LIVE NRL: Johnson set to return as Warriors host Ponga’s Knights in blockbuster semi-final
Freddy Lussick drops off the bench to the reserves after he was a late inclusion last week.
The Knights suffered a huge blow with prop Daniel Saifiti ruled out with a hamstring injury on Friday, with Brodie Jones replacing him on the bench. The Knights are already without playmaker Jackson Hastings, with Adam Clune replacing him in the halves.Lachlan Fitzgibbon is also out with Dylan Lucas replacing him in the back row.Kalyn Ponga again carries a shoulder injury into the game and all eyes will be on his battle with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad in a key battle that could decide the contest.
The winner will book a preliminary final showdown with the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium while the loser has Mad Monday and can start planning for 2024. Get all the latest NRL news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail.1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Te Maire Martin 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jackson Ford 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris 14. Dylan Walker 15. Jazz Tevaga 16. Bayley Sironen 17. Josh Curran 18. Freddy Lussick 20. Taine Tuaupiki: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3.