Post Match Broncos vs Warriors - [Round 17, 2025]

[Warriors55]

Neither is CHT and Metcalf

I don't want to disrespect your opinion but we are a much better team with Metcalf in it. TMM is a good player but as a halfback Metcalf is in a completely different league.

CHT and Metcalf have done an excellent job this year overall. And of the two Metcalf is the more important.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Huge difference tho Rick

We may not have a choice tho John. CHT & Boyd are both safe, But basic halves. TMM will offer something different with ball in hand and his speed and step.

 

[Rick O’Shay]

Huge difference tho Rick

True, but can't be worse if Metcalf if out. Boyd as next man up should surely come in as 7. I'm ok with CHT staying in 6 if TMM goes to the back and Rog stays on the wing. TT on the other wing

 

[Warriors55]

CHT and Boyd. Next man up

That will be the combo I think.

 

[Kav1]

The Broncos were on and our guys were gutsy.
A bit of luck and we sneak a win there.
Kosi blew a couple of tries that DWZ would likely have finished, and some of those penalties that the Broncos kept ticking over 2 points from were frustrating. 1 from a random scrum penalty, and another for taking out an offside player.

I thought we should have taken the two points when offered in front of the posts when the score was 20-6. It would have meant a two converted try difference rather than having to score three tries.
I wonder who made this decision - captain or coach?

 

[Damo]

I don't want to disrespect your opinion but we are a much better team with Metcalf in it. TMM is a good player but as a halfback Metcalf is in a completely different league.

CHT and Metcalf have done an excellent job this year overall. And of the two Metcalf is the more important.

It was just a thought, I am not wedded to it. Even in todays game Metcalf looked clunky on attack, running into his second rowers and centres.

Not denying Metcalf hasn't won us games on his own either but CHT has the most try assists

 

[Kav1]

That will be the combo I think.

Fullback TT or TMM?

 

[Naynay]

It gives me no pleasure to say this but one bright side is it may help us with keeping metcalf for a bit, get a decent long term contact to get him locked down with leka, laban and demi

 

[Canonball]

I thought the Broncos were good in the first half, but imo they were aided by Gee systematically reffing us out of the game for 60mins or so. He was awful today, pedantic and biased spring to mind. First time I've seen Webster display even a bit of frustration in the press conference. He wasn't happy.

The play the ball wasn't reffed consistently all game. Broncos slowed it down expertly which meant we were always in bad field position. Having said that, it looks like we struggle to adapt. Running one out into 4 defenders over and over again was like a replay of last week.

I'm not gonna go in to hard on Kosi, but he looks like he struggles with the speed of first grade. Always a mile behind the play and dawdling into the defensive line.

Good on him for saying something - pity it's going to be forgotten when it matters later in the season tho - it's not cool for that to happen clearly to one side - i came into post match commenting thinking 'oh well we were outplayed' but the more I looked at the calls which mattered (direct scoring plays, or denial of scoring ) then we're about 12 point to the negative, that's decisive, and it's fucked

 

[WHB]

There were some calls that went against us for sure. It was noticeable.

That play the ball penalty against Egan was absolute rubbish and the commentators knew it.

That's when I said the officials are starting to play there hand in the game.
But the discipline started cracking to.
That comes with the pressure of chasing.

 

[xzei]

Abc radio were saying metcalf did his acl that true or no?

 

[Dannevegas]

Neither is CHT and Metcalf

Tbf from what he’s produced this year, Metcalf is pretty clutch he’s came up with match winning plays a few times

 

[Stalefish540]

True, but can't be worse if Metcalf if out. Boyd as next man up should surely come in as 7. I'm ok with CHT staying in 6 if TMM goes to the back and Rog stays on the wing. TT on the other wing

That's a good shout, Boyd has his boot and TMM has the passing game back door at fullback. Roger and Taine on the wing.

Probably the best combo we can field as a collective of who's available.

 

[Makasene]

Expectations need to be realistic now sadly.

Very few teams can lose an Origin prop and (potential) Dally M halfback for the season and expect to contend.

I find suggestions that Boyd is the saviour to be absolutely laughable. Hope he proves me wrong.

 

[Beastmode]

If Webster doesnt play Boyd now. He is brainless. More than some other of his selections

So are we are back to sacking the coach ?


We need to get some perspective.
Realistically we have totally pushed above our weight this season.
And we’re still 4th on the ladder.

 

[Rick O’Shay]

Fullback TT or TMM?

TMM for mine

 

[Beastmode]

We may not have a choice tho John. CHT & Boyd are both safe, But basic halves. TMM will offer something different with ball in hand and his speed and step.

His timing and reading of the game is higher that Metcalf. That pass to Kosi was near perfect. Don’t think Metcalf has the vision or read to do something like that. However Metcalf has a much stronger kicking game and his speed is invaluable

 

[Beastmode]

TMM for mine

RTS is my guy

 

[Bippidydoodah]

I'm not even mad, Marata and the ref gave the broncos a leg up and we couldn't catch them. Broncos were fired up. Hope our injuries aren't long term.

 

[Warriors55]

Fullback TT or TMM?

If RTS is staying on the wing I would prefer TMM full back and Healey on the bench.