My Round 1 Team List vs. Coach Websters likely picks.

[JJ]

If RTS is relegated the wing (and it is a relegation, no mistake), he really ruined the latter half of his career by trying union...

 

[Penrose Warrior]

If RTS is relegated the wing (and it is a relegation, no mistake), he really ruined the latter half of his career by trying union...

Absolutely that's a fair call, although he did become an All Black. And I respect the hell out of him for not taking the easy option to Japan rugby, the undoubtedly lucrative option

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

If RTS is relegated the wing (and it is a relegation, no mistake), he really ruined the latter half of his career by trying union...

If you mean by switching, he opened himself up to being bumped around on his return, then yea agree.

If he hadn’t left he’d probably still be entrenched as the team’s starting fullback and he showed in his limited opportunities there last year that he’s still very capable there.

But the coaches have to accept some responsibility for how it panned out last year. Switching him to centre was worth a crack so I don’t begrudge that. CNK certainly deserved first dibs anyway after his ’23 season,

But the constant shuffling throughout the year killed any chance RTS had of ever developing properly. Some really good judges backed him to become not just a competent centre, but an elite one. But no one foresaw him instead having to cover every single outside back spot in the team, on both sides of the field.

That shit is on Webby. He took a sports car and used it as people mover. Sorry for the broken record rant, but this one really really grates and probably always will.

 

[hitro]

No one has mentioned Adam Pompey but he may well be in the team for his kicking. I feel Erin Clark will get selected because he can cover at hooker

 

[SpaceMonkey]

I don't know who takes Montoya's spot on the wing, although I'm sure anything will be an improvement.

FO Kosi

 

[Campion]

I reckon Tanah Boyd will be in 6 or 7 for his kicking ability (goal kicking and general play). I actually don't mind him at all. He's no frills but tries hard.

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

if Kosi gets picked for Round 1, I fear R & S may have a melt down

 

[JJ]

I reckon Tanah Boyd will be in 6 or 7 for his kicking ability (goal kicking and general play). I actually don't mind him at all. He's no frills but tries hard.

We don’t have any frills in the halves, maybe him and Metcalfe

 

[SpaceMonkey]

if Kosi gets picked for Round 1, I fear R & S may have a melt down

He won’t be the only one

 

[taste2taste]

Not long to go for trials and the start of our rebuilding season. Showing my preferred picks for Round 1 vs the most likely picks our coach will select.

Showing age and no.of games each individual brings to the table March 2nd.

The obvious elephant in the room is we need to instill more youth this season to build this team into a competitive / successful one. Harris and SJ retiring is a blessing in disguise to get our extended squad a chance to develop.

My picks.

01: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck. 31/213 g.
02. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak. 29/212 g.
03: Ali Leiataua. 22/7 g.
04: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad. 29/113 g.
05: Moala Taufa-Graham. 23/4 g.
06: Te Maire-Martin. 29/93 g.
07: Luke Metcalf. 26/26 g.
08: James Fisher-Harris. 29/200 g.
09: Wayde Egan. 27/129 g.
10: Mitchell Barnett. 30/166 g.
11: Marata Niukore. 28/132 g
12: Kurt Capewell. 31/157 g.
13: Dylan Walker. 30/229 g.

14: Erin Clark. 27/95 g.
15: Demitric Vaimauga. 21/7 g.
16: Tom Ale. 25/41 g.
17: Jacob Laban. 20/7 g.

18. Leka Halasima. 19/4 g.

Coach Webby's likely picks:

01: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad. 29/113 g.
02. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak. 29/212 g.
03: Rocco Berry. 23/43 g.
04: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck. 31/213 g.
05: Edward Kosi. 26/32 g.
06: Luke Metcalf. 26/26 g.
07: Te Maire-Martin. 29/93 g.
08: James Fisher-Harris. 29/200 g.
09: Wayde Egan. 27/129 g.
10: Mitchell Barnett. 30/166 g.
11: Jackson Ford. 27/76 g.
12: Kurt Capewell. 31/157 g.
13: Dylan Walker. 30/229 g.

14: Erin Clark. 27/95 g.
15: Demitric Vaimauga. 21/7 g.
16: Tom Ale. 25/41 g.
17: Marata Niukore. 28/132 g

18. Leka Halasima. 19/4 g.

The starting forward pack is way to old and slow to trouble defenses.

A couple of old heads with the rest of the pack being young and explosive.

In the handful of games I saw of the wahs last year there were some absolute guns debuting, bent the line and got quick play the balls.

It won’t matter what teams runs out if Webby sticks to last years game plan, 5 hit ups, kick to the corner and wait for the opposition to make a mistake works well for the panthers but the warriors need to play their own brand of footy, I’ve always loved watching the wahs because they played ‘eyes up footy’ let’s hope they back to that in 2025