Team v Titans

[Meth]

1- Tuivasa-Sheck
2- Fusitu’a
3- Beale
4- Kata
5- Maumalo
6- Green
7- Johnson
8- Gavet
9- Luke/Lawton
10- Paasi
11- Pulu
12- Mannering
13- Blair

Res- Afoa, Satae, Papali’i, Tevaga

I like it

 

[Leber]

Same Team, Green in for Lino, Pulu 'maybe' in for Vuna

Although I like Vuna off the bench as he can cover the backs, where as Pulu is a straight out second rower.

But we can safely say that there will be no surprises in the team next week.

 

[Leber]

I'd also be ok with

11 Papali
12 Pulu
13 Blair

14 Tevaga
15 Mannering
16 Afoa
17 Satae

 

[Burns]

Is Luke injured?

 

[Leber]

Is Luke injured?

Nah he'll be fine next week

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

I read that Luke needs shoulder surgery and keeps putting it off, hopefully he keeps getting needled every week

 

[SpaceMonkey]

I read that Luke needs shoulder surgery and keeps putting it off, hopefully he keeps getting needled every week

He dislocated it earlier in the season so he almost certainly needs reconstructive surgery of some sort. But that will put him out for 6 months when he does so he’ll likely manange it til seasons end if not for the rest of his career. I had mine done 15 months ago and it took near 9 month to get full strength back.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Rule out Blair he has been sighted.

Smith ok with shot on Maumalo head though.

 

[sup42]

Really start to worry about the defensive pattern with the news about Blair, he does a lot of clean up work, and more importantly what often gets overlooked is the talking roles of veteran players in the ruck.

If Blair and say Luke + Green are missing then I start to fancy the Gold coasts chances.

Hopefully projections around Greens return this week play out.

Be very interested to see if Hiku gets a spot this week.

 

[Leber]

Absolutely disgusting that smith hasn't been sighted.

 

[JJ]

Absolutely disgusting that smith hasn't been sighted.

You are kidding, right?

Yep, could have been a penalty, but since when do they cite every highish tackle?

As for Blair - he's a dog-shot specialist so will be watched (appropriately) closely for it - much like Burgess is for the high shots

 

[Leber]

You are kidding, right?

Uhhh, no? Watch it again. It wasn't a high tackle, it was an assasination attempt.

 

[JJ]

Uhhh, no? Watch it again. It wasn't a high tackle, it was an assasination attempt.

Only watched it live, didn't seem much in it at the time - but I could be wrong.

But it was Sir Cameron Smith, lol - high shot aside, my god he's just flat out great

 

[Leber]

Maybe I'm just extra pissed that it was him, lol

 

[Meth]

nah, penalty necessary, but sufficient in Smith's case.

No Blair?

1- RTS
2- Fusitu'a
3- Beale
4- Kata
5- Maumalo
6- Green
7- Johnson
8- Gavet
9- Luke
10- Paasi
11- Pulu
12- Papali'i
13- Mannering

Res- Afoa, Satae, Tevaga, Sao

 

[JJ]

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No Blair?

I'm hopeful

But seriously given Kearney's love for Tevaga, why wouldn't he start him at 13? He doesn't offer any bench impact - and pretty much does what Blair does in a smaller body - aside from the grubbiness

 

[Big Marn]

Home advantage?
There will be more warriors supporters than titans fans .probably will be bigger warriors fan attendance than if it had been at mt smart.

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

We should beat the Titans without Luke so I'd rest him and his niggles if it were up to me.

 

[JJ]

We should beat the Titans without Luke so I'd rest him and his niggles if it were up to me.

We seem to have the wood on them - but personally I reckon they're very dangerous - they certainly have the players to win the middle - seems Taylor has lost form/confidence though

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

9 times out of 10 that Smith tackle isn't penalised. Only arguably a penalty because there was a stoppage and a chance to watch replays.