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David Fifita is back for the Titans, but Harley Smith-Shields (pec), A.J. Brimson (groin), Tony Francis (shoulder), Klese Haas (foot), Jaimin Jolliffe (pec) and Jojo Fifita (illness) are all unavailable. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui is out for the season with a knee injury.

The Warriors are without the suspended Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, as well as ankle injury victims Ali Leiataua and Paul Roache. Rocco Berry’s shoulder problem and Luke Metcalf’s leg issue continue to rule them out. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is back though.

Both teams are also hit by Origin selection ahead of Wednesday’s Game 2, with Moeaki Fotuaika missing from the Titans line-up due to his Queensland call-up and the Warriors going without Kurt Capewell and Mitch Barnett.

The very nature of the NRL tells us that there’s no such thing as a dead cert, but the Warriors really need to pick up a win this week if they are to keep up the momentum in their play-off chase.

Webster had them absolutely flying from around this point last season and he will be keen to not let last Saturday’s home loss to the Melbourne Storm break their stride after three straight victories in the previous four weeks.