2016 R22 - Titans 14-24 Warriors @ Cbus Super Stadium

[blaza88z]

Titans will be lucky to win another game with Hayne in the team he is not a team player and will make everything about him

Taking it well, I see

 

[Rhino_NQ]

dont expect the world from hayne in the first match back, give him 2 or 3 to get a groove going. As long as he doesn't put the first bomb down.

 

[MilkShark]

It's already the biggest thread for a Titans game....

The Titans forums are extremely busy this week with the most exciting news since they entered the competition.

 

[TheFrog]

The Titans are taking a huge risk playing Hayne in this game, which they've indicated they will do. No doubt a cameo off the bench as he will be neither match fit nor versed in the team's plays. They are looking for an instant reward at the gate while putting their finals chances at serious risk. Hayne on the bench will mean a bench forward short. This match is almost a semi-final and they can ill afford to give the opposition such a leg up.

Hayne might make one of his trademark length of the field runs, beating the entire opposition team, and making a goose of TheFrog and many others. But I consider that unlikely in this game. More likely the Warriors will try to smash him, legally of course.

I'm tipping the Warriors because the Titans are giving them a free kick in order to boost the crowd, ie revenue. I just hope the Titans don't get any free rides from the refs in this game. The implications would be appalling.

 

[Leber]

We gunna get smashed.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

I may be wrong but I like the Warriors in this one. Have a reasonable record on the Gold Coast.

 

[Timmah]

Match Preview:
Titans v Warriors preview
Jack Clifton | August 4 2016 5:35PM

Return of the Hayne plane just one storyline in vital Top 8 clash on the coast!

The Gold Coast Titans and New Zealand Warriors clash this Sunday in what is shaping as a vital game in the make up of the top 8. Both sides are jostling for positions in the finals and currently sit 7th (Titans) and 8th (Warriors) on the table. However that isn't the only storyline in this tantalising match up. We have the much publicised return of the "Hayne Plane" and Konrad Hurrell coming against his former club. This match could have some serious fireworks!

FULL PREVIEW: http://leagueunlimited.com/news/28905-titans-v-warriors-preview/

 

[Evil_Mush]

Hayne on the bench will mean a bench forward short.

Don't worry about that, the way McFadden has been using our bench we'll be an entire player short!

 

[One Warrior]

Luke gone for a month, meniscus tear in the knee, Tevega comes into the team.

 

[TheFrog]

Luke gone for a month, meniscus tear in the knee, Tevega comes into the team.

Huge loss for the Warriors. Luke was very good last week. This might just tip the scales the Titans way.

 

[OzDragon]

NZ Warriors 12
Gold Coast Haynes 19

 

[captainwarrior]

Just please not another golden point game.

Titans by 8

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Should have played this on Monday so National Hayne day could be a public holiday

 

[lafai]

Haynes by 12

 

[Meapro Ham]

Shame Luke is out, I would have given the Warriors a huge chance after seeing how flat the Sharks were last night. Still reckon the warriors are over the odds at $2.75

 

[Hawkins]

Titans in a close one, Shame they let Hayne play. Bet he scores a try.

 

[Rabbit toes]

Hayne to score winning touchdown...err try

 

[Meth]

The Titans are taking a huge risk playing Hayne in this game, which they've indicated they will do. No doubt a cameo off the bench as he will be neither match fit nor versed in the team's plays. They are looking for an instant reward at the gate while putting their finals chances at serious risk. Hayne on the bench will mean a bench forward short. This match is almost a semi-final and they can ill afford to give the opposition such a leg up.

Hayne might make one of his trademark length of the field runs, beating the entire opposition team, and making a goose of TheFrog and many others. But I consider that unlikely in this game. More likely the Warriors will try to smash him, legally of course.

I'm tipping the Warriors because the Titans are giving them a free kick in order to boost the crowd, ie revenue. I just hope the Titans don't get any free rides from the refs in this game. The implications would be appalling.

I don't know if playing Hayne will put the Titans final chances at serious risk, but I think it's a week early (at least) and probably motivated by wanting to capitalise on the buzz around his signing.

 

[Meth]

VODAFONE WARRIORS v GOLD COAST TITANS

Cbus Stadium, Robina

2.00pm, Sunday, August 7

Referees: Jared Maxwell and Gavin Reynolds


VODAFONE WARRIORS

1 TUIMOALA LOLOHEA

2 KEN MAUMALO

3 DAVID FUSITU’A

4 SOLOMONE KATA

5 MANU VATUVEI

6 THOMAS LEULUAI

7 SHAUN JOHNSON

8 JACOB LILLYMAN

21 JAZZ TEVAGA

10 ALBERT VETE

11 BODENE THOMPSON

12 RYAN HOFFMAN (c)

13 SIMON MANNERING

Interchange:

14 NATHANIEL ROACHE

15 SAM LISONE

16 BEN MATULINO

18 BLAKE AYSHFORD

 

[Meth]

So Tevaga starts at hooker.

Afoa drops off the bench