Pick Your Team Titans v Warriors - [Round 25, 2025]

[Dannevegas]

CNK shouldn’t be Fullback next week. He’s averaged like 5 runs his last 3 games at centre, so he’s either injured or having a sulk he’s not playing fullback. If that’s the case should be dropped

 

[RiceOwl]

CNK shouldn’t be Fullback next week. He’s averaged like 5 runs his last 3 games at centre, so he’s either injured or having a sulk he’s not playing fullback. If that’s the case should be dropped

Just being devils advocate - Or could he just be playing out of position?

I’ve actually changed my thinking and want him back at fullback. Appreciate he helps the defence on that edge but feel at this point he offers a touch more than Taine at the back.

 

[Muddogz]

Berry comes back if fit. That right side has been horrible since he’s been injured defensively. CNK back to fullback. Bit hard on Taine, but I dont think he’s made the most of his chances in the games hes had recently.

 

[tyrael]

God. The tits are literally our bogey team at the moment. Last time they were last when we lost to them, they are last this time and coming off

Besides last night, they've really competed against each team and arguably should have beaten the Panthers and Rabbits.

Don't know what we need to do but we need to win.

 

[Teets]

Berry comes back if fit. That right side has been horrible since he’s been injured defensively. CNK back to fullback. Bit hard on Taine, but I dont think he’s made the most of his chances in the games hes had recently.

I don't know, agree he hasn't been amazing. But his heads up thinking and deception on that short side play got us the lead, and his positioning on the Sloane break brought enough time for the troops to get back.

Two big clutch plays.

 

[Ref]

You can’t drop Taine.
He’s been our best attacking player and the narrative that he gets rag dolled and monstered in every contact is a myth.
It seldom happens. In fact he mostly finds the ground quickly with smart body positioning against defenders.

 

[Fangrl1234]

Rts- X factor out the back
Kali
Fatialofa
Pompey/berry if fit
Cnk-250 metres from the wing
Martin- Have a game plan that allows him to get involved at 6
Boyd
Fisher-Harris
Healey
Clark
Capewell
Niukore
Vaimauga

Harris-Tavita
Ale
Ford/Stowers-Smith
Halasima

This the team I’d go with, we need a freshen up. We plateaued with Webbys team 2 months ago, time to move foward

Kali was worst on field in cup yesterday.

 

[Fangrl1234]

According to the NRL casualty ward, Berry might be back for this game. He may be injury prone but he is still a better center option than CNK. If he's available, I'd say Webby throws him in and puts CNK back at 1. Demi into the starting front row and Ale/Bunty to come in for Ford.

Except how many full games has he completed. Waste of a player if he gets injured again.

 

[Cces]

You can’t drop Taine.
He’s been our best attacking player and the narrative that he gets rag dolled and monstered in every contact is a myth.
It seldom happens. In fact he mostly finds the ground quickly with smart body positioning against defenders.

19 runs for 25 post contact metres on Friday shows on kick returns we don't generally gain much momentum once contact is made on him. Doesn't have a particularly fast PTB either with it often averaging over 4 seconds.
With Webster holding Berry in such high regard, someone gets squeezed out on his return. Historically it's Tuaupiki and don't think there's a strong enough case to chop DWZ after the weekend or Pompey's form at left Centre to date

 

[Noitall]

19 runs for 25 post contact metres on Friday shows on kick returns we don't generally gain much momentum once contact is made on him. Doesn't have a particularly fast PTB either with it often averaging over 4 seconds.
With Webster holding Berry in such high regard, someone gets squeezed out on his return. Historically it's Tuaupiki and don't think there's a strong enough case to chop DWZ after the weekend or Pompey's form at left Centre to date

Will be interesting to see if CNK returns to fullback when we’ve got another healthy centre option. If he stays at centre, I reckon we’ve got another fullback lined up

 

[Barzak]

You can’t drop Taine.
He’s been our best attacking player and the narrative that he gets rag dolled and monstered in every contact is a myth.
It seldom happens. In fact he mostly finds the ground quickly with smart body positioning against defenders.

Genuinely interested if this is opinion or you’ve got some stats to back this up.
This previous game TT provided 2 try assists and 2 line break assists. The previous 2 before that provided 0 attacking stats.
Over the last 3 games his average play the ball speed is 4.01 seconds. Very slow, coupled with his low kick return meters and low PCM would indicate he does in fact get dominated in the tackle and is often called as a surrender tackle.
I could understand a slower PTB speed if he’s running for 200m and is fatigued, but that’s not the case either.
If the question is TT vs CNK, are his attacking stats really enough to have him at FB?