Team List Warriors vs Roosters - [Round 3, 2025]

[Wahs_Ultras]

For a team that's reportedly meant to struggle this year that Roosters line up still looks pretty useful.

Spencer Leniu and Victor Radley back. Panthers did us no favours going down to them on the weekend, the confidence they wouldve taken from that. Wouldve rather they had been 0 for 2 and full of self doubt.

Really cant pick this one.

Leniu is overrated.
Radley is past his best.
Wahs 13+

 

[Adamnz support]

I think we should carry a hooker interchange on our bench. Egan for 80 minutes is a risk

 

[Noitall]

I think we should carry a hooker interchange on our bench. Egan for 80 minutes is a risk

Who misses out though?

 

[sydneywarrior92]

I'm really not sure why the chooks are supposed to struggle this year. This side still looks scary, especially the forward pack. Still, they have conceded almost 100 pts in the first two rounds, so there are clearly chinks in their armor. We really need to bash them out of the game if we are any chance on Friday. Panthers made the same mistake that Manly made against us of trying to go around them. Gotta roll up the sleeves and play grubby to win this one.

 

[CWC]

I'm really not sure why the chooks are supposed to struggle this year. This side still looks scary, especially the forward pack. Still, they have conceded almost 100 pts in the first two rounds, so there are clearly chinks in their armor. We really need to bash them out of the game if we are any chance on Friday. Panthers made the same mistake that Manly made against us of trying to go around them. Gotta roll up the sleeves and play grubby to win this one.

They don’t have Walker and Smith

 

[kos]

They do have warrior Le Chad

 

[sydneywarrior92]

They don’t have Walker and Smith

They still have one of the best packs in the comp (in my opinion). The way they manhandled the Penrith pack was quite impressive. Hope we man up for this one, otherwise it could be a long night.

 

[Noitall]

I'm really not sure why the chooks are supposed to struggle this year. This side still looks scary, especially the forward pack. Still, they have conceded almost 100 pts in the first two rounds, so there are clearly chinks in their armor. We really need to bash them out of the game if we are any chance on Friday. Panthers made the same mistake that Manly made against us of trying to go around them. Gotta roll up the sleeves and play grubby to win this one.

Couple of Kiwis Whyte and Wong had big games last start and will have family at the game to be keen to put another good showing. Crichton had a big one too. I thought going into the manly game that we had the better pack and they had the better backs. This ones going to be tougher up front

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Couple of Kiwis Whyte and Wong had big games last start and will have family at the game to be keen to put another good showing. Crichton had a big one too. I thought going into the manly game that we had the better pack and they had the better backs. This ones going to be tougher up front

From what I recall, most forumers here thought that the Manly pack would steamroll us up front. I do agree that the Chooks pack is made of sterner stuff though. Taine vs Tupou is also a bit scary for me.

 

[Noitall]

From what I recall, most forumers here thought that the Manly pack would steamroll us up front. I do agree that the Chooks pack is made of sterner stuff though. Taine vs Tupou is also a bit scary for me.

Many say that manly has the best right edge in the nrl and we accounted for them fairly well after a few early challenges and their confidence sky high after a strong round 1. The team said they were looking forward to getting home and playing in front of a home crowd after round 1 and it looked like they were legit, we get another chance Friday though a much shorter turnaround than we had previously

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Things from last week that are relevant this week:

Richie Barnett commented after an early Manly try. "Roger came in off his wing there......he didn't need to do that."

To me, he defended like a centre. Moving on though....

Honey Hireme Smiler commented after an unsuccessful left side - short side raid that Manly found space immediately by using the ball to beat the man. "Loosely quoted sorry"

But yeah, if we nail those work ons we should go alright.

 

[Noitall]

Wonder if Warriors might consider playing Tuaupiki on the wing for attack and shift him in and Leiataua out on defence just to try and make up for the height factor? Roosters went in with a conscious plan to exploit panthers shorter winger in To’o and McLean put a few down and has been dropped for it

 

[CWC]

Berry would be handy on the wing for this, just saying

 

[Makasene]

Berry would be handy on the wing for this, just saying

Coming back through cup is the right move I reckon.

He's looking the goods which is really quite exciting, looks bigger than last year, strong running but need to temper expectations as it is Reserve Grade.

With a round 5 bye I think it is perfect for him to have 3 nsw games and then perhaps come into the team after the bye depending on how we are going etc.

All I'll say is he better get a crack ahead of Harper if the opportunity comes - and I'm sure he will.

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

Ash Klein is the ref. Can’t remember the last time we had him tbh

 

[Noitall]

Ash Klein is the ref. Can’t remember the last time we had him tbh

With Liam Kennedy in the bunker. Going to need a vocal home crowd for this one

 

[Noitall]

Roosters bench player Salesi Foketi has picked up a 2 match ban. Presume Ethan Roberts comes in being another second rower? Or else Makatoa or Losalu who are props

 

[SouthernWorrier]

I think we should carry a hooker interchange on our bench. Egan for 80 minutes is a risk

I think they'll be assuming we can cover a worst case shuffling around Walker, Clark, CHT.

 

[Naynay]

Things from last week that are relevant this week:

Richie Barnett commented after an early Manly try. "Roger came in off his wing there......he didn't need to do that."

To me, he defended like a centre. Moving on though....

Honey Hireme Smiler commented after an unsuccessful left side - short side raid that Manly found space immediately by using the ball to beat the man. "Loosely quoted sorry"

But yeah, if we nail those work ons we should go alright.

I would say that that was the plan tho, if manly got to spread with no pressure then they probably would have had is beat for class, we will probably see something similar, up in the face force the centre to throw the pass under pressure and back the inside defenders to slide in cover if it lands

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

With Liam Kennedy in the bunker. Going to need a vocal home crowd for this one

If it's anything like last Friday, that won't be an issue