Team List Raiders vs Warriors - [Round 1, 2025]

[The Warrior Waka]

View: https://youtu.be/to-Z-rMTGEw?si=GuZ2Y-q2AAe0PIPc

 

[WarriorsForever]

50,000 expected for Sunday. 15,000 Americans.

30% of tickets sold have been warriors fans.

 

[SJ’s on Fire]

Looks like we’re running it back with the Home Kit and White Shorts combo. Perhaps to avoid a clash with the Raiders dark shorts?

It’s gives good retro vibes - perhaps an unpopular opinion but I reckon that our matching shirt and shorts are a cleaner overall fit!


View: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGj0EWZxoem/?img_index=5&igsh=MWx2b2xiaGJvempqcQ==

 

[Nambawan]

Has he been scratched? Will Harper debut? Would Ieremia Toeava start? Would Capewah start at centre?

Please - no Harper - he is beyond slow - and is why he has been let go by his last four clubs!

 

[Canadian_Warriors_Fan]

Please - no Harper - he is beyond slow - and is why he has been let go by his last four clubs!

Nope, not in the named squad.

 

[Worried2Death]

Nope, not in the named squad.

I confess part of me wants a Harper/Kosi edge to run out, just to see what happens. Am I sick?

 

[run_it_str8_again]

I confess part of me wants a Harper/Kosi edge to run out, just to see what happens. Am I sick?

Who would dare question your mental state?

 

[Playdaball]

I confess part of me wants a Harper/Kosi edge to run out, just to see what happens. Am I sick?

For Pt Chev?

 

[Billyspleen75]

Pompey seemed to be training well in the 3rd Vegas Vlog.
Was it a hand injury he had? He was catching a bomb with outstretched arms in the video. So might be all good to go.

 

[PhilsySH35]

I have learnt something new today. What a strange word to describe australiasians....

anti-persons perhaps lol

 

[sup42]

I confess part of me wants a Harper/Kosi edge to run out, just to see what happens. Am I sick?

Be worth it to watch the melt down on here.

 

[Noitall]

Dylan Walker names four players to watch in 2025

How far will the New Zealand Warriors go this season?

www.zerotackle.com

Sounds like Sio Kali is the back to watch according to Dylan Walker, though still a bit away

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Be worth it to watch the melt down on here.

We've melted over less

 

[John Nick]

We've melted over less

Yeah I remember the Brownies.

 

[rugged]

 

[france]

I hope not, I want out back three on thier path for 2025, and not starting by making loads of changes.

I really hope webby can trust Toeava and sheck to

That’s a fair view.
Mine is, who out of Eddie or TMM makes the team better more.

i think if we get our attacking shape right Martin will be the better link man..just my opinion

 

[snake77]

Apologies if it has been posted before but I haven't seen it listed the last few days.

Metcalf on American TV.

What would someone say to appear like they belong there? Up the WAHS.

Luke Metcalf incites 'Up the Wahs' cry on Vegas TV show | Watch

Luke Metcalf challenges Las Vegas TV show presenter to channel his best 'Up the Wahs' cry.

www.nrl.com

 

[tajhay]

Apologies if it has been posted before but I haven't seen it listed the last few days.

Metcalf on American TV.

What would someone say to appear like they belong there? Up the WAHS.

Luke Metcalf incites 'Up the Wahs' cry on Vegas TV show | Watch

Luke Metcalf challenges Las Vegas TV show presenter to channel his best 'Up the Wahs' cry.

www.nrl.com

Saw the unedited version on youtube. i dont know what is going on with that guy with the short yellow pants. Thankfully for this version they put the captions over it.

 

[roguei]

I find it interesting that the narrative and betting odds have the Warriors as favorites, but every NRL analyst I've seen is picking the Raiders.

I'd also recommend rewatching Round 20. The team lists for both Round 1 and that game are oddly similar—only five different players on our side. So, I think it still gives a good indication of what to expect. We’ve swapped DWZ, TMM, AFB, Lussick, and Jazz for CNK, Metcalf, JFH, Clark, and Vaimauga. The Raiders only have four different players.

As expected, the biggest concern will be Fogarty’s kicking. In that game, they really punished us with it—Tuapiki dropped one out of three before getting KO’d, and DWZ dropped two, I think. Off those knock ons, we had some of the worst goal line defense I've seen, bunching up and leaving our fullback in one on ones on the try line.
I’d also argue it was one of TMM’s worst games. The right-hand side just wasn’t used, and not because our left hand side—Ford, Capewell, and Pompey (with KO forcing Roger to fullback, moving Capewell and Pompey one left) was too fast.

To counter those negatives, Pompey, Ali, and Roger all had great hands in that game, so I’m not as worried about the kicks. That said, Tuapiki will likely be targeted with them unless we can pressure the kicker. Our goal line defense should be better this year based on trials and with SJ back as a defensive coach.
Our attack should also be stronger on both sides. Tuapiki and Ali are a much bigger threat than a Pompey-wing, Capewell-center edge. Plus, Pompey and RTS seem like a solid attacking combo. We also just seem to perform better with Agar as the attacking coach.

 

[WarriorsForever]

I find it interesting that the narrative and betting odds have the Warriors as favorites, but every NRL analyst I've seen is picking the Raiders.

I'd also recommend rewatching Round 20. The team lists for both Round 1 and that game are oddly similar—only five different players on our side. So, I think it still gives a good indication of what to expect. We’ve swapped DWZ, TMM, AFB, Lussick, and Jazz for CNK, Metcalf, JFH, Clark, and Vaimauga. The Raiders only have four different players.

As expected, the biggest concern will be Fogarty’s kicking. In that game, they really punished us with it—Tuapiki dropped one out of three before getting KO’d, and DWZ dropped two, I think. Off those knock ons, we had some of the worst goal line defense I've seen, bunching up and leaving our fullback in one on ones on the try line.
I’d also argue it was one of TMM’s worst games. The right-hand side just wasn’t used, and not because our left hand side—Ford, Capewell, and Pompey (with KO forcing Roger to fullback, moving Capewell and Pompey one left) was too fast.

To counter those negatives, Pompey, Ali, and Roger all had great hands in that game, so I’m not as worried about the kicks. That said, Tuapiki will likely be targeted with them unless we can pressure the kicker. Our goal line defense should be better this year based on trials and with SJ back as a defensive coach.
Our attack should also be stronger on both sides. Tuapiki and Ali are a much bigger threat than a Pompey-wing, Capewell-center edge. Plus, Pompey and RTS seem like a solid attacking combo. We also just seem to perform better with Agar as the attacking coach.

Raiders spine hasn’t played at all either during the pre-season so could be rusty