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

[roguei]

I gotta agree with others and say that having Healey or even lussick on the bench looks better than TMM. I don't think It's fair on either CHT or TMM to switch in and out of the 6 role, it's a position that you get better as the longer you stay with the the same spine players.

That said I wonder if Healey is on a train and development contract this year. Meaning he cannot play in full grade till round 10.

 

[Noitall]

I gotta agree with others and say that having Healey or even lussick on the bench looks better than TMM. I don't think It's fair on either CHT or TMM to switch in and out of the 6 role, it's a position that you get better as the longer you stay with the the same spine players.

That said I wonder if Healey is on a train and development contract this year. Meaning he cannot play in full grade till round 10.

Think Egan is hugely important and the fact they had to bring him back on after there was an injury complaint says to me they need him on the field. Webster mentioned after the game that Egan can’t play 80 so it’ll be interesting the direction they go. Even Egan’s tackling is strong with him really hurting Willison to dislodge the ball on one occasion

 

[sydneywarrior92]

I'd say if CNK is ready to go, then we go back to last week's team. CNK back to FB, Taine to wing, Berry to centre and Pompey to wing. But I'd think about starting Leka and putting Capewah on the bench. Leka's energy might help to start us on the front foot. Then bring Capes on later on to shore up the edge defense as the game bogs down into its defensive grind period.

 

[Gods_17]

I'd like to see Bunty get his spot and for better dynamics, does Bunty start over Ford..

Yes!

 

[BlackToko88]

Healey on the bench give him 15-20min. Put some good hits on cup too.

Id start Leka he just adds something else. Have capewell off bench provides good coverage to second row and centers.

 

[Cces]

That said I wonder if Healey is on a train and development contract this year. Meaning he cannot play in full grade till round 10.

Top 30. If he wasn't eligible to play then Lussick would be getting picked in extended squads ahead of him

 

[BlackToko88]

1. CNK
2. TT
3. Berry
4. Leiatua
5. Pompey
6. CHT
7. Luka
8. Bunty
9. Egan
10. Barnett
11. Halasima
12. Niukore
13. Clark
14. Healey
15. Ford
16. Demi
17. Capewell

 

[jumpman5xl]

Probably be the usual side, but would love to see this team roll out.
Tuaupiki
Kosi
Leiataua
Pompey
CNK
CHT
Metcalf
Ford
Egan
Barnett
Capewell
Niukore
Clark

TMM/Healey
Vaimauga
Halasima
Afoa

 

[Lance155]

I gotta agree with others and say that having Healey or even lussick on the bench looks better than TMM. I don't think It's fair on either CHT or TMM to switch in and out of the 6 role, it's a position that you get better as the longer you stay with the the same spine players.

That said I wonder if Healey is on a train and development contract this year. Meaning he cannot play in full grade till round 10.

Was it last week Webby said Egan can't be doing 80 for the whole season. So I do think at some point we will move to having Healey on the bench. Perhaps getting minutes into our young guys first then make the change?

 

[Damo]

Was it last week Webby said Egan can't be doing 80 for the whole season. So I do think at some point we will move to having Healey on the bench. Perhaps getting minutes into our young guys first then make the change?

Said it in last nights post match presser.

 

[regenerated borg]

I'll go along with what Webby picks.... just hope we shake off the ANZAC day curse this year....

 

[Lance155]

Niukore is doing my head in. He's like Pita Hiku as in when he applies himself he can be amazing on attack and D, but just consistently has off games/lapses

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Unpopular opinion.

I'd drop Leka back to the bench. Capewell came good, and imo probably does those 1% that we don't see.
I thought a few times before Leka's try he looked to be impatient and on another occasion got carried away. He's young, and has a big career ahead of him, give him a few more starting opportunities this year but also, I really like the thought of him taking a good year to learn how best to use his frame against a tiring opposition off the bench. Let him focus on the minute to minute grind of NRL a little later.

To quote my boy Wrighty, "No flames please"

 

[pleatedpantspete]

Unpopular opinion.

I'd drop Leka back to the bench. Capewell came good, and imo probably does those 1% that we don't see.
I thought a few times before Leka's try he looked to be impatient and on another occasion got carried away. He's young, and has a big career ahead of him, give him a few more starting opportunities this year but also, I really like the thought of him taking a good year to learn how best to use his frame against a tiring opposition off the bench. Let him focus on the minute to minute grind of NRL a little later.

To quote my boy Wrighty, "No flames please"

Blasphemy. I would name leka as captain coach at 7 at this point

 

[Lance155]

Unpopular opinion.

I'd drop Leka back to the bench. Capewell came good, and imo probably does those 1% that we don't see.
I thought a few times before Leka's try he looked to be impatient and on another occasion got carried away. He's young, and has a big career ahead of him, give him a few more starting opportunities this year but also, I really like the thought of him taking a good year to learn how best to use his frame against a tiring opposition off the bench. Let him focus on the minute to minute grind of NRL a little later.

To quote my boy Wrighty, "No flames please"

Yea every game he definitely does have 'rookie' moments. So I am happy to have his time managed as Webby sees fit. Capes has been shocking this year. Definitely a step in the right direction, i hope he keeps it up

 

[Dannevegas]

Charnze to the wing for Kosi he can still do what he’s good at from their, Berry back to centre

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Do they need to bring in Berry this week?

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

1 C N Klokstad
2 T Tuaupiki
3 R Berry
4 A Pompey
5 A Leiataua
6 C H Tavita
7 L Metcalf
8 J Ford
9 W Egan
10 M Barnett c
11 K Capewell
12 M Niukore
13 E Clark

14 T M Martin
15 B Afoa
16 D Vaimauga
17 L Halasima

Id Try Ali Leiataua on the wing this week and shift Pompey back in.

This team with Martin there is starting to look very balanced. Keep those kids hungry on the bench i think.

 

[Dannevegas]

Martin
Nicoll-Klokstad
Leiataua
Berry
Tauapiki
Metcalf
Boyd
Afoa
Egan
Barnett
Halasima
Niukore
Clark

Harris-Tavita
Ford
Vaimauga
Capewell

 

[Cces]

Martin
Nicoll-Klokstad
Leiataua
Berry
Tauapiki
Metcalf
Boyd
Afoa
Egan
Barnett
Halasima
Niukore
Clark

Harris-Tavita
Ford
Vaimauga
Capewell

Would this scenario involve Boyd playing on the left, and creating a new defensive combination out there, or Metcalf shifting sides and bedding in two entirely new edges?