New Zealand Warriors Season Preview

Key Player:Tohu Harris

Rising star:Isaiah Papali'i

Predicted top try scorer:Peta Hiku (15)

Goal-kicker: Shaun Johnson

Biggest fixtures: Round 5 vs Cowboys (H), Round 7 vs Dragons (H), Round 24 vs Panthers (H)

Line up:

Fullback - Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Wing - David Fusitu'a

Centre - Peta Hiku

Centre - Solomone Kata

Wing - Ken Maumalo

Five-eighth - Blake Green

Halfback - Shaun Johnson

Prop - Adam Blair

Hooker - Isaac Luke

Prop - Albert Vete*

Second-row - Tohu Harris

Second-row - Isaiah Papali'i

Lock - Simon Mannering* 

Interchange - Nathaniel Roache

Interchange - James Gavet

Interchange - Sam Lisone

Interchange - Leivaha Pulu

*Albert Vete suspended in round 1. James Gavet starts in his place.
* Simon Mannering will miss the first 4-5 rounds. In his place, Ligi Sao starts.

Top 3 SuperCoach assets: Shaun Johnson ($641,000), Peta Hiku ($279,100) Roger Tuivasa-Sheck ($533,700)

Jerseys:

                           Home                                                     Away

Predicted finish: 15^th