Gameday 2024 Trial 1 - Warriors vs Wests Tigers

[Falcon]

Thought all of our halves were pretty good too, considering all of them are a far second behind SJ - a loose pass and loose kick the only real black marks

I think the brief cameo by Hansen showed why Volkman was given an early release.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Next week vs Dolphins.

1 C N Klokstad
2 A Leiataua
3 R Berry
4 R T Sheck
5 M Montoya
6 T M Martin
7 L Metcalf
8 A F Blake
9 W Egan
10 M Barnett
11 J Ford
12 K Capewell
13 T Harris c

14 C H Tavita
15 J Tavaga
16 M Niukore
17 D Walker

18 T Tuaupiki
19 P Roach
20 B Farr
21 A Pompey
22 L Hansen
23 J Laban
24 T Ale
25 B Afoa
26 L Halasima
27 K Going

Rest SJ and DWZ

 

[Boston Boy]

I think the brief cameo by Hansen showed why Volkman was given an early release.

Pretty sure Luke Hansen is the dark horse to take over SJ at 7.

 

[Leon Black]

Laban was outstanding, big kid, big motor, got to see what all the hype was about last year. Helasima will be groomed to take over from Tohu. Kid will be some player.

Ford annoys me, runs are so standard and over played his hand at times. Lussick has zero intelligence and can’t count for f*ck. Hanson is small and won’t make a no.9.

Rocco will need a career best season to keep young Ali at bay. Depth at centre and second row phenomenal, may need to shed a few throughout the year and next year, to strengthen at prop and in the halves with an eye on SJ retiring.

Can see the likes of Kosi, Pompey, Ford, Jazz and a few others possibly depart. Depth is great and the young kids are looking like above average NRL standard provided they keep tracking north on performance and desire.

Great signs, early days and let’s be honest RTS wasn’t opposing Manu, Farnsworth, Crichton, Staggs and co. but he didn’t miss a beat.

 

[Cces]

Thanks for that

Walker looks to me and disagree if you feel
Otherwise that Father Time is catching up

His 12th season so that could be the case. Here's hoping we get our maiden Premiership before he regresses

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Laban was outstanding, big kid, big motor, got to see what all the hype was about last year. Helasima will be groomed to take over from Tohu. Kid will be some player.

Ford annoys me, runs are so standard and over played his hand at times. Lussick has zero intelligence and can’t count for f*ck. Hanson is small and won’t make a no.9.

Rocco will need a career best season to keep young Ali at bay. Depth at centre and second row phenomenal, may need to shed a few throughout the year and next year, to strengthen at prop and in the halves with an eye on SJ retiring.

Can see the likes of Kosi, Pompey, Ford, Jazz and a few others possibly depart. Depth is great and the young kids are looking like above average NRL standard provided they keep tracking north on performance and desire.

Great signs, early days and let’s be honest RTS wasn’t opposing Manu, Farnsworth, Crichton, Staggs and co. but he didn’t miss a beat.

Could Laban be groomed for Tohu instead? Halasima is quick and a former centre no?

 

[Leon Black]

Could Laban be groomed for Tohu instead? Halasima is quick and a former centre no?

They both have huge motors from all reports. Either/either can’t see Tom Ale replicating skill set TH possesses. Webbys great but he is not a wizard.

 

[kos]

His 12th season so that could be the case. Here's hoping we get our maiden Premiership before he regresses

12 seasons it’s a fair old effort

 

[shuffle]

“Tigers gave fans reason to believe” today apparently according to 9 news

I thought Sezer and Sullivan controlled their team really well! Their big forwards threatened they looked dangerous! Their outside back on the other hand are not very good bar Bula. Not sure if it will be enough to keep them off the bottom but they looked better than the Dragons.

 

[shuffle]

Could Laban be groomed for Tohu instead? Halasima is quick and a former centre no?

I think you’re forgetting that Sifakula is still yet to come back. I would say he’ll be the one to take Harris place.

 

[Beastmode]

Next week vs Dolphins.

1 C N Klokstad
2 A Leiataua
3 R Berry
4 R T Sheck
5 M Montoya
6 T M Martin
7 L Metcalf
8 A F Blake
9 W Egan
10 M Barnett
11 J Ford
12 K Capewell
13 T Harris c

14 C H Tavita
15 J Tavaga
16 M Niukore
17 D Walker

18 T Tuaupiki
19 P Roach
20 B Farr
21 A Pompey
22 L Hansen
23 J Laban
24 T Ale
25 B Afoa
26 L Halasima
27 K Going

Rest SJ and DWZ

Jazz pick is purely on reputation and not form

He was not good - rusty? when he came back last season

His spot to lose.

 

[chrisnz]

Tigers weren't as full strength as I first believed they rested Bateman and Olam off the top of my head any other big names I can't think of ?

 

[Beastmode]

Thanks for that

Walker looks to me and disagree if you feel
Otherwise that Father Time is catching up

Yeah, Jazz too with all his injuries.

That’s not a young pack

 

[PhilsySH35]

Shoulder on head

1st look, looked like head on head???

 

[WahsUltras]

Tigers weren't as full strength as I first believed they rested Bateman and Olam off the top of my head any other big names I can't think of ?

Both are dealing with niggly injuries

 

[Cces]

Tigers weren't as full strength as I first believed they rested Bateman and Olam off the top of my head any other big names I can't think of ?

Twal & Naden. Some pundits believe Matamua is the best #13 at the club & he didn't play either

 

[Warriorsfan92]

Twal & Naden. Some pundits believe Matamua is the best #13 at the club & he didn't play either

Nah. It’s seyfarth or pole for 13, matamua bench at best. They were missing a few but not as much as us, and they had their spine. We had one spine starter (maybe). They had both front rowers (we had none).

 

[CWC]

Would Toni Tupouniua and Laban be fighting for the last bench spot?

14 CHT/TMM
15 Walker
16 Marata
17 Laban/Tupouniua

Against top teams we need size up front, Tupouniua looks big

I’d start with Barnett and Metcalf

Afoa/Going/Ale/Halaima/Jazz in stock, Zyon Maiu’u too bad didn’t see him much, Sifakula to come back, maybe real impact next year after ACL

 

[CWC]

Roger was amazing lol btw, all that union tackling training paying off, pleased to see him applying his fullback vision to his defensive reads, highest run meter as well? lol. Monty unleashing his inner beast again, hope this combo scare the pants off other teams

 

[Worried2Death]

Roger was amazing lol btw, all that union tackling training paying off, pleased to see him applying his fullback vision to his defensive reads, highest run meter as well? lol. Monty unleashing his inner beast again, hope this combo scare the pants off other teams

Montoya looked massive today, been bulking up? Or maybe the Tigs backline were all shortarses.