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Most Try Assists | 2025 NRL Statistics

Who has the scored the most try assists in NRL 2025?

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To be fair, CHT only sits 4 try assists behind the leader. In fairness to Boyd too, he has 2 from 3 games too but yeah, Metcalf has been a real loss

But since boyd has taken over, hes getting less involved, is this a boyd thing or a coach thing?

Why does boyd need to have more touches?

 

[kos]

It’s the game plan.
Boyd has to follow the game plan
Including those over long kicks which the prev two 7 s have been doing for Coach Aw tenure

 

[Noitall]

Why not? Bonus money this year but continues with original plan. I'd be happy

I’d have promoted someone like Kayliss Fatialofa if it’s just for the intention of filling a top 30 roster and no intention playing them with other teams interested. Perhaps he’s already leaving?

 

[Beastmode]

If we win you'll be buying a round of sake.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

I would have thought so too, but does beg the question of why he’s been promoted? He’s been training around the team in nsw cup in recent times so why not leave it how it was? The recruitment thread now shows him with a top 30 contract this year and a supplementary contract in 2026 and 2027. Surely he’s top 30 for the remainder of his contract?

We just did that with Setu Tu and he didnt play. My guess is its to do with either #s in the top 30 or insurance if Boyd goes down. (TMM takes the job but then its daylight)

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

You took that the wrong way. Boyd is the ultimate clubman, thats not the issue. The issue is he good enough?

I would ask, is he good enough in THIS system?

I'm leaning into the idea that we really need an xfactor halfback for Webby ball. Someone who can setup a play that is really left field and unexpected.

If this is the question, then I'd say the signs say no.

 

[Canonball]

Hard to imagine he drops to a development contract after that though isn’t it?

That's not that unusual - i've noted it happening a couple of times... i think there's significance in his 'promotion' this year, reward for stepping up in cup, but it would take TMM, and possibly TT and CNK being injured before he gets to 1st grade 2025

 

[JustVisiting82]

I would ask, is he good enough in THIS system?

I'm leaning into the idea that we really need an xfactor halfback for Webby ball. Someone who can setup a play that is really left field and unexpected.

If this is the question, then I'd say the signs say no.

I dunno, does our system in particular require an x factor halfback?

We definitely need more x factor somewhere in the backline for sure, but a relatively boring halfback like Fogarty seems to go alright at the Raiders with all the strike he has around him.

I definitely think losing Metcalf was a big deal but if the rest of our backline was more threatening with ball in hand that would have lessened the impact.

I guess most good teams have at least one of their halves as someone who can be a significant run threat and we don't really have that now.

(This started out as a response to your post and ended up being a loosely related collection of thoughts )

 

[roguei]

I dunno, does our system in particular require an x factor halfback?

We definitely need more x factor somewhere in the backline for sure, but a relatively boring halfback like Fogarty seems to go alright at the Raiders with all the strike he has around him.

I definitely think losing Metcalf was a big deal but if the rest of our backline was more threatening with ball in hand that would have lessened the impact.

I guess most good teams have at least one of their halves as someone who can be a significant run threat and we don't really have that now.

(This started out as a response to your post and ended up being a loosely related collection of thoughts )

I think you need at least one running threat. Going over the other main contenders this year.

Raiders are as you described.

Reynolds works well with a quick 6, mam. But not with a slow 6, hunt. Traditional 7, running 6.

Hughes works well with a slower 6, Munster and well with a fast 6, wishart. Running 7, defensive 6.

Cleary works well with a running 6, laui. Hybrid 7 and running 6. Blaze is a weird hybrid at the moment as well so I'm a bit unsure here.

Sexton a traditional half did not work well (according to clarido) with a slow, defensive 6, burton. So they've switched to a running 7, Galvin with a slow 6, burton. Running 7, defensive 6.

 

[CWC]

If top 30 is about a bonus $ then no surprise giving it to Ivan’s son We do want to keep him for long term ya?

 

[CWC]

I think you need at least one running threat. Going over the other main contenders this year.

Raiders are as you described.

Reynolds works well with a quick 6, mam. But not with a slow 6, hunt. Traditional 7, running 6.

Hughes works well with a slower 6, Munster and well with a fast 6, wishart. Running 7, defensive 6.

Cleary works well with a running 6, laui. Hybrid 7 and running 6. Blaze is a weird hybrid at the moment as well so I'm a bit unsure here.

Sexton a traditional half did not work well (according to clarido) with a slow, defensive 6, burton. So they've switched to a running 7, Galvin with a slow 6, burton. Running 7, defensive 6.

Jayden Campbell too had insane stats a few weeks ago when someone posted it

You need at least a fast or creative guy in the halves, probably why Webby is banking on a bunch of aussie young 6s and Metcalf.

Boyd/CHT is probably the worst combo for the current game…

 

[CWC]

I dunno, does our system in particular require an x factor halfback?

We definitely need more x factor somewhere in the backline for sure, but a relatively boring halfback like Fogarty seems to go alright at the Raiders with all the strike he has around him.

I definitely think losing Metcalf was a big deal but if the rest of our backline was more threatening with ball in hand that would have lessened the impact.

I guess most good teams have at least one of their halves as someone who can be a significant run threat and we don't really have that now.

(This started out as a response to your post and ended up being a loosely related collection of thoughts )

Our left edge is actually on fire with Pompey and Roger, it’s the two slow halves in the middle, then a busted second rower, a winger low on confidence, and a FB that runs 300m marathons but has no pass or speed in the redzone

While the creative guy is playing hooker cover and the speedy guy showing some x-factors is 18th man. What could go wrong

 

[CWC]

I think what has been interesting in the recent losses we have had, we have had injuries which messed up the structure of the team.

Panthers:
- DWZ Injured, TMM at center (I think)

Broncos:
- CNK injured, TMM to Fullback
- Luke Metcalf injured, TMM to half, RTS to fullback

Titans:
- Egan injured, TMM to hooker, then CHT to hooker TMM to halves

I think in hindsight its easy to say we should of had hooker cover against the Titans, but TMM provides both hooker, and backline cover.

The more I am thinking about it CHT seems the best prototype for the bench, half, center, hooker and at a pinch backrow cover.

We actually looked threatening with Roger at FB and TMM at 7 in that broncos game lol, until Kosi dropped that peach

 

[mrblonde]

Probably something to do with the Top 30 needing to be filled for 2025.

I'd say it's mostly this, but also insurance if we lose another half long-term.

I don't read too much into Jett already being in The Top 30. I expect he'll get 1 or 2 games where he's in the 21 but never actually takes the field.

Anyone know how this affects the NSW Cup Salary Rules? In other words, will the Warriors risk being in a position of having to play Jett in the NRL because putting another week of his Salary on the NSWRL Cap puts us over the limit??

You'd think Webby and whoever's working the Warriors NRL Salary Cap Spreadsheet and NSWRL Salary Cap Spreadsheets are on top of this...

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

If top 30 is about a bonus $ then no surprise giving it to Ivan’s son We do want to keep him for long term ya?

I thought the top 30 was the 30 highest paid players (not the 30 best, although usually they are the same).

Those 30 make up the calculation for the salary cap so you can’t have higher paid players outside the 30 as that would invalidate the cap. Cleary can’t be sitting outside the top 30 while paid more than anyone on it.

Cleary, with his recent contract upgrade, must be the 30th (or higher) best paid player in the squad. Seems reasonable given his potential; pedigree and the key position.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

I didn’t like the trusting the process instagram post earlier in the year that I took as a jab at not getting an opportunity

He resigned after that post still without playing a game so I think you looked to deeply into that.

I see that look in him that was there at titans of a player that wants no part in the big moments that SJ and Metcalf gravitate towards.

While he cracked in that game, he’s kicked plenty of match winning drop goals in the past and one of the drop kicks was only a few feet from him being the hero. Having a far superior place kicking record to Metcalf indicates he can handle the pressure just fine over a long career.

in my opinion, SJ and lots of superstars became more clutch the further in their career. Metcalf has the right attitude to get their fast but we all remember him shanking an easy penalty before saving himself with another kick after in a game earlier this year…

Boyd is still only 24 25 (happy birthday 2 days ago) so several years younger than Metcalf and has a lot of growth left in his game.

 

[Noitall]

He resigned after that post still without playing a game so I think you looked too deeply into that.

I think it was pretty self explanatory that he was unhappy not getting an opportunity. He took up his option, but hard to say if anyone else was interested? Cowboys apparently were, but it was a shift to dummy half floated with that move.

While he cracked in that game, he’s kicked plenty of match winning drop goals in the past and one of the drop kicks was only a few feet from him being the hero. Having a far superior place kicking record to Metcalf indicates he can handle the pressure just fine over a long career.

Think it’s clear the pressure got him when he missed all the shots at the sticks to win the game, but got the final goal that had no pressure because Halasima’s try got the points where the goal didn’t matter, the victory was sealed. Happy to be wrong, and hope I am, but I’m not at all sold on what Boyd can deliver

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

I think it was pretty self explanatory that he was unhappy not getting an opportunity. He took up his option, but hard to say if anyone else was interested? Cowboys apparently were, but it was a shift to dummy half floated with that move.

Think it’s clear the pressure got him when he missed all the shots at the sticks to win the game, but got the final goal that had no pressure because Halasima’s try got the points where the goal didn’t matter, the victory was sealed. Happy to be wrong, and hope I am, but I’m not at all sold on what Boyd can deliver

I agree he lost it that game but even the legends do that some games.

If Boyd had been in the top team all season and that opportunity arose late in the season would he have reacted differently?

Feel it was partly because he was thrust in late in the season with comparisons being made to Metcalf and he would have felt the pressure to perform 2nd game in, irrespective of having to win the game. He’s playing for his career much more than Metcalf was.

Maybe he had additional pressure over a player settled in the team long term.

Feel the guys in a no win situation in a battered team expected to win games second game in and we just need to back him as a 3rd choice player that’s trying to settle into the team.

 

[Noitall]

I agree he lost it that game but even the legends do that some games.

If Boyd had been in the top team all season and that opportunity arose late in the season would he have reacted differently?

Feel it was partly because he was thrust in late in the season with comparisons being made to Metcalf and he would have felt the pressure to perform 2nd game in, irrespective of having to win the game. He’s playing for his career much more than Metcalf was.

Maybe he had additional pressure over a player settled in the team long term.

Feel the guys in a no win situation in a battered team expected to win games second game in and we just need to back him as a 3rd choice player that’s trying to settle into the team.

Metcalf had his detractors initially, but his performance won people over. Boyd needs to the same. Understandably injuries play apart, but it was no excuse last year when TMM and CHT picked up wins against the odds with an injury depleted team

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Metcalf had his detractors initially, but his performance won people over. Boyd needs to the same. Understandably injuries play apart, but it was no excuse last year when TMM and CHT picked up wins against the odds with an injury depleted team

He has a 66% win record so far so no complaints. Still to early to judge him, time will tell.