Team List Wests Tigers v NZ Warriors - [Round 4, 2026]

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Wests Tigers v NZ Warriors - [Round 4, 2026]
TEAM LIST
Friday 27th March 8:00pm NZST
Go Media Stadium, Auckland​

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...

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

We’re going to need an addition to the 13+ score line predictor. The realistic question each week is will we hit 40 points!

Loving this season. Going to give the Tigers a reality check!

1 - CNK
2 - DWZ
3 - Ali
4 - Pompey
5. - RTS
6 - CHT
7 - Boyd
8 - JFH
9 - Egan
10 - Dally M Ford
11 - Halasima
12 - Laban
13 - Clark

14 - Healey
15 - Barnett
16 - Vaimauga
17 - Niukore
18 - Tuaupiki
19 - TSS

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

Tigers fans are desperate to have Patrick Herbert in the centres oh how times have changed

 

[juju]

Tigers fans are desperate to have Patrick Herbert in the centres oh how times have changed

He'll be motivated to play us. Its a tale as old as time.

They might play Bunty too.

 

[WarriorsNrlFanatics]

Webby going to have a selection headache over the next few weeks. Knowing with Metcalf to come back into the fold. Once he’s back! I would have Boyd and Metcalf halves pairing with CHT off the bench. Not expecting to many changes today for the Tigers game

 

[RobRoyMcCoy]

We’re going to need an addition to the 13+ score line predictor. The realistic question each week is will we hit 40 points!

Loving this season. Going to give the Tigers a reality check!

1 - CNK
2 - DWZ
3 - Ali
4 - Pompey
5. - RTS
6 - CHT
7 - Boyd
8 - JFH
9 - Egan
10 - Dally M Ford
11 - Halasima
12 - Laban
13 - Clark

14 - Healey
15 - Barnett
16 - Vaimauga
17 - Niukore
18 - Tuaupiki
19 - TSS

I think you are spot on with this team. The only points of contention are;

1. Halasima or Niukore to start. Either off the bench will bring impact.
2. Taine or Charnze to start. I think we beat them up the middle through the ruck as they will have an improvised hooker and halves set up. Our forward pack are providing ferocious pressure for 80 minutes and are dominating the ruck accordingly, creating opportunities there. I think Taine is devastating through the middle with Egan and deserves to retain his spot. Charnze offers great cover off the bench for the entire backline except halfback perhaps. However I suspect Webby will give the senior Warrior the nod. Taine on the bench is also a dangerous option, but he may not get on the field depending on injuries etc.

 

[WAH MAN]

Anybody else ready for a debut?

 

[Defence]

Anybody else ready for a debut?

Nah I'm probably a bit old now- good luck though

 

[WAH MAN]

Nah I'm probably a bit old now- good luck though

My hopes and dreams are ready

 

[sydneywarrior92]

looks like Douehi will play against us based on Tigs forum. Absolutely flabbergasted by this given how he had to leave the field last week and his history of long injury layoffs. They are clearly rushing him back in given the Luai news. Clear target for our rushing defense this week.

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Anybody else ready for a debut?

I would love to see Kayliss debut this year. Maybe he'll get a shot closer to origin.

 

[Billyspleen75]

METCALF IS BACK!!!!

 

[Worried2Death]

METCALF IS BACK!!!!

IT'S HAPPENNINNG!!!!

 

[sydneywarrior92]

METCALF IS BACK!!!!

can you elaborate? He's not back for another 2 weeks according to the latest reports.

 

[sup42]

He'll be motivated to play us. Its a tale as old as time.

They might play Bunty too.

You're allowed one Try Bunty, but better not be the ruddy game winner!

The real Man of the people.

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

Yeah shocked to read Metcalf is back already

 

[LUKAMIKIAFU]

View: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWQQp4egF2F/

 

[sup42]

View: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWQQp4egF2F/

Hopefully he and Tanah have been clicking in training eh.

Imagine if he came back and stunk it up haha.

Great news all in all. He is fit then. So it makes perfect sense to bring him in against some wounded bait.

 

[sydneywarrior92]

View: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWQQp4egF2F/

hope he is actually ready and not a premature return. We aren't in a position of needing to rush him back.

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

Hopefully he and Tanah have been clicking in training eh.

Imagine if he came back and stunk it up haha.

Great news all in all. He is fit then. So it makes perfect sense to bring him in against some wounded bait.

He’s a million dollar man now! If he stinks It up I’ll riot