Pick Your Team Pick Your Team 2019 Rnd 8 - Warriors vs Knights

[Mr Frank White]

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Fusitua
Herbert
Hiku
Maumalo
Chanel Harris-Tavita
Green
Ah Mau
Luke
Paasi
Harris
Blair
Papalii

Roache
Afoa
Burr
Satae/Sao/Lisone

 

[Whiteknight]

I would add Pulu in there somewhere otherwise that is the team going forward

 

[nhl capitals]

1/Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2/Malo
3/Herb
4/Hiku
5/Beale
6/AK
7/Chanel Harris-Tavita
8/Paasi
9/Luke
10/Afoa
11/Harris
12/Pulu
13/Burr
14/Lawton
15/Ah Mau
16/Frei
17/Sao

 

[ryno]

Ok now for my team:

1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2. Fusitua / Beale
3. Herbert
4. Hiku
5. Maumalu
6. Green
7. Chanel Harris-Tavita
8. Satae
9. Luke
10. Paasi
11. Pulu
12. Harris
13. Burr

Bench
Roach
Papalii
Afoa
Ah Mau

 

[WellingtonOrca]

Fusitua, Hiku, Harris were a pretty good defensive unit last year.

You're joking right? Hiku led the team in missed tackles. People were calling for his head all year.

 

[jonno]

You're joking right? Hiku led the team in missed tackles. People were calling for his head all year.

I'm talking about the three of them working together. They were pretty solid as a unit.

They scored more tries than they conceded.

So no, I'm not joking. But thanks for asking.

 

[Mr Brownstone]

I'm talking about the three of them working together. They were pretty solid as a unit.

They scored more tries than they conceded.

So no, I'm not joking. But thanks for asking.

Warriors right side was their weaker defensive channel in 2018, they gave up 33 tries through there vs 30 via the left. So without turning it around to the alternative net tries debate that obviously includes Shaun Johnson's significant contribution to try assists, your assertion that they were a strong defensive unit in 2018 is inaccurate.

 

[Billyspleen75]

The warriors touch team make their debut at this game..

Does anyone know the code for the "Warriors Touch Offer" for discounted tickets?

 

[JaggedJ]

The warriors touch team make their debut at this game..

Isn't the touch team what we've been watching them do nearly all season?

 

[playdaball]

Maybe Hiku could play in the touch team?

 

[Makasene]

It is my belief that Kata's position at right centre is now untenable.

His poor performances prior to the Melbourne game are well known. When coupled with Herbert's debut he simply cannot be left out - Herbert is also 22, not some young 18 year old.

However, anyone that watched the Canterbury Cup game against the Bulldogs on the weekend will have seen Kata put in another performance so poor that he looked out of place in reserve grade.

If Solomone Kata is picked ahead of Herbert tomorrow I'll return my Membership

 

[Old Sid]

It is my belief that Kata's position at right centre is now untenable.

His poor performances prior to the Melbourne game are well known. When coupled with Herbert's debut he simply cannot be left out - Herbert is also 22, not some young 18 year old.

However, anyone that watched the Canterbury Cup game against the Bulldogs on the weekend will have seen Kata put in another performance so poor that he looked out of place in reserve grade.

If Solomone Kata is picked ahead of Herbert tomorrow I'll return my Membership

Fully agree. He offered nothing. Made the same mistakes. Certainly gave no reason to even consider him for first grade.

 

[Horriors2013]

1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2 Maumalo
3 Hiku
4 Herbert
5 Beale (assuming Fusitua still hurt)
6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
7 Nikorima
8 Paasi
9 Luke
10 Ah Mau
11 Papalii
12 Harris
13 Burr

14 Roache
15 Afoa
16 Pulu
17 Sao

 

[jonno]

HOW THE FUCK DID KATA GET THIS FAR!!!!!

I want to know his secret, cause it sure isn't by playing good footy.

 

[bruce]

HOW THE FUCK DID KATA GET THIS FAR!!!!!

I want to know his secret, cause it sure isn't by playing good footy.

Because he fits the culture SK wants. Gutsy, committed, honest and does as he is told. He is also fast for a big guy. Defensive and attacking nous are not that important to SK it seems.

 

[Tonbridge (Swanley)]

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Fusitua
Herbert
Hiku
Maumalo
Chanel Harris-Tavita
Green
Ah Mau
Luke
Paasi
Harris
Blair
Papalii

Roache
Afoa
Burr
Satae/Sao/Lisone

Good team.

I think SK will swap Burr and Papalii around, and I guess Lisone will come back straight in.

Herbert did too much to be dropped.

I Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is out, then Hiku to FB and Kata back to centre.

 

[Mr Frank White]

Good team.

I think SK will swap Burr and Papalii around, and I guess Lisone will come back straight in.

Herbert did too much to be dropped.

I Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is out, then Hiku to FB and Kata back to centre.

I only had Papalii starting due to his defense. 47 tackles last game, and was making some big one on one stops.

 

[mt.wellington]

I only had Papalii starting due to his defense. 47 tackles last game, and was making some big one on one stops.

Papali'i was huge last game. He really rose to the occasion...

 

[Tedster]

Good team.

I think SK will swap Burr and Papalii around, and I guess Lisone will come back straight in.

Herbert did too much to be dropped.

I Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is out, then Hiku to FB and Kata back to centre.

I respect your opinion but i wouldn't have Kata back near first grade at the moment, watching him in ISP on the weekend was really disappointing, you would think he would do whatever he could to get back into first grade and that would be playing well enough which i don't think he did, his effort on defence was poor and and as other posts have said he just didn't look interested. If Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is out then Hiku to FB and Beale in, Beale doesn't set the world on fire but he does his job - other than that a lot to like about this team and think they will beat the Knights.

 

[playdaball]

Is there any ‘Real’ update on injuries to Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Green, Fusitua, Jazz?