Gameday (2025 Finals Week 1) - Warriors vs Penrith [Round 28, 2025]

[Rick O’Shay]

As long as you are wearing more than just a Warriors Hawaiian shirt like @Wrighty otherwise we will get a real indication of how up for it you are today

I thought Wrighty posted he was wearing a Huawai shirt

and that the bloody SIS will be all over the forum site

 

[WAH MAN]

Four hours and counting

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Not sure the way the playoffs are structured we would get to play the raiders in the final unless they lose this weekend

Here is the a schematic



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Beating the Dogs then the Broncs on the road to GF would be epic

 

[Leon Black]

Got this gut feeling Webby’s about to pull a rabbit out of the hat — TT at the back, Boyd in the “thanks for coming” 18th jersey. Then again… might’ve just been a dream after too many late-night brewskis!

Honestly though, I can’t see us jagging many wins, let alone a pressure cooker at Mt Smart, with Boyd calling the shots. The bloke shats the bed when the heat’s on.

But hey, I hope I’m absolutely roasted for this later — if I’m eating humble pie, it means Boyd’s suddenly turned into Joey Johns under lights!

 

[ShaunJohnson7]

Got this gut feeling Webby’s about to pull a rabbit out of the hat — TT at the back, Boyd in the “thanks for coming” 18th jersey. Then again… might’ve just been a dream after too many late-night brewskis!

Honestly though, I can’t see us jagging many wins, let alone a pressure cooker at Mt Smart, with Boyd calling the shots. The bloke shats the bed when the heat’s on.

But hey, I hope I’m absolutely roasted for this later — if I’m eating humble pie, it means Boyd’s suddenly turned into Joey Johns under lights!

I would love to see TMM at 7 tonight, we need some creativity in the halves to get the likes of Leka and RTS space. Right now we don't have any but he can provide that(at the expense of a better long kicking game I'm aware so there are drawbacks). Then Healey into 14.

 

[tajhay]

Good luck to the boys out on the field. Go do your shit.

And to all the fans, hope we enjoy the game. Finals is a new game, anything can happen. Whether its our only game of the finals series or the start of a run, hope all the fans have a memorable night, and remind ourselves that to finish 6th was a lomg shot at the start of the season. Lets finish the season on an even more of a positive note.

 

[Beastmode]

We need a vocal crowd out there
We’re at home
Drown them in noise Warrior fans
Make this a night to remember

Warriors +4

 

[Stalefish540]

Then please don't watch.

Pretty rich coming from posts of the ilk of

If player 'x' doesn't do 'x' this week they should leave the club/have their contract torn up.

Practice what you preach, mate.

 

[Stalefish540]

Hope the team has a red hot crack tonight.

Going to really need to clamp down on the errors to have a shot at it. 7 errors or less would be reallt handy.

 

[Inruin]

This weather might push things more in our favour. Wet weather brings teams closer together and if we can limit our errors, penalties, 6 agains and defend well we have a chance if we can convert our opportunities in to points

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Out of town visiting family who don’t have sky and struggling to find a bar that is playing the Warriors, won’t switch to the All Blacks and isn’t booked out!

 

[Rick O’Shay]

Out of town visiting family who don’t have sky and struggling to find a bar that is playing the Warriors, won’t switch to the All Blacks and isn’t booked out!

Are you in Opunake?

 

[regenerated borg]

All I ask for is the boys to give it all leave everything out on the field, do or die.
Also hope there's no controversial calls from the officials. Our boys are up against a tough defending prems outfit running into form, as it is... they don't need a leg up..

Anyway go boys... and all supporters, forumers and fans attending ... enjoy the moment... 2 finals in 3 years aint bad ...... let's gone

 

[1995warriorsfan]

We have a group of 20, having a long lunch. 2 hours in, we are 13+ plus warriors lol

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Are you in Opunake?

No, Aucklands north shore, home of half of South Africa with a South Africa test about to happen

Think I’ve got somewhere sorted. Showing both games but All Blacks commentary taking over for the second half

Who thought up this stupid timing!

 

[Nostrawahmus]

Fell into a trance while sitting on the crapper after a hard nights drinking…
Fish goes rogue-destroys the Penrith pack
Dallin defends well
Capewell scores off a charge down and Leka etches himself into Nrl finals folklore with another blinder
Warriors 22-18
Up the Wahs brothers and sisters
May the best team win…

 

[The Warrior Waka]

I hardly ever dream. But last night, I had one about our wahs. I've been pretty nonchalant all week. Feeling like this was all a waste of time. And we would get our asses handed to us.

I won't disclose what happened in my dream. But I believe our boys will be up for this. I have butterflies in the old puku. And I am hyped. I haven't felt like this for a while. Way different emotions today compared to the past week.

I don't believe that(In my wife's words) dreams are a window to future events. Cos none of my wet dreams have ever come true.

But I feel so confident, That I went out and done something I haven't done in 10 years.

I brought a new Jersey.

Win or lose, This is our team folks.

Up the mighty Waaaahs!!

 

[WAH MAN]

Start with intensity and expect the most intense start middle and finish of your season. Lead the way Fish.

 

[Rick O’Shay]

I just heard the harbour bridge is closed due to wind gusts and thunderstorms are being forecasted

 

[sup42]

Bit of a Cyclone here in rural Waikato, hope it is better up there.