Gameday Thread -Round 11 Warriors v Dolphins

[Big Marn]

Prop Tanner Stowers-Smith becomes the latest of the One New Zealand Warriors’ home-grown new breed to make his debut while Roger Tuivasa-Sheck starts on the wing in today’s round 11 NRL match against the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium (3.00pm kick-off local time; 5.00pm NZT).


The late changes confirmed by head coach Andrew Webster an hour before kick-off see Kurt Capewell reverting to the centres after being listed in the second row in the updated lineup at the 24-hour deadline.

That in turn brings Marata Niukore back into the second row after being switched to the interchange last night with 21-year-old Stowers-Smith brought onto the bench after being listed as 19th man in the revised squad.

With Tuivasa-Sheck on the wing, where he started the season in the first three rounds, fill-in winger Taine Tuaupiki is moved to 19th man.

Confirmed Lineup: Late changes

Prop Tanner Stowers-Smith to debut, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck to start on wing against Dolphins.

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Balmy late Autumn day with 22C expected at kickoff with little to no wind.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Won't be catching this one live as daughters netball on then off to Syndey for Liverpool carnival tomorrow. Late night viewing for me.
Hope for a good win, but 3 away games is a lot.

 

[Big Marn]

2 no tries off kicks -1 for each side. decisions marginal but probably correct for each by Ms Badger

Vaumaga off for HIA. Shannon Stowers-Smith gets his debut.

Good try after constant pressure in their 20 by Niukore 10minutes before halftime. 4-0. Conversion was easy but missed.

Huge robbery of a try just before halftime by Capewell. Was the sun in the officials eyes? Blatant knockon by RTS in our 20. go the length of the the field with a brilliant Metcalf chip and gather and pass to Capewell. Returning the favor from a few games back.

RTS 2 errors already. very rusty.

10-0 Metcalf missed the easy one. kicked the hard one.

Penalty count is 8-2 to the Warriors.

HT 10-0

 

[Scott]

Not sure what referee gough was doing on that RTS drop ball. Disgraceful call.
Quality from Clark & Metcalf though to take advantage.

 

[Big Marn]

bullshit call by badger on dolphins tryline.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

I missed it, did Demetric fail his HIA? Looked like he just got a hot one across the nose

 

[JJ]

Gotta say, like the Dogs there remain questions at the business end, but we’re resilient!!

 

[Big Marn]

Brilliant take from a contested goal line kick by Laban takes the Warriors to 14-0 after putrid backline play by the Warriors for 30minutes.
conversion is over. 16-0

 

[Big Marn]

I missed it, did Demetric fail his HIA? Looked like he just got a hot one across the nose

he passed it.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Hahaha the Leka/Deka sign is too good

 

[Big Marn]

The Hammer scores after a needless penalty given away raking at the ball. need to be smarter with less than 10 to go.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Brilliant take from a contested goal line kick by Laban takes the Warriors to 14-0 after putrid backline play by the Warriors for 30minutes.
conversion is over. 16-0

If this was the NFL we’d have had the defensive team on full-time. The Hammer finally cracks us with 7 min left but Capewell and Pompey have been impregnable otherwise.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

f**king hell can we never have Walters as commentator again? One eyed Queensland yokel, bring back Blocker!!

 

[Big Marn]

JFH probably going to get a holiday after that shoulder.

 

[Big Marn]

Now Farnworth goes in with 2mins to go. Warriors stripped with 11 men. DWZ doesnt count as a defender...

 

[Big Marn]

f**king hell can we never have Walters as commentator again? One eyed Queensland yokel, bring back Blocker!!

x2. he's been diabolical.

 

[Big Marn]

Damn, that turned into the Cowboys game in a hurry. Dumb stuff at the end but the 2 points in the bag is all that matters.

ROAD WARRIORS!!!

 

[JJ]

Jesus, how long can a team keep winning like this… very un Warriors in most respects

 

[Blair]

16-12, Warriors. Final.

Another, phew!

 

[Big Marn]

SJ very excited in the studio. haha.