Vodafone Warriors head coach, Andrew McFadden has named his squad to contest the Downer NRL Auckland Nines, at Eden Park next weekend.
A sigh of relief from Warriors supporters around the country, star playmaker Shaun Johnson has been cleared from injury to take part in the two day event.
Johnson will be joined by star signing, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, and fellow off-season signings Jeff Robson, Blake Ayshford, and Henare Wells, a former Sydney City Roosters development player.
A trim Konrad Hurrell has been rewarded with a place in the squad after arguably one of the best pre-seasons in his career yet. Crowd favourite, Hurrell will be joined by Kiwis prop, Ben Matulino, Kiwis half, Tuimoala Lolohea, and Queensland hardman, Jacob Lillyman.
"He had to be confident and he is. He really looks forward to playing in this tournament and we couldn't be happier to have him ready to go and to be our captain again,” says McFadden about the inclusion of Johnson.
The Warriors are scheduled to take on the Bulldogs, Sea Eagles and Broncos as their opponents in the Hunua pool.
Warriors Nines squad:
1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2 Ryan Hoffman
3 Jacob Lillyman
4 David Fusitu'a
5 Solomone Kata
6 Tuimoala Lolohea
7 Shaun Johnson (c)
8 Charlie Gubb,
9 Henare Wells
10 Konrad Hurrell
11 Ben Matulino
12 Ken Maumalo
13 Jonathan Wright
14 Jeff Robson
15 Sam Lisone
16 Blake Ayshford
17 Albert Vete
18 Ata Hingano