Team List [Round 24, 2022] - Panthers vs Warriors TEAM LIST

[WellingtonOrca]

Attack wise doesn't matter who we have at 6 if the ball keeps going to Shaun Johnson all the time.

 

[TheMorningEmu]

The only think I can see is the clubs reputation for giving youngsters opportunity.

The sharks have shunted Metcalf to reserves; Raider shaft Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad back to reserves. Meanwhile we keep giving opportunity to Reece, Chanel Harris-Tavita and Katoa to develop their game.

We provide opportunity for Kosi, Vailea, Lussick and Berry when there have been safer options. Hopefully 16-20 year old up and comers would take notice!

I hopefully we are going for the long term play and aiming for a reputation for opportunity amongst the best juniors in the game. These sort of ‘backing the development player’ calls may have helped sign the likes of Volkman over other clubs.

I can see that for sure with the other guys but wouldn't you say we have already shown that with Walsh? He has been dropped from the starting side to the bench just once and the rest of the time we have stuck strong with him, but at this stage he neither gives us the best opportunity to win (imo), nor does he have any upside for us from a development point of view.
You could say we are now sending the message "Its cool if you want to leave, we will still give you time to work on your game to prepare you for the next team you play for"

I'm arguing over nothing ultimately though, I am fine for Walsh to be thrown to the wolves this week.
Ideally I would prefer Chanel at 1, and Asi at 6 for the Titans game because I think they have the best chance at ending the season with a bang, but it has been a long year and my cup of care if just about empty so who really gives a f**k haha

 

[Deano]

Play the Kepu twins already!!!

 

[Blackdot]

Injury report: Second rowers out

Starting second rowers Jack Murchie and Euan Aitken out of match against Panthers.

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Starting second rowers Jack Murchie and Euan Aitken are both unavailable for the Vodafone Warriors’ penultimate match of the season against defending premier Penrith on Friday (6.00pm kick-off local time; 8.00pm NZT).

Murchie wasn’t selected in the squad named yesterday.

He has been ruled out with a nagging hip strain but it’s hoped he’ll be in contention for the club’s season finale against Gold Coast at Mount Smart Stadium on September 3.


Aitken was initially named yesterday but has been withdrawn on personal grounds.

In Aitken’s absence, Eliesa Katoa comes off the interchange to start in combination with Josh Curran for the first time.

Katoa will make his 14th appearance of the season, his fifth in the starting line-up. Curran, injected from the bench in four of the last four games, will be playing his 17th match of the season.

Replacing Katoa on the bench is Ben Murdoch-Masila, who is returning from a long injury lay-off.

Centre Jesse Arthars, initially hampered by a quad injury, has been battling a virus for the last two weeks and is again unavailable.

INJURY REPORT​
Jesse Arthars	Virus	Round 25
Bayley Sironen	Osteitis pubis	Season
Jazz Tevaga	Shoulder	Season
Ronald Volkman	Shoulder	Season

 

[Dixpat]

How the hell do we get the same ref 3 weeks in a row!!

 

[ryno]

Osteitis pubis looks painful

 

[The Falcon]

It doesn’t matter who we name it seems half the team haven’t been switched on all season. Comments from Bunty this week and Jazz earlier in the year reaffirms attitude has been a big factor in the disappointing season.
I’m hoping to see Tom Ale given a lot more minutes this week, he’s looked good in his very brief spells the last fortnight.

 

[playdaball]

Sean O'Sullivan will be in his element this weekend ... beating the team that dumped him!

 

[Peewee]

Sean O'Sullivan will be in his element this weekend ... beating the team that dumped him!

I wonder if Aitken has pulled out because Bunty told him he wasnt putting in the effort.

 

[jonesy101]

I wonder if Aitken has pulled out because Bunty told him he wasnt putting in the effort.

Best not to try and make a joke out of personal reasons we know nothing about.

 

[kos]

Aitken has done the right thing all year. Told us early he didn’t want to go to Auck. But played out the year and has given his all in defence.
Some of his defensive efforts this year have been awesome.

 

[Dannevegas]

Pompey in for Montoya, Injured?

 

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Late Mail: Marcelo Montoya has been ruled out due to injury with Adam Pompey replacing him in the centres. Meanwhile, second-rower Euan Aitken is out due to personal reasons, with Eliesa Katoa to start and Ben Murdoch-Masila coming onto the bench, while Jackson Frei has been added to the reserves. Chanel Harris-Tavita returns from a knee injury with Daejarn Asi dropping out.