General Warriors Preseason 2026

[Citygirl]

6 man bench will help Webby a lot I think. His bench usage has been a huge weak point his entire stint, and doesn't really seem to have improved. He often sets a scared and undersized bench. At least this way he can put a back on the bench without making us even smaller than usual.

Does it mean though that two will just sit there and not play when they could be playing reserves?

 

[Wrighty]

Does it mean though that two will just sit there and not play when they could be playing reserves?

Yes and No. It could happen they just sit there, Of if an injury happens they will get called into the game.
Right now 1 player just sits there anyway and doesn't play reserves and that is the 18th man. Now there will be two players on stand by instead of one.

 

[Neo]

Has anyone else heard the rumour of TMM training at centre?
I’ve only put any stock in it because of Websters comment in the finals game about getting the “best 17 on the park”

 

[Wrighty]

Has anyone else heard the rumour of TMM training at centre?
I’ve only put any stock in it because of Websters comment in the finals game about getting the “best 17 on the park”

No I havn't heard but I think centre would be his best position.

 

[Neo]

No I havn't heard but I think centre would be his best position.

You would hope there are specialists coming through that didn’t necessitate it, but I’m sure he would do some training there as the bench utility. Defensive decision making is sound but it would be a relatively small body out there.
Ivan did play Lance Hohaia there though so stranger things have happened

 

[Naynay]

You would hope there are specialists coming through that didn’t necessitate it, but I’m sure he would do some training there as the bench utility. Defensive decision making is sound but it would be a relatively small body out there.
Ivan did play Lance Hohaia there though so stranger things have happened

Surely Ali has to get the nod for first go with Rocco out, not a good sign for his career if TMM gets first go.

Would have to say that would probably spell the end for both of our up and coming centres

 

[Neo]

Surely Ali has to get the nod for first go with Rocco out, not a good sign for his career if TMM gets first go.

Would have to say that would probably spell the end for both of our up and coming centres

Yeah look it may have been in game situations or providing a bit of depth there, but he was running there for a while at training the other day apparently. Capewell was in the right with Leka on the left too

 

[Noitall]

Surely Ali has to get the nod for first go with Rocco out, not a good sign for his career if TMM gets first go.

Would have to say that would probably spell the end for both of our up and coming centres

They seem to really like the kick chase aspect that Berry brings, could it be that they don’t see Leiataua has the endurance with how he was switched to
the left? Could have been purely injury enforced too? Leiataua looking bigger too I think

 

[Noitall]

Yeah look it may have been in game situations or providing a bit of depth there, but he was running there for a while at training the other day apparently. Capewell was in the right with Leka on the left too

You just made Cces’s day with the Capewell and Halasima information

 

[Wrighty]

Surely Ali has to get the nod for first go with Rocco out, not a good sign for his career if TMM gets first go.

Would have to say that would probably spell the end for both of our up and coming centres

Last year Ali was missing his off the ball assignments for example not knowing which play was on and not running a decoy line when he was supposed to. I think the Warriors will most likely use TMM as depth and Ali will get first go based on interviews I have heard with Webster stating we have three good centres at the club. This year will be Ali's last chance in my humble opinion.
He needs to listen to the Eminem song before he goes on the field before game one "You only get once chance, one opportunity".

 

[Neo]

You just made Cces’s day with the Capewell and Halasima information

Was just a snapshot that a mate who is a journo saw while at training. I’m sure they run many different combos at this time of year. Just thought the TMM one was interesting so threw it out there to see if anyone far more knowledgeable than I had heard anything