09 R3 :: Sat :: Warriors 10 Broncos 26 @ Mt Smart

[Timmah]

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Gates open 5:00pm NZDT​

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
1. Wade McKinnon
2. Denan Kemp 3. Brent Tate 4. Jerome Ropati 5. Aidan Kirk
6. Joel Moon 7. Nathan Fien
8. Sam Rapira 9. Ian Henderson 10. Steve Price (C)
11. Simon Mannering 12. Jacob Lillyman
13. Micheal Luck​

Interchange: 14. Stacey Jones 15. Russell Packer 16. Jesse Royal 17. Ukuma Ta’ai
Reserves: 18. Daniel O'Regan​

BRISBANE BRONCOS
1. Karmichael Hunt
2. Antonio Winterstein 3. Steve Michaels 4. Israel Folau 5. Jharal Yow Yeh
6. Darren Lockyer (c) 7. Peter Wallace
16. Dave Taylor 9. Aaron Gorrell 10. Joel Clinton
11. Sam Thaiday 12. Ben Te’o
13. Corey Parker

Interchange: 14. Andrew McCullough 17. Alex Glenn 18. Josh McGuire 19. Ashton Sims​

Referees
Jason Robinson
Matt Cecchin
Sideline Officials: Gavin Reynolds & David Abood
Video Referee: Steve Clark​

Toyota Cup
New Zealand v Brisbane
Mt Smart Stadium, Saturday 5:15pm NZDT​

NSW Cup
Auckland (NZW) v Central Coast (MEL)
Bert Henham Park, Saturday 11:00am NZDT​

QLD Cup
Burleigh v Norths Devils (BRI)
Pizzey Park, Sunday 2:00pm AEST​

 

[LeagueNut]

Warriors traditionally draw a strong crowd against the Broncos, and with both teams unbeaten we'll be in for one hell of a clash. We got 20k against the Eels, anything less than that on Saturday will be a disappointment.

I can't wait for this one.

 

[Timmah]

I'm saying 21.5k.

I also hope the NZ media doesn't try reporting this as a sellout :x

 

[Rovelli]

Looking forward to this one. We lift when we play Brisbane, and I am sure we will look to target Issy on D.

 

[kia ora storm]

Run Vatuvei at Issy...problem solved.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Run Vatuvei at Issy...problem solved.

Running Ropati at him worked pretty well in the semi last year.

 

[Scottey]

Got to love the Broncos in town.

Game of the round IMO. Two unbeaten teams.

 

[Shorty]

Who won last time in NZ?
Anyway Warriors by plenty:sarcasm:

 

[KiWi_BoI_15]

Going with the Warriors in this one.

Brisbane games bring in good crowds for Warriors games, The Beast vs Izzy should make this a good one.

 

[The Native]

Warriors by 10. I'm picking the scores to be 12 - 12 at HT then the Warriors to win 22 - 12!

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Hohaia, Matulino, Tuimavave, Vatuvei, Ah Mau are all out with Ropati also under a fitness cloud. Luck will come back in thankfully, but it could be a seriously depleted side.

 

[JoeD]

Game of the round for sure. Huge crowd. Warriors in a close one.

 

[JoeD]

Vatuvei out? Sauce?

 

[Non Terminator]

Can't wait for this one, looking forward to seeing how Brissy fare away.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Vatuvei out? Sauce?

Jumped the gun saying he's definately out without an online source I suppose, but he's hobbling, it's a knee and he's having scans. If it's serious enough to have scans then it's highly unlikely he'll be able to recover in a 6 day period, especially when flying back across the tasman will make the first day or so of recover much more difficult.

 

[KiWi_BoI_15]

Hohaia, Matulino, Tuimavave, Vatuvei, Ah Mau are all out with Ropati also under a fitness cloud. Luck will come back in thankfully, but it could be a seriously depleted side.

Not sounding good for Vatuvei,Ah Mau and Ropati.

It would definately take the sting out of the Warriors backline with J.Ro and the Beast misssing.

 

[pennywisealfie]

Broncos by 14. lol. go broncos. match of the round easily.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Ropati should play. Ah Mau definately out for several weeks, Luck will be back and Vatuvei will be named in the side but is no sure thing to play.

Even if he doesn't play, at least it looks like being a minor injury so not all bad news.

Expect Luck to come in for Ah Mau with an extended bench named. We won't know the full make up of the squad until game day.

 

[Mr Saab]

Who won last time in NZ?
Anyway Warriors by plenty:sarcasm:

third times a charm is it? You have been wrong the past 2 weeks....but i guess if you keep throwing darts you will hit the board eventually

 

[Shorty]

Want a tissue?