mt.wellington
Warriors Orange Peeler
Pick Your Team 2022 Rnd 9 - Sharks vs Warriors
Promotions?
Demotions?
Any new injury concerns?
Any returning players?
Any tweaks to the bench?
Discuss...
Promotions?
Demotions?
Any new injury concerns?
Any returning players?
Any tweaks to the bench?
Discuss...
Wrighty
Warriors
- Josh Curran (knee, TBC)
- Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (concussion, round 9)
- Kodi Nikorima (COVID protocols, round 9)
- Marcelo Montoya (suspension, round 10)
- Chanel Harris-Tavita (groin, round 10-11)
- Tohu Harris (knee, mid-season)
- Tom Ale (knee, mid-season)
- Aaron Pene (suspension round 9)
wizards rage
We have been decimated by injury and suspension which is affecting our form and combinations. Our next block of 4 games:
9 - Sharks
10 - Bunnies
11 - Dragons
12 - Knights
Realistically we should be aiming to win 3/4 with only the Sharks in any form (but even they faltered against the Broncos).
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and Pene help against Cronulla but more importantly, potentially we have Curran, Harris, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Montoya, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and Pene all back for the winning run against the Bunnies, Dragons and Knights. That’s 6 extra quality and experienced players in addition to the Raiders team.
Vancent
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Contributor
Is there a reliable source which shows when players are eligible to return from injury and suspension?
If available I’d go with:
Walsh
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Pompey (on Talakai)
Arthurs
VV
Asi
Johnson
Addin Fonua-Blake
Egan (improving, good chatting with ref)
Lodge
Aitken
Pene
Jazz
Niko
Katoa
Afoa
Ben Murdoch-Masila
Leaving Siro out for Pene in second row, could be reversed if the motor or defensive guile poses a risk.
If available I’d go with:
Walsh
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Pompey (on Talakai)
Arthurs
VV
Asi
Johnson
Addin Fonua-Blake
Egan (improving, good chatting with ref)
Lodge
Aitken
Pene
Jazz
Niko
Katoa
Afoa
Ben Murdoch-Masila
Leaving Siro out for Pene in second row, could be reversed if the motor or defensive guile poses a risk.
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Mr Bob
Contributor
Aitken can clearly pass the ball - his pass to Pompey for the try was perfect …
He also knows how to run into holes… years of experience at the center spot … make logical sense to put him back there given our injury problems out wide
Otherwise Shaun Johnson has to babysit that entire backline of kids
Cces
I've no qualms with how Aitken is playing in the backrow, quite the opposite, but moving him back to Centre makes complete sense. Our outside backs, with the exception of Montoya & Pompey, struggle to make significant metres, & neither are elite. Aitken can do better yardage carrying than any other option & is not too bad sniping from dummy half either. Playing him at Centre also means we have a Second Rower who isn't giving +10kg away to their opposite & may help restrict the PCMs we give up week after week
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walsh
dallin
arthars
vailea
pompey
asi
Shaun Johnson
Addin Fonua-Blake
egan
lodge (if not suspended... could happen, shouldn't, but could)
aitken
murchie
jazz/siro
otukolo
bunty
katoa/pene
Ben Murdoch-Masila/siro
Berry to drop out, needs game time in reserves imo - the siro/lock question is an interesting one, i agree with fonzie that he is not being used correctly - what if he was put in at lock and given ball playing instructions? much like yeo is used in one mode at the panthers, as first receiver and distributor (obviously siro couldn't/shouldn't revert to the 'bend the line and off load' mode though, he's just not that kind of body) - and if it's a straight choice between siro or jazz i'd go jazz every day.
pompey proving to be a great defender - knows what he is doing there at centre - someone needs to sit on top of the talakai (and naden for that matter) all day
dallin
arthars
vailea
pompey
asi
Shaun Johnson
Addin Fonua-Blake
egan
lodge (if not suspended... could happen, shouldn't, but could)
aitken
murchie
jazz/siro
otukolo
bunty
katoa/pene
Ben Murdoch-Masila/siro
Berry to drop out, needs game time in reserves imo - the siro/lock question is an interesting one, i agree with fonzie that he is not being used correctly - what if he was put in at lock and given ball playing instructions? much like yeo is used in one mode at the panthers, as first receiver and distributor (obviously siro couldn't/shouldn't revert to the 'bend the line and off load' mode though, he's just not that kind of body) - and if it's a straight choice between siro or jazz i'd go jazz every day.
pompey proving to be a great defender - knows what he is doing there at centre - someone needs to sit on top of the talakai (and naden for that matter) all day
WarriorDave
pompower
Going off the NRL casualty ward.
1. Walsh
2. Watene-Zelezniak
3. Murchie
4. Vailea
5. Pompey
6. Asi
7. Johnson
8. Fonua-Blake
9. Egan
10. Lodge
11. Aitken
12. Katoa
13. Tevaga
14. Otukolo
15. Pene
16. Sironen
17. Murdoch-Masila
But knowing Brown I imagine we'll see Sironen in the back row, and Berry potentially keeping his spot with Murchie moving to the bench.
1. Walsh
2. Watene-Zelezniak
3. Murchie
4. Vailea
5. Pompey
6. Asi
7. Johnson
8. Fonua-Blake
9. Egan
10. Lodge
11. Aitken
12. Katoa
13. Tevaga
14. Otukolo
15. Pene
16. Sironen
17. Murdoch-Masila
But knowing Brown I imagine we'll see Sironen in the back row, and Berry potentially keeping his spot with Murchie moving to the bench.
WarriorDave
Berry is a prospect, but there's no doubting he looks down on confidence/fitness and needs time in the reserves. Agree that Murchie replacing him in the centres mightn't be a bad idea if he stops making my heart skip a beat when he juggles the ball 
No way I'd bring Kodi back in. Siro should be there as he does give us cover in the backline if we desparately need it.
No way I'd bring Kodi back in. Siro should be there as he does give us cover in the backline if we desparately need it.
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