Post Match Manly v Warriors - [Round 27, 2025]

[Tookey 2.0]

Fuck man, I see a few silver linings but maybe I'm just drunk.

On any day, any team can beat any one else. Manly, away, DCEs last game, we played like absolute shit, had 3 injuries mid game including a 6 min Rocco special. And we only lose by 1?

No where near our worst performance of the year, despite it being pretty bad haha.

Healey - locked himself in for next week imo.
TSS - Has tried hard and played well but he still has a long way to go. Ford replacing him next week improves us hugely.

If we compete at 90% next week, limit our errors and with Ford, Egan and hopefully a good centre, and we're a chance.

 

[snake77]

It's refreshing having a threat from dummy half. Healey did some nice work today.

He must be in contention next week as we need another threat.

 

[JaggedJ]

We're borderline top 8 at best when at full strength. After losing Metcalf and Barnett close together we were no chance.

More positives than negatives, just need to get through the transition period which may take another 12-18 months.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

We could of won if that bs lost ball try to Manly wasn't awarded. I'm glad we didn't. Webby would of justified picking Dallin, Marata & CNK every week based off of a win.

 

[Makasene]

Thankfully broncos lost yday or the loss woulda felt worse lol

I do think they prepared all week that top 4 was a chance. Would have been some deflation after last night's result.

Which is to say...we are mentally weak lol.

 

[Jaffa J]

Webby can’t play safe next week go all out which means Healey in the team and Leka starting

 

[John Nick]

Well, where to from here Cuddle's?

Can't expect anything different from this side next week unless you bite the bullet and make some changes.

What changes would you suggest for Webster??

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

No signings incoming for 2026 is a worry really, though I'm hoping the Souths winger can be fit.

Yes, a lot of talk about building a dynasty but I think our style is very limited and Webster has bought players in to suit that style.

Hopefully in the off-season there’s a real rethink of the details of our game plan.

2 seasons in a row we’ve played a high intensity game plan and had our season derailed by injuries - and we finished 23 running on fumes as well. And we’ve got a recruitment strategy of injury prone players as well…

Enough doom and gloom though, we’ve got some finals to play!

 

[Ref]

We didn’t play enough football.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Not sure this team even practices during the week, offer absolutely nothing on both sides of the ball.

I don't care if TMM can't kick, I've seen more than enough of Boyd. I'd rather we get spanked by 50 next week with TMM than whatever that kaka is.

Both halves are kaka. Who do we have left? TMM and?

 

[CWC]

Looking at the Healey highlight tonight the guy is Harry Grant like…terrorizes the defense, surely it’s 50/50 game time with Egan next year

 

[MrFrankWhite]

And what do you think is going to happen next year?

If history has shown us anything it's that AW reverts to type regardless.

Cant argue with his results though, and in order to back him I choose to believe that we are always on the brink of collapse and its only Webby holding us together.

Get rid of
DWZ
Marata
Boyd
Berry
And take the Captaincy off Fish, get Metcalf, Barney, new juniors, and maybe we'll have a shot

 

[Wellington Taniwha]

I didn’t hate that game. I was expecting us to get pumped by 40 points. Two teams making loads of mistakes. DCE drop goal to win it.

We’re in the finals but expected to make up numbers. Still want us to support the boys as they have overachieved even with the injuries. They may not be the warriors of old but they hang in there and give 100% effort. Good culture just execution is off.

Erin Clark absolute buy of the year. Boyd looking better but he’s a nsw cup level half. Good signs for next year. I wouldn’t blame berry if he took a Japanese rugby contract. Good player but not enough meat on the bones. At least he’ll get the green whistle treatment tonight.

How the hell do we beat the panthers??! Food poisoning?

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

I liked what EIT brought and then he gets injured which is peak Warriors this year. Really poor by us. Not sure what we are doing at training. Just hoping next week we do not get flogged by 50.

I hope next year Webster has some reflection on what he wants the team to be. I have no problems with the kicks to the corners and pinning them down. When we stick to our defensive structures (Which we have not been doing lately) we are a good defensive side. Our attack though...

I think when Metcalfe was playing we relied on his speed too much. We need something more. I would prefer we drop CNK and get a faster fullback who can support players when they make a break. I also hope either Miller or Kali start ahead of DWZ. We need some plays around Leka or anything that gives us more variation.

 

[snake77]

Right centre has been a frustration most of the year due to injuries. So, losing our right centre in the last regular season round sort of sums up our season.

 

[3rdstriker]

Fuck man, I see a few silver linings but maybe I'm just drunk.

On any day, any team can beat any one else. Manly, away, DCEs last game, we played like absolute shit, had 3 injuries mid game including a 6 min Rocco special. And we only lose by 1?

No where near our worst performance of the year, despite it being pretty bad haha.

Healey - locked himself in for next week imo.
TSS - Has tried hard and played well but he still has a long way to go. Ford replacing him next week improves us hugely.

If we compete at 90% next week, limit our errors and with Ford, Egan and hopefully a good centre, and we're a chance.

Good post bro, lifts us up.
I forgot all about jackson thats who we're missing, as long as he stays error free.

 

[kurgal]

Best start ever! Shame it was all down-hill from there.

Well mostly down-hill.

That Sam Healey is a determined young fellow isn't he?

 

[sup42]

Meh a thrashing was on the cards.

We did alright, even though it was ugly, they do at least keep putting in for the coach.

I felt like getting stuck into the players but will park that because what is the point, they got us a lot further than expected.

 

[out the gate]

For weeks now we have been performing worse as each game comes & go's. Each week the negatives far outweigh the positives. I can't see next weeks game being any better. Sort this shit out Webby ffs.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

If we compete at 90% next week, limit our errors and with Ford,

Are you drunk?