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Team lists

New Zealand Warriors:
Lance Hohaia,
Glen Fisiiahi,
Joel Moon,
Jerome Ropati,
Manu Vatuvei,
James Maloney,
Brett Seymour,
Sam Rapira,
Aaron Heremaia,
Russell Packer,
Simon Mannering (c),
Feleti Mateo,
Micheal Luck.

Interchange (from): Shaun Berrigan, Jacob Lillyman, Ben Matulino, Lewis Brown, Steve Rapira

Parramatta Eels:
Jarryd Hayne,
Luke Burt,
Chris Walker,
Ryan Morgan,
Etu Uaisele,
Daniel Mortimer,
Jeff Robson,
Tim Mannah,
Casey McGuire,
Mitchell Allgood,
Nathan Hindmarsh (C),
Taniela Lasalo,
Justin Horo.

Interchange (from): Matt Keating, Shane Shackleton, Ben Smith, Carl Webb, Billy Rogers

Really looking forward to this one, Mateo on debut against his former team, Kearneys first test as head coach, Jarryd Hayne talking about why he should be paid more money and a 6.30am start for those in the UK.



Warriors by eight.

go the warriors


i think they have sold over 20,000 tickets for this,so it looks like it could be a sellout by game time...

I cant believe Krisnan Inu is not in the Warriors side. He's not injured because he's playing in the NSW cup so he must have done something to have been left out unless he's just been poor in the trials.
I think the Warriors look really strong in the pack, especially in the back row with Mateo, Mannering and Luck with Lewis Brown on the bench, i think Brown is in for a big year aslong as he gets plenty of gametime. The halfs did well last year, especially Maloney. The backline is the weakest area for them although i haven't seen this Fisiiahi guy. Ropati needs to be better than last year, he was dire and ended up getting dropped. Never really been impressed with Joel Moon either but i'm sure Inu and Locke will be back if they dont perform.
I really dont like the look of the Eels this year, they could prove me wrong and surprise people but i dont fancy them making the top 8. Hayne will need to be on top form all year and no doubt Kearney will find some young stars. I expect Mannah to have a big year for them and i was impressed with Justin Horo last year but i think cant see them winning this one.
Warriors by 14.

Hope so.


Great catch, I'd completely forgot about Inu.


I agree unfortunately...I cant see Hayne, Robson and Morts getting the time or space to play.

Eels look poor but Kearney can get something out of them.

Warriors look very strong, their pack will blow eels away.

C'mon Parra,I know it's not realistic but they are my favourite Aussie team,go the Eels.

toss of a coin here

i think kearney will turn them around

if i knew the results of last years games i could make a better decision, 50/50, undecided

Warriors...even if we aren't at home

i feel for u mate!

Eels look a poor side - very uninspiring half backs, Kearney has his work cut out but he has been brought through by the best so hopefully something has rubbed off on him