Ali Leiataua is back in the centres for the Warriors campaign-opening match with the Roosters in the NRL

The 23-year-old underwent season-ending ankle surgery mid-last year.

Channel Harris-Tavita and Tanah Boyd are running the halves while bustling forwards Demitric Vaimauga and Leka Halasima will come off the interchange.

New signings Morgan Gannon and Alofiana Khan-Pereira are on the extended bench.

Coach Andrew Webster says a selection of players performing well in pre-season forced some tough calls.



Mitch Barnett, Luke Metcalf, Te Maire Martin and Rocco Berry are still out with injury - Marata Niukore is expected to return from his calf issue next week.

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