Post Match Dragons v Warriors - [Round 10, 2025]

[CWC]

Need to stop taking the 2s when we have momentum and seal the games please

 

[snake77]

They had momentum in the second half and it felt like we were in quick sand. Mistakes started compounding.

That Metcalf pass to DWZ a good example. Poor pass also DWZ running hard to get them out of trouble but was problem too hard. Needed to make sure of the pass and the run.

We also had a bit of adversity with Ford ruled out for the HIA, Afoa off injured. Then Niukore off for an HIA assesment. So, we were a bit down on troops.

Started to turn it around late.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Stressful win AGAIN!

Well done. We owned the last 15 minutes again with composure.

De Ballen was huge for the Dragons and single handedly got them in the game in the second half.

2nd on the table!

 

[sup42]

Bet we're all glad we took those 2 points now eh peeps?

Ugly 2nd half but we find a way to win is all that counts.......just happily take the 2 points and move on.......Up the Wahs!

Yeah it is nice to have a playmaker that takes the penalty kick and also takes the drop goal with ten minutes to go.

Ten minutes is a long time, most coaches will say that is right at the limit of when teams should be thinking about field goal, and many experts say ten minutes is way too early.

You are doing well when you can hang on while the opposition has all the ball and you have two forwards off injured during the onslaught.

 

[mtsmart]

Certainly miss AFB when we're attacking the tryline 10m out, our current props are hard-working but don't have the nose for tries that Addin did.

 

[Gummy bear]

Lord, DWZ was terrible.

Guaranteed we lost that cowboys game if he played.

Hopefully it’s just rust.

yes rust, he played like it was round 1

 

[Inruin]

2 points is 2 points.

I was worried about the recent travel we have done and maintaining the intensity. Second half I thought we saw that taking it's toll.

Had a fair number of calls go our way I thought too. Must have used all our bad luck last year and karma balancing things up this year with our luck.

Clark, CNK and Barney my top 3 players.

Off to Suncorp next game. Hopefully AW gives them time this week to get petrol back in the tank.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

 

[snake77]

I hope Afoa's keen isn't too serious. It would be good to get a bit of luck with our injuries.

He was also pretty good tonight finding his front a lot.

 

[Roadrunner]

Well I'm off to rehab to get back in time for nxt week to go through it all again.Yes 1 miserable point can be the difference between winners and who remembers 2nd.Onwards and upwards boys

 

[Dannevegas]

Just a bunch of Hustlers. Didn’t ever think we were gonna lose at any stage. Which is surprising.
Just A few points.
•Capewell was our best back today, a bit worrying
•We need a new fullback, to help our halves
•Wonder if we’re a better side with Taine and Roger on the wings, Taine seems a bit more level headed Dallin too speratic and makes shocking reads on D.
.Martin To Fullback.
•another big shift from Leka, and Vaimauga progressing well

 

[CWC]

Demetric was pretty huge towards the end

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

We are such a weird team.

It’s like we saw how the Raiders were winning last year and thought, ‘sick that’ll do me’.

 

[Neo]

Good to see Demetric grab the line break and crack 100m today

 

[KPWarrior]

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[CWC]

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lol play horrible and takes outright 2nd place

 

[sydneywarrior92]

VERY scrappy. But given all our outs and DWZ being VERY rusty, we should be grateful for that win. Still cannot believe this depleted side is outright 2nd on the live ladder now. When other depleted sides are falling apart, that is an amazing achievement. It's also impressive that we've proven immune to the 2nd half comeback effect.

 

[Makasene]

We are playing on empty and look to have lost some more troops this week.

Can't argue with the heart.

I do worry about the Dolphins next week, think they could be specials.

For now though, going to bathe in the glow of another 2 points.

 

[Bay39er]

I thought it was going to be a crap shoot with the ref when he blew the first penalty against us in the the first set for not square at marker when we were perfectly square!

 

[snake77]

Another win in Australia. Good to pick up the points on the road.

Sure, last week was technically a home game but it was still away from Mt Smart.