Team v Knights

[Meth]

1- Tuivasa Sheck
2- Pompey
3- Perham
4- Hiku
5- Hopoate
6- Nikorima
7- Turner
8- Burr
9- Egan
10- Blair
11- Katoa
12- Harris
13- Tevaga

Res- Lawton, Papali'i, Murchie, Taunoa-Brown

 

[Penrose_11]

CHT will surely come back in. Think Turner might look good coming in off the bench in the #14 spot to add that impact. Egan trying hard but is still very much a pick up and pass option for us. And maybe even a back row of Katoa, Murchie and Tohu playing middle??

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Hopoate is on his way back to Manly

 

[LeagueNut]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/leagu...aro-now-likely-to-stay-extra-week-at-warriors

Loan players Daniel Alvaro and George Jennings now look likely to stay at the Warriors at least an extra week, despite thinking they’d be heading back to the Eels.

 

[JJ]

Jennings has been really good, and Alvaro was strong yesterday after being poor previously

 

[Meth]

Jennings has been really good, and Alvaro was strong yesterday after being poor previously

yes- that’d be good. And I agree- both were good yesterday

 

[Meth]

Payten has basically said that CHT would be in and Turner out if CHT is fit

https://www.nrl.com/tv/matches/telstra-premiership/2020/round-15/warriors-round-15/

 

[Big Marn]

Payten has basically said that CHT would be in and Turner out if CHT is fit

https://www.nrl.com/tv/matches/telstra-premiership/2020/round-15/warriors-round-15/

i think we would get a better kicking game with CHT. But Turner off the bench might be an option.
Seems like the sort of player that can make something out of nothing, which can be invaluable in a tight game.

 

[Meth]

i think we would get a better kicking game with CHT. But Turner off the bench might be an option.
Seems like the sort of player that can make something out of nothing, which can be invaluable in a tight game.

yeah- just not sure we can carry Lawton, Egan and Turner (along with Tevaga)

 

[SmashEmBro]

I feel Egan's got better as the years gone on. I think he's really good at straightening our attack, and engages the markers so they don't drift across, meaning the defence can't drift across too.
Murchies 2nd try was a great example of this.

 

[Benek]

I agree on Egan. He's one dimensional, but I do love how direct he plays. He's always leaning across the advantage line, engaging the markers, and keeping our forward on the front-foot. I think because he's a bit boring he gets less credit than he deserves. If he developed a more running or kicking game he'd be a good asset.

 

[Meth]

Yeah, Egan was good yesterday.

 

[BLN2]

Turner was playing 2nd fullback in attack in my mind. RTS on the right, Turner on the left, playing out the back of Nikorima. I would love to see him develop as a centre, his footwork looks classy. Hopefully he has the defense for it. I think it was pretty clear he doesn't have a great kicking game, which is pretty key for a 6/7. And a guy named Roger is handy at fullback so won't be playing there.

 

[Fufu Andronez]

Yeah Kodi mentioned in his post match interview that he did most of the kicking as Turner is actually a fullback and that he as playing in the halves coz Chanel was out.

I hope Perham makes it, he just looks a classy player

 

[JJ]

Nikorima isn't the guy to be the sole 'proper' half - we need to remember who we just played... Turner can bide his time, and needs a lot of development if he's to be a half
CHT and Keighran better options atm, dependent on who's available

 

[Tongue]

Turner was playing 2nd fullback in attack in my mind. RTS on the right, Turner on the left, playing out the back of Nikorima. I would love to see him develop as a centre, his footwork looks classy. Hopefully he has the defense for it. I think it was pretty clear he doesn't have a great kicking game, which is pretty key for a 6/7. And a guy named Roger is handy at fullback so won't be playing there.

Plus hes 92kg - pretty hefty for a half - plus he'll add weight as he progresses.

 

[Leber]

Halves for the knights are a bit of a problem for them ATM.

I've noticed that we haven't been using Blake Green for the last few weeks. I suppose we could send him there......

 

[Meth]

https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2020/08/25/cht-and-katoa-back-in-side/

Harris-Tavita and Katoa in.
Papalii and Turner out.

A shame, because both of them played well.

 

[Fufu Andronez]

anyone giving us a chance this week?

Im cautiously optimistic...

 

[Campion]

Yeah I reckon we're gonna win it. Playing in Tamworth so hoping that gives us the 'home' advantage.