General 2026 Team

[CWC]

Cup backline

TT/Dallin (messy trying to use CNK as centre backup due to Ali/Berry history)
Kali
CNK
Berry
Mellars
Linnane
Boyd

 

[Dannevegas]

Tuivasa-Scheck
Khan-Pereira/Kali
Leaitaua
Berry
Mellars
Lynnane
Metcalf
Barnett
Healey
Fisher-Harris
Halasima
Laban
Clark

Martin
Vaimauga
Ford
Eiremia-Toeava

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

We need attacking threat. If Webster ball is about purely defensive work and relying on individuals to do individual x-factor stuff then he needs more wel rounded players.
Starting players need to be most of:

1 - Tuaupiki
3 - Leiataua
5 - RTS
7 - Metcalf
9 - Healey
12 - Halasima
15 - Vaimauga.

These are our well rounded, complete players that we build a team around able to defend and also convert possession into points. The rest isn’t as important to me, just players able to play their role and continue Websters low error, Webster ball conservative game plan.

 

[CWC]

We need attacking threat. If Webster ball is about purely defensive work and relying on individuals to do individual x-factor stuff then he needs more wel rounded players.
Starting players need to be most of:

1 - Tuaupiki
3 - Leiataua
5 - RTS
7 - Metcalf
9 - Healey
12 - Halasima
15 - Vaimauga.

These are our well rounded, complete players that we build a team around able to defend and also convert possession into points. The rest isn’t as important to me, just players able to play their role and continue Websters low error, Webster ball conservative game plan.

EIT looks like a beast too, and Laban if he keeps running like a maniac next year

 

[Dlenai]

EIT looks like a beast too, and Laban if he keeps running like a maniac next year

EIT found his front every single run he took, Laban was also looking beastly just before his injury

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

EIT found his front every single run he took, Laban was also looking beastly just before his injury

Laban looked like he found and extra level of aggression before he was injured. Was good to see.

 

[xWarrior]

How is CHT still getting picked? we're not going anywhere with him in the halves unless we have player like Nathan Clearly at 7 to take charge of the team.
Kid tries hard but his playmaking and kicking game doesn't cut it.

 

[BlackToko88]

Laban looked like he found and extra level of aggression before he was injured. Was good to see.

Adds an aerial option on our attacking kicks too allowing us to compete more

 

[Cces]

How is CHT still getting picked? we're not going anywhere with him in the halves unless we have player like Nathan Clearly at 7 to take charge of the team.
Kid tries hard but his playmaking and kicking game doesn't cut it.

TMM was the only alternative this season. How has he preformed for the Warriors in the #6 jersey?

 

[xWarrior]

TMM was the only alternative this season. How has he preformed for the Warriors in the #6 jersey?

Did TMM get as many opportunities as CHT did in number 6 or 7?
TMM has a higher ceiling than CHT.

 

[Cces]

Did TMM get as many opportunities as CHT did in number 6 or 7?
TMM has a higher ceiling than CHT.

He got exactly the same opportunities as CHT in the #7 this year. Zero.
I'll ask again, how has TMM performed as the Warriors #6 in the 17 starts he's been given by Webster?

 

[John Nick]

TMM was the only alternative this season. How has he preformed for the Warriors in the #6 jersey?

Badly imo

 

[Naynay]

Im not sure about alot of the AKP calls in here

Did TMM get as many opportunities as CHT did in number 6 or 7?
TMM has a higher ceiling than CHT.

TMM has had 2 seasons to claim it he hasnt really delivered

CHT stats are pretty comparable to the top 5/8ths

 

[John Nick]

Im not sure about alot of the AKP calls in here

TMM has had 2 seasons to claim it he hasnt really delivered

Actually he was useless especially outside SJ. Had a few good games at 7 but not really great

 

[Inruin]

He got exactly the same opportunities as CHT in the #7 this year. Zero.

TMM got one chance against the Dogs for about 20 minutes before HIA

Which is a shame, especially considering how our season went over the last 10-12 games. He was pretty outstanding last season when given the 7 jersey.

 

[Cces]

TMM got one chance against the Dogs for about 20 minutes before HIA

Very true. And he got a chance in the #6 vs the Dolphins but didn't do enough to push CHT out

 

[CWC]

Very true. And he got a chance in the #6 vs the Dolphins but didn't do enough to push CHT out

He was the 6 for the dolphins game? That and the panthers game we probably looked the best on attack outside some Leka drop balls

 

[CWC]

Came here for Team naming Tuesday

 

[John Nick]

TMM got one chance against the Dogs for about 20 minutes before HIA

Which is a shame, especially considering how our season went over the last 10-12 games. He was pretty outstanding last season when given the 7 jersey.

Yes but not in the 6 for some reason

 

[Inruin]

Very true. And he got a chance in the #6 vs the Dolphins but didn't do enough to push CHT out

Didn't get the win against a strongly performing Dolphins but I thought that was one of our better looking games for attacking shape and creativity. From memory we put DWZ away twice by creating space for him which we hadn't seen much of previously. TMM did enough to replace Boyd at 7 for the next game. Unfortunately AW didn't stick with it