Harris-Tavita on bench

Chanel Harris-Tavita has been named on an extended interchange bench for the Warriors’ NRL game against the Dragons on Saturday.

The five-eighth, who has been out since rupturing a testicle in the 70-10 loss to the Storm on Anzac Day, has been steadily recovering over the past few weeks and his naming in the squad for this weekend indicates he could take the field.

Harris-Tavita has been training wearing something similar to a cricket box to give him extra protection and may wear this in his first few weeks back.

Daejarn Asi has been named to wear the No 7 jersey for the game, but if Harris-Tavita is given the all clear Asi will drop out of the squad.

Centre Jesse Arthars, who has been out injured with a shoulder problem since the 21-10 win over the Raiders, is also on the extended bench.

Euan Aitken is picked in the second row with Eliesa Katoa again falling out of the 17.