Dallin Watene-Zelezniak played a large hand in the Warriors' homecoming victory less than two weeks ago. Photo / Photosport
Covid, illness and injury have hit the Warriors' selection plans for the 18th-round encounter with the Parramatta Eels at CommBank Stadium in Sydney on Friday.
Experienced winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Covid), rookie half Ronald Volkman (virus) and back-rower Bayley Sironen (fractured eye socket) have all been ruled out after helping the
Warriors to a 22-2 homecoming win over the Wests Tigers on July 3.
Interim head coach Stacey Jones has also been isolating after a positive Covid test; it's yet to be determined whether he will be able to join the team in Sydney.
Watene-Zelezniak's absence puts 2021 rookie winger Edward Kosi back in the NRL side for the first time since the Anzac Day loss to Melbourne.
Meanwhile Volkman, unable to train this week as he battles a virus, has been replaced at standoff by Chanel Harris-Tavita.
