Team List Titans v Warriors - [Round 25, 2025]

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The discussion centers on the NZ Warriors' team lineup for their Round 25 match against the Titans, highlighting debates over player positions and cohesion. User #2 advocates shifting Marata Niukore from the edge due to defensive concerns, while #3 shares a link suggesting Niukore will move to the forwards with Rocco Berry returning to the edge for improved defense. Berry's inclusion sparks debate about Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad's fitness, with #5 proposing Taine Tuaupiki at fullback to rest CNK, though #6 contends CNK remains the superior choice. Doubts persist about Berry's durability and defensive impact, noted by #89#43.
Tohu Harris addresses kicking strategy criticisms in #110, yet users like #116 question Tanah Boyd's execution. The bench composition draws scrutiny, with #31 analyzing prop rotations and Boyd's limitations, while #35 defends Te Maire Martin's utility role over Sam Healey. Coaching strategy under Andrew Webster faces skepticism; #45 critiques the reliance on a "grind" approach against agile teams, but #50 argues limited personnel necessitate this tactic. Barnett's absence is flagged as a key factor in the team's decline by #120, emphasizing his leadership. User #83 summarizes the lineup as the optimal available, urging trust in Webster's decisions amid playoff pressures.

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He had maybe the worse game I can remember him having over the weekend, but aside from that, how so?

He's down a bit with running meters. Averaged 127 last year, taking out his injury affected game this year he's at about 112 this year.
Similar minutes, tackles, and errors as last year, with his penalties significantly higher this year (the joys of playing for the Warriors I guess?).
Obviously not saying he's carried us to the top 4, but our team has been much better than it was last year with him included, so what actually is it that has you disappointed?
He looks cool, but I can’t justify paying 800k for him I don’t think he’s even a top 10 prop and arguably the clubs 4th best middle atm, being outplayed by a 21 year old Demi and there’s an argument even Jackson Fords output has been more effective this year.
 
I don't understand how Berry is supposedly going to immediately fix our edge. We've concede 25 points per game with him in 2025 & when he's been absent it 18.4 pg.

He tackled at 74% against Storm, 74% Knights, 100% Cowboys, 93% Souths 75% Broncos & 67% Tigers.

He's getting great white hype vibes
 
I don't understand how Berry is supposedly going to immediately fix our edge. We've concede 25 points per game with him in 2025 & when he's been absent it 18.4 pg.

He tackled at 74% against Storm, 74% Knights, 100% Cowboys, 93% Souths 75% Broncos & 67% Tigers.

He's getting great white hype vibes
To be fair he’s always coming back from injury so hasn’t had a chance to find form. I say this because we need him to be injury free and finding form come finals.

But Ali has been better both by eyecromoter and stats and he got demoted to work on stuff.
 
I don't understand how Berry is supposedly going to immediately fix our edge. We've concede 25 points per game with him in 2025 & when he's been absent it 18.4 pg.

He tackled at 74% against Storm, 74% Knights, 100% Cowboys, 93% Souths 75% Broncos & 67% Tigers.

He's getting great white hype vibes
Re last sentence
I thought that was Toby Crosby s reason to be
With his suntan he is instantly recognized when he comes on.
 
I don't understand how Berry is supposedly going to immediately fix our edge. We've concede 25 points per game with him in 2025 & when he's been absent it 18.4 pg.

He tackled at 74% against Storm, 74% Knights, 100% Cowboys, 93% Souths 75% Broncos & 67% Tigers.

He's getting great white hype vibes
At this point it's actual insanity to rush him back. He's finished I think 1 out of the last 4 games. It's a massive liability and Webby's got some bizzare blind spot around Berry. I thought Berry was going very, very well the last game before he got hurt, but never would I be rushing him back here. He needs to at least finish a game in nsw cup first. It's not even fair to Berry. Webby in some ways is clearly an incredible coach, but his selections and bench usage can be bizzare. If Dez gets fired, we should get him in for a year or 2 to assitant coach and help Webby get to grips with some of these things and he'll have it all.
 
I don't understand how Berry is supposedly going to immediately fix our edge. We've concede 25 points per game with him in 2025 & when he's been absent it 18.4 pg.

He tackled at 74% against Storm, 74% Knights, 100% Cowboys, 93% Souths 75% Broncos & 67% Tigers.

He's getting great white hype vibes
Agreed, he’s massively overrated because he runs a good line and chases kicks well. Standards are in hell tbh. We need a new center badly. Berry, Leiatau and CNK are not it. It’s why I want fatialofa given a punt at center, what’s to lose
 
To be fair he’s always coming back from injury so hasn’t had a chance to find form. I say this because we need him to be injury free and finding form come finals.

But Ali has been better both by eyecromoter and stats and he got demoted to work on stuff.
Ali was not better by my eyecromoter. Was too easily fading in the background. Berry always seems to put in the effort but not sure his body can handle the NRL. Also with the stats people put up if your inside man is not doing their job your "stats" will always suffer.
 
Love the Berry hate fellas 😂

who you prefer? CNK and his 3 runs for 50m ?

It’s a hard fast track. Surely you want speed and Taine at fullback??? not a partially injured hybrid prop/ fullback in CNK.

Has Webby lost the plot????? 🔥
Has he flown over the coockoos nest??🪺
Or is he a misunderstood genius???

Let’s find out after the game
 
Love the Berry hate fellas 😂

who you prefer? CNK and his 3 runs for 50m ?

It’s a hard fast track. Surely you want speed and Taine at fullback??? not a partially injured hybrid prop/ fullback in CNK.

Has Webby lost the plot????? 🔥
Has he flown over the coockoos nest??🪺
Or is he a misunderstood genius???

Let’s find out after the game
Considering we barely have a front rower available that makes yardage, yep I’m taking CNK at the back, we need his 200m more than ever tbh. TT getting rag dolled every run isn’t super enticing.
 
Considering we barely have a front rower available that makes yardage, yep I’m taking CNK at the back, we need his 200m more than ever tbh. TT getting rag dolled every run isn’t super enticing.
He was ragged dolled in the wet

Give him a hard fast track and he’s Walsh 2.0

Had memorable games last year on hard fast tracks

CNK will get blitz on defence
 
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