Pick Your Team NZ Warriors v Newcastle Knights - [Round 3, 2026]

[MrFrankWhite]

I wonder whether Leka is a potential for centre. Then they can bring two of Gannon, EIT or Marata to cover capewells edge and spell Laban.

I’d say caylis Paul Putoko is a bit green to be thrown into centre

Kayliss in the back row and Putoko at centre in Cup.

 

[WAH MAN]

I wonder whether Leka is a potential for centre. Then they can bring two of Gannon, EIT or Marata to cover capewells edge and spell Laban.

I’d say caylis Paul Putoko is a bit green to be thrown into centre

Eddie Ieremia Toeava is ok for centre possibly

 

[Sammyw]

if CNK and Pompey are both out, it will be Leka in centres with Niukore or Gannon into backrow. TT will be the number one, webby wont use RTS ahead of TT if its not CNK.

 

[WAH MAN]

I wonder whether Leka is a potential for centre. Then they can bring two of Gannon, EIT or Marata to cover capewells edge and spell Laban.

I’d say caylis Paul Putoko is a bit green to be thrown into centre

Putoko played international for Cook Islands so should handle NRL

 

[WAH MAN]

if CNK and Pompey are both out, it will be Leka in centres with Niukore or Gannon into backrow. TT will be the number one, webby wont use RTS ahead of TT if its not CNK.

Who do you reckon could fill TT's bench spot?

 

[Sammyw]

Who do you reckon could fill TT's bench spot?

Hanson, mostly contingent. wont get on the field unless there is an injury. just my gut feeling anyway. between CNK, TT and RTS there is enough cover for outside backs, Hanson is half cover.

 

[WAH MAN]

Hanson, mostly contingent. wont get on the field unless there is an injury. just my gut feeling anyway. between CNK, TT and RTS there is enough cover for outside backs, Hanson is half cover

Yeah I'm not up to speed with our budding halves. Ta

 

[RobRoyMcCoy]

TT
DWS
Ali
Pompey
RTS
CNK
Tannah
Fish
Egan
Ford
Leka
Laban
Clark

Healy
Demi
Barney
TSS
EIT
AKP (need outside back on the 6 man bench)
Injured - CHT and Capewah

I like this team. However I would swap EIT with Gannon who could cover 6 if required.

 

[juju]

Putoko played international for Cook Islands so should handle NRL

He played 6 for the Cooks though. and was pretty suspect defence wise in the trials at centre.
Undoubted talent though

 

[Cces]

He played 6 for the Cooks though. and was pretty suspect defence wise in the trials at centre.
Undoubted talent though

He wore #6 but in the lineups he was listed at Fullback once & on the Wing on the other occassion

 

[Damo]

Putoko played international for Cook Islands so should handle NRL

Nah, he got absolutely rolled in Cup Rd 1. Worse than Ali