LeagueNews.co | Nick Loken
The NZ Warriors have announced an unchanged side for their NRL preliminary final against the Brisbane Broncos.
The game will take place at a sold-out Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.
Head coach Andrew Webster confirmed that all 17 players who featured in the impressive semifinal win against Newcastle are fit and ready for the big match.
Shaun Johnson, who made a remarkable return from a calf injury in the last game, is showing no signs of discomfort.
The only change made by Webster is on the extended bench, with rookie centre Ali Leiataua replacing middle forward Tom Ale.
This is the NZ Warriors' fifth appearance in a preliminary final, with their last one being in 2011 when they defeated Melbourne 20-12 to reach the grand final.
In their previous grand final qualifiers, they beat Cronulla Sutherland in 2002 and lost to the Penrith Panthers in 2003 and the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in 2008.