Team List Warriors vs Sharks [Round 1, 2024]

[Tokyo Warrior]

Surely we switch Bunty and Barnett before kickoff

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Surely we switch Bunty and Barnett before kickoff

No I would keep Barnett on, then tohu to prop when hes off, ale for AFB and bunty is the backup.

 

[Billyspleen75]

Niukore didn't play when we beat the Sharks by 32 last year.

No problemo.

 

[Warriorshopeful]

No I would keep Barnett on, then tohu to prop when hes off, ale for AFB and bunty is the backup.

Agreed. Barnetts line speed early can help build pressure and get us on top early. Hope to see Bunty kill it when he comes on.

 

[snake77]

Niukore out is a blow. Did he bust his foot running over too many Dolphins during that trial. Man was looking forward to seeing him add some starch off the bench. Let's hope it comes good and we get a good run with injuries. It seems the last few years we get close to a full squad and someone gets injured or suspended.

Metcalf was given a lot of time during the trials. Looking forward to see how he goes.

The last trial gives me plenty of confidence as it looked like everyone was on the same page. Even with some of the guys out like Niukore or CNK the replacements are coming into a pretty settled group.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Man I love the call from webby on jazz, so easy to pick jazz considering his stature at the club. No niukore, but he's given it to the two who played well over the trials.

It's Ale's spot to lose now, go well son!!!

 

[Noitall]

Whispering Jack: No frills, no fanfare for Sharks' centurion

Type 'Jack Williams' into a Google search and all you'll find are some extended try highlights and injury updates and that’s exactly how the no-frills forward likes it.

www.nrl.com

Jack Williams 100th game against us. Always worry when it’s the case with some teams really lifting. Interesting to see half his family lives here, really like him as a player

 

[WarriorsForever]

Whispering Jack: No frills, no fanfare for Sharks' centurion

Type 'Jack Williams' into a Google search and all you'll find are some extended try highlights and injury updates and that’s exactly how the no-frills forward likes it.

www.nrl.com

Jack Williams 100th game against us. Always worry when it’s the case with some teams really lifting. Interesting to see half his family lives here, really like him as a player

Nah will be like crokers 300th mate, no sweat!

 

[sup42]

The club have learned from past mistakes and are patient with injury care.

Niukore could be ready by round three to play.

His absence would be why Ale and Bunty make the bench while Jazz misses out.

We played plenty without Niukore last year so no biggie although with CNK out the Sharks go in as favorites on paper.

 

[Wrighty]

1) Niukore not on the nrl.com injury list
2) Is Pompey at 18 a soft signal that Rocco is under injury recovery watch?

 

[Stalefish540]

Man I love the call from webby on jazz, so easy to pick jazz considering his stature at the club. No niukore, but he's given it to the two who played well over the trials.

It's Ale's spot to lose now, go well son!!!

Ale is more a like for like swap with Niukore, offers a bit more versatility than Jazz I feel.

So feels like the right call anyway.

 

[sup42]

1) Niukore not on the nrl.com injury list
2) Is Pompey at 18 a soft signal that Rocco is under injury recovery watch?

Maybe Pompey is there to cover for Roccos sore leg.

More likely Pompey is there because he is known as the hardest trainer at the Warriors and you have to reward that kind of preseason effort if you want guys to keep it up.

 

[Ref]

Maybe Pompey is there to cover for Roccos sore leg.

More likely Pompey is there because he is known as the hardest trainer at the Warriors and you have to reward that kind of preseason effort if you want guys to keep it up.

If a back goes down in the warm up, we have cover.
Maybe he is forward cover too.

 

[Wrighty]

Maybe Pompey is there to cover for Roccos sore leg.

More likely Pompey is there because he is known as the hardest trainer at the Warriors and you have to reward that kind of preseason effort if you want guys to keep it up.

Pompey at 18 covers all the outside backs, if Taine gets concussed then RTS to fullback and Pompey to centre. So Pompey is not a bad choice for an 18.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Ale is more a like for like swap with Niukore, offers a bit more versatility than Jazz I feel.

So feels like the right call anyway.

I am happy Ale is getting the first crack! Like you said he's versatile, and strong! He's not going to let the team down.

 

[CWC]

So is Ale ahead of Bunty? No.15?

If it’s a month long injury then Marata should be back R3, already had 1.5 week off since the trial game

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Yewwwwww Big Aleeeeeee!!!

Been a fan of his for a while. Not sure why. Just something about he stands out from the other crop of big young men we’ve had through the club lately. I hope he kicks on from the form we saw glimpses of last year.

 

[Wrighty]

I am happy Ale is getting the first crack! Like you said he's versatile, and strong! He's not going to let the team down.

It's a fascinating choice that will get us talking most of tonight I suspect. It would have been Jazz vs Ale.
We got out muscled having Jazz at the end of last year so I think Ale is on as the bigger man based on learnings from the playoffs in particular.
I suspect Ale will be on a short leash. If he plays soft and doesn't front up I can see him getting yanked and Jazz coming in as quick as Game two. Opportunity doesn't knock twice Tom Ale must seize this match. This Friday is career defining in my view as far as he is concerned. There may be some hyperbole from me in there, but certainly Tom must grab his chance here and repay the selectors for their faith in him.

 

[JustLikeStartingOver]

If Tuapiki plays well we'll win. If he gets found out by there kicking game (trindall is better than Moylan) and can't do the right side shifts we might be in trouble.

Charnze played well basically every single time he wasn’t concussed last year so is a pretty big out.

 

[John Nick]

Yewwwwww Big Aleeeeeee!!!

Been a fan of his for a while. Not sure why. Just something about he stands out from the other crop of big young men we’ve had through the club lately. I hope he kicks on from the form we saw glimpses of last year.

True. Now is his time to stand up.
Boy becomes man stuff