Round 27: Dolphins vs New Zealand Warriors

[Red]

Sean Johnson and a bunch of other Warriors being rested. We might win this game even though we are also badly depleted.

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Dolphins team: ​

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Tesi Niu
4. Euan Aitken
5. Jack Bostock
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Sean O’Sullivan
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Harrison Graham
10. Mark Nicholls
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Connelly Lemuelu
13. Kenny Bromwich
    
    
14. Jarrod Wallace
15. Isaiya Katoa
16. Max Plath
17. Herman Ese’ese
    
    
18. Valynce Te Whare
19. Mason Teague
20. Brayden McGrady
21. Trai Fuller
22. Kurt Donoghoe

 

[Jetty]

Sean Johnson and a bunch of other Warriors being rested. We might win this game even though we are also badly depleted.

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Dolphins team: ​

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Tesi Niu
4. Euan Aitken
5. Jack Bostock
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Sean O’Sullivan
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Harrison Graham
10. Mark Nicholls
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Connelly Lemuelu
13. Kenny Bromwich
    
    
14. Jarrod Wallace
15. Isaiya Katoa
16. Max Plath
17. Herman Ese’ese
    
    
18. Valynce Te Whare
19. Mason Teague
20. Brayden McGrady
21. Trai Fuller
22. Kurt Donoghoe

Apart feom the long-term injured, Gilbert and JMK, that's the best available team, isn't it?

 

[Josh]

Sean Johnson and a bunch of other Warriors being rested. We might win this game even though we are also badly depleted.

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Dolphins team: ​

1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. Tesi Niu
4. Euan Aitken
5. Jack Bostock
6. Kodi Nikorima
7. Sean O’Sullivan
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Harrison Graham
10. Mark Nicholls
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Connelly Lemuelu
13. Kenny Bromwich
    
    
14. Jarrod Wallace
15. Isaiya Katoa
16. Max Plath
17. Herman Ese’ese
    
    
18. Valynce Te Whare
19. Mason Teague
20. Brayden McGrady
21. Trai Fuller
22. Kurt Donoghoe

I wonder what Milf did to piss Wayne off so badly. He's not great but he's the best 5/8 we have. And apparently he played well in the QLD Cup.

 

[Jetty]

I wonder what Milf did to piss Wayne off so badly. He's not great but he's the best 5/8 we have. And apparently he played well in the QLD Cup.

Wayne seems to really want Niko in the starting 13. I rate Niko as an interchange utility. Not as a 5/8 barring an injury/suspension crisis.

 

[Blockade]

Apart feom the long-term injured, Gilbert and JMK, that's the best available team, isn't it?

Ray Stone would be in there somewhere.

 

[Jetty]

Ray Stone would be in there somewhere.

In that case, from the limited amount I have seen, I'd go with Plath at 9, Stone on the bench, Harrison 18th man.

 

[Josh]

In that case, from the limited amount I have seen, I'd go with Plath at 9, Stone on the bench, Harrison 18th man.

Plath has played the lower grades in the halves. Would need a lot work to turn him into a #9 playing anything more than 40~50min. But with such work he would probably be better than Graham. A bit faster and more creative.

 

[midlands hobo]

Why is the whare dropped? I bought the idea was game time and match fitness.

Sadly Gona miss this one flight takes off at 640 which assuming the French done fuck it up again.

 

[Equaliser]

Why is the whare dropped? I bought the idea was game time and match fitness.

Sadly Gona miss this one flight takes off at 640 which assuming the French done fuck it up again.

I thought that too. And thought his fitness was improving.

Where are you going?

 

[Equaliser]

Warriors are resting most of their top players.

• Dolphins by 14
• First try: Niko
• MoM: Kafusi

We are almost at full strength and they are resting half their team.

Dolphins by 20
First try: Bostock
MoM: Hammer

 

[Dolph]

We are almost at full strength and they are resting half their team.

Dolphins by 20
First try: Bostock
MoM: Hammer

Dolphins by 20! Wishful thinking or what? SJ and CNK are the only players they are resting. You would think there attack won't be as good but miss much in defence.

• Warriors by 4
• First try (for Dolphins): Isaako
• MoM: Niukore

 

[Red]

Anyone going to the game today?

• Dolphins by 4
• First try: Hammer
• MoM: Hammer

 

[Chris]

Anyone going to the game today?

• Dolphins by 4
• First try: Hammer
• MoM: Hammer

Yep. leaving shortly. Warriors are a top 4 team and we are 4th from the bottom. But they are resting Sean Johnson, CNK and AFB......
Dolphins by 2
First try: Val
MoM: Niko

Aitken is out, replaced by Val.

 

[Jetty]

Yep. leaving shortly. Warriors are a top 4 team and we are 4th from the bottom. But they are resting Sean Johnson, CNK and AFB......
Dolphins by 2
First try: Val
MoM: Niko

Aitken is out, replaced by Val.

Big game for Val. Get inside running for first chance to partner Herbie next year.

 

[Blockade]

SOS stinking it up yet again. Hopefully a competent #7 found/developed during the off season.

 

[Equaliser]

SOS stinking it up yet again. Hopefully a competent #7 found/developed during the off season.

Keeping them in the contest.

 

[Equaliser]

Warriors going out of the finals in straight sets.

 

[Jetty]

Warriors going out of the finals in straight sets.

Unless SJ is the most important player for any team in the competition.

 

[Red]

What the hell is going on with the Warriors?

 

[Jetty]

What the hell is going on with the Warriors?

Pretty much their reserve grade team.