General Warriors Preseason 2026
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I reckon he’s in for a big season, great competition around all positions. Lock is going to be interesting, Erin Clark has it locked, but who replaces Kalani Going in nsw cup and depth in that position?
That's been my thinking for a while. Most benches would likely have a 2 middle forwards and an edge forward - those 3 players who will get on the field virtually every game. Then they'll likely cover themselves for if any specialist positions get injured with the other 3 bench spots, so a hooker, a half, and maybe an outside back. So someone like Boyd or Healey could end up getting frustrated about continuously sitting on the bench and not getting used.
When I was about 20, I played Prem Reserves grade union, and after we finished our games I'd often get asked to be a reserve for the prems. On one particularly miserable day where it rained constantly (and occasionally hailed), I had just finished 80 minutes of play for the reserve grade, then was asked to be a reserve for the prems and ended up playing another 60 minutes in that game as well....I was shattered by the end of it and there is no way I could see an NRL team risking that.
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Also training with the swans this preseason
In Aus you always back up on the bench up the grades, granted lower games are shorter but my record is getting on the field for 5 grades in 1 day lol
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Speaking of. Although the luke in this one is hanson not Metcalf. Just seems like 50% of our halves in this video.
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I don't think there's a clear winner in the who's a better field kicker in the Metcalf vs Boyd debate. Both averaged 0.6 Forced Drop Outs per game and even though Boyd had slightly more metres per game he also kicked more often as CHT kicked less. A Metcalf/CHT combo kicked 43m more per game than a Boyd/CHT one.
I can't recall Boyd's bombs or chips being any more successful than Metcalf’s, and only Metcalf has kicked a 40/20 in the NRL out of the two, so would be interested in why some people think Boyd is clearly superior without using his NSW form as reference, where he receives so much more time to execute
I can't recall Boyd's bombs or chips being any more successful than Metcalf’s, and only Metcalf has kicked a 40/20 in the NRL out of the two, so would be interested in why some people think Boyd is clearly superior without using his NSW form as reference, where he receives so much more time to execute
Not many talking about Luke Hanson but he performed really well in nsw cup last year
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Pompey wins. Ali has amazing ceiling that is yet to consistently establish a legacy. Rocco........ His brittleness is his issue.
Playing a gazillion games and improving throughout puts Pompey as our number 1 centre. I wish it weren't so because I love the high ceiling but it needs to stay on the field.
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I’m keen to see Boyd behind the pack that Metcalf had. I’m still of the opinion that Boyd & Metcalf are our best half options, if they can make it work. They’re both 7s, so it could be a case that they’re over calling & it just doesn’t click. But I think if they can, then we’d have long kicking options both sides of the ball, both fantastic short kicking games causing a headache for defences & it could allow Metcalf to lean into his running game (biggest strength), rather than relying on game management.
I’d love to see it be Metcalfs team, & he dictates where we are going, but Boyd can facilitate. There were times where they’d pressure Metcalf & CHT simply doesn’t have a good exit, or running game really.
The way I see it is it’s a straight shootout until Metcalf returns between CHT & Boyd, as to who grabs the other half position. CHT hasn’t been re signed, nor TMM, (and Boyd for that matter), so I feel the future of the club does hinge on the first two months.
I also feel CHT is a better 14 than TMM.
Going to be a fascinating opening 8 weeks
I’d love to see it be Metcalfs team, & he dictates where we are going, but Boyd can facilitate. There were times where they’d pressure Metcalf & CHT simply doesn’t have a good exit, or running game really.
The way I see it is it’s a straight shootout until Metcalf returns between CHT & Boyd, as to who grabs the other half position. CHT hasn’t been re signed, nor TMM, (and Boyd for that matter), so I feel the future of the club does hinge on the first two months.
I also feel CHT is a better 14 than TMM.
Going to be a fascinating opening 8 weeks
