Team vs Raiders

[LeagueNut]

WARRIORS

1. Kevin Locke
2. Jerome Ropati
3. Dane Nielsen
4. Konrad Hurrell
5. Manu Vatuvei
6. Thomas Leuluai
7. Shaun Johnson
8. Sam Rapira
9. Nathan Friend
10. Suaia Matagi
11. Elijah Taylor
12. Simon Mannering (c)
13. Todd Lowrie

Interchange
14. Ben Matulino
15. Jacob Lillyman
16. Feleti Mateo
17. Dominique Peyroux
18. Ngani Laumape


RAIDERS

1. Reece Robinson
2. Bill Tupou
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Joel Thompson
5. Sami Sauiluma
6. Terry Campese (c)
7. Anthony Milford
8. David Shillington
9. Josh McCrone
10. Brett White
11. Josh Papalii
12. Joel Edwards
13. Paul Vaughan

Interchange
14. Glen Buttriss
15. Jake Foster
16. Dane Tilse
17. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs
18. Matt McIlwrick

Referees: Gavin Badger & Alan Shortall

 

[LeagueNut]

Welcome back Billy T.

Shillington seems to fire up whenever he plays us for some reason, he's the danger man IMO.

I'm looking forward to seeing Konrad run at Croker - it'll be like Kermit the Frog trying to stop Miss Piggy getting to the buffet.

 

[vvvrulz]

If there is one thing to like about Elliott, its that he is consistent with selections.

 

[jason taylor]

Why is Jerome Ropati on the wing? Surely you guys have better options than him.

 

[Diesel]

He played ok and deserves his spot after last week

Lets hope we can say the same thing after this game

 

[Blair]

I can't believe I'm saying it but Matulino doesn't deserve to start! On form, he's correctly a non-starter.

C'mon Ben, fire up!

 

[hitman82]

Raiders forward pack to mercilessly pound us into the dust.

 

[jamaman]

Why is Jerome Ropati on the wing? Surely you guys have better options than him.

2 tries last week why not!

 

[Philip_Smith007]

I can't believe I'm saying it but Matulino doesn't deserve to start! On form, he's correctly a non-starter.

C'mon Ben, fire up!

Agreed, is he carrying an injury?

 

[SilentOne]

Tupou to score a hat trick.

 

[Rich102]

Welcome back Billy T.

Shillington seems to fire up whenever he plays us for some reason, he's the danger man IMO.

I'm looking forward to seeing Konrad run at Croker - it'll be like Kermit the Frog trying to stop Miss Piggy getting to the buffet.

:lol:

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

On a related note to the "massive myth" thread, I reckon their starting forward pack has 30+ kg on ours (not paying any regard to "official" weights).

 

[hitman82]

On a related note to the "massive myth" thread, I reckon their starting forward pack has 30+ kg on ours (not paying any regard to "official" weights).

Last time we met, they ran for 600m more than us.

One thing I've noticed is if our forward pack get relatively equal numbers to their opposition, our power outside backs will give us a massive advantage with their hard runs.
And of course when you have Hurrell, Vatuvei and sometimes also Laumape dragging 3 defenders each, you get more space for our forwards to make metres.

Shillington, Tilse and Papalii are legit Big Dudes.

 

[vvvrulz]

Was thinking of heading down and haven't been to Mt Smart in ages, which is the best stand to get a seat?

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Last time we met, they ran for 600m more than us.

One thing I've noticed is if our forward pack get relatively equal numbers to their opposition, our power outside backs will give us a massive advantage with their hard runs.
And of course when you have Hurrell, Vatuvei and sometimes also Laumape dragging 3 defenders each, you get more space for our forwards to make metres.

Shillington, Tilse and Papalii are legit Big Dudes.

And TLL! And the dude Vaughan is a pretty big prop playing 13.

 

[hitman82]

And TLL! And the dude Vaughan is a pretty big prop playing 13.

Yeah it's interesting this season with the trend towards prop-like 13s. Sam Burgess, TLL, who else?

 

[Warrior@Heart]

Yeah it's interesting this season with the trend towards prop-like 13s. Sam Burgess, TLL, who else?

Trent Merrin is another one. I guess Greg Eastwood fits the bill aswell.

 

[Aragorn]

trent merrin is another one. I guess greg eastwood fits the bill aswell.

fpn.

 

[ozbash]

Was thinking of heading down and haven't been to Mt Smart in ages, which is the best stand to get a seat?

Eastern Stand, should be a good crowd there ( 3 games) .

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Yeah it's interesting this season with the trend towards prop-like 13s. Sam Burgess, TLL, who else?

Matagi? Lilyman? Rapira? I certainly reckon we've got the cattle to at least try that tactic next year once Taylor is out of the picture.