After being named this week to make his return, centre Rocco Berry has been ruled out of the One New Zealand Warriors’ round four NRL match against the Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Sports Stadium in Sydney tomorrow (6.05pm kick-off local time; 8.05pm NZT).
The 23-year-old had fought his way back to earn a recall after missing the club’s last 13 matches following a season-ending shoulder injury in round 15 in June last year.
However, a minor hamstring injury has now forced him out of his comeback match meaning Adam Pompey moves back into the centres for his 98th career appearance with Edward Kosi brought in on the left wing for his 33rd first-grade game.
The vacancy on the bench created by Dylan Walker’s departure this week has been filled by veteran front rower Bunty Afoa.
The two players retained from the extended bench at the 24-hour deadline are halfback Te Maire Martin (18th man) and hooker Sam Healey (19th man).
Match: Wests Tigers v Warriors
Round 4 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Warriors
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream BulaFullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia TuruvaWinger for Warriors is number 2 Taine Tuaupiki
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'aCentre for Warriors is number 4 Ali Leiataua
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jack BirdCentre for Warriors is number 5 Adam Pompey
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 22 Solomona FaataapeWinger for Warriors is number 23 Edward Kosi
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan GalvinFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jarome LuaiHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Luke Metcalf
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell MayProp for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai KoroisauHooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua PoleProp for Warriors is number 10 Mitchell Barnett
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Kurt Capewell
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex Seyfarth2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex TwalLock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da SilvaInterchange for Warriors is number 15 Jackson Ford
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Royce HuntInterchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Sione FainuInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Leka Halasima
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Latu FainuInterchange for Warriors is number 22 Bunty Afoa
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 21 Tony SukkarReplacement for Warriors is number 18 Te Maire Martin
Match Officials
- Referee: Wyatt Raymond
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen
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The three players omitted from the initial 22-man squad are Walker, Berry and second rower Jacob Laban.
As well as Berry, the One New Zealand Warriors are also without winger Roger Tuivasa-Sheck who is sidelined for up to eight weeks after picking up a high-grade hamstring strain in last Friday night’s win over the Sydney Roosters.
The Warriors are coming off another performance in which they had a high completion rate (86 per cent from 38 of 44 sets completed) in a gruelling contest which saw the two sides make a total of 831 tackles with 84 sets in possession in all and just six penalties.
They will meet a buoyant Wests Tigers side which sits fourth on the ladder after back-to-back wins over Parramatta (32-6) and the Dolphins (30-18) following a tight 8-10 round one loss to Newcastle.
This match wraps up a block of four games before the Warriors’ first bye in round five.
As well as Pompey closing in on 100 games, loose forward Erin Clark lines up for game #99 leaving him set for his 100th milestone against the Storm in Melbourne in round six on April 13.
