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Conditions are more favourable than expected for the Warriors as they kick off their NRL season on the Gold Coast on Sunday afternoon.
After arguments over the effect of an early kick off time and
having to wear a dark coloured jersey in the
heat, it's cool and breezy ahead of the match against the
Titans.
However humidity is still expected to be high come kick off time,
and Warriors coach Ivan Cleary says they will just have to try and
manage the players as best they can.
He says it will be hot for both sides but it will certainly pose a
challenge.
Cleary is looking to the return of a key player to help his side
overcome a difficult first-up proposition against the Titans.
After missing most of last season with a knee injury, Cleary is relieved to have centre Brent Tate back to help his young side through.
He says Tate is itching to get back on the field and contribute.
Kick off is at 4pm (NZT) with the Warriors to launch their new
look halves combination of Brett Seymour and James Maloney.
Prop Jesse Royal has been brought into the starting
line-up with Russell Packer going to the interchange
bench.
The rest of the starting line-up is as named on Tuesday while
standoff/centre Joel Moon is on the bench for fullback Wade
McKinnon, who didn't travel to Australia after being ruled out on
Thursday night with an infection that had prevented him
training.
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