Gameday Titans v Warriors - [Round 25, 2025]

Titans vs Warriors

Titans

18 - 32

IN PROGRESS

Game Clock

80:00

Cbus Super Stadium

23 Aug 2025

Warriors

Match Stats

Titans Warriors
3 Tries 5
3 / 3 Conversions 6 / 6
0/0 Field Goals 0/0
0/0 2P Field Goals 0/0
3 Try Assists 5
Titans Warriors
48% Possession 52%
7 / 29 Set Completion 5 / 33
41 Time in Opposition Half 59
1170 Metres Gained 1475
3 Dropouts 3
1 Dummy Half Runs 8
18 / 461 Kicks/Kick Metres 24 / 622
0 40/20 0
0 20/40 0
9 Offloads 13
0 1 on 1 Steals 0
3 Line Breaks 4
2 Line Break Assists 4
0 Support Play 0
Titans Warriors
7 / 29 Set Completion 5 / 33
4 Penalties (Conceded) 7
2 Set Restarts 4
10 Errors 7

Player Stats

# Titans T Pts TA LB TB OFF Ta MT IT Pos DR K KM M E P
1 A. Brimson 0 0 2 0 5 1 5 1 0 23 0 3 34m 80m 0 0
2 J. De Groot 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 0 0 0m 45m 1 0
3 B. Kelly 1 4 0 1 3 2 18 7 0 17 0 0 0m 86m 1 0
4 J. Fifita 0 0 0 0 3 0 8 1 0 14 0 0 0m 80m 1 0
5 P. Sami 0 0 0 1 3 2 3 0 0 17 0 0 0m 121m 1 1
6 K. Foran 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 5 0 22 0 2 18m 26m 0 1
7 J. Campbell 0 6 0 0 3 0 21 3 0 39 0 13 409m 93m 0 0
8 M. Fotuaika 0 0 0 0 1 0 24 0 0 8 0 0 0m 75m 1 0
9 S. Verrills 0 0 1 0 0 0 55 4 0 5 1 0 0m 9m 1 0
10 R. Campbell-Gillard 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0 0 11 0 0 0m 80m 0 0
11 C. Randall 0 0 0 0 1 0 33 4 0 9 0 0 0m 59m 0 1
12 B. Fermor 1 4 0 0 5 1 25 4 0 16 0 0 0m 99m 2 0
13 T. Fa'asuamaleaui 1 4 0 1 3 0 44 2 0 14 0 0 0m 120m 1 0
14 K. Kini 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 7 0 0 0m 35m 0 0
15 K. Haas 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 1 0 8 0 0 0m 72m 0 1
16 I. Fa'asuamaleaui 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 0 5 0 0 0m 42m 0 0
17 J. Patston 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 0 5 0 0 0m 48m 0 0
# Warriors T Pts TA LB TB OFF Ta MT IT Pos DR K KM M E P
1 C. Nicoll-Klokstad 0 0 0 0 3 0 8 0 0 34 2 0 0m 163m 1 0
2 D. Watene-Zelezniak 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 12 0 0 0m 108m 0 0
3 A. Pompey 1 4 1 0 4 1 16 2 0 11 0 0 0m 81m 0 0
4 R. Berry 0 0 0 0 4 1 10 1 0 15 0 0 0m 96m 1 0
5 R. Tuivasa-Sheck 2 8 0 2 8 0 3 0 0 21 0 0 0m 217m 0 0
6 C. Harris-Tavita 0 0 1 0 0 2 17 2 0 31 1 8 220m 39m 1 0
7 T. Boyd 0 12 1 0 3 0 13 7 0 47 0 15 396m 60m 0 0
8 J. Fisher-Harris 0 0 0 0 2 0 32 3 0 16 0 0 0m 119m 1 1
9 W. Egan 0 0 1 0 0 0 18 0 0 6 4 0 0m 28m 0 0
16 T. Stowers-Smith 0 0 0 0 2 2 15 2 0 12 0 0 0m 69m 2 0
11 K. Capewell 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 4 0 10 0 0 0m 76m 1 1
12 M. Niukore 1 4 0 1 4 0 18 1 0 9 0 0 0m 68m 0 2
13 E. Clark 0 0 0 0 2 2 27 1 0 12 0 0 0m 110m 0 1
10 D. Vaimauga 0 0 0 0 0 3 20 1 0 10 0 0 0m 81m 0 2
14 T. Martin 0 0 1 0 0 1 17 3 0 3 1 1 6m 3m 0 0
15 E. Ieremia-Toeava 1 4 0 1 1 0 14 0 0 13 0 0 0m 120m 0 0
17 L. Halasima 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 1 0 4 0 0 0m 37m 0 0
 

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📝 Summary:

Warriors fans passionately discuss their crucial Round 25 match against the Titans, emphasizing the game's importance for securing a Top 8 or Top 4 finals position. Members highlight the need for a convincing win to validate playoff credentials, with user #11 stressing that finals effectively "start this week" and urging the team to break the Titans' historical hold over them. Pre-game debates center on the suspension of Jackson Ford, with user #20 arguing his absence benefits the Warriors due to penalty concessions, while user #28 counters that Ford’s defensive energy is irreplaceable, particularly against the Titans’ speed. The psychological "bogey team" dynamic is explored in depth by user #24, who attributes the Titans' persistent competitiveness against the Warriors to lingering rivalry tensions. During live match commentary, users express frustration over an unpenalized shoulder charge #86, celebrate Marata Niukore’s try #117, and praise improved attacking cohesion leading to Roger Tuivasa-Sheck’s try #145. Berry’s impactful kick chase is noted #160, while Capewell’s late hit on the kicker draws criticism #227. Throughout, the discussion reflects tension between optimism for a statement victory and anxiety over the team’s inconsistent form.

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JustLikeStartingOver said:
Yeah what’s with the titans pulling their finger out against us and rolling over for every other team, can’t keep happening surely.

time for a proper performance. No ford should help the 6 again and error count
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They’ve had some real unfortunate circumstances against them in recent times. Panthers trainer running out when a kick was being taken was shocking and the following week the refs cost them a win I think? Think they often play with individual brilliance rather than a team performance, though they competed at 90% against us last time. They won’t be pushovers
 

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Alright long suffering Warriors faithful - feeling a little less cynical for the bingo this time round. We'll be looking for:
  • Marata short ball crash play does Foran's shoulder in and sends him to early retirement (Vatuvei vs Slater anyone?)
  • Demi try assist
  • Kini burns Pompey for a try from 40+meters out
  • Berry scores on his comeback game only to be injured again in the act of scoring.
  • Wahs win the penalty count.
  • Roger drops one cold.
  • Wegan gets the roll on going and ends with 80+ running meters.
  • Dallin gets caught in no-mans land again.
  • Sami gets a double.
  • Fish goes in the (chilly)bin for an egregious high tackle
  • Boyd slots the winner from the sideline after Campbell fails to do so.
  • Only 1 team gets 6-again calls in the first half.
  • Harris-Tavita gets tricky then throws it over the sideline.
  • 2 tries leaked while TMM is on the field.
  • Not a single escort is called.
  • Dallin in the corner.
 
Truth is that we humiliated the Titans for decades to the point where they have become bent out of shape over the Warriors.

Until you accept that, you're gonna keep lammenting 'why can't we beat the shittest team in the NRL?'

Sorry but get over it, they have it in for us, and we need to show them the respect Muhamad Ali should have shown Henry Cooper and Ken Norton.

This is a thing in sport, including the NRL, we have been in the Titans shoes ourselves, humiliated by the Broncos from 1995 - 2001, till a man named Kevin Campion lead us to a one point win. After that we had this taste for Bronco blood.

Storm fans spent years trying to figure out how various shithouse Warriors teams near the bottom of the table would aim up and just roll them for kicks.

This is that thing, this is a monster we created, until we realize we are in the game of our lives when we play these pricks, we will keep showing up short.

The Titans have speed across the breadth of the park and offloading ability to envy.

The only way we win today is to commit to taking them seriously, which means line speed, shutting down their options, working hard and cutting off space and time. The strangle.

And I hate to break this too you, but we could play the best game the Warriors have ever put together and still not come away winners.
 
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Alright long suffering Warriors faithful - feeling a little less cynical for the bingo this time round. We'll be looking for:
  • Marata short ball crash play does Foran's shoulder in and sends him to early retirement (Vatuvei vs Slater anyone?)
  • Demi try assist
  • Kini burns Pompey for a try from 40+meters out
  • Berry scores on his comeback game only to be injured again in the act of scoring.
  • Wahs win the penalty count.
  • Roger drops one cold.
  • Wegan gets the roll on going and ends with 80+ running meters.
  • Dallin gets caught in no-mans land again.
  • Sami gets a double.
  • Fish goes in the (chilly)bin for an egregious high tackle
  • Boyd slots the winner from the sideline after Campbell fails to do so.
  • Only 1 team gets 6-again calls in the first half.
  • Harris-Tavita gets tricky then throws it over the sideline.
  • 2 tries leaked while TMM is on the field.
  • Not a single escort is called.
  • Dallin in the corner.
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You left the bunker out!
 
Completion Rate said:
Alright long suffering Warriors faithful - feeling a little less cynical for the bingo this time round. We'll be looking for:
  • Marata short ball crash play does Foran's shoulder in and sends him to early retirement (Vatuvei vs Slater anyone?)
  • Demi try assist
  • Kini burns Pompey for a try from 40+meters out
  • Berry scores on his comeback game only to be injured again in the act of scoring.
  • Wahs win the penalty count.
  • Roger drops one cold.
  • Wegan gets the roll on going and ends with 80+ running meters.
  • Dallin gets caught in no-mans land again.
  • Sami gets a double.
  • Fish goes in the (chilly)bin for an egregious high tackle
  • Boyd slots the winner from the sideline after Campbell fails to do so.
  • Only 1 team gets 6-again calls in the first half.
  • Harris-Tavita gets tricky then throws it over the sideline.
  • 2 tries leaked while TMM is on the field.
  • Not a single escort is called.
  • Dallin in the corner.
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  • Not a single escort is called.... in favour of us. 7 against.
 
Wrighty said:
I think we win this precisely because Ford isn't playing. I could prove to be wrong - but will see if my prediction proves correct. He is number one in the NRL for most ruck infringements.
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Unfortunately Ford was meant to replace Barnetts energy, so whatever you say about him being out, it comes at a big cost.

Without him our chances of using line speed to cut off and Strangle the Titans attacking high speed sweeps is now fooked without Ford and Barnett.

Which I suspect you all will discover today, I hope not, our last hopes are JFH, Egan, and Capewell for leading speed in our line defence.

None of that lot are anywhere near the line defensive pace of Ford.
 
Man you guys are awesome fans. Belief and dedication to the team. 3 out of 3 wins and a top 3/4 finish surely would be nice.

I'm a big fan too, but I'm also an evidence-based thinker, and the evidence that I have seen over the last few weeks suggests to me that it would be extremely optimistic of us to think this team has enough points in it to win more than one game from here despite what is a very soft draw on the surface. Titans 17th, Eels 15th and Manly who seemed to have given up. All three teams with not much to play for.

It is impossible to ignore how ineffective our attack is (and how exposed our flanks are vs the Titans). I think the Titans will score a few against us, it's just whether their underbelly is soft enough to outscore them. For the others it is whether we can put enough points on the board in low-scoring cripple fights.

Crucially the Eels are virtually untouched by injury, and this has shown in the fight they have put up in the last month. For Manly the emotion will be high for DCE's last game. They will be determined at home, it won't be the pushover version of the team.
 
sup42 said:
Unfortunately Ford was meant to replace Barnetts energy, so whatever you say about him being out, it comes at a big cost.

Without him our chances of using line speed to cut off and Strangle the Titans attacking high speed sweeps is now fooked without Ford and Barnett.

Which I suspect you all will discover today, I hope not, our last hopes are JFH, Egan, and Capewell for leading speed in our line defence.

None of that lot are anywhere near the line defensive pace of Ford.
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Let’s all hope for the sake of the warriors season that my take on Ford is the correct one given he is out for the next three games

His minuses outweigh his advantages for me
I am confident we will go much much bettet without him. However games of rugby league are complex and multi dimensional so your argument and view point may be correct. Let’s watch and see if I am right. Not only the top in the nrl for six agains but 7th in the league for penalties conceded.
 
sup42 said:
Unfortunately Ford was meant to replace Barnetts energy, so whatever you say about him being out, it comes at a big cost.

Without him our chances of using line speed to cut off and Strangle the Titans attacking high speed sweeps is now fooked without Ford and Barnett.

Which I suspect you all will discover today, I hope not, our last hopes are JFH, Egan, and Capewell for leading speed in our line defence.

None of that lot are anywhere near the line defensive pace of Ford.
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Yep I actually predict a loss of 13 plus here today unless Webby has exposed something hes seen as a weakness, a bench injection of Healey could've provided that but hopefully pure hunger of top 4 is enough for us🤞.
 
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Noitall said:
They’ve had some real unfortunate circumstances against them in recent times. Panthers trainer running out when a kick was being taken was shocking and the following week the refs cost them a win I think? Think they often play with individual brilliance rather than a team performance, though they competed at 90% against us last time. They won’t be pushovers
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First of all definitely picking our team 13+... however, that nagging feeling of where are the points coming from ... we're at about an average of 16 last few weeks whereas they're sitting in the low twenties... fuck the stats: give us 50
 
Wrighty said:
Let’s all hope for the sake of the warriors season that my take on Ford is the correct one given he is out for the next three games

His minuses outweigh his advantages for me
I am confident we will go much much bettet without him. However games of rugby league are complex and multi dimensional so your argument and view point may be correct. Let’s watch and see if I am right. Not only the top in the nrl for six agains but 7th in the league for penalties conceded.
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The top sides take the attitude that they are entitled to turn over the ball because they dig in and defend.

The Roosters set the standard for years by deliberately conceding penalties and leading the NRL in getting pinged, while also having the best defence in the league and winning premierships.

Melbourne do the same, push the limits in the ruck and some games they get pinged heavily, but they also take the mindset that they are entitled to expect to defend the line when the other team has the ball.

Excluding Fords contribution to momentum swings will not win us games imo.
 
Did anyone noticed how slow the Raiders played the ball last night not just milking but taking ages.
Maybe it was just me but Tapine Horsborough young all seemed to milk the play and get the 6 agains?
 
3rdstriker said:
Did anyone noticed how slow the Raiders played the ball last night not just milking but taking ages.
Maybe it was just me but Tapine Horsborough young all seemed to milk the play and get the 6 agains?
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People always talk about Bellamy and the Storm being a master of pushing rules to their limits (and beyond). I think Ricky is even better. The Raiders have always been a spoiling, scrappy team. You are in a battle of attrition with them. The big difference this year is that they have some genuinely high quality players to boot.
 
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