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

[Boats n Hoes]

This is going to be one of our biggest challenges so far, but fuck if we can go all in here and get the 2 points going into the bye entrenches us nicely for that top 4.....and thats really our aim now....top 4.

Playing over there shouldnt hold any fears for us tho, 2 of our best wins in recent times have been at Shark park, both SJ inspired but a large majority of the squad was in those games so they shouldnt be lacking in belief.

Leave nothing in the tank for this one,

 

[MXRecord]

If we didn't beat The Rabbits I'd be even more worried about losing this game.

I can't see us winning, but a loss here isn't as bad as it could have been.

 

[Noitall]

If we didn't beat The Rabbits I'd be even more worried about losing this game.

I can't see us winning, but a loss here isn't as bad as it could have been.

If I’m the Warriors, I’m full of confidence. 40 points put on sharks before their bye and missing a couple of players that tend to have big games against us in Hazelton and Mulitalo. AFB will have a point to prove and Barnett is a loss because I’m sure he would have liked to take him on. All to play for with a rest the following week before eyeing up the panthers

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

If I’m the Warriors, I’m full of confidence. 40 points put on sharks before their bye and missing a couple of players that tend to have big games against us in Hazelton and Mulitalo. AFB will have a point to prove and Barnett is a loss because I’m sure he would have liked to take him on. All to play for with a rest the following week before eyeing up the panthers

They're also missing Stonestreet, Katoa and Rudolph. Their backline is pretty decimated.

 

[Po11um]

I can't see the warriors winning this game but the warriors are well positioned

 

[Wrighty]

We can win and they will be nervous of us.
Need more out of TMM when he comes on for his twenty minutes at the end of games. Want to see him leading the kick chase and 2-3 tackles per defensive set.

 

[sup42]

Will be the same team with another forward and Bunty will be leading the options to replace Barnett.

While Bunty is a little limited in his game, he is the most experienced guy we have next up so should get the nod.

If this were fantasy football and not real life then a shock announcement about Toby Crosby coming in at Prop forward would be about as far outside the conventionality that Bunty for Barnett swap brings.

Won't happen, you would be selfish to throw a kid at the Sharks pack just to see if he catches them out (I am certain he would catch them by surpise) his day is coming. One day he will be an option for a Barnett type replacement.

 

[Noitall]

We can win and they will be nervous of us.
Need more out of TMM when he comes on for his twenty minutes at the end of games. Want to see him leading the kick chase and 2-3 tackles per defensive set.

He’s tackling at 94% and coming on in the middle though and there looks a real composure about the team to close a game out. I think if it clicks with TMM on the field there could be some real upside and he covers so many positions if needed. Not sure he will be extended but his commitment to do what’s needed is a huge asset

 

[Wrighty]

He’s tackling at 94% and coming on in the middle though and there looks a real composure about the team to close a game out. I think if it clicks with TMM on the field there could be some real upside and he covers so many positions if needed. Not sure he will be extended but his commitment to do what’s needed is a huge asset

It doesn't look like he is hustling enough or being enough of an energiser bunny that the team needs at the end. That is to he expected as he is acclamitising to playing Lock but I want more from him going forward.

 

[Leon Black]

Has there been any confirmation or mention of Rocco doing his hammy or was it cramp?

 

[CWC]

Has there been any confirmation or mention of Rocco doing his hammy or was it cramp?

He broke the news to sky panel himself on post game live interview, did the hammy and hoping for recovery by next week, he didn’t say “torn” or “tear”

 

[Canadian_Warriors_Fan]

Has there been any confirmation or mention of Rocco doing his hammy or was it cramp?

 

[Noitall]

It doesn't look like he is hustling enough or being enough of an energiser bunny that the team needs at the end. That is to he expected as he is acclamitising to playing Lock but I want more from him going forward.

He’s obviously doing all that’s asked to keep getting selected

 

[Barzak]

Shifting Niukore to 10 is a far better option than any cup prop. We have better back row cover than prop cover. Halasima or Laban can come into the team.

1. CNK
2. DWZ
3. Leiataua (Berry if fit)
4. Pompey
5. RTS
6. Metcalf
7. Boyd
8. JFH
9. Egan
10. Niukore
11. Halasima
12. Capewell
13. Clark

14. Healey
15. Vaimauga
16. Laban
17. Ford

 

[MrFrankWhite]

I dunno man, Dallin certainly was at fault and as we all know, comes in off his wing but it's hard to be too critical imo.

The Rabbitohs were desperate at that point and were throwing the ball around, we let one of Trell's bombs bounce and they got it back with a break up the middle...broken play is hard to defend.

At least one of those passes were massively forward too

DWZ wasnt jamming in though, he was getting caught in no mans land

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Shifting Niukore to 10 is a far better option than any cup prop. We have better back row cover than prop cover. Halasima or Laban can come into the team.

1. CNK
2. DWZ
3. Leiataua (Berry if fit)
4. Pompey
5. RTS
6. Metcalf
7. Boyd
8. JFH
9. Egan
10. Niukore
11. Halasima
12. Capewell
13. Clark

14. Healey
15. Vaimauga
16. Laban
17. Ford

I think this team beats the sharks as long as DWZ does better

 

[Playdaball]

Shifting Niukore to 10 is a far better option than any cup prop. We have better back row cover than prop cover. Halasima or Laban can come into the team.

I believe that Nikouere is far more effective on the edges than as a middle forward. He is now forming a relationship with Metcalf.

 

[Damo]

I believe that Nikouere is far more effective on the edges than as a middle forward. He is now forming a relationship with Metcalf.

I wonder what Metcalfs poor fiancé thinks about this.

In all seriousness, Niukores edge defence is pretty poor at times, I still believe he's far more effective in the middle and with less than 80 minutes.

 

[Wrighty]

I wonder what Metcalfs poor fiancé thinks about this.

In all seriousness, Niukores edge defence is pretty poor at times, I still believe he's far more effective in the middle and with less than 80 minutes.

He has to play edge for the rest of 2025 barring injuries as Leka has shown he is ready and able only to be a bench impact edge this year. We will have more options available to us next year when Laban/Leka are more experienced and Gannon is here, IMHO

 

[Damo]

He has to play edge for the rest of 2025 barring injuries as Leka has shown he is ready and able only to be a bench impact edge this year. We will have more options available to us next year when Laban/Leka are more experienced and Gannon is here, IMHO

I'd be happy seeing Laban and Leka share the role, Laban initally then Leka on for impact.