An injury crisis has forced St George Illawarra to field just 16 players in their dead-rubber NRLW clash with the Warriors.

Already down star duo Kezie Apps (ACL) and Isabelle Kelly (ankle), they have been joined on the sidelines by injured trio Shakiah Tungai (shoulder), Maddie Studdon (ankle), and Tiana Penitani (knee), as well as the suspended Shaylee Bent.

With just a 22-player squad to select from, Dragons coach Daniel Lacey will only have a three-player bench for their third and final regular season game at ANZ Stadium on Saturday.

Two players will make their debut against a Warriors outfit that, like their counterparts, have lost both their opening games of the campaign to drop out of finals contention.

The New Zealand-based Warriors have been forced to field a makeshift squad due to coronavirus restrictions.

Back-to-back premiers Brisbane will battle the Sydney Roosters for the minor premiership later on Saturday, before meeting again in next week’s decider.