Hohaia out for Panthers
07/09/2010 07:35:17 PM
Lance Hohaia was forced to pull out of the Warriors team to play Penrith Panthers on Sunday when his groin injury failed to recover on time.
Jerome Ropati will start again at fullback while Lewis Brown will return to the centres. Coach Ivan Cleary is still undecided on whether Sione Lousi or Ukuma Ta'ai will play alongside Simon Mannering in the second row.
Ropati was a unanimous choice as players' player of the day in last weekend's game against Parramatta when he had a rare outing at fullback, making 275 metres from 25 runs as well as managing six tackle breaks.
The Warriors go into the match in eighth place after successive wins against Newcastle, the Roosters and Parramatta.
Penrith has a share of the lead.
Hohaia's absence means only Ben Matulino, Aaron Heremaia and Jesse Royal have appeared in each of the club's games this year.