Nathan Cleary, Liam Martin and Dylan Edwards have all been confirmed to play despite battling through injury issues in pre-season.
Blaize Talagi has been overlooked for the five-eighth role, with Jack Cole earning the spot vacated by Jarome Luai in the halves.
In a surprise selection, Luke Garner has been named at centre and Paul Alamoti on the wing as Brian To’o fails to overcome a hamstring injury.
Casey McLean takes the other wing spot, while Lindsay Smith slots into the front-row.
Luron Patea gets a shot on the bench with Liam Henry sidelined.
Full squad: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Casey McLean 3. Izack Tago 4. Luke Garner 5. Paul Alamoti 6. Jack Cole 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Daine Laurie 15. Isaiah Papali’i 16. Matt Eisenhuth 17. Luron Patea 18. Brad Schneider 19. Mavrik Geyer 20. Jesse McLean 21. Luke Sommerton 23. Blaize Talagi
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