Team List Warriors vs Knights [Round 4, 2024]

[mt.wellington]

Warriors vs Knights - Round 4, 2024 TEAM LIST


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This is your NZWF thread for discussion on this weeks official NZ Warriors team list. Team list will be posted as soon as its released by the club...

 

[Lance155]

Again hoping for an impact second rower on the bench

 

[miket12]

Warriors v Knights: Trio racing the clock; Thompson banned​

AuthorNRL.com
For the first time since their season ended there at the hands of the Warriors last September, the Knights head back to Go Media Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The Warriors are back in Auckland for their second home game on the trot – after they earned their first win of the season last Friday against the Raiders in Christchurch – and will be looking to continue their climb up the ladder after a slow start in 2024.

Newcastle meanwhile overcame a sloppy display against the Storm, which included missing 41 tackles, to secure a two-point win which improves them to a 2-1 record, with fullback Kalyn Ponga and back-rower Kai Pearce-Paul their standout performers.

Knights prop Leo Thompson will miss the match after copping a one-game ban for Dangerous Contact, while the Warriors will have their fingers crossed hooker Wayde Egan (elbow) will be good to go after being a late withdrawal from their squad each of their past two games.

Utility Dylan Walker (ankle) and fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (hamstring) are also chances of being available.

The Round 1 defeat to Cronulla was the Warriors' first loss in eight games at Go Media Stadium, while the Knights have won at the venue just twice in 15 visits since 2006.

Stat Attack​

• The Knights have not won in New Zealand since 2019.
• Warriors winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored nine tries in his past eight games at Go Media Stadium.
• Knights coach Adam O’Brien will reach the milestone of 100 games as head coach.

Warriors v Knights: Trio racing the clock; Thompson banned

For the first time since their season ended there at the hands of the Warriors last September, the Knights head back to Go Media Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

www.nrl.com

 

[CWC]

So looks like Egan for this week and CNK+Marata for next round

 

[Lance155]

So looks like Egan for this week and CNK+Marata for next round

Where did you get that?

 

[1995warriorsfan]

The One New Zealand Warriors have named their strongest side of the season so far with frontline players Dylan Walker, Marata Niukore and Wayde Egan all set to return from injury for Sunday’s fourth-round NRL clash against Newcastle at Go Media Stadium (6.05pm kick-off)

 

[WarriorsForever]

 

[cero_stars]

So if RTS has a complete blinder at fullback Does that mean the CNK to center crowd who have disappeared since round 1 last year come back out of the woodwork?

 

[afakasi247]

Good to Marata back. Unlucky Jazz but is what it is.

Roger to FB made sense.

 

[afakasi247]

So if RTS has a complete blinder at fullback Does that mean the CNK to center crowd who have disappeared since round 1 last year come back out of the woodwork?

Nah. RTS was looking more and more comfortable at centre. CNK slots right back in out the back.

 

[Hatchet Harry]

1-17 is as strong as we can be excluding CNK. Solid. Let’s hope there are no changes.

 

[WarriorsForever]

Hoping to see Pompey break Gagai’s ankles once again like he did in the Semi’s!

 

[Hatchet Harry]

Hoping to see Pompey break Gagai’s ankles once again like he did in the Semi’s!

I’m looking forward to see how Pompey plays. He needs to make a statement. Good luck to him. Hope he smashes it.

 

[Tookey 2.0]

So if RTS has a complete blinder at fullback Does that mean the CNK to center crowd who have disappeared since round 1 last year come back out of the woodwork?

I mean, he's looked elite in the times he's gone back there already. I think he had a stint in the first and third games, and went back there in one of the trials I think too?

He's looked as good as he's ever been so I imagine he'll go well, but yeah let's stick to the plan with CNK, I'd love to see 5 games of CNK full back and RTS at centre to see how they go together

 

[cero_stars]

I mean, he's looked elite in the times he's gone back there already. I think he had a stint in the first and third games, and went back there in one of the trials I think too?

He's looked as good as he's ever been so I imagine he'll go well, but yeah let's stick to the plan with CNK, I'd love to see 5 games of CNK full back and RTS at centre to see how they go together

CNK is my number one. Im a big fan of Taine although ive already mentally prepared to lose him next year but i think RTS is gonna cement himself pretty quickly as the number 2 fullback.

 

[Up the guttz]

Great to have Egan and Niukore back, hopefully both are good to go and no late scratching!

Not surprised about Pompey and he will do a good job. I am worried about Ali getting itchy feet though

Would prefer CHT to Lussick and Jazz over Bunty, especially with Niukore back but defo our best team of the year so far!

 

[Lets Eat (YeahNah)]

For me this is the game where we make a statement, last season no fluke

Let’s get a strong win and no injury

Pomp’s vs Gagai makes sense as Gags been solid so far

Let’s roll them up the guts and pressure them until they tap out

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Smoke and mirrors I reckon. No Egan. No Marata. Until they run after the kickoff I'm not convinced.

But hey it is a strong side if we're on papering.

No idea what the game will be like but hope it's fast and suited to our attack shape. But I'll take another ugly grinding win.

 

[MaybeTop8]

Jaysis the reserve's ain't too bad

 

[Stalefish540]

Jake Heke back in the mix, cook the man some eggs.

He could be a touch off the pace fitness wise, but if he's tearing holes through the middle as he did in the trials. Then that should help ease the dip when AFB and Barney come off.