Pick Your Team NZ Warriors v St George Illawarra Dragons - [Round 12, 2026]

[CWC]

The kicking metres always need to be given context with how many tackles you had in the opposition 20, as that will result in short kicks at the end of sets.
If CHT is doing the majority of the long kicking going forward it will probably fall more towards AKP, Roger and Capewell to lead the way.
I also don’t think you can discount how well that right edge is now defending with Ali and Leka spending a number of wees there. I wouldn’t want to go upsetting that at this stage

Cape is a gun chaser

 

[sup42]

because of his kick-chase? Maybe. But he needs some time in cup because he hasn't earned the right to his jersey. Putting him back immediately at center and demoting Ali is something Ciraldo would do, not Webby. Linane looks like more of a long term project- I can't see how he can be ready this year. Next cab off the rank if something happens to either CHT/TMM is Hanson imo.

No argument about Rocco needing reserve grade miles in the tank. That only takes two games then it is all on.
Linane was meant to be someone who is rusty, have conditioning issues, maybe half a step slowed, and unproven in NSW cup.

Already he looks too good for cup footy. Other clubs certainly wouldn't let him sit there too long if he keeps looking the way he did this week (good defence, fast, vision, pushing in support. Some will say it is too early to call, forget that, this is someone Cappy called a Star signing, we are supposed to me going ooo ahhh this kids good coz Cappy doesn't talk like that ordinarily).

 

[sup42]

The kicking metres always need to be given context with how many tackles you had in the opposition 20, as that will result in short kicks at the end of sets.
If CHT is doing the majority of the long kicking going forward it will probably fall more towards AKP, Roger and Capewell to lead the way.
I also don’t think you can discount how well that right edge is now defending with Ali and Leka spending a number of wees there. I wouldn’t want to go upsetting that at this stage

Good argument.

I have my doubts about someone like Ali finishing the season fit and well, we seem to be breaking centers faster than we can make them.

Mind you he is bigger, and he is hitting and running harder ergo he is less likely to snap in the wind.

 

[watcher]

I was impressed with Linnane, he is a good size and doesnt look out of place at Centre. A bit early for FG but I can see him giving AKP some room and backing up the 2nd Rowers. Specific instructions to concentrate on kick chase. However, you only drop players if they are out of form and the challenger is clearly better overall.

 

[CWC]

No argument about Rocco needing reserve grade miles in the tank. That only takes two games then it is all on.
Linane was meant to be someone who is rusty, have conditioning issues, maybe half a step slowed, and unproven in NSW cup.

Already he looks too good for cup footy. Other clubs certainly wouldn't let him sit there too long if he keeps looking the way he did this week (good defence, fast, vision, pushing in support. Some will say it is too early to call, forget that, this is someone Cappy called a Star signing, we are supposed to me going ooo ahhh this kids good coz Cappy doesn't talk like that ordinarily).

Think he did his ACL Jan last year? So 16 months for the return, pundits were saying you need 18 months to get back to full strength, the coaches probably took time for Jye to tune to prime condition