NRL Match Previews - Warriors v Broncos (Round 25)

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27-08-2010 06:05PM at Mt Smart Stadium

Referee: Jared Maxwell and Tony Des Las Heras
Touch Judges: Steve Chiddy and Phil Haines
Referee: Tim Mander

The Warriors will miss Michael Luck, just as we missed the footage of that horrible injury which nobody can seem to find. Spewing. Speaking of injuries, Darren Lockyer remains out of the Broncos line-up for this match and judging by their performance against the Knights last week, Brisbane might be in trouble. Without the direction of the NRL's best player, Ivan Henjak's side seemed directionless after the first 20 minutes and never recovered.

This will be their downfall against a fit and aggressive Warriors team with a halves combination improving every week. Brett Seymour and James Maloney should be too much for the visitors and the New Zealand defence will also be too strong. Seymour could be primed for a big match against one of his former clubs, and the Warriors play their last home game of the season and a farewell to Brent Tate gives them enough motivation to win.

My Tip: Warriors 24-10

The Teams

New Zealand Warriors               Brisbane Broncos
Suspensions No Suspensions Injuries M. Luck I. Henderson J. Ropati E. Taylor I. John S. Price	1. Lance Hohaia Fullback 1. Josh Hoffman 2. Kevin Locke Wing 2. Antonio Winterstein 3. Brent Tate Centre 3. Alex Glenn 4. Joel Moon Centre 4. Israel Folau 5. Manu Vatuvei Wing 5. Jharal Yow Yeh 6. James Maloney Five Eighth 6. Corey Norman 7. Brett Seymour Halfback 7. Peter Wallace 8. Sam Rapira Prop 8. Shane Tronc 9. Aaron Heremaia Hooker 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Russell Packer Prop 10. Ben Te'o 11. Simon Mannering Second Row 11. Matt Gillett 12. Lewis Brown Second Row 12. Sam Thaiday 13. Jacob Lillyman Lock 13. Corey Parker 14. Alehana Mara Interchange 14. Ben Hunt 15. Ben Matulino Interchange 15. Josh McGuire 16. Ukuma Ta'ai Interchange 16. Mitchell Dodds 17. Jesse Royal Interchange 17. Scott Anderson	Suspensions No Suspensions Injuries D. Lockyer L. Setu J. Hodges D. Copley R. Ahern K. Lingwoodock D. Kemp

Head to Head

LeagueUnlimited Tipsters - Courtesy of www.MyTips.com.au

DragonPunk
(Justin Davies)

Warriors


Total Score
210

Twizzle
(Kevin Brennan)

Broncos


Total Score
180

Willow
(Steve Williams)

Warriors


Total Score
172

Non Terminator
(Josh Hill)

Broncos


Total Score
172

CobyDelaney
(Coby Delaney)

Broncos


Total Score
158

Other Games this Round

• New Zealand Warriors v Brisbane Broncos at Mt Smart Stadium
• South Sydney Rabbitohs v Parramatta Eels at ANZ Stadium
• Cronulla Sutherland Sharks v Gold Coast Titans at Toyota Stadium
• Canberra Raiders v North Queensland Cowboys at Canberra Stadium
• Newcastle Knights v St George Illawarra Dragons at EnergyAustralia Stadium
• Wests Tigers v Melbourne Storm at Leichhardt Oval
• Sydney Roosters v Manly Sea Eagles at Sydney Football Stadium
• Canterbury Bulldogs v Penrith Panthers at ANZ Stadium