Team List [2023, Finals Week 1] - Penrith Vs Warriors

[cero_stars]

I didn’t think Volkman had even been named in the extended list?

Warriors have to seek special permission to bring him in as he wasn't named.

 

[sup42]

Lucky we threw the game against the Dolphins, gave up third place, injured our best player at training eh?
Waste of time the rest policy bah humbug, better we were rolling into the finals game fit with no bye sluggishness.

 

[sup42]

Warriors have to seek special permission to bring him in as he wasn't named.

You would think there would be no problem getting that one ticked off by the NRL.

 

[Aman 2.0]

I would rest everyone again and just chuck a b team against Penrith and go hard next game at home.

 

[sup42]

I would rest everyone again and just chuck a b team against Penrith and go hard next game at home.

Thank fook this is not allowed. Imagine three weeks out in the cold and going into an NRL final. Might as well stop training as well and ban walking and farting.

 

[tajhay]

I would rest everyone again and just chuck a b team against Penrith and go hard next game at home.

Is that because of our proven track record of playing so well after a week of rest?

Unless playing injured or jaded and need of a break, it's good to have continuity going into the finals. 3 games. That's it. After this week there is no second chance. It's much more preferable we do everything we can to win this game and actually convince punters (and more importantly for our own mindset) we deserve to be spoken about as a contender by beating another top 4 team. And we get the prelim final in NZ. That itself is a great reward and that seems to be exactly what the club is aiming for.

 

[cero_stars]

You would think there would be no problem getting that one ticked off by the NRL.

considering its finals i think the NRL would be fine with it. but it certainly would of leaked to major outlets

 

[tajhay]

considering its finals i think the NRL would be fine with it. but it certainly would of leaked to major outlets

It's on nrl.com now.

 

[WahsaurusRex]

NRL Late Mail: Finals Week 1 - Johnson ruled out; Ponga trains lightly

All the late mail, team changes and news for Week 1 of the 2023 NRL Telstra Premiership finals series.

www.nrl.com

Panthers v Warriors, Saturday at BlueBet Stadium​

Panthers: Hooker Mitch Kenny (leg) and back-rower Scott Sorensen (leg) are back on deck and will play. Jaeman Salmon is 18th Man with Tyrone Peachey preferred as the utility on the bench.

Warriors: Shaun Johnson is believed to be in doubt to take on the Panthers after playing a restricted role at training this week due to a lower leg injury. Coach Andrew Webster downplayed any concern, stating that Johnson has done separate training "several times this year", but the NZ Herald reported that while the 32-year-old boarded the team flight to Sydney on Thursday, Johnson is in doubt to take the field, with the issue not believed to be related to the leg issue which has prevented him from kicking goals in recent weeks. Ronald Volkman is on standby and could come into the halves if Johnson isn't able to play. Skipper Tohu Harris (back spasms) and interchange forward Jazz Tevaga (hamstring) meanwhile are both good to go.

 

[Warriorsfan92]

And the mind games begin..

 

[RiceOwl]

Yeah hats off to @Playdaball for the good oil. Calling bullshit on it wasn’t a personal crack by any means and tbf it was more hoping and convincing myself that it wasn’t correct.

Also tbf I try take rumours on here at face value, I try and note which posters are on the money more than not, but it just didn’t seem to initially stack up so it will be interesting to get more clarity now the cats out of the bag.

At 50/50 I still have some hope he plays, but less hope on the impact of the game sadly.

 

[cero_stars]

It's on nrl.com now.

They don't mention who would replace him. so if he doesnt play then its not volkman but walker

 

[Warriors4eva95]

I believe the story, but I also believe Johnson will have injections before, mid game if needed and after with hopefully a good two weeks rest if we beat Panthers that is of course, Johnson strikes me as a team player and Webby has said it will be up to coaching staff but i reckon Johnson runs he's own show with composed talks with Webby and co, I'll be very surprised if he don't play

 

[Citygirl]

Yeah we need to win on Saturday so he gets a week off to hopefully fully recover

 

[defensivebomb]

Is it still our year?

 

[ShaunJohnson7]

Gets tiresome reading about posters getting called out for posting things they may have inside knowledge on or for people merely stating their opinions on a bloody Warriors fan forum!

Might have to create a list - a forum guildine if you like - on what we can and can't talk about?

 

[Warriorsfan92]

I believe the story, but I also believe Johnson will have injections before, mid game if needed and after with hopefully a good two weeks rest if we beat Panthers that is of course, Johnson strikes me as a team player and Webby has said it will be up to coaching staff but i reckon Johnson runs he's own show with composed talks with Webby and co, I'll be very surprised if he don't play

Injections aren’t useful for tissue damage, more joint, tendon, ligament, bone issues, to kill the pain. Playing on a soft tissue can cause bigger issues, eg manu rested last week with minor hammy, so he could play this week. Could be the same approach. I genuinely reckon it’s smoke and mirrors. Queensland are kings of it. I could be wrong but I believe this is simple mind games to throw the panthers into doing more homework on volkman/walker, rather than focussing on SJ

 

[RiceOwl]

Whether or not they apply for dispensation may indicate the seriousness of it?

 

[bringinthebulls]

Hopefully a tactic to keep the Panthers guessing. Either way, with or without SJ, lets do business and back the boys.

 

[Citygirl]

As if I wasn't a wreck already waiting for the game