Pick Your Team Preliminary Final : Warriors vs Broncos team list

[Sir Arrow]

When do the refs get named? We better not have Gee again!!!

that would be a gee up

 

[Dantheman]

This is feeling like 2011 all over again in terms of an ambush. I reckon we will get over the Broncs.

I've been saying all year that AFB is going to steam roll Walsh for a winning try in an important game - it is going to be this one.

 

[Lance155]

that would be a gee up

A good thing if we do. Biggest grey area is ruck speed with refs (even more so in finals). 3 games in a row we know exactly what to expect.

 

[Dannevegas]

Why can’t jazx be hooker cover ?
He is better at it and has better service than Bailey

Na Sironen’s a better hooker with a better pass.

 

[Beastmode]

Na Sironen’s a better hooker with a better pass.

The whole backline literally stops when Jazz is passing from sunny half

It’s a disaster if he played hooker.

Egan is crisp and accurate, his timing and awareness unmatched.

Siro is serviceable however if Egan can’t play 80min then we’re not winning. It’s that simple

 

[MrFrankWhite]

A good thing if we do. Biggest grey area is ruck speed with refs (even more so in finals). 3 games in a row we know exactly what to expect.

Plus he must have some begrudging respect for us. Regular season whatever, but each of the final four have earned their spot (except for Melbourne being gift a win by Klein)

 

[John Nick]

Na Sironen’s a better hooker with a better pass.

And has the bonus of being able to fit in just about anywhere

 

[Fonzie]

Ok we have officially gone global. I just got interviewed by the New York Times about the season and this weekends game.

 

[BabylonPink]

Ok we have officially gone global. I just got interviewed by the New York Times about the season and this weekends game.

Ask them if they need any opinions on Trump or Ukraine maybe a Covid opinion piece?
There's a job for Every forumer here!

 

[Fonzie]

Ask them if they need any opinions on Trump or Ukraine maybe a Covid opinion piece?
There's a job for Every forumer here!

Nah they said they are dropping all that trivia and focusing on the main event this Saturday

 

[BabylonPink]

Nah they said they are dropping all that trivia and focusing on the main event this Saturday

Link the article when it's out!

 

[Sir Arrow]

I wasn't sure where to share this. Please help me fill the carton (temp baldies welcome)

 

[Zaggo]

Christ, it's only Monday and I'm already famished. Let's eat!!!!

 

[mtsmart]

Three of the four remaining teams have fitness concerns with their halves: Johnson for the Warriors, Jarome Hughes for the Storm, Luai & Cleary for the Panthers. Need Reynolds and/or Mam to break down during training.

 

[hornbybrown]

I would prefer one more big forward, but I’m not making changes to the team that got the job done

 

[Kondom]

I would prefer one more big forward, but I’m not making changes to the team that got the job done

BUNTY OKESENE FOR TEVAGA !
it’s simple !

 

[Wrighty]

Have to disagree with this one Wrighty - I'm all love for SJ, but Reyno is a premiership winner. He's also played in the era of Cooper Cronk and Nathan Cleary - you're hardly going to play Reynolds as a 14 on the bench for a test match.

And sure, SJ won the golden boot, but when it comes to the NRL - Reynolds has the bickies over SJ.

Both fantastic players that are vital to their teams success, but to say SJ Is better than Reynolds is simply not true. One great year doesn't discount all the years of slim pickings.

EDIT:

Adam Reynolds has also played in 21 NRL finals games for a 54% winning percentage, 2 games for Australia, 2 games for NSW in State of Origin.
Shaun Johnson has played 6 NRL finals games for a 33% winning percentage, and 32 games for New Zealand.

Shaun might have the advantage in internationals, but Reynolds has him well covered at clubland. And this game isn't an international.

Hey this is a fantastic post Dave. Really enjoyed reading that !
Winning percentages and experience aside and just thinking of their form in 2023....who is the better halfback?

 

[Inruin]

Hey this is a fantastic post Dave. Really enjoyed reading that !
Winning percentages and experience aside and just thinking of their form in 2023....who is the better halfback?

Reynolds beat us with a baby Broncos team earlier in the year. So I guess it's Reynolds up 1-0

 

[Wrighty]

This game could be won and lost by who we name as our 17th man and even who we name as our 18th man

I am going 17th man Lussick and Egan in the second half always gets injured and Sironen is only good as a ten minute substitute.

1 to 13 same as last week
14 Walker
15 Jazz
16 Curran
17 Lussick

Or a really conservative bench would also include a back replacement in case one goes down

14 Walker
15 Jazz
16 Tuapiki
17 Lussick

18 Curran

In this scenario Marata and Ford would play 80 each in the second row

 

[Inruin]

This game could be won and lost by who we name as our 17th man and even who we name as our 18th man

I am going 17th man Lussick and Egan in the second half always gets injured and Sironen is only good as a ten minute substitute.

1 to 13 same as last week
14 Walker
15 Jazz
16 Curran
17 Lussick

Or a really conservative bench would also include a back replacement in case one goes down

14 Walker
15 Jazz
16 Tuapiki
17 Lussick

18 Curran

In this scenario Marata and Ford would play 80 each in the second row

Gees what's with the hate for Sironen! And that second bench is terrible! Sorry Wrighty but I'm glad your not selecting the team.