Team vs Tigers

[Rich102]

VODAFONE WARRIORS v WESTS TIGERS

Leichhardt Oval, Balmain
7.30pm, Saturday, March 19
VODAFONE WARRIORS
1 LANCE HOHAIA
2 GLEN FISIIAHI
3 JOEL MOON
4 JEROME ROPATI
5 KRISNAN INU
6 ISAAC JOHN
7 BRETT SEYMOUR
8 SAM RAPIRA
9 AARON HEREMAIA
10 RUSSELL PACKER
11 SIMON MANNERING (c)
12 FELETI MATEO
13 MICHEAL LUCK
Interchange:
14 SHAUN BERRIGAN
15 JACOB LILLYMAN
16 BEN MATULINO
17 LEWIS BROWN
18 JEREMY LATIMORE
COACH: IVAN CLEARY

http://www.warriors.co.nz/this-weeks-teams/vodafone-warriors

 

[NZ Warrior]

So much for that Cleary vs Inu fight, eh.

Very glad to the Fish still there.

 

[Meth]

As good as we could have hoped for.

 

[One Warrior]

As expected, glad Fishiiahi is still there.

 

[LeagueNut]

8 SAM RAPIRA
...
12 FELETI MATEO

If either of these two players start from the bench I will leave a "present" in Ivan's mailbox.

 

[Skinner]

If either of these two players start from the bench I will leave a "present" in Ivan's mailbox.

Mate................go for the horse's head in the bed. Far more effective

 

[NZ Warrior]

Redemption is either going to be spelt I.N.U. or F.I.S.H. after saturday night. But I really hope it can be spelt both ways.

 

[hitman82]

Pretty decent team really. Glad Fish is there too.

Would have liked to see Ta'ai in, but all good

 

[Micistm]

Predictable side...even Ken Ring could have got that right ;-)

Pleased to see Rapira at eight, hope he is starting and gets some good gametime.
I hope Fishman has a better game for the young fellas confidence.
Inu or Locke in at 5, that would be the main Q for me. I guess we'll see what Inu makes of his chance, may as well, we paid enough for 'em

 

[Micistm]

Same.

 

[Martli]

As expected I guess. Agree with most sentiments above.

 

[Martli]

As expected I guess. Agree with most sentiments above.

 

[playdaball]

Why was Locke kicking for goal for the Vulcans and not Inu ... or am I mistaken?

 

[armchaircritic]

I don't know if this has been brought up but I'd pair the Fish with Ropati while Manu is out. The experience of having Ropati inside him could make a big difference. Would see a lot more ball his way on attack for a start.

When Manu comes back, we put the Fish to fullback

On the side picked - no surprises. Can't wait!

 

[Martli]

Why was Locke kicking for goal for the Vulcans and not Inu ... or am I mistaken?

Inu didn't end out playing.

 

[One Warrior]

Heard on Radiosport this morning that Fishiiahi is out and Locke is in for the game against the Tigers, the reason given is the head knock that Fishiiahi suffered late in the game against the Eels.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10713010

 

[hitman82]

Pity for Fish, good that Locke gets a chance I guess?

I'd rather have Tupou play personally, but Cleary knows the deal better than I do obviously.

 

[hitman82]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/4778253/Fisiiahi-ruled-out-of-Warriors-side-to-play-Tigers

Winger Glen Fisiiahi has been forced out of the Warriors' second-round National Rugby League match against the Wests Tigers in Sydney on Saturday night.
Fisiiahi, named in the side on Tuesday, has been ruled out with concussion and has been replaced by Kevin Locke.
"We were set on Glen playing but he took a heavy knock against Parramatta last week and he hasn't been passed fit to play after failing a concussion test," Warriors coach Ivan Cleary said.
"He'll be back for sure but now Nobby (Locke) has his first chance of the season."
Fisiiahi, a star in the Junior Warriors' last season, became the 163rd player to represent the Warriors when he made his debut in the 18-24 loss to Parramatta last week but he struggled under the high ball.

 

[JAG]

Heard on Radiosport this morning that Fishiiahi is out and Locke is in for the game against the Tigers, the reason given is the head knock that Fishiiahi suffered late in the game against the Eels. I have no link.

Yeah, he's got concussion apparently. Strange that it took them the best part of a week to realise that :roll:

 

[Skinner]

Nobby needs to play this game as if it is a GF. Any slip ups and it's sayonara baby.