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

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Not sure if it was talked about in the post match thread last week.

But the coaching staff had Volkman playing to the exact same kicking plan as they use with SJ. High and deep right, letting our right edge chase hard and pin them down.

Problem is Volkman doesn't have the same height or depth as SJ, so the kicks were landing short with the chase being not quite there as we've seen all season.

They will need to alter the plan if Volkman is to play on Saturday, because that didn't work against the Dolphins let alone Penrith.

Ger that, but imagine Martin, Walker, Sironon or Tohu in the halves!

 

[Kav1]

A friend , with a connection to the Warriors, mentioned that SJ is not looking good for this Saturday’s game .
Just passing on a message - don’t shoot the messenger

Definitely out Playdaball (I think I know you from the old days)

 

[Noitall]

Think we target Mitch Kenny in this, 9th on the leaderboard for missed tackles and averages 4 a game. Their back 3 rack up so many metres, controlling them will go a long way.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Fuck it, our backs are against the wall. Time to show what we are made of, go all out and steal a victory.

Hope jazz is in there telling them what a story it will be to tell the grand kids one day!

 

[Dantheman]

Hope jazz is in there telling them what a story it will be to tell the grand kids one day!

If he isn't I am ready to fill in and give them a motivational speech for the ages.

 

[rugged]

Tuaupiki to be the bolter on the bench. Would be left field but would bring the spark

 

[Kiwi In Tasmania]

I was of the understanding that Volkman can not replace SJ because he is not on the reserves list when the team was named....?

My guess will be walker will be put in as 6.

 

[Stalefish540]

Ger that, but imagine Martin, Walker, Sironon or Tohu in the halves!

Definitely not saying he shouldn't play, just saying they will need to tweak the kicking plan to get some more joy if he is to play.

 

[Riz]

Not sure if it was talked about in the post match thread last week.

But the coaching staff had Volkman playing to the exact same kicking plan as they use with SJ. High and deep right, letting our right edge chase hard and pin them down.

Problem is Volkman doesn't have the same height or depth as SJ, so the kicks were landing short with the chase being not quite there as we've seen all season.

They will need to alter the plan if Volkman is to play on Saturday, because that didn't work against the Dolphins let alone Penrith.

I think it had a bit to do with the quality of service he was receiving with Egan missing, whilst being behind a pack that was mostly on the back foot last week. From what I have seen in cup, Volkmans boot doesn't lack power.

 

[Worried2Death]

If he isn't I am ready to fill in and give them a motivational speech for the ages.

Take Sup and bruce with you, it'll be like Roosevelt, Churchill and Clive Dunn.

 

[sup42]

Why do the club care about ticket sales - that goes to the NRL

I don't read it as promising he will play but more an attempt to curb the rumour mill.

Last thing the club will want is questions about next game before they have even named a final team for this one

I know where the ticket sales goes.

We have discussed it in here many times over the years.

A half empty Eden park is a good reason for the Warrior brand to want people to show up.

By the way the club cannot promise SJ plays, no one can on earth. They can project is all it is called a prognosis an educated guess. His body repair has no relation to their words on the interweb.

 

[Since95]

I'm not mad at Johnson being out.

But gutted I placed my multi to early. Cos we have some mega lol my odds coming our way. Would be sweet success when Volk stands up!

 

[snake77]

When we signed him to come back there was a lot of discussion on how much game time we'd actually get out of Johnson. He's aging and has a history of injuries. We have had a great run with him. All of the other halves have been getting injured around him the last two years.

He's turned around last years poor form and I felt if any player was going to be motivated to do something special in the finals it would be Johnson. He'd be up to finish (I know he's going around this year more his career is closer to the end) his career in a Warriors jersey on a high. Performing in the finals would be something he'd be aiming for. His last final in a Warriors jersey wasn't great, this weekend would of been a good chance to rectify that.

We have had a bad run with injuries all year, just as someone was coming back someone else would get injured. Besides Metcalf and a few guys only just coming back we were looking pretty good as far as who was available.

This is gutting.

 

[Noitall]

Gutted SJ isn’t playing but there could be a few unknowns we can throw at the panthers. They kept us to 6 points with SJ when we played them through the year so they had done their homework. It’s likely TMM will play halfback but hopefully the unknown of the team selection now disrupts their preparations.

 

[Fonzie]

With Webby having said he won’t play Volkman - what’s the plan for the kicking game? And where does that leave Volkman?

 

[snake77]

I thought it was his quad, is it his calf as well?

He's out due to his calf but there has been some talk about him carrying a quad injury for a while now. I haven't seen anything where the quad or thigh injury has been talked about in any detail like which leg it is.

I'd be interested to know if it is the same leg. Compensating for one injury caused another. Daley talking about his injuries years ago mentioned it goes down your body. Started with a lower back, groin, hamstring, then knee issues.

 

[Riz]

With Webby having said he won’t play Volkman - what’s the plan for the kicking game? And where does that leave Volkman?

Confuse the opposition by them having no idea who might be kicking?

 

[defensivebomb]

as someone else mentioned, my guess is:
Egan 7
Lussick 9
And Walker will come into 7 from time to time to mix it up

I'm not a massive fan of playing too many players out of position

In any case, I am glad this didn't happen during the game and the fact that we have another lifeline next week if we don't come away with the win in Penrith

 

[francis]

Confuse the opposition by them having no idea who might be kicking?

pompey

 

[tajhay]

Confuse the opposition by them having no idea who might be kicking?

I hope we don't confuse ourselves at the same time. We are planning on kicking this game right?