'14 // R2 // Sat // Warriors 12-31 Dragons // Eden

[Timmah]

1. Sam Tomkins
2. Glen Fisiiahi 3. Dane Nielsen 4. Jerome Ropati 5. Manu Vatuvei
6. Chad Townsend 7. Shaun Johnson
8. Sam Rapira 9. Nathan Friend 10. Ben Matulino
11. Jayson Bukuya 12. Simon Mannering
13. John Palavi

Interchange: 14. Jacob Lillyman 15. Suaia Matagi 16. Ben Henry 17. Feleti Mateo
Extended Interchange: 20. Sione Lousi

1. Adam Quinlan
2. Brett Morris 3. Dylan Farrell 4. Gerard Beale 5. Jason Nightingale
6. Gareth Widdop 7. Sam Williams
8. Tyson Frizell 9. Mitch Rein 10. Dan Hunt
11. Leeson Ah Mau 12. Ben Creagh (c)
13. Trent Merrin

Interchange: 14. Bronson Harrison 15. Kyle Stanley 16. Joel Thompson 17. Mike Cooper

Referees
Jared Maxwell, Grant Atkins
Sideline Officials: Dan Eastwood, Chris Sutton
Video Referees: Steve Clark, Steve Folkes


VB NSW Cup Round 2
SAT 10:40AM AEDT | New Zealand Warriors (WAR) v Illawarra Cutters (SGI) @ Eden Park [LIVE on FOX/SKY]

Holden Cup Under 20's Round 2
SAT 12:45PM AEDT | Warriors v Dragons @ Eden Park [LIVE on FOX/SKY]

 

[kia ora storm]

Warriors by 8...only because they are at home.

 

[to_ddeath]

Warriors have never won at Eden Park, then again they've barely ever played there.
Will tip us only because of the 2nd half yesterday.
Dragons by 4, but expecting a big reality check if we start poorly again.


T.

 

[Izz]

Dragons by 20.

 

[Evil_Mush]

Well we couldn't get past our Round 1 hoodoo last night yet again (Warriors have only won first game 6 times in our 20 years, two of which were in round 2!), so getting a double whammy hoodoo next week of Eden Park (where we've never won, 9s doesn't count) & Dragons (who we haven't beaten since 2007, and won only 4 times total since they've been joint venture) doesn't bode well!

Still, will back the Warriors, but tentatively as is the safest way for the sake of my health!!!

 

[BunniesMan]

Dragons got dis. Widdop has proven he can perform away from the Storm.

Tomkins is a joke.

Dragons 30-20

 

[man2iel_]

A classic Warriors bounce back game at home where they put on a big score over the Dragons. I take Warriors 13+ and the Dragons brought back to earth.

 

[Springs]

Warriors.
Dragons really can't take anything away from a win over the hapless Tigers. Apart from Widdop I thought they were quite poor.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Dragons got dis. Widdop has proven he can perform away from the Storm.

Tomkins is a joke.

Dragons 30-20

If you change your mind again I'm going to hunt you down and skin you like.....well.....a rabbit I guess, but it won't be f**king pleasant.

PS. Your hate for Tomkins almost borders on creepy, please get help.

 

[jargan83]

I'm going to tip the Dragons but wouldn't be too surprised if the Warriors pick up the win

 

[BunniesMan]

If you change your mind again I'm going to hunt you down and skin you like.....well.....a rabbit I guess, but it won't be f**king pleasant.

PS. Your hate for Tomkins almost borders on creepy, please get help.

It's not personal. It's not just Tomkins. It's the idea that any spine player can go from the Super League to here and be a star.

People cannot comprehend the gap between the two leagues. He is an average NRL fullback. He will not be able to carve up defenses here like he used to do back there.

And just wait until he gets bashed around by the week to week intensity of NRL footy. If he can't perform in the first month he'll get worse.

 

[Juju]

It's not personal. It's not just Tomkins. It's the idea that any spine player can go from the Super League to here and be a star.

People cannot comprehend the gap between the two leagues. He is an average NRL fullback. He will not be able to carve up defenses here like he used to do back there.

And just wait until he gets bashed around by the week to week intensity of NRL footy. If he can't perform in the first month he'll get worse.

I bet you have actually never actually watch a full super league game - yet will spout that dross as a absolute fact.

Back on topic - all the Dragons have to do is act the Warriors edges and its game over.

I reckon Dragons will get up here.

 

[exile on main street]

If the Drags hit em hard and early, Warriors will do the rest for them-Drags by 10.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Warriors to bounce back at home by 10

 

[to_ddeath]

Dragons got dis. Widdop has proven he can perform away from the Storm.

Tomkins is a joke.

Dragons 30-20

Thanks for the jinx....much appreciated dickhead.


T.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Everyone overreacts after round 1,Warriors will smash these plodders by 80

 

[Springs]

It's not personal. It's not just Tomkins. It's the idea that any spine player can go from the Super League to here and be a star.

People cannot comprehend the gap between the two leagues. He is an average NRL fullback. He will not be able to carve up defenses here like he used to do back there.

And just wait until he gets bashed around by the week to week intensity of NRL footy. If he can't perform in the first month he'll get worse.

And you have no idea what the gap is between the two leagues.
Considering Tomkins is a star at international level I think he'll go just fine. Or is NRL such a step above international level as well?

 

[11Straight]

I think we might be in for a reality check in this one even though the warriors are normally our bitches.We will put up a good fight but probably go down by 6 26-20.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Dragons got into an arm wrestle with the f**king Tigers of all teams. The Warriors were pretty awful last night but in keeping with their hot and cold Katy Perry schtick, I can see them bouncing back at Eden Park.

 

[Dragon_psa]

Between the Eden Park curse and us being the Warrior's bogey team, I'm quietly confident. Us 28-18.