Pick Your Team Sharks v Warriors - [Round 14, 2025]

[sydneywarrior92]

I don't think we see a massive shuffle. I suspect our forward rotation will look as it did between rounds 7-11 when Fish was out but Barney was in. Niukore moves to the middle, Leka moves to the starting side and we bring on Laban into the 17. As for Rocco, I don't actually see his name on the NRL casualty list, so are we sure he is out for this game? If not, I'd guess that we move Ali back in.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Interesting stat from last week, we've conceded 72% of tries down the right edge this season. Gotta be even worse after the weekend....

 

[roguei]

I really like the impact that Ford, Leka, and Demi bring off the bench, so I'd be reluctant to change that.

Essentially swapping Barney for Laban would cost us too many meters imo. Laban will get his moments but I feel we'd be losing more than we gain by swapping Marata to the front row.

I would seriously consider bringing in Ale/Bunty into the front row (my preference is Ale because at least he's making big meters in Cup) and having TSS on the bench to help cover the loss of Barney.

Yes, that means no TMM there, but he seems to be there mainly as cover. No point having cover there when there's a gaping hole up the middle that needs shoring up

My guess is Webby will move Marata to prop, Leka to starting edge and bring in Laban or TSS to the bench and keep TMM tho. Hope I'm wrong!

Although I personally would rather Laban or TSS in over Bunty/Ale. Moving Marata to middle means if there is a 2nd rower injury we need to reshuffle again which cannot help with building stability. Which IMO is another knock to moving Laban in, although not a critical one.

 

[steakncheese]

Yeah Rocco went off at the 60th minute and didn't return. He didn't sound too worried during his interview after the game, fingers crossed it was more precautionary than anything, but as we have 2 byes in the next 5 weeks it might be good for him to sit out one game and have 2 weeks off?

Interestingly, both times Rocco has come off this year (Cowboys and Souths) the opposition has scored 3 tries in quick succession. I know a reshuffle isn't always ideal but it's been Capewell whose shifted there, who seems to play a fair but of centre who has been more than solid there.

He deffo seems to hold that edge together quite well

Can’t play Rocco his hammy is too much a liability at this stage of the season, rest him then bye round.

 

[JustLikeStartingOver]

I know some of yous get all bent out of shape if we don’t win by 3 tries every week, but this season is found money, it’s a free hit, way ahead of where we thought we would be, and that means Marata at prop and clearing space for the young guys in the backrow, will be so good for them going into next year. Prioritise getting time for Laban, and even Kayliss (ripping up trees in NSW cup) or Eddie (very versatile) could have that backrower bench spot some weeks, being mindful of not running Leka into the ground.

Ale is a good player but he is more competing with Ford and Demetric as bench middle, and those two won’t be going anywhere bar injury, thought Demi had his best game on the weekend. Respect Bunty but he would come into things if Fish or Niukore are injured/suspended - which will happen.

Webby has been a lot less conservative this year, or the young players are just better equipped than last year.

 

[CWC]

Although I personally would rather Laban or TSS in over Bunty/Ale. Moving Marata to middle means if there is a 2nd rower injury we need to reshuffle again which cannot help with building stability. Which IMO is another knock to moving Laban in, although not a critical one.

If a second rower gets injured we bring in EIT who's been 18th man for a few games this year, then there is this Kayliss kid too.

 

[Natedogg]

Anyone who is coming up from NSW cup, they are at the top the ladder ahead by 3 pts

We are the best attacking and defensive team in the NSW cup

This is why our top tier side is doing so well, as the guys we have been plugging holes for us all season are living and breathing a winning culture down in NSW Cup grade.

IMO

Sharks are heavy favourites for this one, interesting, given they are comig off a bye and a hiding the week before from the roosters.

Anyones game, they could come out flat.

 

[Jaffa J]

Warriorholic made mention that he heard whispers TMM is a lock at 6 this week with Chanel carrying a knee injury? Anyone heard anything about this

Someone on Warriors FB group made a post saying he might start this week

 

[peewee]

Someone on Warriors FB group made a post saying he might start this week

We can't afford to carry someone who may not finish the game. (CHT)
Just to hard esp. with the Barnett out