Team vs Panthers

[Burns]

Crazy to think that this will be Shaun Johnson’s second final series. Feel like his primed for a big moment.

 

[vvvrulz]

Crazy to think that this will be Shaun Johnson’s second final series. Feel like his primed for a big moment.

SJ deserved more finals runs than this.

 

[Blair]

I'm scared, guys. Who else fears a Maloney field-goal to end it?

 

[Blair]

SJ deserved more finals runs than this.

I told a Panthers mate that SJ's in the mood to run. And if he runs you're in big trouble.

I saw genuine fear in his eyes.

 

[Burns]

I'm scared, guys. Who else fears a Maloney field-goal to end it?

Likewise, they might fear a SJ field goal? Game is just too hard to call.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

I'm scared, guys. Who else fears a Maloney field-goal to end it?

Adam Blair will take him out at the knees all night.

 

[Blair]

Adam Blair will take him out at the knees all night.

It's all admirable 'glass half-full' stuff. You and Burns.

However, until either two things happen, the final whistle or we have enough points and not enough time on the clock to possibly be overrun (even by the flukey Panthers), then I'm remaining the most negative man west of Penrith.

I wish I was a Warriors hardnut like the rest of you.

By the way, where's ozbash? He did all the hard years too, he should be enjoying this week like the rest of us.

 

[Burns]

Forecast for Saturday is rain and top of 16 - that’s good for Warriors?

 

[sup42]

I seem to recall Glenn Lazarus toiling through a finals series with a sternum injury?

That was brought up by David Morrow ( interestingly it was last week on radio sport before Mannering did his).

The conversation went along the lines of the opposition targeting Lazarus who missed two tackles that led to trys and probably lost them the game.

 

[sup42]

Forecast for Saturday is rain and top of 16 - that’s good for Warriors?

Only if the Panthers dont like playing in the wet.

The Warriors have built a fast track side. The faster the surface the better for them.

They rely heavily on the extra step a back can get in kick return meters, and like yours our pack is mobile.

The Warriors best set moves rely on being run at pace.

Johnson is obviously better on dry ground.

All swings and roundabouts though....with the Panthers having trouble with ball security, the Warriors seem to go alright grinding out sides.

Personally I'd prefer a dry night....its is possibly part of why the Warriors have enjoyed playing in Oz this year.

 

[vvvrulz]

Full strength team named, here we go !!

 

[sup42]

Good news the top side all being named, however we have so many coming back from injury/ Nursing injury that we cant afford to carry too many of the wounded.

I hope they cull the bigger risks out of a list of ;
RTS
Mannering
Green
Luke
Gavet
Beale.
.You can see why i dont think we carry Simon for sentiment alone.

Very quickly we could drop two or more mid game as it is.

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

For this week...

Warriors: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c) 2. David Fusitu’a 3. Peta Hiku 4. Solomone Kata 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Blake Green 7. Shaun Johnson 8. James Gavet 9. Issac Luke 10. Agnatius Paasi 11. Adam Blair 12. Tohu Harris 13. Simon Mannering

Interchange: 14. Jazz Tevaga 15. Isaiah Papali’i 16. Bunty Afoa 17. Gerard Beale

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/n...1/news-story/5c721459003f7bc0cd68d9699e10e375

 

[Blair]

For this week...

Warriors: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c) 2. David Fusitu’a 3. Peta Hiku 4. Solomone Kata 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Blake Green 7. Shaun Johnson 8. James Gavet 9. Issac Luke 10. Agnatius Paasi 11. Adam Blair 12. Tohu Harris 13. Simon Mannering

Interchange: 14. Jazz Tevaga 15. Isaiah Papali’i 16. Bunty Afoa 17. Gerard Beale

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/n...1/news-story/5c721459003f7bc0cd68d9699e10e375

I believe it's the first time this season our full-strength side has been named.

We need Mannering, he's got the experience. It's finals footy. We have about 10 in the team who've played at that level sure, but Mannering's so good under pressure, when/if it gets tight.

*Edit* With finals footy experience I'm counting: Sheck, Hiku, Green, Johnson, Gavet, Luke, Paasi, Blair, Harris, Mannering and Beale.

Give or take Gavet and Paasi.

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Heard a sneaky rumour RTS is out
Beale to 1
Pulu to 17

Hope not

 

[Burns]

Heard a sneaky rumour RTS is out
Beale to 1
Pulu to 17

Hope not

Source? That would really go against all the noises and quotes coming out of the club/media etc.

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Source? That would really go against all the noises and quotes coming out of the club/media etc.

Unreliable source
Got a coulple of things correct but
Told me SJ was a done deal to Canberra last season

 

[Benek]

If he is out it would be Hiku to 1 and Beale in centre.

Jeez I hop not. We need RTS to have a chance in the finals.

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

Heard a sneaky rumour RTS is out...

 

[Blair]

Jimmy's been schooling Johnson since 2010. I hope that ends this Saturday.