- Warriors have been scored on by an opposition FLB in 5 out of 6 games
- Warriors have only conceded 6 total tries to CTW across 6 games
- Warriors have conceded 2 tries a piece to Left and Right 2RFs in the last 3 games
- Warriors Right side CTW has scored 6 tries in the last 3 games
- A Warriors 2RF has scored every week so far
- The Warriors have scored the first try for the last three weeks straight
- Titans scored more tries in their last game than the previous three combined
- Titans have been scored on by an opposition FLB in 4 out of 6 games
- Titans have been scored on by a Right side CTW in 4 out of 6 games
- Titans have conceded the first try in 4 of 6 games to Fullbacks or Wingers
- Titans have conceded 6 tries to opposition halves in 6 games
- Titans Right side CTW is the only titans position to score in consecutive games
- Arama Hau has scored three tries in the last three games
Analysis:
Relatively speaking, the Warriors have conceded very few tries to CTWs compared to the rest of the league. In fact, there has been just one game so far this year where the Warriors conceded more than one try to opposition CTWs. I have heard fuck all said about the Warriors bullshit-strict CTW defence, so I am guessing people haven’t really noticed this yet, but it’s actually pretty fuckin impressive. With that said, I can’t be alone in thinking the Titans are not the team that is going to blow those defensive numbers wide open.
AKP is a great shout against his former club, mainly because if he gets going, there’s no fuckin way Faeamani is getting a hand on him, but honestly, it’s probably just going to be Roger and Dallin just repeatedly punching them in the dick now that they have been paired up on the same side.
Hope for the Titans lies in the fact that the Warriors have been getting reamed by edge runners, so I would feel the most confident firing up Arama Hau, but Fermor has one of the best chances he’s ever gonna get to stop being mediocre this week.
Speaking of best chances to score, I mean this in all sincerity; If Keano Kini does not score a try this week, we are just going to have to accept that maybe it’s just not his thing, and you know what? That is entirely his choice and I will respect and support that decision. I think it’s very brave.
Warriors Try Scorers: RTS/DWZ, AKP, Taine Tuaupiki, Kurt Kapewell
Titans Try Scorers: Keano Kini, Phil Sami/Jojo Fifita, Beau Fermor/Arama Hau
Degen Bets: Tuaupiki/DWZ FTS, RTS/DWZ 2+, CHT, Leka Halasima/Jackson Ford, Jayden Campbell, Cooper Bai
**UPDATE**
AJ Brimson ruled out. I can’t possibly big up the Warriors CTW defence that much and then tell you to get on a last minute Jaylan De Groot. Jojo Fifita has been added to the Warriors Try Scoreres as the next most likely try scorer in Brimson’s absence.
Also Added RTS/DWZ 2+ to the Degen Bets section due to the backline shakeup at the Titans.
