PRE-GAME Round 13 - Warriors vs Broncos

[Unbreakable]

Just our luck, probably the strongest NZ side that's been named since the RTS injury. They always fire up against us as well, massive danger game.

 

[Unbreakable]

1. Darius Boyd
2. Lachlan Maranta
3. Jack Reed
4. James Roberts
5. Jordan Kahu
6. Anthony Milford
7. Ben Hunt
8. Josh McGuire
9. Travis Waddell
10. Adam Blair
11. Alex Glenn
12. Sam Thaiday
13. Corey Parker

Interchange:

14. Jarrod Wallace
15. Tevita Pangai Junior
16. Joe Ofahengaue
17. Kodi Nikorima
18. Herman Ese'ese
19. Jai Arrow

 

[Unbreakable]

Looks like TPJ has surpassed Ese'ese in the pecking order with his big game last week, if the numbers on their backs are anything to go by.

 

[GCBRONCO]

I don't take much personally into things like that when naming a side backing up after SOO, for you all you know Arrow might be the only rookie forward to actually make the cut and his 19 for example.

 

[lionred]

I would go with TPJ over any other forwards on bench for this week against warriors. 18th and 19th man only if needed. He deserves second chance as done more off bench in his one game than arrow and esese in most of their games so far.

 

[Unbreakable]

[FONT=&amp]NRL - Round 13
Saturday, 4th of June, 2016
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1. Tuimoala Loloahea​ 2. David Fusitu'a 3. Blake Ayshford 4. Solomone Kata 5. Manu Vatuvei 6. Thomas Leuluai 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Jacob Lillyman 9. Isaac Luke 10. Ben Matulino 11. Bodene Thompson 12. Ryan Hoffman (c) 13. Simon Mannering 14. Nathaniel Roache 15. Sam Lisone 16. Albert Vete 17. Charlie Gubb 18. Ligi Sao	1. Darius Boyd 2. Lachlan Maranta 3. Jack Reed 4. James Roberts 5. Jordan Kahu 6. Anthony Milford 7. Ben Hunt 8. Josh McGuire 9. Travis Waddell 10. Adam Blair 11. Alex Glenn 12. Sam Thaiday 13. Corey Parker (c) 14. Jarrod Wallace 15. Tevita Pangai Jr 16. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Kodi Nikorima 18. Herman Ese'ese 19. Jai Arrow
Coach: Andrew McFadden	Coach: Wayne Bennett
Referees: Henry Perenara, Chris James Sideline Officials: Shane Rehm, Belinda Sleeman Video Referees: Luke Patten, Ben Galea, Jason Robinson	Location: Mt Smart Stadium Kick-Off: 3:00pm Broadcast: Fox Sports 1

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[Kimlo]

I don't take much personally into things like that when naming a side backing up after SOO, for you all you know Arrow might be the only rookie forward to actually make the cut and his 19 for example.

Bennett doesn't seem to play games with his team selections, so personally I take them on face value. I hope so too, would love to see more of TPJ.

 

[Sproj]

TPJ just blew me away last week, absolute gun in the making.

 

[FGfrom50]

I think I read something on broncos.com about us wearing the nines jersey for this game. Jeez I hope I got that wrong. That playing strip was properly terrible.

 

[Super Freak]

I'm calling it.

Thaiday and Parker will be rested.

Oates and Gillett will come back in. I'm guessing Bennett wants to see how they pull up after Origin before picking them. I think Gillett could possibly have a niggling injury and that's why Cooper was flown down to Sydney. And Oates has that problem with his shoulder and that problem in the Cowboys game.

I think Bennett wants to see how they both pull up after the game and decide then.

 

[Super Freak]

I think I read something on broncos.com about us wearing the nines jersey for this game. Jeez I hope I got that wrong. That playing strip was properly terrible.

We've been doing it for the past two seasons IIRC.

I can see it happening.

 

[Crazy Sam]

It's because gambling advertising is not allowed on the jerseys in NZ.

 

[rnabokov]

I am seriously worried about our right hand side in defence if Gillett doesn't play.

That's where all the Tigers tries came from memory.

Isn't Maranta marking up on Manu?

 

[Mitch06]

I am seriously worried about our right hand side in defence if Gillett doesn't play.

That's where all the Tigers tries came from memory.

Isn't Maranta marking up on Manu?

Unless Kahu is switching to the left side. I'd say Maranta will play outside Reed :)

 

[1910]

I'm calling it.

Thaiday and Parker will be rested.

Oates and Gillett will come back in. I'm guessing Bennett wants to see how they pull up after Origin before picking them. I think Gillett could possibly have a niggling injury and that's why Cooper was flown down to Sydney. And Oates has that problem with his shoulder and that problem in the Cowboys game.

I think Bennett wants to see how they both pull up after the game and decide then.

I think you will do your money on that call.

I would say Oates and Gillett are no chance- they're the most likely to be injured from 3 games in a week that's already been assessed. Parker and Thaiday will be assessed tomorrow but I think they're long odds too.

 

[Sproj]

It's because gambling advertising is not allowed on the jerseys in NZ.

Good! I hate the amount of gambling advertising in games in Australia, it should be banned, like cigarette ads.

 

[Nashy]

I'm tipping the slump to begin this week.

 

[bb_gun]

I'm tipping the slump to begin this week.

God I hope not, we're one more loss away from a sack Bennett thread.

This game certainly won't be easy but I'm backing Milford to improve a shit load (because he can't play any worse than last week) and the return of Boyd should make a massive difference to both our attack and defence. Us by 10.