Nikorima returns for Friday night footy at home After travelling almost 15,000km and playing in four different cities in the last four weeks, the Vodafone Warriors are back home for the first time since June 30 when they host Canberra in Friday night’s 20th-round NRL clash at Mount Smart Stadium (8.00pm kick-off).
They’ll go into the match against the Raiders with hooker Issac Luke named although he faces a judicial hearing tonight on a grade two dangerous throw offence he was charged with following Saturday night’s loss to Parramatta.
The club has accepted the offence but is disputing the grading. If successful, Luke would be clear to play on Friday night.
Included in the 21-man squad is hooker
Karl Lawton, who has been side-lined for the last three games with a shoulder injury he picked up in the Newcastle encounter.
Returning at halfback is
Kodi Nikorima, who missed the Parramatta encounter with an ankle complaint, while new signing
Josh Curran is on the extended bench.