The team v Storm

[Meth]

VODAFONE WARRIORS

1 LANCE HOHAIA
2 KEVIN LOCKE
3 BRENT TATE
4 JEROME ROPATI
5 MANU VATUVEI
6 JAMES MALONEY
7 BRETT SEYMOUR
8 JESSE ROYAL
9 AARON HEREMAIA
10 RUSSELL PACKER
11 SIMON MANNERING (c)
12 LEWIS BROWN
13 MICHEAL LUCK
Interchange:
14 IAN HENDERSON
15 BEN MATULINO
16 JEREMY LATIMORE
17 UKUMA TA’AI
18 SIONE LOUSI

So Hohaia, Locke, Tate and Seymour in. Tupou, Moon, John and I'm presuming Lousi out

http://www.warriors.co.nz/news/652/Quartet-recalled-to-take-on-Storm

 

[Dr Crane]

that's looking pretty healthy.

 

[Meth]

great team IMO

 

[NZ Warrior]

Great looking team. I hope they all are fit to play.
Let's f**king give it to those cheating scum!!!

 

[Scorpio30]

Shame for those guys who have played well over the last couple of weeks.
I prefer the idea of not changing a winning team TBH.

 

[Martli]

Shame for those guys who have played well over the last couple of weeks.
I prefer the idea of not changing a winning team TBH.

The only two that have really been "dropped" are Moon and Lousi. Tupou and John both picked up injuries according to the article.

 

[Meth]

Let's be honest though- only John was really in with a shot of keeping his spot.

 

[Scorpio30]

The only two that have really been "dropped" are Moon and Lousi. Tupou and John both picked up injuries according to the article.

Okay fair enough...didnt read the article..LOL

 

[Meth]

Storm

1. Billy Slater
2. Matt Duffie
3. Chase Stanley
4. Greg Inglis
5. Dane Nielsen
6. Brett Finch
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Bryan Norrie
9. Cam Smith ©
10. Brett White
11. Adam Blair
12. Sika Manu
13. Kevin Proctor

Interchange:
14. Ryan Hinchcliffe
15. Todd Lowrie
16. Aiden Tolman
17. Jeff Lima
18. Ryan Hoffman

 

[Rich102]

Why's and wherefore's aside there are too many changes to a winning team for me.

 

[NZ Warrior]

Why's and wherefore's aside there are too many changes to a winning team for me.

They are logical choices though, Richy. The makeshift team has been doing a great job, but you can't leave players like Tate, Seymour, Hohaia & Locke out.

The Storm are going to be tough, so we need our A Team on board.

 

[PASSION]

Let's be honest though- only John was really in with a shot of keeping his spot.

Yeah a shame alright! Has shown his ability and i can see he is getting more confident with every game. I hope the knee inquiry is not too bad. We still differently need him.

 

[Glen from the Mount]

Should be a stronger team with those 4 changes. Now we just need Sammy back and we will be a full strength (except of course for Pricey but he's gone for good now).

 

[Micistm]

They are logical choices though, Richy. The makeshift team has been doing a great job, but you can't leave players like Tate, Seymour, Hohaia & Locke out.

The Storm are going to be tough, so we need our A Team on board.

Not to mention some fresh players will help after last week. They'd be feeling pretty poked.

 

[One Warrior]

Happy with the team, would of been equally if Ropati stayed at fullback and Brown in the centres, Locke had to come back for Tupou and Seymour for John because of injury.

 

[Skinner]

Some of those players haven't played for a while....not match fit.

 

[ozreece77]

mixed feelings about the changes as i dont think the "A team" could have done any better on Sunday. But changes had to be made just for the fact that the A players have hardly played with each other this season and need to get some combinations going (both on defense and attack) if we are going to be any chance for the playoffs.

I dont think we have seen the last of John. I get the impression that Seymour is "fragile"...

And if Hohaia has a groin issue, he should really get it right completely and not come back too early. So half hoping he pulls out of this weeks game.

 

[NZ Warrior]

Not taking anything away from Isaac John, but I think the team looks more structured with Seymour in the team.

Yes, that comes with more experience. But it also allows Maloney to play a more natural game, with Seymour directing the team. So I think those 2 players compliment each other well.

It's certainly a good position to be in, having flexibility in the halves. But it's just sad that someone has to miss out.

 

[Scott]

It appears that John has done his ACL. Gorne for the season. I'd say this means we can't really afford another injury to Buster or Maloney.

 

[NZ Warrior]

Yes, it's a bloody shame that.

It's good to have flexibility in the halves, when everyone is fit!!!