Team v Knights

[Meth]

1- Tuaupiki
2- Watene-Zelezniak
3- Leiataua
4- Pompey
5- Tuivasa-Sheck
6- Harris-Tavita
7- Boyd
8- Fisher-Harris
9- Egan
10- Stowers-Smith
11- Capewell
12- Niukore
13- Clark

Res- Halasima, Vaimauga, Laban, Ford

 

[Blair]

1- Tuaupiki
2- Watene-Zelezniak
3- Leiataua
4- Pompey
5- Tuivasa-Sheck
6- Harris-Tavita
7- Boyd
8- Fisher-Harris
9- Egan
10- Stowers-Smith
11- Capewell
12- Niukore
13- Clark

Res- Halasima, Vaimauga, Laban, Ford

All of a sudden we look like a team that can score tries.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Is Leiataua fit? Good news with Rocco seemingly being cursed

 

[Meth]

Is Leiataua fit?

Played NSW Cup today.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Played NSW Cup today.

Nice. I saw they won but haven’t watched the highlights yet.

Edit: saw the highlights, laid on a try and scored another, looked solid as.

 

[Leber]

Same team, capewah in for Berry.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

This has been said previously, but I really think we should believe we've seen the last of Rocco Berry. His body just clearly isn't up to the rigours of NRL right now. One day it might be, but the amount of upper body injuries, whether they're related to the plexus issues I don't know, but I don't think we can keep carrying a centre who is just as likely to go down during a game and force us into reshuffles/leave us with one less on the bench.

I don't like saying that, because I've always been a fan.

Anyway, I'd probably go Capewell in at centre and give Leaitaua a bit more time, and I think Webby is likely to be reluctant to bring Ali back in.

 

[Meth]

Anyway, I'd probably go Capewell in at centre and give Leaitaua a bit more time, and I think Webby is likely to be reluctant to bring Ali back in.

Yeah, Capewell will go a long way to helping DWZ tighten up that edge, which looked suspect yesterday. But I am not sure I see exactly what Leiataua so desperately needs to work on that ain’t adequately compensated for by his upside.

 

[Izz]

I'd give Ali another game in Cup purely from a fitness/recovery standpoint. He's also pretty fragile...

 

[Scott]

This has been said previously, but I really think we should believe we've seen the last of Rocco Berry. His body just clearly isn't up to the rigours of NRL right now. One day it might be, but the amount of upper body injuries, whether they're related to the plexus issues I don't know, but I don't think we can keep carrying a centre who is just as likely to go down during a game and force us into reshuffles/leave us with one less on the bench.

I don't like saying that, because I've always been a fan.

Anyway, I'd probably go Capewell in at centre and give Leaitaua a bit more time, and I think Webby is likely to be reluctant to bring Ali back in.

He is only 24.

He just needs to string some games together, much like Metcalf did, & get some confidence. He has all the attributes to be a top quality NRL centre.

 

[vvvrulz]

I agree that Berry is just cooked, such a shame because he's high quality.

The Boyd and TT injection is too good to ignore, our spine just looked crisp and fast and it allowed CHT to carry on doing what he does best stopping guys dead on their tracks.

Metcalf is obviously next year's problem, but even as a huge Charnze fan I'm starting to think we're better balanced if he takes up centre.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

He is only 24.

He just needs to string some games together, much like Metcalf did, & get some confidence. He has all the attributes to be a top quality NRL centre.

Yeah, I agree he has the attributes. And I probably went over the top, considering Benji had what, 5 shoulder recons and played 340 NRL games with a Blues stint amongst it all?

But let's say he comes back in 3 weeks, or 2, or whatever...I just don't think he can be picked again as a starting centre. He just cannot stay on the park this year and when it happens, it forces us into a complete restructure. Ali isn't exactly bullet proof either but I think it can be costly if we try to carry injury-prone outside backs without adequate cover.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

I agree that Berry is just cooked, such a shame because he's high quality.

The Boyd and TT injection is too good to ignore, our spine just looked crisp and fast and it allowed CHT to carry on doing what he does best stopping guys dead on their tracks.

Metcalf is obviously next year's problem, but even as a huge Charnze fan I'm starting to think we're better balanced if he takes up centre.

Yeah Boyd looked like a 150+ game NRL player on Sunday. The lines he ran, the kicking game, the direction, geez it was impressive. He didn't tackle well and that needs to improve, but the sharp shooting goal kicking as well, man it was just so good to watch.

Did anyone hear on the commentary that CHT has played with 12 halves partners at the Warriors? Something like a new one every 7 games or so. And then they mention Ash Taylor, I'd completely forgotten he ever played for us.

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Yeah Boyd looked like a 150+ game NRL player on Sunday. The lines he ran, the kicking game, the direction, geez it was impressive. He didn't tackle well and that needs to improve, but the sharp shooting goal kicking as well, man it was just so good to watch.

Yea he played well didn't he. Got bumped off for their first score but hopefully that doesn't happen too often... made the right read to be there, just didn't stick the contact.

I think the best part though was he didn't overplay. Just steered the team, gave early ball if he saw space, and kicked well. Kept it pretty simple and it paid off. Really pleased for the guy, hopefully more to come.

And TMM is quickly becoming invaluable in that 14 role... Watson and Wishart type levels of versatility.

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Who would we prefer to mark Bradman Best
Capewah or Laeatawah

 

[vvvrulz]

Who would we prefer to mark Bradman Best
Capewah or Laeatawah

Capewah for sure, dude is a f--n beast in the centres + I feel like we're pretty well covered for back rowers.

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Me to
Just worried about DWZ against Dom Young

 

[vvvrulz]

lol reminded me of Kosi vs Dom Young, the ultimate non-contest

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Who would we prefer to mark Bradman Best
Capewah or Laeatawah

Yeah good point, definitely Capewell especially given Ali's lack of game time. He'll get there

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Our right side defense last week consistently looked like it was a man down, and it actually didn't seem to be DWZs fault at all. I couldn't work out who wasn't doing their job