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[mt.wellington]

Warriors vs Tigers Gameday Chatter [Round 9, 2018]


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New Zealand Warriors v Wests Tigers, 5.30pm Saturday at Mt Smart Stadium

Warriors: 1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c), 2 David Fusitua, 3 Peta Hiku, 4 Solomone Kata, 5 Ken Maumalo, 6 Blake Green, 7 Shaun Johnson, 8 Bunty Afoa, 9 Issac Luke, 10 Agnatius Paasi, 11 Simon Mannering, 12 Tohu Harris Harris, 13 Adam Blair

Interchange: 14 Karl Lawton, 15 Sam Lisone, 16 Isaiah Papalii, 17 James Gavet

Reserves: 20 Mason Lino, 21 Albert Vete

The Warriors are 1-17, with Anthony Gelling and Sam Cook omitted on Friday night.

Wests Tigers: 1 Corey Thompson, 2 David Nofoaluma, 3 Esan Marsters, 4 Kevin Naiqama, 5 Mahe Fonua, 6 Benji Marshall (c), 7 Luke Brooks, 8 Matthew Eisenhuth, 9 Pita Godinet, 10 Ben Matulino, 11 Chris Lawrence, 12 Robbie Rochow, 13 Elijah Taylor

Interchange: 14 Alex Twal, 15 Josh Aloiai, 16 Michael Chee-Kam, 17 Sauaso Sue

Reserves: 18 Tim Grant, 20 Malakai Watene-Zelezniak

Elijah Taylor (concussion) returns at lock, pushing Matt Eisenhuth to prop and Sauaso Sue to the bench. Alex Twal also returns to the 17 on the bench. Tyson Gamble and Matt McIlwrick were cut from the squad on Friday night.

 

[rugged]

Warriors site saying Luke on target, to play

 

[Citygirl]

Always excited on game day

Can anyone confirm kick off please says 5.30pm here and 7.30pm on Warriors app

 

[RiceOwl]

Always excited on game day

Can anyone confirm kick off please says 5.30pm here and 7.30pm on Warriors app

7:30

 

[Citygirl]

7:30

Sweet thanks

 

[Run_it_str8]

Looking forward to this game after being tamed by Melbourne.

The team looks good on paper but I count 7 that have been injured this season so we've possibly got to consider the toll those injuries take even only 9 rounds in.

None the less I expect us to win. Whether by a lot or by 1.

My picks today;

Hiku and Fusitua to score one each.
Penalties to be kicked often.
Shaun Johnson to get one.
Lisone to resurrect his round 1 try.
Harris to get one.
Kata to bomb two tries but get 1.

 

[janfin]

Thanks Cowboys you did us a great favour last night Now just need the Boys to take this out and back to 2nd we go We can do this .Just feeling a tad nervous

 

[playdaball]

The Luke turn around is amazing, obviously not an 80 min player this week with Lawton on the bench.
Could the Warriors trying to out fox Cleary?

 

[bunnyglory]

Shaun Johnson due for a Big game of show and Go!

 

[BiggerD]

A Janfin special 6 pnts to Warriors win
It will be close..
So many Kiwis in both sides..

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/05/04/stat-attack-kiwi-born-players-on-the-rise/

 

[YeahNah 4020]

A well drilled first half
Arm wrestle
12 - 6 Warriors

Tigers straight out of the box after half time
12 - 12

Warriors all the way last 30 mins
28 - 12

Fusitua Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Shaun Johnson transform and merge into Warriorbot!!

 

[Chats271]

Gavets an Aussie???? Is that a mis print??

Im excited for this one! Been a fair few days in between drinks. Tigers have had a few close losses, we are hungry to bounce back, shaping up to be a cracker!!

 

[jonno]

Shaun Johnson and Sheck to fire in this one, and carve the Tigers up.

 

[SJ's on Fire]

Gavets an Aussie???? Is that a mis print??

They've gone with country of birth brother! i.e big Jimmy was born in Sydney, Capt Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Samoa etc

 

[Run_it_str8]

Maybe Bully won't play and Lawton will start with Lino as backup as it appears Cook has been sent back for ISP with THE AWESOMENESS.

 

[Chats271]

They've gone with country of birth brother! i.e big Jimmy was born in Sydney, Capt Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Samoa etc

Cheers for that bro, wasn't aware that Gavs was originally born in Aus! Hope he goes hard today too!

 

[YeahNah 4020]

Sorry Fam but what does Janfin stand for?, I missed this one along the way

 

[playdaball]

Maybe Bully won't play and Lawton will start with Lino as backup as it appears Cook has been sent back for ISP with THE AWESOMENESS.

Kearney gave Cook rave reviews earlier this year but it now seems that he has fallen behind Shaun Johnson, Luke, Green, Lawton, Lino & Harris. Refers to 9,7,6.

 

[Trugoy]

Was a bit depressing last weekend, felt like we had a bye..NRL weekends just aint the same when the Warriors aren’t playing.
Hopefully the 10 day break will have the boys fresh.
Expecting a cracker of a game, all those Tiger Kiwis will be psyched for a big one back on home land.
Yeah boyee, can’t wait!

 

[MurrayTD]

How good is game day this year! So good to know your side will turn up.

Another tough game, Earn Masters looms as a big threat, need to nullify his space from his inside, easier said than done.

Wests fans will be equally afraid of our right side? would love to see Johnson, Harris, Hiku and Fusitua explode today. Supercoach bias here!

Bunty to lead from the front again, I love watching him play. Our best forward along with Isaac for me this year.

How is the weather shaping up in Auckland?

Warriors by unders.