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

We still have it in us to show up and expect to win. One day that will be a good trait. We ain't there yet.

I want to see Defence.

The Dragons have terrible problems with their attack, bring our defence and the rest will sort itself out.

I don't expect a big win, but some more points for would be great.
 
I wonder what the chances are of a Fatialofa debut tomorrow night.

Marata has been omitted, so unless Leka and Laban are both playing 80, that suggests either EIT, Vaimauga, Ford, or Fatialofa will play some 2nd row.

Well he was omitted from NSW team because he couldn't play edge apparently so id love to see that 🤣

Haha but would love if were up by 20+ after half time id love to see Fats get a run.
 
If Kyle has a bad game tomorrow, any Warriors fans at the ground could sing "Kyle's Coach Is A Stupid Bitch" in D minor.

And, yes, Ford to play Edge just to rub Laurie's nose in it.

Still personally in the Healey Starting Hooker camp, but whatever, it's working how it is...
 
Funny how all the Aussie media people pumping up the dragons in this game think that possible rain might work against us. They clearly didn't see us pump the Raiders by 34 in torrential weather conditions. We thrive in shit fights: if the dragons want to turn this in a grind, they have another thing coming. We are ready to win this 10-8 just as much as we are ready to win it 60-8 in dry open conditions.

With Su'a out, that dragons team is looking like a team full of kids. They have clearly thrown the towel in on the year and just want to get experience in their young lads. As much as we all have a soft spot for Tu and all he has gone through, it would be malpractice by us if AKP doesn't get a hat trick this week. Buchanan/Tu vs RTS/AKP is a big mismatch in our direction speed wise and dragons are the worst defense on that edge.

I expect this to be like the parra game where it will be tight for long periods. But we will run away with it in the end. Anything other than Wahs 13+ will be a disappointment.
 
Reckon the pack battle will be a lot closer than anticipated. Couchmans, LKP, Stewart and Egan are all guns.

Hopefully no complacency from the old boys
If it is anything like last week they will rip in for 50-60 minutes. But towards the end of the game, they will drop off and our superior fitness will win out. They are like the Eels: as much as they try their guts out, they are not at the pt where they can play close to 80 minutes consistently. Their bench rotation is made up of plodders whose time has passed (Guler/Lawrie, etc) and is where we have the clear advantage in the middle.
 
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