THE Warriors players and coaching staff are attempting to grow beards, as a tribute to retiring former skipper Simon Mannering.

The plan involves all players and staff growing out their beards for Mannering’s 300th NRL match on August 31.

The Warriors could soon hold the mantle of the hairiest rugby league side in world in the lead up to the finals.

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However some of the younger players in the squad are struggling to keep up in the hair growing stakes, according to David Fusitu’a.

“Some of the boys are getting a bit itchy and scratchy and others, well, they’re just struggling to get anything coming through,” Fusitu’a told stuff.co.nz during the week.

“Roger (Tuivasa-Sheck) and Kenny (Maumalo) are really struggling, Ken looks pretty funny to be honest.

“But it’s all in good fun and a cool little club-wide initiative for, obviously, a legend of this team and the game overall.”

The Warriors currently sit eighth on the ladder and are looking to jump the Broncos with a win over the Bulldogs on Sunday afternoon.

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