Finals: week 1 Official Team vs Broncos

[devoid]

1. Locke
2. Tupou
4. Berrigan
3. Moon
5. Vatuvei
6. Maloney
7. Johnson
8. Rapira, Sam
9. Heremaia
10. Lillyman
11. Mateo
12. Mannering (c)
13. Luck

Bench from: Brown, Hohaia, Matulino, Packer, Ta'ai

Officials: Jared Maxwell and Shayne Hayne

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LINK: Warriors website

 

[devoid]

Junior Warriors vs Newcastle is the curtainraiser to WAR vs BRI. Thaiday charged with a grade two dangerous throw - will miss 2 weeks if pleads guilty, 3 if he contests the charge and fails.

 

[hitman82]

8:30 on Sky Sports.

 

[devoid]

Team updated: Link to come


1. Locke
2. Tupou
4. Berrigan
3. Moon
5. Vatuvei
6. Maloney
7. Johnson
8. Rapira, Sam
9. Heremaia
10. Lillyman
11. Mateo
12. Mannering (c)
13. Luck

Bench from: Brown, Hohaia, Matulino, Packer, Ta'ai

 

[devoid]

Vatuvei back, and Tupou gets the nod over Inu. Berrigan and Heremaia named to return. Brown named on a 5 man bench - probably cover for Berro if he doesn't get over his hip-flexor injury (had scans on it yesterday). Tough on Kris - and Saturday night is going to be tough on Tupou - Lockyer and Wallace to bomb the sh*t out of Billy T all night.

 

[hitman82]

Only Ukuma can save us now.

 

[hitman82]

But seriously, Inu dropped after scoring 3 tries in two games and making a number of fantastic defensive plays?

FMD... Ivan HATES the guy.

Heremaia and Berrigan back is good.

 

[Izz]

Really surprised that Tupou got the nod over Inu.

 

[NZ Warrior]

Yes, very harsh on Inu. Not very happy about it.

 

[Fast Eddie]

What a f**king joke. f**k off already Cleary.

 

[hitman82]

I like Tupou but defensively, versus quality teams with playmakers who can throw a decent cut-out pass, he has been made to look amateurish. Expect more of the same come Saturday night.

 

[devoid]

LOL @ NoInu...seriously.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

I like Tupou but defensively, versus quality teams with playmakers who can throw a decent cut-out pass, he has been made to look amateurish. Expect more of the same come Saturday night.

Agreed. Inu has his problems too but like Vatuvei they are compensated for by his ability to score tries other players wouldn't. Tupou is nowhere near either of them in arial ability.

 

[devoid]

To be fair on Billy - his kick returns, and his tough runs have been great all year. Let's hope the kid has a blinder.

 

[Fast Eddie]

Lets hope Inu replaces him.

 

[hitman82]

Kick returns mean dick all if he's bumbling simple grubbers to allow ginger centres to score tries.

 

[The European Polynesian]

*Dale Copley breathes a sigh ov relief

 

[Mr Angry]

Is Inu simply a victim of being qualified for NSW cup finals and Topou not?

Just wondering.

 

[hitman82]

Is Inu simply a victim of being qualified for NSW cup finals and Topou not?

Just wondering.

I assume you're taking the piss. But no, Inu is a victim of Cleary's undying wrath

 

[Fast Eddie]

Seriously, this selection is just f**king stupid.