Pick Your Team Warriors v Knights - [Round 8, 2025]

[mt.wellington]

Warriors v Knights - [Round 8, 2025]
PICK YOUR TEAM
Friday 25th April 8pm NZST
Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch


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Here's your chance to select your dream team for the next rounds match so don your coaches cap on and lets hear it.

This thread will be closed without notice once the TEAM LIST thread opens for this game...

 

[Tohu’s_Knees]

1. CNK
2. Tuaupiki
3. Leiataua
4. Berry
5. Pompey
6. CHT
7. Metcalfe

8. Ford
9. Egan
10. Barnett
11. Capewell
12. Halasima
13. Clark

14. Healy
15. Niukore
16. Vaimauga
17. Laban

Clark, may have converted me in that Broncos game. Hopefully he’s not just having a Hopgood year. (Still think he’ll be an exceptional 14)

We can’t keep running the gauntlet with Egan imo.

Halasima is better than Niukore. Period

 

[Dannevegas]

Martin
Kosi
Leiataua
Berry
Tauapiki
Harris-Tavita
Metcalf
Afoa
Egan
Barnett
Halasima
Niukore
Clark

Healey
Vaimauga
Ford
Laban

 

[Sammyw]

1. CNK
2. TT
3. Berry
4. Ali
5. Pompey
6. CHT
7. Metcalf
8. Ford
9. Egan
10. Barnett
11. Leka
12. Niukore
13. Clark

14. TMM
15. Afoa
16. Capewell
17. Vaimauga
18. Laban

Backline looks much better with RTS name in it. I’m not a fan of Berry and I don’t like Pompey on the wing. Capewell either at center or on the bench, leka is on fire currently. Niukore hate isn’t fully justified either imo, still runs a hard line and occupies a lot of defenders.

 

[Gods_17]

1. CNK
2. TT
3. Berry
4. Ali
5. Pompey
6. CHT
7. Metcalf
8. Ford
9. Egan
10. Barnett
11. Leka
12. Niukore
13. Clark

14. TMM
15. Afoa
16. Capewell
17. Vaimauga
18. Laban

Backline looks much better with RTS name in it. I’m not a fan of Berry and I don’t like Pompey on the wing. Capewell either at center or on the bench, leka is on fire currently. Niukore hate isn’t fully justified either imo, still runs a hard line and occupies a lot of defenders.

Line-up looking stronger. I'd like to see Leiataua back at #3 though. Berry at #4.

 

[CWC]

Ali still quiet on the left eh, more effective for him and Taine to combine on the right and Berry can just bite it until his Dallin returns. I’d prefer Pompey/Kosi on the left

Although Ali will probably be with RTS on the left long term so there is benefit there too

I think Laban bent Haas today? lol

 

[CWC]

Imagine Leka getting more runs with a shape around him in the red zone

 

[sydneywarrior92]

What's our record like in Christchurch? I think we beat Newcastle there in 2023, but I don't imagine our record there (or anywhere in NZ outside of MSS) is that flash. Big opportunity to go 5-2 against the worst attacking unit in the nrl.

 

[CWC]

What's our record like in Christchurch? I think we beat Newcastle there in 2023, but I don't imagine our record there (or anywhere in NZ outside of MSS) is that flash. Big opportunity to go 5-2 against the worst attacking unit in the nrl.

Beat them in Welly in 2023 and Chc in 2024, the only home game out of MSS we’ve lost post covid was the baby Broncos game in 2023 in New Plymwith gazilion streakers

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Imagine Leka getting more runs with a shape around him in the red zone

like a konnie Hurrell who can actually tackle/defend?

 

[Makasene]

Ali still quiet on the left eh, more effective for him and Taine to combine on the right and Berry can just bite it until his Dallin returns.

Ali needs to go looking for work.

He can be quiet on the right too.

Big weakness in his game, hangs out there way too much just waiting. Not hungry enough for the ball at the moment.

 

[dylpickle]

Taine to remain at fullback unless we get an early release for Ponga by the weekend.

 

[Brightman]

8. Ford
9. Egan
10. Barnett
11. Capewell
12. Halasima
13. Clark

14. Healy
15. Niukore
16. Vaimauga
17. Laban

Marata looks to have picked up some knocks, I'd like to see Bunty get his spot and for better dynamics, does Bunty start over Ford..

 

[Damo]

1. CNK
2. Tuaupiki
3. Leaiataua
4. Berry
5. Pompey
6. CHT
7. Metcalf
8. Afoa
9. Egan
10. Barnett
11. Capewell
12. Halasima
13. Clark

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

If we're going to rest Egan during the game, let Healey have a run rather than moving around a whole team to fit TMM in.

 

[Kaos A.D.]

If we're going to rest Egan during the game, let Healey have a run rather than moving around a whole team to fit TMM in.

Yeah I thought having Healy would have been more beneficial to us last night around the ruck than moving CHT to hooker and TMM to the halves, Taine was starting to look dangerous around the ruck late in the game, Healy is probably the next player I'm most excited to get a run in first grade, hope it happens soon.

 

[The Undertaker]

1. CNK
2. TT
3. Berry
4. Ali
5. Pompey
6. CHT
7. Metcalf
8. Ford
9. Egan
10. Barnett
11. Niukore
12. Capewell
13. Clarke

14. Healy / Laban / TMM
15. Leka
16. Afoa
17. Demetric

Expect conditions to be quite dewey in Chch at this time of year so very much forward orientated on a Friday night.

Tempted to have Healy on the bench here for 20 minutes. Template for beating Knights is punching holes through their forward pack and giving KP no room to run.

If we show up like last night, we should go close to winning the chocolates. Will have huge support in Christchurch.

 

[Canonball]

I think we will see Healey make a debut next week - he was huge in the cup game and Webster commented about Egan no doing a full 80 in his presser. CNK and Berry will be back so fairly predictable really:

CNK
TT
Berry
Ali
Pompey
CHT
LM

Ford
Egan
Barney
Leka
Niukore (if fit, if not Laban)
Clark

Bunty
Demetric
Capewell
Healey

 

[Playdaball]

I reckon TT could be lethal in the middle, but was happy with CHT and Healey would also be a welcome addition.
Egan can’t continue to do the full 80 mins ( as per last night).

 

[Playdaball]

As a matter of interest , would Berry be better than Pompey on the wing?

 

[Inruin]

CNK
TT
Ali
Pompey
Kosi
CHT
LM
Barney
Egan
Afoa
Leka
Capewell
Clark

Laban
Demetric
Ford
Healey