Could the Warriors be on the verge of making a last-minute change just ahead of their crucial showdown against the Raiders in Las Vegas?
Coach Andrew Webster certainly hinted at the possibility during an exclusive conversation with Wide World of Sports as the match approached.
Webster boasts the luxury of having three skilled playmakers in his 23-man squad that departed for the U.S. last week.
He has named Luke Metcalf and Chanel Harris-Tevita as his starting halves, leaving Te Maire Martin out of the 17 players set to take the field.
Andrew Webster might just surprise with his selections. Getty
However, it’s worth noting that Martin played a key role in some of the team’s most memorable victories last season while stepping in for the injured Shaun Johnson.
“The best-performing players will be in the starting line-up,” Webster stated to WWOS before naming his squad.
“But one could easily end up on the bench – you never know.”
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Webster has included two relatively inexperienced players on the bench in the selected 17 – second-rowers Leka Halasima and Demitric Vaimauga, who have a combined total of only 11 first-grade appearances.
Will he take the risk and replace one with the unpredictable Martin to enhance his squad’s creative edge?
Keep an eye on this situation…
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