By MARK CASHMAN

Gordon will welcome back Reece MacDonald to the starting flyhalf role when the Highlanders take on Warringah in the Round Eight Shute Shield match of the round against Warringah at Chatswood Oval on Saturday.

MacDonald has been sidelined with a hand injury injury since Round Four and since then Highlanders coach Brian Melrose has tried a number of options in the starting No.10 jersey including Ben Pollack and Nav Lokotui.

He was rested against Randwick and played some time off the bench against West Harbour last weekend and Melrose feels that it is time for him to steer the side around the field.