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

[CWC]

Fox sports quoting Webby saying Luke will either come off the bench or back to cup this week. So for those stressing about Mets jumping straight back into the team, you can rest easy.

I'm shocked playing cup is an option now, good open minded management

 

[Inruin]

I'm shocked playing cup is an option now, good open minded management

Yeah, I'm sure it's an 'option'.....

 

[WAH MAN]

Yeah, I'm sure it's an 'option'.....

If we win. You can play whoever the heck you like.

 

[BabylonPink]

UP

 

[1995warriorsfan]

Prop Tanner Stowers-Smith and playmaker Te Maire Martin have been omitted from the One New Zealand Warriors’ original squad for Saturday’s round nine NRL encounter with Parramatta at CommBank Stadium (5.30pm kick-off local time; 7.30pm NZT

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Fats debut? Holic seems to think so. But maybe it is EIT. Would make more sense since EIT can play in the middle.

 

[CWC]

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?

Yes

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Yes

wouldn't EIT make more sense? TSS is a middle, KF is a backrower. EIT has played middle for us last year.

 

[Lance155]

Fox sports quoting Webby saying Luke will either come off the bench or back to cup this week. So for those stressing about Mets jumping straight back into the team, you can rest easy.

So it should be, everyone around him.is now match fit so he has to catch up. Does our cup team play next week? Would be great to get TMM, Metcalf and Rocco in there

 

[3rdstriker]

Is Kayliss debuting or is Holic on another level again?

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Is Kayliss debuting or is Holic on another level again?

probably EIT. Fats is named in the cup side, EIT isn't.

 

[roguei]

Fats debut? Holic seems to think so. But maybe it is EIT. Would make more sense since EIT can play in the middle.

Would hope so. But i don't think there is another front rower to pick from who would not get the same speculation with everyone else out. As TSS has not been added to the NSW cup team list. So likely to just be on the bench? But not used.

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Would hope so. But i don't think there is another front rower to pick from who would not get the same speculation with everyone else out. As TSS has not been added to the NSW cup team list. So likely to just be on the bench? But not used.

Pretty sure TSS is still injured, Webby just tried to give him a chance to be ready for this game. I suspect it is EIT: he is not named in cup, Kayliss is.

 

[sup42]

In the past 31 yrs we've been conditioned to bag our players and team in general, and rightly so, but now things have changed for the better.. I guess us forumers, supporters need to change our mindset to match the times......... we're on our way up, something we aint familiar with ... so get used to it, adjust and enjoy..

Wise words.

Words to live by. I used to stick the boot in, same reason as most,

Things for me changed when the players started trying. Really trying.

Having the Warriors taken away from NZ was a good experience as a fan, you don't know what you have till it is gone.

Now I am fully behind the team the coach and the club because they deserve it. Win lose or draw, get a hiding even, all good, the past is the past, this is the era in the Sun, long may it last, and let me not be one to miss a second of it carrying old baggage.

 

[roguei]

Pretty sure TSS is still injured, Webby just tried to give him a chance to be ready for this game. I suspect it is EIT: he is not named in cup, Kayliss is.

Still need 6 people on the bench reguardless. So i'd assume he is "playing" but is very unlikely to get on unless there is an injury.

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Still need 6 people on the bench reguardless. So i'd assume he is "playing" but is very unlikely to get on unless there is an injury.

I thought Kayliss wasn't on the extended bench to begin with and was on the reserves. He is on the extended bench now. I think he just took TSS's spot.

 

[Lance155]

My guess would be if Metcalf remains on the bench expect CHT to go to hooker at some point and Healey to get no game time.

Can't see a scenario where he doesn't play cup and isn't used

 

[CWC]

wouldn't EIT make more sense? TSS is a middle, KF is a backrower. EIT has played middle for us last year.

Yah EIT/Demi/Healey/Laban and Metcalf/Fats injury cover on bench

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Yah EIT/Demi/Healey/Laban and Metcalf/Fats injury cover on bench

Jacko probably plays 80 again anyway. So EIT won't need to do too much of a stint.

 

[CWC]

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