Pick Your Team Warriors v Manly - [Round 2, 2025]

[roguei]

Yep doesn't surprise me. Just somewhat old school where if you played badly the guy behind you would take your spot.

Oh don't get me wrong I want it too. Especially if they were willing to do it to Montoya. He turned out better for it. I'm just saying for webby it might take 2 games, if not then we truly could be spooners this year.

I think the real thing I'll be looking at this game is bench use. No real excuse there if it isn't better imo. Can at least say for selections it's a 2nd chance.

 

[Neo]

New Zealand Warriors team list, latest squad news for Round 2 | Sporting News Australia

The Sporting News provides the latest team news for the New Zealand Warriors during the 2025 NRL campaign.

www.sportingnews.com

Hope this is the team

I would hate to see Leka drop out. If we are going to be a force again one day I think he will be your marquee player

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

Oh don't get me wrong I want it too. Especially if they were willing to do it to Montoya. He turned out better for it. I'm just saying for webby it might take 2 games, if not then we truly could be spooners this year.

I think the real thing I'll be looking at this game is bench use. No real excuse there if it isn't better imo. Can at least say for selections it's a 2nd chance.

I kind of wanted it the other way round as I have nearly given up on his bench use.

 

[Noitall]

I would hate to see Leka drop out. If we are going to be a force again one day I think he will be your marquee player

Laban is deserving of coming into the team in some capacity I reckon, whether that’s starting or bench. Perhaps a game where experience is needed against a strong sea eagles pack, but the 3 of Laban, Vaimauga and Halasima should be handy in pushing each other

 

[kos]

Marata will be ruled out with an injury just before the game
Laban will come in
Kurt capewell will be given another opportunity to redeem himself
I think Marata is carrying an injury / he is not playing anywhere near sixty percent let alone 100 per cent

Laban played really well in that NSW cup game against the Raiders
So did Mgt and Ale

I can’t see AW making more than one change.

 

[roguei]

Marata will be ruled out with an injury just before the game
Laban will come in
Kurt capewell will be given another opportunity to redeem himself
I think Marata is carrying an injury / he is not playing anywhere near sixty percent let alone 100 per cent

Laban played really well in that NSW cup game against the Raiders
So did Mgt and Ale

I can’t see AW making more than one change.

I don't wanna say i hope for anyone who plays sport professionally to get an injury as it can really get to ya. But i think it might be better for the warriors if marata forces webby's hands a little bit to put some youth on for the 2nd rowers. Would maybe even elevate some preasure on himself if we bleed points on that side, to be able to say "these are new players building competency" .

 

[CWC]

It will be the same team, Mr Nice Guy will see a slight improvement and keep the same team until we get slaughtered, I’ve never seen so many players playing out of position ahead of better players for 2 years straight (albeit one game in lol)

 

[Dannevegas]

Much chat on TMM at 6 over CHT ??

CHT can't be the first choice 6 surely ?

Did u watch TMm at 6 on Saturday? He’s picked CHT u can’t change it after round 1 imo. Can definitely change the back row tho

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Feels like we're going to get flogged by 40 plus. Manly saw that our pack can be shat on and will try to shat on our pack too.

The only reason I would appreciate a 40 plus hiding is to see Luke Brooks having a good day after his recent divorce from the Tigers.

Anyway a different thought. I actually think our pack is ok to fairly ok. But it looks like we aren't spending our energy and fitness correctly. Like over compensating because of not putting the energy first up Into the tackle impact. Anyway anyway