Pick Your Team Warriors vs ?? [Finals , Week 1 2025]

[BlackToko88]

Is Laban back or still out? (If EIt is out and laban fit would you pick him?)

Leka has to start again, niukore was struggling defensively in his movements before he had his hamstring complaint.

And rocco, love the bloke but dude shojld take a years break, bulk up and see how he goes after.

 

[Jaffa J]

Good we have Ford coming back we’ve missed him big time hopefully EIT is healthy prefer him over TSS even though I like him

 

[Blain]

Pretty sure shoulder AC joint injuries are pretty common and often played through with some needling. Wouldn't be surprised if EIT makes way for Ford, even though he's been our best young gun the last couple weeks.

TSS is not there yet as a starting prop, OK for a 20 minute bench guy though. We are really lacking a big ball carrying middle ATM to compliment JFH. Ford should help out there a little. Frustrating watching Marata looking like a bad mofo out there, then run 7 times a game with 0 post contact metres.

CNK is looking so slow, I assume he's playing through injury, but having no zip at the back really limits our attack, especially with our current halves. But I don't know if Taine is the answer. They might slide CNK to take over Berry, and Taine at the back?

We need Healey on the bench next week. he was our only spark last night. TMM doesn't offer enough IMO.

Taine
DWZ
CNK
Pompey
RTS
CHT
Boyd (Can't change now)
Ford
Egan
JFH
Leka
Capewell
Clark

Healey
Marata
Demi
EIT or TSS

18th man TMM

I think that's the best we could probably do, no way Webster would change the halves.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

TSS has played too long in first grade and needs a break like all young guys do.

The forums turning on the guy but I don’t blame him, Webster seems to struggle to read player fatigue signs!

Ford and EIT next week and TSS can get ready for a big preseason, he will be an asset next year.

 

[BlackToko88]

Watched the presser with webby saying Leka a shining light. Wonder if he plans to use him again at center?

 

[Noitall]

Watched the presser with webby saying Leka a shining light. Wonder if he plans to use him again at center?

Warriors: Round 27

James Fisher-Harris and Andrew Webster chat to the media after their Round 27 clash against the Sea Eagles

www.nrl.com

Still agree with everything he says. I think he might play Halasima there over Capewell

 

[Tookey 2.0]

CNK
Roger
Pompey
XX
DWZ
Chanel
Boyd
Fish
Healey
Ford
Capewell
Niukore
Clark

Egan
Demi
Leka
EIT/Bunty

Really stumped as to who plays centre for us. Would be amazing if Ali was back. I don't think we move Leka there, one of our best attacking weapons barely got a chance on attack at centre last night, and kinda stuffs with our plan of an impact bench.
Maybe EIT if he recovers well enough?

Or do we go for the hail Mary and bring in Fatialofa or Kali for this game? Imo there's nothing to lose, and would be great learning for a player that we plan to have in our FG team for a long time.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Watched the presser with webby saying Leka a shining light. Wonder if he plans to use him again at center?

Yeah, I think it will be Halasima or CNK ahead of Capewell. I personally thought Halasima's positioning on defence was excellent (making Dallin's decisions all the more mindnumbing). Webby won't look to reserve grade.

Hats off to Leka too. Positioning at centre takes a high footy IQ, which on top of his physical x-factor and age is bloody impressive.

Boyd/Capewell etc. always looks half a pace off.

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Yeah, I think it will be Halasima or CNK ahead of Capewell. I personally thought Halasima's positioning on defence was excellent (making Dallin's decisions all the more mindnumbing). Webby won't look to reserve grade.

Hats off to Leka too. Positioning at centre takes a high footy IQ, which on top of his physical x-factor and age is bloody impressive.

Boyd/Capewell etc. always looks half a pace off.

I hope it's not CNK, to be honest he's either fullback or left right out currently. Doesn't do enough from centre, and is about a 7 out of 10 on defence.
Leka I think would do as good a job as he did last night, but as expected, a 19 year old who doesn't predominantly play center was solid and not much more. I don't think that is worth losing out on his regular, attacking game. No one was able to get him one on one or exploit his attack.
If centre is something they are seriously considering for Leka long term, he has a whole off season to learn that

 

[Beastmode]

Who goes to Center with Berry injured again ?


For me it had to be Leka to babysit that clueless DWZ….

Capewell will get fried at C
We need CNK at FB on a soft track like MSS

 

[Noitall]

I hope it's not CNK, to be honest he's either fullback or left right out currently. Doesn't do enough from centre, and is about a 7 out of 10 on defence.
Leka I think would do as good a job as he did last night, but as expected, a 19 year old who doesn't predominantly play center was solid and not much more. I don't think that is worth losing out on his regular, attacking game. No one was able to get him one on one or exploit his attack.
If centre is something they are seriously considering for Leka long term, he has a whole off season to learn that

When I think back to us getting over the panthers last year, Tuaupiki was instrumental. I think I’d consider Tuaupiki fullback and CNK centre. Tough one though because Halasima is our biggest threat at the moment

 

[Cces]

Can anyone form a counter arguement as to why we shouldn't just play Halasima on the left hand side & move Capewell to the right side workhorse style role?
Halasima has scored tries on both sides this year but he carries the ball in his left arm and we shouldn't be wasting his energy on the right side kick chase. Look back to CHT's try against the Dragons where Leka was swatting off multiple guys, drew & passed to RTS (granted it wasn't a great pass) but he created an opportunity out of nothing.

CNK hasn't played right Centre all year, and the only time I've ever seen him on that edge was Rd 26 last year (120m, 2 linebreaks, 6 tackle breaks) but I'd put him there this week rather than asking Pompey to switch.

Healey to start because if he doesn't he'll probably be waiting 60 minutes before he gets on.

TT
DWZ
Pompey (L)
CNK (R)
RTS
CHT
TMM

JFH
Healey
Niukore
Halasima (L)
Capewell (R)
Clarke

Egan
Ford
Vaimauga
EIT

Boyd