Shaun Lane hopes to revive his NRL career at the Warriors.

The contract negotiations have been completed for Shaun Lane to leave the Bulldogs and come to the Warriors and Raymond Faitala-Mariner to make the move in the other direction.

Both players, who were off contract with their National Rugby League clubs at the end of the season, will change clubs immediately.

The 21-year-old Lane has signed with the Warriors for the rest of this season, while Faitala-Mariner has signed a three-year deal with the Bulldogs.

PHIL WALTER/GETTY IMAGES Raymond Faitala-Mariner is crossing the ditch to replace Warriors recruit Shaun Lane at the Bulldogs.

Faitala-Mariner and Lane both made their NRL debuts last year, Faitala-Mariner going on to play 11 times and Lane playing the last 14 games of the Bulldogs' 2015 campaign.

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Lane hasn't been selected by Bulldogs coach Des Hasler in any of their games this season, while Faitala-Mariner's only appearance was 55 minutes of action in the round-two game against the Broncos.

"This outcome is mutually beneficial for both clubs," said Warriors recruitment and development manager Tony Iro.

"Ray had been seeking a release but we weren't prepared to allow him to move until we were able to find a suitable replacement.

"In Shaun we have a player who brings the qualities we were after to strengthen our squad.

"We thank Ray for the contribution he has made to our club and wish him all the best for the future."

After finding himself out of favour with Hasler this season, Lane hopes to revive his career on the other side of the Tasman.

"I'm excited to be here and just want to do all I can to play as much first-grade football as possible," Lane said.

"I really enjoyed my time at the Bulldogs but it wasn't working out this year. That's football.

"The opportunity came up to join the Warriors. It's all happened really quickly but I couldn't be happier."

Meanwhile, Thomas Leuluai could play his first game in almost 11 months after being named 18th man for Saturday's game against the Sea Eagles at Mt Smart Stadium.

Leuluai has been recovering from a knee injury in his ACL, picked up in the round 10 game against the Eels last May.

It was hoped he would have been available at the beginning of the season, but the 30-year-old suffered a setback at the beginning of the year, which delayed his return.

In other changes to the team that defeated the Roosters 32-28 last weekend, Jonathan Wright will come into the side for the second time this season, replacing the injured Manu Vatuvei (hamstring) on the wing.

Warriors coach Andrew McFadden has made one other change, with Sam Lisone moving to loose forward and Albert Vete going to the bench.

"We have to get through training this week but we're expecting Thomas to be back after a long time out," said McFadden.

"With Manu we're not sure about his injury but Jonathan comes in to fill his spot as he has done for us before."

NZ WARRIORS: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Tuimoala Lolohea, Blake Ayshford, Solomone Kata, Jonathan Wright, Shaun Johnson, Jeff Robson, Jacob Lillyman, Issac Luke, Ben Matulino, Simon Mannering, Ryan Hoffman, Sam Lisone. Interchange (from): Jazz Tevaga, Albert Vete, Charlie Gubb, Konrad Hurrell, Thomas Leuluai.

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