ManlyBacker
Winging it
I'm not so confident but expect a close win. The Warriors learnt a lot from the Brisbane mauling. The first half against the Tiges was just what GFs are won on, huge surging runs by the big boppers. They backed that up last night. I know Storm were woeful without Blair but the Warriors tackled them out of it. Similar style to when we are at our best.
A refreshed Gift will help plug a lot of their attack but do our forwards have their intensity? I really hope so. The Warriors lack of clinching points is a positive and we will be more tradesman-like due to experience. If we lose Matai then we have a real problem down one side defensively.
This whole week will really test them with the travel, all the functions and back-slapping and many a past team have blown their energy and concentration due to it but Cleary strikes me as a coach that can do a good job.
This should be one of the really great GFs.
A refreshed Gift will help plug a lot of their attack but do our forwards have their intensity? I really hope so. The Warriors lack of clinching points is a positive and we will be more tradesman-like due to experience. If we lose Matai then we have a real problem down one side defensively.
This whole week will really test them with the travel, all the functions and back-slapping and many a past team have blown their energy and concentration due to it but Cleary strikes me as a coach that can do a good job.
This should be one of the really great GFs.