Team List Dolphins vs Warriors - [Round 11, 2025]

[Spence]

I think it might have been Leka in a recent interview saying how the young boys try to match Fish in training etc, so he is definitely having an impact with his actions

Stacey was on SENZ this week and mentioned that JFH does extras after every training and that three boys always stay with him: Laban, Leka and Demetric.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Listening to Stacey's interview on Sport Nation, it seems that JFH and Barney are very different types of leaders. Barney is more vocal whereas JFH inspires the young middles through his actions rather than words.

Co-captaining is a very interesting concept.

This is probably one of the few ways that it actually works.

Clark is very vocal during the game and apparently Metcalf has a way with words too.

It appears we have a pretty confident player base with this lot. They know their jobs, they chime in when they are needed and they're navigating each others strengths and weaknesses.

Pretty good signs for the future.

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Stacey was on SENZ this week and mentioned that JFH does extras after every training and that three boys always stay with him: Laban, Leka and Demetric.

It was also probably JFH who gave Leka the idea to go blonde if his blonde goatee is anything to go by. . But jokes aside, these are the three boys that stand to gain the most from Fish's tutelage. Having those boys come through our system and develop together under fish could eventually mirror what we saw at Penrith with Spencer Leniu, Kikau, Liam Martin and the like. Great times ahead.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Also I expect DWZ to be more involved in this game as he was a little passive last week, probably blowing off some cobwebs.

Did anyone notice DWZ hobble then limping away from a hit up in the second half?

Still think he’s not 100% and playing through a bit of discomfort. Probably came back early with our other outside back injuries.

He may be a few weeks from really going a million miles an hour like we know he can.

 

[Riz]

Did anyone notice DWZ hobble then limping away from a hit up in the second half?

Still think he’s not 100% and playing through a bit of discomfort. Probably came back early with our other outside back injuries.

He may be a few weeks from really going a million miles an hour like we know he can.

He had a wrist injury, so unlikely that a limp is related.

 

[Lance155]

In other news, Bunty and Kosi both cleared for next week

 

[run_it_str8_again]

I feel this week we will either click and potentially do a number on the phins or we'll go out with huge fatigue.

I do agree about fatigue but at the 11th game of the season and a bye in the bank.....we should be alright

 

[roguei]

24 hour update:

RTS to center
Capes back to 2nd row
Marata to bench
Healey is out

 

[Lance155]

24 hour update:

RTS to center
Capes back to 2nd row
Marata to bench
Healey is out

Yep, either Eddie or TMM to be cut at the 1 hour mark. We don't need a back on the bench now with Capes in the pack.

 

[Damo]

TSS must be making his debut as rumoured.
Feel for Healey, feel like he would have been the better call on the bench.

 

[Canonball]

24 hour update:

RTS to center
Capes back to 2nd row
Marata to bench
Healey is out

ugh, RTS at centre is not great ... oh well - lesssgo

 

[Canonball]

Would have to think TMM stays in tho, just gives you more cover

 

[Damo]

Would have to think TMM stays in tho, just gives you more cover

I don't think so, Capewell has always been the back line cover in Webbys usual lineups. Unless he drastically changes his usual plan mid season

 

[Canonball]

I don't think so, Capewell has always been the back line cover in Webbys usual lineups. Unless he drastically changes his usual plan mid season

Yeah, maybe - we'll see - it's just what i'd prefer with this line up

 

[Damo]

Yeah, maybe - we'll see - it's just what i'd prefer with this line up

Me too actually but in Webster I trust.

 

[roguei]

Regardless of RTS being in, Healey being out or even TTS debut.
I do much prefer Capes at 2nd row and Marata at prop.

 

[Canonball]

Me too actually but in Webster I trust.

I really liked what i saw (albeit very briefly) with TMM as first receiver... gave Metcalf way more width - it's like having the team in a second mode, with the first mode being Erin Clark trucking it up the middle

 

[Lance155]

I really liked what i saw (albeit very briefly) with TMM as first receiver... gave Metcalf way more width - it's like having the team in a second mode, with the first mode being Erin Clark trucking it up the middle

To be fair him and CHT do switch to allow this as well. The guys are just starting to mix things up now and see what works

 

[Damo]

I really liked what i saw (albeit very briefly) with TMM as first receiver... gave Metcalf way more width - it's like having the team in a second mode, with the first mode being Erin Clark trucking it up the middle

Yeah, I'm not sure we can fit TMM and Tuaupiki in the same back line though. I say that as I can't see TMM being the Lock, that was just because of the injury situation

 

[Boston Boy]

ugh, RTS at centre is not great ... oh well - lesssgo

The one thing the Dolphins have over most teams in the comp is speed in the centres, with both Farnsworth and the other guy being speed merchants. Then they have Hammer regularly injecting himself in around there . One mistake or being slightly off will easily result in two to three tries. They can be deadly and in quick succession, we cannot play half a game against them, we will need to be competing on offence effectively into the second half to win and we will need good defense out wide.