Round 4: New Zealand Warriors vs Gold Coast Titans

[TITAN PETE]

WARRIORS: Kevin Locke, Bill Tupou, Ben Henry, Jerome Ropati, Manu Vatuvei, James Maloney, Shaun Johnson, Sione Lousi, Nathan Friend, Ben Matulino, Lewis Brown, Simon Mannering (C), Elijah Taylor. Interchange (from): Russell Packer, Feleti Mateo, Konrad Hurrell, Ukuma Ta’Ai, John Palavi

[DIEHARD]

So what changes were people hoping for? We looking at the #7? Wings and centres?

[TITAN PETE]

This team stuck it to the competition benchmark for over a half of football. If Carty can load them up with a couple of trick shots we'll beat a lot of teams. If we can go second man to Zillman sweeping to the left or right as Teke has said we'll go alright. Hurrell V Thompson worth the price of admission - but where's Idris?

Ropati is back so Hurrell will start from the bench..

[TITAN PETE]

So what changes were people hoping for? We looking at the #7? Wings and centres?

I was only expecting Douglas to start will Mini back to the bench & Lawton back to Q.Cup , Flash starting would'v been nice but if he's not ready better to be safe than sorry

[DIEHARD]

I was only expecting Douglas to start will Mini back to the bench & Lawton back to Q.Cup , Flash starting would'v been nice but if he's not ready better to be safe than sorry

Yea that is about where I am at as well. Idris seems to be getting another week off as well.

[TITAN PETE]

Yea that is about where I am at as well. Idris seems to be getting another week off as well.

Probably making sure he's right for his battle against his Old Dogs , this weeks team looks more like we are conceding rather than competing

[patskE]

how can u keep picking the same lineup week in week out... even our win vs the cowboys, the cowboys beat themselves... zzz
need changes. Gordon in, aswell as mini dropped

[Supergoose]

It's business as usual for Hurrell. He's started from the bench for Henry most weeks. Should be a great clash though of two young tyroes.

[MightyTitans]

Ropati is back so Hurrell will start from the bench..

It's business as usual for Hurrell. He's started from the bench for Henry most weeks. Should be a great clash though of two young tyroes.

Hurrell plays right centre, ropati left centre.. Hurrell has started the last 2 games at right centre and injured his hand during the last match and went off...

McClellan has made changes to his starting lineup every game this season.. dont expect the same lineup named to start.

[MightyTitans]

So what changes were people hoping for? We looking at the #7? Wings and centres?

1) Steve Micheal out for Phil Graham (until Gordon is 100% fit)
2) Ben Ridge out for Brenton Lawrence.
- Douglas to starting Prop
- Myles to Right edge second row (plays there in origin)
- Minichello bench second row

[Rage]

Luke Douglas for his 150th! What a machine!

Congrats to Douglas but the milestone curse from last year better not persist!

[DIEHARD]

Yea I agree, Mini to bench.

[DavidBouveng]

yeah we are close to our bets side. calling it Q cup is a stretch, our forward pack is almost 100% rep players.

There should be some changes, but they are subtle, not overhauls.

Douglas is the no brainer.

[teke]

yeah we are close to our bets side. calling it Q cup is a stretch, our forward pack is almost 100% rep players.

There should be some changes, but they are subtle, not overhauls.

Douglas is the no brainer.

I said it is looking more like a Q Cup side every week because of the one or two injuries the squad has been obtaining every round. It's a far cry from the ultimate side this club could field but it's probably better than both the teams that faced the Warriors twice last year so in that respect I have a little faith.

[teke]

how can u keep picking the same lineup week in week out... even our win vs the cowboys, the cowboys beat themselves... zzz
need changes. Gordon in, aswell as mini dropped

Relax there Patske

Gordon will come in when he is deemed ready. Rushing him back from this injury could potentially ruin his career here at the Titans.