| Windo, who will retire at the end of this season to take up a coaching role at the club, is named in the front row alongside Wales international Chris Horsman who is handed a first start since October.
Drahm and Delport are named in the starting line-up while Hickey is named among the replacements for a last game on home soil before the trio depart for Japan this summer.
Fijian back row Netani Talei is named in the starting line-up but injured centre Sam Tuitupou misses out with Dale Rasmussen returning to the line-up.
Director of Rugby Mike Ruddock has urged his Warriors to finish the season with a bang knowing a victory could take his side above the Falcons in the league table.
“It has been a long and tough season for us. People tell me it is a battle in this league to get through the season and they have been proven right,” he said.
“But we’ve steadily improved and the second half of the campaign has been rewarding. Now we want to finish off in style for our own fans and give them a real show before the final.
“Our recent victory over Newcastle in the European Challenge Cup will give us confidence. But we watched the Falcons against Leicester Tigers recently and they played a different style.”
Ruddock is also keen for his departing quartet of Windo, Delport, Drahm and Hickey to finish in style adding: They have been great servants for the club. I hope they get a huge ovation from the crowd and we give them a great send-off.
“We are looking for replacements but the Falcons game is all about them and I wish them well in their final game on home soil.”
Warriors v Newcastle
15 Thinus Delport
14 Marcel Garvey
13 Rico Gear
12 Dale Rasmussen
11 Miles Benjamin
10 Shane Drahm
9 Matt Powell
1 Tony Windo
2 Aleki Lutui
3 Chris Horsman
4 Greg Rawlinson
5 Craig Gillies
6 Netani Talei
7 Pat Sanderson (c)
8 Kai Horstmann
16 Tevita Taumoepeau
17 Matt Mullan
18 Will Bowley
19 Drew Hickey
20 Joe Carlisle
21 Jonny Arr
22 Chris Pennell
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