With the 2018 season drawing nearer, we will begin to look at how each team is shaping up for the season ahead.

Today, we take a look at the New Zealand Warriors โ€“ and what their best 17 looks like.

2018 Predicted Lineup

  1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
  2. Gerard Beale
  3. Peta Hiku
  4. Solomone Kata
  5. David Fusitu'a
  6. Blake Green
  7. Shaun Johnson
  8. Agnatius Paasi
  9. Issac Luke
  10. Adam Blair
  11. Leivaha Pulu
  12. Tohu Harris
  13. Simon Mannering
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  14. Sam Lisone
  15. Albert Vete
  16. Bunty Afoa
  17. Ata Hingano

Coach: Stephen Kearney

Reserves: Mason Lino, Nathaniel Roache, Ken Maumalo, James Gavet.

The Big Question: There are a few. Will Tohu Harris catch the Warriors bug โ€“ where heโ€™s all but reduced to a shadow of his former self? Has Stephan Kearney been able to instil a more hardnosed culture in camp New Zealand this off-season? Have they worked out the perfect formula on how to travel?

Predicted Finish:ย 16th

Authors Note: Same may very well believe that a predicted finish of 16th is a little too harsh โ€“ and I agree, the New Zealand Warriors are a team capable of a top-four finish โ€“ but Iโ€™ve officially lost all faith in this football side; who season after season continually field a team on paper which is capable of a top-four finish. In all reality though, theyโ€™ve missed out on playing playoffs footy for six years. Their finish in 2017 was possibly their worst yet. With a spine featuring Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Kieran Foran, Shaun Johnson and Issac Luke; the 13th position was far from respectable.

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