Gameday NZ Warriors v Melbourne Storm - [Round 6, 2026]

[rugged]

Any word on the rumoured PCL for Wayde

 

[Evil_Mush]

If my ridiculous multi for this week comes in, drinks are on me

Win or lose I just hope we go all in the whole game

 

[WAH MAN]

Wish we put RTS at centre and had AKP come into the squad I hate putting Leka at centre

I know but he's there so let's see if he can improve from what he's done so far.

 

[Ryno 2.0]

Leka is on the left with Ali on the right?

 

[Dannevegas]

Leka has had a few games at centre too, and more recently at that. It would be far more disruptive to shift RTS.

Rts needs to shift to Wakefield or wherever it is he’s signed

 

[BarnesNZ]

Warriors 21 Storm 20. Bellyache to pop a blood vessel in his forhead

 

[Bluecat]

Leka has had a few games at centre too, and more recently at that. It would be far more disruptive to shift RTS.

Yes Leka has had a few games at centre. But not very good ones.
I think too much pressure is being put on the guy.
He's a talent but he's not a mister fix it Superman. He's an outstanding second rower when he's played in short bursts.
But then I wouldn't have RTS there either. That was tried and failed.
Or Capes when he's fit. He's better suited elsewhere too.

Centre is not a position where you can just bung someone in there and hope for the best the way we have been trying to do. I am struggling with us not spending money in the off season on a decent player to fill right centre. Does anyone really believe that Berry or Ali are the answer?
I'm guessing the backline is still a current project for the brains trust and we will see changes over the next year or so.
But Howarth and Meany must fancy their chances tonight

 

[Po11um]

Being the 9:35pm game it's the main event in Australia/nz so don't disappoint NZ warriors

 

[WAH MAN]

Being the 9:35pm game it's the main event in Australia/nz so don't disappoint NZ warriors

Gives me time to get home from work and set up.

 

[CWC]

So Gannon will come in for AKP? 2 backs on the bench rn. Maybe he starts lol

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Is this the most variety ever in the forum game day poll?

We all don’t know what to expect and it really could go anyway???

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Anyone know when the team flys home after the game?

Are flights being cancelled tonight and tomorrow due to the cyclone?

We might have a shortened turnaround - lucky the next games at home.

 

[Hitro]

So Gannon will come in for AKP? 2 backs on the bench rn. Maybe he starts lol

Gannon and EIT both named in cup and both on extended bench

 

[Cces]

Gannon and EIT both named in cup and both on extended bench

Ford must be the Second Row cover. Risky ploy

 

[Zaggo]

Ford must be the Second Row cover. Risky ploy

Suppose we have Demi, Niukore, Leka and Ford who can all cover it if needs be.

 

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EIT and Gannon starting in NSW Cup. Would appear that one will be cut and the other will not play. Does thar mean that Hansen or AKP play? RTS to center, AKP to wing, Leka to second row and Marata to the bench?

 

[Nzwarrior#1 fan]

i hope khan pereira gets good minutes instead of like a 70th minute sub

 

[Rick O’Shay]

Shortest pre game thread I can remember

 

[Nzwarrior#1 fan]

EIT and Gannon starting in NSW Cup. Would appear that one will be cut and the other will not play. Does thar mean that Hansen or AKP play? RTS to center, AKP to wing, Leka to second row and Marata to the bench?

hes lost his mind we gonna have a tired player now? like what?

 

[Nzwarrior#1 fan]

hes lost his mind we gonna have a tired player now? like what?

happy about the changes with ali, khan and hanson coming in tho