Team v Raiders

[Thatwasnthighref]

Jagging a win here would be absolutely huge

Yea man... going up against a couple of renowned aggressors like Tapine and Horsburg without our alphas makes this one especially tough.

Helluva confidence boost for the season if the boys pull it off though.

 

[ozenzud]

Yea man... going up against a couple of renowned aggressors like Tapine and Horsburg without our alphas makes this one especially tough.

Helluva confidence boost for the season if the boys pull it off though.

I don't think it will be too deflating if they lose either. Given the guys we have out. As long as they arn't steamrolled. We were all pretty disappointed after the Vegas-sing we got. Specially as nobody was thinking much of Canberra this year. Lets hope its at least a solid performance. Reasonably hard run coming up though

 

[Meth]

I don't think it will be too deflating if they lose either.

A couple of weeks ago we looking at the 4 games (with Canberra being the 4th) and said if we could win 2 of them, that'd be great. So, yeah, I'm pretty philosophical about this one. Would be great to be 1-1 with the Raiders though

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

The TAB have us favourites which I find bizarre honestly. Ok I guess we are running second and tough to beat at home, but we're missing arguably our 2 best players (in fact there's a compelling argument we have 2 elite players and they're it). Because they're our props, we effectively go from the engine room of the team being our obvious strength to our obvious weakness. This seems more than enough to make us outsiders for me.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

If Leiataua comes back this week, I wonder if we do the obvious reshuffle (Capewell second row, Niukore prop), or has Niukore been going so well at second row that we leave him there and bench Halasima?

And once everyone is back, same question - bench Halasima?

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

If Leiataua comes back this week, I wonder if we do the obvious reshuffle (Capewell second row, Niukore prop), or has Niukore been going so well at second row that we leave him there and bench Halasima?

And once everyone is back, same question - bench Halasima?

For this week's game, I'd like to see Niukore moved to prop if Ali comes back. That'd probably mean TSS drops off which is a shame for the young fella, but we're missing so much experience in the middle without our skips.

Longer term though, with everyone back on deck... I do like Leka off the bench using his footwork against a less-than-fresh defensive line.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

In a perfect world I'd still like Leka to start (just cos I think he's already one of our best players) but yeah I probably see Capewell holding down that left edge spot on current form. I also think Capewell makes sense as a bench utility though.

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

In a perfect world I'd still like Leka to start (just cos I think he's already one of our best players) but yeah I probably see Capewell holding down that left edge spot on current form. I also think Capewell makes sense as a bench utility though.

Just on Capewell… until Webster mentioned in a recent presser, I didn’t know the guy was battling a number of niggles last year. According to Webster, his improved form this year is as much to do with being fully fit as anything.

Which was good to hear, on the assumption that means we can expect more good form if he stays fit, but FMD how many players did the club play busted last year? SJ, Tohu, TMM in the back half, and now we’re hearing Capewell?

I mean I know that’s inevitable to a degree, but that just feels particularly bad.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Just on Capewell… until Webster mentioned in a recent presser, I didn’t know the guy was battling a number of niggles last year. According to Webster, his improved form this year is as much to do with being fully fit as anything.

Which was good to hear, on the assumption that means we can expect more good form if he stays fit, but FMD how many players did the club play busted last year? SJ, Tohu, TMM in the back half, and now we’re hearing Capewell?

I mean I know that’s inevitable to a degree, but that just feels particularly bad.

I think the thing that annoys me a little bit (but not a lot, I love what this club is doing right now) is that those guys playing busted stunted the development of the Lekas, the Demetrics, Laban, and so on. Those guys could have 6-8 more games in them, which doesn't seem like a lot but it definitely makes a difference in terms of them dealing with consistent NRL football, the fatigue, the mental requirements and so on.

 

[ozenzud]

Personally, unless DWZ sorts his defensive Shit, I'd rather have Capewell covering as much as possible. He showed last week he can cover. Canberra's outside backs are lightening. If DWZ gives them the space, Capewell or even superman aren't gunna cut it.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Personally, unless DWZ sorts his defensive Shit, I'd rather have Capewell covering as much as possible. He showed last week he can cover. Canberra's outside backs are lightening. If DWZ gives them the space, Capewell or even superman aren't gunna cut it.

Agreed. DWZ needs a babysitter and Capes proved last week that he's up to it

 

[Blair]

I wish we had a bye this week as I don't feel up to the stresses of a Warriors game. None of them seem easy and this one has a sense of doom. It's not just me, the weather, the post-surgery; I've picked up on the vibe from you guys too.

 

[Meth]

I think the general vibe for this one is resignation, which seems odd considering we are 2nd on the table.

We aren’t used to so many wins in a row.
We really could have used JFH with Barnett out (still filthy about that tackle- even just in the context of the game, but especially missing him now)
+ the Raiders are good.

Who knows? We might steal it though

 

[nswarrior]

I think the general vibe for this one is resignation, which seems odd considering we are 2nd on the table.

We aren’t used to so many wins in a row.
We really could have used JFH with Barnett out (still filthy about that tackle- even just in the context of the game, but especially missing him now)
+ the Raiders are good.

Who knows? We might steal it though

Always hoping to steal one but the reason it feels unlikely is:

Ford plus Bunty is well short of Barnett plus JFH

 

[JJ]

Yea man... going up against a couple of renowned aggressors like Tapine and Horsburg without our alphas makes this one especially tough.

Helluva confidence boost for the season if the boys pull it off though.

the spirit of the owner still there

 

[Meth]

If we win by 70 points, we're top of the table

 

[nswarrior]

Anyone hear any team news - will it be as announced.

Taupiki and Ali listed in the reserves team

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Anyone hear any team news - will it be as announced.

Taupiki and Ali listed in the reserves team

Gets confirmed 24 hrs out from the game, does it not? So this afternoon we should know

 

[nswarrior]

Gets confirmed 24 hrs out from the game, does it not? So this afternoon we should know

Yeah - but isn’t there anyone who has seen the captains run or training and had some early info. Sunday game is a long wait….

 

[Meth]

Leiataua and Tauipiki both named in NSW Cup, for what it’s worth.