Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad of the New Zealand Warriors calls out to his team during the NRL Round 5 match between the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the New Zealand Warriors at PointsBet Stadium in Sydney, Sunday, April 2, 2023. (AAP Image/Steven Markham/ www.photosport.nz
Warriors v Dolphins: Shaun Johnson out of squad, Te Maire Martin to start at halfback
Five days after announcing his impending retirement, Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson will be absent from the team’s NRL match against the Dolphins in Brisbane at 4pm on Sunday.
The 33-year-old has been ruled out due to a quadricep injury he sustained in last week’s loss to Parramatta.
However, Johnson is expected to return for the round 24 encounter with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in Sydney next Friday.
Te Maire Martin will take his place in the halfback position after playing for the club’s New South Wales Cup side last week.
In addition to Johnson, second rower Leka Halasima and centre Moala Graham-Taufa have also been dropped from the extended squad.
