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

[sup42]

We did pretty well backing up against the chooks after the high of thumping Manly, a game that we were massive $3 underdogs to win, just like this game. Admittedly Manly ex-post have underperformed, but at the time many pundits were calling them premiership contenders after round 1. Our only two losses have been to other top 4 sides. So I'd suggest we deserve to be where we are.

We definitely deserve our spot.

The main issue this week is that B sides get up for a game then lack consistency the following week.

We shall see.

whoever is running the Warriors defence is a rock star in our coaching team.

 

[Naynay]

for me would probably taine back at wing, kosi to the other wing and pompey back at centre, Im a berry fan but I dont think at this stage Pompey deserves to lose his spot. Maybe when DWZ is back we look at Berry again just cause their combo is so good.

 

[Ref]

I thought Berry lack speed against the Storm and was paired with Niukore on the side that was massacred.
I’d be happy for Berry to go back to reserve grade and excel again.
I know Webby likes him and so do I but I wonder if he will be as good as he was in 2023 or in other words he has to prove he is better than Pompey.
For me Ali right centre and Pompey left.

TT
Kosi
Pompey
Ali
CNK
CHT
Metcalf
Afoa
Egan
Barnett
Halasima
Capewell
Clark

Afoa
Dimi
Laban
Ford

 

[CWC]

We are the banana guys

CNK will be a beast in dewy Christchurch night conditions

 

[WHB]

What's he done to deserve that? 8 appearances now and zero line breaks or tries

We must watch footy in different ways.

You can keep your opinion.

Did well in his opportunities last year so we should know how good he is.
Might not be your cup of tea in reserves from what your watching .
I been watching too.

Players lift when elevated to topside.
made a good fist of it against the Broncos .
Haven't seen Haas stopped in his tracks like that before.
His play on and off the ball is suited more as a starter than Leka .
Leka is great at any time,as a starter teams can prepare for him.

 

[Noitall]

Wouldnt it be better to carry Healey on the bench.Can slot straight into 9 & also cover the halves .LM could easily cover FB if needed & cause less disruption.Your thoughts Noitall?

I read someone else suggesting that TMM came onto the bench as a result of Capewell playing Centre meaning we needed outside back cover on the bench. I can understand that thought process. If Capewell starts at Second Row though then he's the outside back cover & TMM would be surplus to the 17 if Webster is confident in either CNK or Tuaupiki covering the halves in the event of an injury to either half or Egan.
Personally I think the sooner they give Healey a go the better

Still seeing Egan as really important to our halves and how they perform, so his time off the field needs to be limited I reckon with Webster recognising he needs a spell. My thought process was along the lines of what TMM has been doing in nsw cup and whether that could translate into first grade with his playmaking skills. The fact such a good player as Healey can’t find the bench yet speaks volumes to our depth at the moment

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Looks like cloudy conditions for the game. So if it's another wet and dewey surface, webby (aka cuddles) knows what to do. Looks like Newcastle will be trying to rush back some of their injured forwards (Saifiti, Lucas, Elliott) for this game. They probably see this game as do or die for their season.

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

Looks like cloudy conditions for the game. So if it's another wet and dewey surface, webby (aka cuddles) knows what to do.

Will be a bit of a shock for the Knights going from 29 degrees at kickoff yesterday to 11 degrees at kickoff on friday

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Will be a bit of a shock for the Knights going from 29 degrees at kickoff yesterday to 11 degrees at kickoff on friday

I see this as do or die for their coach. If they lose this, the calls for him to go will intensify. So I'm expecting them to be up for it. And we tend to suck on home Anzac Day games. And we are favorites. Banana skin game for us.

 

[The Undertaker]

I see this as do or die for their coach. If they lose this, the calls for him to go will intensify. So I'm expecting them to be up for it. And we tend to suck on home Anzac Day games. And we are favorites. Banana skin game for us.

The Moses effect at Newy. KP to take a tour of the facilities?

 

[CWC]

The Moses effect at Newy. KP to take a tour of the facilities?

He will love the stadium and sign with the Canterbury Keas

 

[Neo]

We must watch footy in different ways.

You can keep your opinion.

Did well in his opportunities last year so we should know how good he is.
Might not be your cup of tea in reserves from what your watching .
I been watching too.

Players lift when elevated to topside.
made a good fist of it against the Broncos .
Haven't seen Haas stopped in his tracks like that before.
His play on and off the ball is suited more as a starter than Leka .
Leka is great at any time,as a starter teams can prepare for him.

I think it’s a fair question. Definitely didn’t make the most of the opportunities last year. Averaged under 30 run metres per game l and was dragged in the Titans game that he got a start in for defensive lapses.

Agreed that he looked much better defensively against the Broncos but needs to start showing some ability in first grade, as Leka and Demetric did at the same age (or younger)

 

[sydneywarrior92]

We are the banana guys

CNK will be a beast in dewy Christchurch night conditions

No one will want to play us anywhere in NZ this year. The fortress atmosphere is back.

 

[CWC]

No one will want to play us anywhere in NZ this year. The fortress atmosphere is back.

Wait wait is the Chc new stadium indoor with a dry track?

 

[Inruin]

Wait wait is the Chc new stadium indoor with a dry track?

New stadium isn't open yet is it?

Think this game is at the same one as the preseason game we had down there?

 

[Canadian_Warriors_Fan]

New stadium isn't open yet is it?

Think this game is at the same one as the preseason game we had down there?

Not open until next year

 

[CWC]

Woof

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

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We’re still 2/3/1 playing at Apollo Projects.

Not exactly fortress material…

 

[CWC]

We’re still 2/3/1 playing at Apollo Projects.

Not exactly fortress material…

We were like 0:3 in rainy wet conditions since 2023 but now we are gangster in the wet drowning roosters, sea eagles and broncos Kraven the Hunter style

 

[sydneywarrior92]

According to SEN, Knights will get Dylan Lucas back. But Saifiti, Mad Jack, Elliot, etc are all out still. Haven't watched enough of the Knights to know if Lucas makes much of a difference to their go forward. But I still give us the clear edge in the forwards for this game. Having CNK back also is huge for our meterage.