Team List Canberra Raiders v NZ Warriors - [Round 2, 2026]

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Canberra Raiders v NZ Warriors - [Round 2, 2026]
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Friday 13th March 8:00pm NZST
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This is your NZWF thread for discussion on this weeks official NZ Warriors team list. Team list will be posted as soon as its released by the club.

This thread will be closed without warning once the GAME DAY thread opens 7am NZST on the day of the match...

 

[Lance155]

I honestly think Webby's tolerance of Ali's D is going to be non existent. He may well get 1 more game but that dude has had those lazy efforts in his game for years. If they aren't gone yet I am feeling like it will always be his downside.

 

[WAH MAN]

I honestly think Webby's tolerance of Ali's D is going to be non existent. He may well get 1 more game but that dude has had those lazy efforts in his game for years. If they aren't gone yet I am feeling like it will always be his downside.

He looked shattered after his second skinning by Smith. I think he has room to improve and can achieve it. Put the nails away for a bit so he can try to prove he can improve. Whether in Cup or again in 1th grade.

 

[Sammyw]

I honestly think Webby's tolerance of Ali's D is going to be non existent. He may well get 1 more game but that dude has had those lazy efforts in his game for years. If they aren't gone yet I am feeling like it will always be his downside

feeling this, think he has one more chance before webby sends him to cup again

 

[Completion Rate]

We have nobody to replace him with. Leka's not the solution there.

I'm in the Back Ali camp. Ive waited too long to see him play just for him to go back to cup. He can learn on the job.

 

[Sammyw]

We have nobody to replace him with. Leka's not the solution there.

I'm in the Back Ali camp. Ive waited too long to see him play just for him to go back to cup. He can learn on the job.

would rather 80 mins of leka at centre than decreased backrow cameo's, particularly with marata back. im also nearly at the point where id rather CNK at centre and TT get a run. TT and Leka both > Ali imo. absolutely guarantee the raiders target ali and rip him to bits.

 

[WAH MAN]

would rather 80 mins of leka at centre than decreased backrow cameo's, particularly with marata back. im also nearly at the point where id rather CNK at centre and TT get a run. TT and Leka both > Ali imo. absolutely guarantee the raiders target ali and rip him to bits.

He was so desperate he was rushing up to close them down. Poor bugger. I'm confident in my speculation that he'll run on again

 

[John Nick]

Ali needs to improve his d. Everyone knows that and he needs game time to improve his confidence
Make a decision and commit to the tackle 100% .I don't think he will get the confidence back in Cup so Webby either preserves or shows him the door.
Shame if it's the latter as there's a very good football player in there somewhere

 

[Canadian_Warriors_Fan]

 

[1995warriorsfan]

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Tanah Boyd 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jacob Laban 13. Erin Clark 14. Samuel Healey 15. Demitric Vaimauga 16. Leka Halasima 17. Tanner Stowers-Smith 18. Taine Tuaupiki 20. Morgan Gannon 21. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 22. Marata Niukore 23. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
1. Kaeo Weekes 2. Savelio Tamale 3. Simi Sasagi 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Ethan Sanders 8. Morgan Smithies 9. Tom Starling 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Noah Martin 13. Corey Horsburgh 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Zac Hosking 16. Ata Mariota 17. Matthew Timoko 18. Daine Laurie 19. Joseph Roddy 20. Owen Pattie 21. Jed Stuart 22. Chevy Stewart

 

[Tokyo Warrior]

It's a bit worrying that Gannon and Tuaupiki aren't getting any games

 

[sydneywarrior92]

I think we can match this raiders pack.

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

It's a bit worrying that Gannon and Tuaupiki aren't getting any games

Surely Gannon to cup, Marata to take his place on the extended bench

 

[WAH MAN]

It's a bit worrying that Gannon and Tuaupiki aren't getting any games

It's week 2 mate. It's not time for anxiety at round 2.

 

[WAH MAN]

I think we can match this raiders pack.

So do I. They are a stacked and strong team with pace out wide and I still remember them clobbering us and cut us to shreds last year so the two I'm picking to really do some damage are Demi and Laban. But Cambra are no easy beats. And one of my customers is a Cambra die hard so the banter is good fun

 

[WAH MAN]

Leiataua lives to fight another day.

 

[CWC]

So if Pompey goes on maternity leave it will be CNK at centre I guess?

If Ali doesn’t improve and they need to change then CNK is the only viable option but if he’s leveled up with the jungle ball game plan then it will be a big call to move your FB

 

[Completion Rate]

Laban will have a bone to pick with this Radiers pack. Can't wait to see who gets bullied this time.

 

[3rdstriker]

It's Good to see that Marata needs to work his way in and he doesn't just jump above tss regardless of pay packets.

 

[JaggedJ]

It's Good to see that Marata needs to work his way in and he doesn't just jump above tss regardless of pay packets.

Maybe, maybe not.

EIT and AKP both named in NSW Cup. Niukore the only one not, so maybe he's not 100% cleared yet.

I'm picking he wiggles his way onto the 6 man bench somewhere if he's ready to go.