Post Match 2025 Finals Week 1 -Warriors vs Penrith [Round 28, 2025]

[Milking!]

I kinda forget just how good Cleary can be - take him out of the Panthers side, and do they even make the finals?
Legit one of the greats just painted another masterpiece

 

[Naynay]

I think people need a bit of a check, pretty much out classed by cleary on this one.

They played well and the young boys will be better for tonight so overall good season. Keeping Barnett fit all season will probably be the biggest key.

But excited for more young kids to debut and the next few years are looking good. Only goal for next year is to make the finals again and keep it consistent for a couple years

 

[KPWarrior]

Scoreboard is a bit flattering in the end, boys certainly turned up and gave it a crack, unfortunate with a couple of season ending injuries.

 

[WAH MAN]

CNK didnt pass to Leka for a try first half, then did a nice draw and pass and Leka drops it for a 12 point try And Leka had another try if he dummied, that’s 18 points bombed

Well I should say that passing and catching under pressure and fatigue are built on top of the fundamentals.

Honestly as shit as this moment is. We have a great future ahead

 

[3rdstriker]

Really proud of our boys effort tonight we were in it big time until penrith got a lucky bounce we were grinding them back in defence too.
Rest up and go again next year thanks for the ride this year lots of positves.

 

[Worried2Death]

CNK didnt pass to Leka for a try first half, then did a nice draw and pass and Leka drops it for a 12 point try And Leka had another try if he dummied, that’s 18 points bombed

I so wanted to see Leka dummy and shove Brian's face in the mud as he waltzed past, but it wasn't to be. Oh well, slayed again.

 

[snake77]

Those last two tries were a killer. If it stayed within 4 points it is a pretty fair reflection overall of the game. We can also try and build some pressure.

Instead we ended up pushing it more.

I don't like the pass. But, that was a telling kick into space with a terrible bounce. They chased and were there to support.

The To'o try was unfortunate. A dropped ball and he has the speed to tack off. Also on that one we haven't had much passind out the back all year. One of the few times we do and we miss it. Also went to someone filling in at right centre. The position that has been an issue all year.

 

[the WARs]

I reckon the Phins would have blitzed them in that last 20, they looked as gassed as us.

Yes really think Phins deserved to be in the 8 over us going off the last month of footy they were building we were fading and really we had so many tin-ass wins we could have easy lost and not made the 8

 

[Kaos A.D.]

we played well majority of the game, couple unlucky bounces blew it out and basically no coming back from that,,, Leka had some good moments and some shockers, he'll learn from those and be better for the experience, so will the other young lads.... im looking forward to the new season, with new stock, better seasoned younger players all going hard in pre season... next season cant come soon enough

 

[Warriors55]

We were in that game for a long time.

If we have some luck with injuries next year and replace certain players i can see us challenging the top 4 again.

 

[Jaffa J]

Good achievement considering the squad just lack X factor big time especially in the spine and got to sort out the bench rotations I’m expecting Healey and EIT to be main stays on the bench next season

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

So Martin's role tonight what was it? Because to me seemed to try and play like Clark.

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

Cleary the difference, what a genius. Max effort from our boys, just didn’t have the cattle to be genuine contenders this year. But geez at the start of the season I would have taken a home final & knocked out by the 4x premiers.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

I liked what Cleary did off the line dropouts. Kicking it in the most fucked way possible.

Wonder if Metcalf could pick that up..

 

[snake77]

The six again is so frustrating.

We started the scoring off with a penalty due to a high shot in their 20. Then it seemed like we didn't get any six agains until the game was over. The one off the kick off on the first tackle isn't worth as much.

We got a lot of penalties. But it does come off suspect that their discipline improved at one end of the field.

We got done for ruck interference in the first half. Then later Halasima beats a few so they need to hold him down. A six again seemed justified and would have been a good chance to build pressure as it was on the 5th. So, a full set. No six again.

We do seem to give a lot away but like tonight have to fight for them.

It then gets frustrating when the ref puts the whistle away and then all of a sudden decides six agian.

If you want to play a money ball style of play. Time in posession would be a stat to work off. Playing out extra sets you are given would build that up.

 

[Tpadds]

Agree with most of the sentiments here so far. Really glad to see that they gave it a red hot crack! Penrith too classy in end.

There's a long list of players who will be better next year for their 2025 season.

2026 is our year!!

 

[WAH MAN]

Yes really think Phins deserved to be in the 8 over us going off the last month of footy they were building we were fading and really we had so many tin-ass wins we could have easy lost and not made the 8

Oh I don't know bro. Yes the Phins were scoring points for fun but over the course of the season we deserved to be about where we got to. Those tin ass wins are tin ass losses in other years and when you win them is a W in your column Vs an L.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

WE GOT CALLED BRAVE.

 

[Makasene]

Honestly the game plan was great, just players can’t pass the ball at the right time or catch the ball, that was literally the difference, we should have run over the top of them in the last quarter

We were.

Pinned them and Cleary kicking from his 20.

That was shaping to be a period of dominace for us. How the ball bounces like that in wet conditions I'll never know.

Just on Cleary, my God he is a master. His kicking game pretty much won them the game, they didn't bring much else.

 

[Ryno 2.0]

Proud of the boys, we could of won that game if we were able to ice some opportunities.

Young forwards with another preseason will improve, we get Barnett and Metcalf back. Big year for Ali and Berry next year as well, we desperately need someone rock solid at right center.