Gameday Warriors v Knights - [Round 8, 2025]

[mt.wellington]

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

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Welcome to your NZWF game day thread for todays clash.

This thread will be locked following the final whistle with or without warning. Discussion will then be shifted to the POST MATCH thread.

UP THE WAHS!!!

 

[janfin]

A special day to celebrate both the Kiwi’s and Aussies special connection for each other .But that goes out the window as far as I’m concerned when the Boys win by 6 ..Let’s go Warriors

 

[Tohu’s_Knees]

Really, we should win this.

We have a better forward pack. And I’d say we even have a better halves combo.

But these are the games we typically lose lol.

Warriors 13+
Might put a sneaky $30 on the Knights paying $3.45.
Just for my sanity. Win/win

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

Not overly nervous about this one. If we dominate the middle battle, that also nullifies the Knights strongest attacking weapons in KP and Sharpe, as they’ve had f all go forward from their pack over the past few weeks.

Warriors by 18

Lest we forget

 

[Dlenai]

We should win this game - so I’m nervous. I preferred every other game this season where we were underdogs. Don’t like being favourites at all

Warriors 1-12

 

[Riz]

Beautiful blue sky in Christchurch this morning, expect crisp and dewy conditions tonight. Can't wait to get amongst it and up the Wahs heartily. Let's eat!

 

[SJ2k]

The CHCH crowd is nuts, going to be a great time. Time for the boys to put the foot down and give a team a hiding. Hope we get more games with the new stadium.

 

[rugged]

“should win” games have gone out the window in the NRL this year. So that has me nervous

With the Knights missing key forwards and a short turn around plus travel I am hoping we get some Anzac Day redemption. Don’t give them a sniff boys.

 

[Get them onside ref!]

“should win” games have gone out the window in the NRL this year. So that has me nervous

With the Knights missing key forwards and a short turn around plus travel I am hoping we get some Anzac Day redemption. Don’t give them a sniff boys.

Banana Skin game boyz don’t take any notice of what you read
Anyone can beat anyone

 

[Makasene]

Don't think we have to change anything. (maybe get a few more kicks )

Defend well and win the middle. If we allow them to get on top I can see them finding a way to find form which would be scary.

Looking at their team list, they are actually a bloody good side which suggests there are some issues with coach (which seems to be well known) but have a glaring weakness at 7.

Possibly too many playmakers? Cogger runs the team and both Sharpe and Ponga want the ball.

Dylan Lucas back is massive, they won both games with him this year.

Warriors 24 - 12 Knights

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Don't care about how we have dropped our bundles in previous occasions. If we're going to win a premiership we need to know how to play big games, small games, nothing games, dead rubber games. Earn it tonight by doing the same things that win games. Break them down and stay with it even if it's clunky and ugly looking.

Clarke to score
Fordy to get one
CNK to setup Taine with the link man role.
Ali and Leka to destroy their opposites.

Happy game day

Lest we forget those who have served.
Kei wareware tatou.

 

[Roadrunner]

Should be a great game at least it's not another Storm Anzac game.Good luck to all going to the game there wish I was one of them.Warriors by a nervous 12 plus as we are on a roll hopefully over the nxt few weeks

 

[Bluecat]

Warriors by some. But I don't think it's a given that we will win. Newcastle are struggling but they're not terrible. 4 sin bins and a missed sending off last night in the Dogs/Broncos game. It only takes a shoulder to meet someone's face for a game to be turned on it's head.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Warriors 18+. This is the game it clicks.

 

[tyrael]

We're due heaps of things.

Statement win
Metcalf to show his wares
ANZAC win

Let's go! 13+

 

[Po11um]

On paper the warriors have the better team and I don't think the knights will be there at the business end of the comp.
Home advantage
Warriors 12-

 

[Inruin]

Newcastle can be dangerous but make far too many errors. Can't see them changing this with the style of play we have. I don't really care too much about the score but would really like to see the halves step up and our attacking shape look good against a bottom team. The rest of our game looks good so be nice to have that click as well.

 

[Canonball]

We're due heaps of things.

Statement win
Metcalf to show his wares
ANZAC win

Let's go! 13+

God, i hope so - we're not dumb enough to take this lightly, so while there will be a tussle I think we'll get over the top

 

[miket12]

Warriors by a quadruple Janfin.

Metcalf to kick 4 from 6 plus one 20/40.

Leka to score under the posts.

Mrs Miket12 to wonder if she needs to alter his medication again.

 

[sydneywarrior92]

weather update for those in Christchurch? Wet and Dewey or Sunny and Fine?