Team List NZ Warriors v Parramatta Eels - [Round 9, 2026]


Excited about Fatialofa and Tafua on the bench.

Might be a good time for a Healey to have a full game in Cup to refresh before (or even after) the bye.

Would love if Kayliss can sneak on the bench too and get a 20 minute fun.

Also...TSS?! Thought that guy had a 6 week lay off....surely as were going so well it would make sense to give him the week off, and then he has the week off nek week too. Then hes fresh as fuck over the next little while.

Do we see LM sneak on too for a little cameo? Or is he there specifically for injury cover?

Wondering what the go is if Taine goes down, do we:
A - Put LM there 😍
B - Roger to FB, Leka to center
C - Dallin to FB, Pomps to wing, Leka/Capes to center
D - TMM finds himself at FB
E - Chanel to FB, LM to 6
F - FB is an over rated position and just go with another backrower
 
Overall I'm happy with the 1-17

What I'm not happy with is LM and TMM in the extended bench.

Both should be playing in cup this week and next week to get some gametime and proper contact in defence.

I have no confidence that if one of our halves go down early in the match that either of them would last the game or have enough reps in them to hit the ground running. And if there are no injuries then sitting on the bench for a game isn't doing anything for them either.

Happy if after two games in cup they make the bench for the game after our bye but feel like there is a wasted opportunity to not play them in cup this week. Also feel AW might be taking for granted what has been working so far for us.
 
Overall I'm happy with the 1-17

What I'm not happy with is LM and TMM in the extended bench.

Both should be playing in cup this week and next week to get some gametime and proper contact in defence.

I have no confidence that if one of our halves go down early in the match that either of them would last the game or have enough reps in them to hit the ground running. And if there are no injuries then sitting on the bench for a game isn't doing anything for them either.

Happy if after two games in cup they make the bench for the game after our bye but feel like there is a wasted opportunity to not play them in cup this week. Also feel AW might be taking for granted what has been working so far for us.
They are probably there as possible cover for CHT after his head clash last week but I thought Hansen would have been a better option but the medical staff would have had the last say. If anyone could do with a bit of time off it would be CHT
 
Nothing pissed me off more last year than losing to these pricks at MSS last year. After all that hard work of hanging on to 4th position after the Mets/Barney injuries, it was this game last year that slipped us out of the 4. Also due to a dodgy bunker call that cancelled a match winning try for pomps if I remember correctly. I want revenge this week.
I like the seething rage in your post bro!! :ROFLMAO:
 
TMM and Metcalf need a few games in cup.
Anyone know what the go is with Niukore?
Thought he looked pretty solid against Melbourne. Hasn't been seen since?
According to the Warriors website big Marata is undergoing concussion protocols. WHat they do not clear up is the whereabout of CNK. He is not named in NSW cup either.

EDIT: I see CNK is due back next week (or after the bye in practice) from a previous post in this thread. Also Barney, Ali, big Marata and Gannon. Great depth.
 
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When did Marata have concussion?

Maybe Kayliss makes the bench, Laban to prop, and TSS is just a smokescreen for KF

TMM and Mets should be in cup lol we trying to suffocate the eels with rust contamination? 😂
 
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