Team v Broncos

[Meth]

Same team, I'd imagine. But there's a few to watch- Niukore, Curran, SJ again. Will we be able to field the same 17?

 

[Leber]

Yeah fully fit, You would have the same team. Any changes will depend on who is injured or not.

 

[Benek]

Egan also a question with the headknock.

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Did Niukore get put on report??

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Did Niukore get put on report??

Nah don’t think so, just a question over his knee I’d say:

edit: confirmed no charges

NRL Judiciary Report: Kiwi games counted in NAS ban

Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona will only miss one game at the start of the 2025 season after it was ruled that three of New Zealand's Pac Champs game would count as part of his ban.

www.nrl.com

 

[ozenzud]

Niukore was going very good till he was injured on Saturday. His runs angle back in to the centre were carving the Newcastle defence. As people mentioned on the 3,2,1, Ford was doing the same on the other side.

Broncos different team and a bigger, better pack. But hopefully same team. Warriors arn't big but.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Broncos forward pack is a whole different level.
And Walsh is a step or 2 faster than Ponga.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Broncos forward pack is a whole different level.
And Walsh is a step or 2 faster than Ponga.

A step or two faster but I don’t think that changes the way you try to shut him down. The Brisbane pack and Reynolds are the other concerns.

 

[nswarrior]

Hope to see the same 17 as last week.

 

[Izz]

Barring injury, don't really see how you could change that team

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Gee I hope you can give them a flogging !! Don’t see it happening but it would be awesome

Haven’t been a fan of Walsh since he used the family excuse to get out of the Warriors, which only came about after he couldn’t keep his fly zipped up, and this love in this week about how he turned down so much money from the Dolphins, behind the scenes we all know Brisbane will be giving him extras

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Pretty sure we wouldn’t have released him to the Dolphins anyway.

 

[hitro]

 

[hitro]

No changes except Ale out for Leiataua at 22, maybe one of the centres is a bit hurt??? The teams look pretty matched man for man, going to be exciting

 

[nswarrior]

If there are no injuries then I assume the same 17 as last weekend.

I wonder though why Volkman isn’t on the extended bench. Is he on the outer?

 

[Philip_Smith007]

No changes except Ale out for Leiataua at 22, maybe one of the centres is a bit hurt??? The teams look pretty matched man for man, going to be exciting

We need them to have an off night and we need to be near perfect. They have more speed and a bigger forward pack and bench.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

I wonder though why Volkman isn’t on the extended bench. Is he on the outer?

probably just left him at home because let’s face it we’re f**ked without SJ. Might as well let Ron party with the other NSW Cup boys

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Something I'm struggling to get my head around is Bayley Sironen. He's been in our best 17 for these big finals games, which suggests Webster rates him. But he's been released, seemingly at this stage without a club. And we haven't signed any back rowers, even if there might be promising juniors coming through.

Not a big issue, just curious to me with a guy a lot of people here wouldn't have in the side, Webster does for his crucial games but doesn't want him past the finals (especially given I imagine he's not demanding too much coin)

 

[nswarrior]

Something I'm struggling to get my head around is Bayley Sironen. He's been in our best 17 for these big finals games, which suggests Webster rates him. But he's been released, seemingly at this stage without a club. And we haven't signed any back rowers, even if there might be promising juniors coming through.

Not a big issue, just curious to me with a guy a lot of people here wouldn't have in the side, Webster does for his crucial games but doesn't want him past the finals (especially given I imagine he's not demanding too much coin)

Good question. One thing I have noticed is Webster values experience and introduces new players to the team slowly

 

[Scott]

I would suggest Sironens roster spot has been taken by CHT. Ability to play centre, 6, 7, 9, lock.