Team List Knights vs Warriors - [Round 9, 2024]

[run_it_str8_again]

I don’t know why I feel old & tired looking at that line up…. it doesn’t fill me with energy

We have old and tired (Tohu)
Old and busted (Tohu and Capewell)
Old and still with value (Roger, Charnze, Shaun)

We had an old team against the Broncos in our last game of 2023. Now it's 2024 and......

 

[Damo]

We have old and tired (Tohu)
Old and busted (Tohu and Capewell)
Old and still with value (Roger, Charnze, Shaun)

We had an old team against the Broncos in our last game of 2023. Now it's 2024 and......

Tohu isn't busted, agree with tired though.
Charnze is only 28!?

 

[CWC]

Charnz is in his prime!

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Tohu isn't busted, agree with tired though.
Charnze is only 28!?

Think I social media'd his age at 30. Apologies

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Tohu isn't busted, agree with tired though.
Charnze is only 28!?

Knees. Tohu. Tape. That is all I have

 

[Dannevegas]

Are they realistic options though?

Zyon Maiu’u and Jacob got their starts through injury.

Unless an outside back is injured Ali is not going to be used.

Leka, geez he is too young, and recently played like a total idiot and is on suspension because of a dog act. I would be pissed off if Leka was available and chosen after the way he carried on like a thug with no regard for his team.

What’s wrong with thugs, we could use some of them.
Niukore, Halasima, Sifakula.

 

[Tonbridge(aka Swanley)]

Good team, replacing youth with experience.

Unbelievable how important Bunty is, and only realising when he's not there.

 

[sup42]

What’s wrong with thugs, we could use some of them.
Niukore, Halasima, Sifakula.

I don't mind aggression. I don't like it when a player is placed in a head injury and spinal risk position where there is premeditated malice and the perpetrator consciously decides to try harm the player. Leka was very lucky he did not break the guys back or knock him out cold on the ground with his deliberate decision to back slam a player who was being held by others with his full weight and force on a trapped player.

That would be enough of a concern on its own, however he was putting on illegal shots left right and center in that game because he was indulging his temper and not trying to win a game.

He is young. The Warriors will need to discipline him internally if they want a player that does not waste his talent by becoming the next Jack Hetherington.

Victor Radley doesn't back slam held blokes like that. He hits them high sure, but the difference is he also places himself in harms way to do it because he has balls and is a real tough guy.

 

[Wheels 2024]

I do agree, as I said he strengthens the team.

But conceding nearly 30 unanswered points week after week is what needs addressing.

And the bloody errors which we haven’t been able to defend.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Tohu isn't busted, agree with tired though.
Charnze is only 28!?

I hope to god hes busted, if not he needs to retire.

 

[Damo]

Knees. Tohu. Tape. That is all I have

There was a story pre-season that he just uses the tape as reassurance for his family. He's good to go

 

[MrFrankWhite]

There was a story pre-season that he just uses the tape as reassurance for his family. He's good to go

He says he's good to go, but he plays like a busted ass from the 10th minute sooooo somethings not adding up.

 

[Damo]

He says he's good to go, but he plays like a busted ass from the 10th minute sooooo somethings not adding up.

He's looked like that his whole career bro

 

[MrFrankWhite]

He's looked like that his whole career bro

Ohh okay my bad. I must not have been watching every warriors game...

 

[Damo]

Ohh okay my bad. I must not have been watching every warriors game...

Not being cheeky, you go watch his old Storm games, there's a reason they call him Zombie

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Not being cheeky, you go watch his old Storm games, there's a reason they call him Zombie

Yeah he was always a shuffler, now hes getting dominated by the ball runner, getting left behind the ptb and taking over 1minute to get back into the line. FROM THE 10TH MINUTE.

 

[Falcon]

Knights at home is never good for us, it’s usually raining too.
I’m back to suffering bouts of anxiety and a tight chest leading into the weekends game!
Looking forward to Capewell being back on his preferred LH side of the field which could mean a more offensive threat along with his top D.
Bunty offers size and high efficiency tackles so we are better for his inclusion.
We have lost our recent games between the 20th - 60th minute so hopefully we address that this week.

 

[Damo]

Knights at home is never good for us, it’s usually raining too.

And I thought Auckland was bad

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Ohh okay my bad. I must not have been watching every warriors game...

I love the bloke but and only if he is the best captain and lock/halfback/edge/prop with premiership and international credentials we have.

 

[OtautahiEast]

I don't mind aggression. I don't like it when a player is placed in a head injury and spinal risk position where there is premeditated malice and the perpetrator consciously decides to try harm the player. Leka was very lucky he did not break the guys back or knock him out cold on the ground with his deliberate decision to back slam a player who was being held by others with his full weight and force on a trapped player.

That would be enough of a concern on its own, however he was putting on illegal shots left right and center in that game because he was indulging his temper and not trying to win a game.

He is young. The Warriors will need to discipline him internally if they want a player that does not waste his talent by becoming the next Jack Hetherington.

Victor Radley doesn't back slam held blokes like that. He hits them high sure, but the difference is he also places himself in harms way to do it because he has balls and is a real tough guy.

If you watched the whole game you'd know they were roughing up Leka an bloody getting away with it, yup no one can agree with the tackle and how he acted
Go back and watch a few sets before