The team v Broncos

[Diesel]

I like the idea of Mannering in the centres, it appears to make us defensively stronger, also with Locke at fullback.

Nielson and Nannering as centers, Manu to second row

 

[Blair]

I like the idea of Mannering in the centres, it appears to make us defensively stronger, also with Locke at fullback.

Nielson and Nannering as centers, Manu to second row

'Nannering in centres'! A typo I know but I like it!, he's actually looking after a few guys there who can't tackle.

I know it sounds silly, but I'm not convinced Manu is big enough to play in the forwards. Sure, technically, he's got the weight and height for a second rower, but his whole persona seems to suit a rampaging back.

In the forwards he'd no longer be 'The Beast', would he? After all, he wouldn't be as imposing as some of his opposition. Sooner or later in those big forward clashes he'd spill the pill, it would also shorten his career.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

I know it sounds silly, but I'm not convinced Manu is big enough to play in the forwards. Sure, technically, he's got the weight and height for a second rower, but his whole persona seems to suit a rampaging back.

In the forwards he'd no longer be 'The Beast', would he? After all, he wouldn't be as imposing as some of his opposition. Sooner or later in those big forward clashes he'd spill the pill, it would also shorten his career.

Exactly!

A big strong back is not the same as a good forward. Vatuvei is like the gold standard example of a big back who wouldn't go well in the forwards.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

am guessing there is a chance Neilson will be pulled into the Qld side if Boyd is out

 

[SpaceMonkey]

am guessing there is a chance Neilson will be pulled into the Qld side if Boyd is out

Pretty slim chance after one game back from injury you'd think.

 

[Campion]

If Boyd is pulled then it's Justin O'Neill from the Storm

 

[Iafeta]

O'Neill's a speed hump in defence. Teams have started to target him, and their last 2-3 weeks hasn't been great as a result. He'll be a MASSIVE step down for them.

 

[Aragorn]

big opportunity for the warriors to steal 2 easy points with 5 of the top line broncos out for Origin or injured.

hope we dont f**k it up.

 

[jaseg]

5? I make it up to 9... although truth be told I haven't followed the Broncos games much recently so guessing RE injuries.

SOO - Hodges, Thaiday, Parker, Gillett
Injured - Prince, Hannant, Reed, Stagg, Yow Yeh

Or are Prince/Hannant/Reed about to come back or dropped for the last round due to form not injury?

Either way, that's a seriously decimated team.

 

[Aragorn]

5? I make it up to 9... although truth be told I haven't followed the Broncos games much recently so guessing RE injuries.

SOO - Hodges, Thaiday, Parker, Gillett
Injured - Prince, Hannant, Reed, Stagg, Yow Yeh

Or are Prince/Hannant/Reed about to come back or dropped for the last round due to form not injury?

Either way, that's a seriously decimated team.

my five was hannant, hodges, thaiday, parker & gillett.

i didnt consider the others (injured) as top line although you could make a case for reed and stagg.

with　that it mind, theres no reason for us to lose this weekend

 

[Rebel]

Hurrels form has tailed off for mine. Wouldnt be againse seeing a right hand combo of...

2 Laumepe
3 Mannering

or

2 Tupou
3 Laumepe

 

[spear tackle]

theres no reason for us to lose this weekend

I wouldn't be counting those chickens, we have proven that reasons for losing can be found even if it wasn't apparent.

 

[Rambo1']

Such an important game. Broncos will be without Hodges, Parker and Thaiday I'd imagine. Maybe Gillett too. We must win this.

1- Locke
2- Fisiahi
3 - Mannering
4- Nielsen
5- Vatuvei
6- Leuluai (can't see that changing)
7- Johnson
8- Packer
9- Friend
10- Rapira
11- Mateo
12- Ikahifo
13- Taylor

Res- Lillyman, Matulino, Tuimavave, Godinet

 

[Rambo1']

Mannering offers little in attack but right now growing some more confidence in defence is more important imo

 

[Meth]

Umm...that's not the team I posted

 

[jamaman]

warriors attitude is the problem, get that right and they will win by plenty

 

[Meth]

VODAFONE WARRIORS v BRISBANE BRONCOS
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
7.00pm, Monday, June 03
VODAFONE WARRIORS
1 KEVIN LOCKE
2 GLEN FISIIAHI
3 DANE NIELSEN
4 KONRAD HURRELL
5 MANU VATUVEI
6 THOMAS LEULUAI
7 SHAUN JOHNSON
8 SAM RAPIRA
9 NATHAN FRIEND
10 RUSSELL PACKER
11 FELETI MATEO
12 SIMON MANNERING (c)
13 ELIJAH TAYLOR
Interchange:
14 BEN MATULINO
15 JACOB LILLYMAN
16 SEBASTINE IKAHIHIFO
17 PITA GODINET
18 DOMINIQUE PEYROUX

 

[Meth]

Tuimavave is injured, apparently

 

[Izz]

Laumape unlucky, imo.

 

[Diesel]

I'm happy with that team