Post Match Cowboys v Warriors - [Round 14, 2024]

Cowboys vs Warriors
Cowboys

Cowboys

12 - 42
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80:00

QCB Stadium

08 Jun 2024

Warriors

Warriors

Match Statistics

Cowboys Warriors
2 Tries 7
2 / 2 Conversions 7 / 8
0/0 Field Goals 0/0
0/0 2P Field Goals 0/0
2 Try Assists 5
Cowboys Warriors
44% Possession 56%
28/9 Complete/Incomplete Sets 36/7
42 Time in Opp Half 58
1053m Metres Gained 1556m
3 Line Breaks 7
1 Offloads 4
21/577m Kicks/Metres 27/699m
Cowboys Warriors
10 Errors 7
4 Penalties Conceded 3
2 Set Restarts 3
31 Missed Tackles 14

Player Statistics

Cowboys Players
# Player T Pts TA LB TB Off Tkl MT IT Pos DH K KM M E P
1 S. Drinkwater 1 4 0 0 3 0 8 0 0 32 0 7 134m 116m 2 1
2 K. Feldt 0 0 0 1 4 0 3 1 0 24 0 0 0m 114m 2 0
19 V. Holmes 0 4 0 0 0 0 7 5 0 17 0 0 0m 88m 0 1
4 V. Vailea 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 2 0 19 0 1 51m 98m 2 0
5 B. Burns 1 4 0 1 2 0 5 2 0 18 1 1 5m 106m 1 0
21 T. Dearden 0 0 1 1 2 0 16 5 0 26 0 1 18m 49m 1 0
7 C. Townsend 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 2 0 26 0 11 369m 0m 1 1
24 R. Cotter 0 0 0 0 1 0 40 3 0 4 0 0 0m 36m 1 0
15 H. Edwards 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 2 0 3 0 0 0m 6m 0 1
10 G. Neame 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 2 0 10 0 0 0m 71m 0 0
11 H. Luki 0 0 0 0 1 0 40 1 0 5 0 0 0m 44m 0 0
12 K. Finefeuiaki 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 3 0 11 0 0 0m 72m 0 0
13 T. Mikaele 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 0 8 0 0 0m 44m 0 0
3 J. Purdue 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 8 1 0 0m 20m 0 0
9 S. McIntyre 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 1 0 6 0 0 0m 46m 0 0
17 J. Taumalolo 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 14 0 0 0m 122m 0 0
23 J. Nanai 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 1 0 3 0 0 0m 21m 0 0
6 J. Clifford 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0m 0m 0 0
Warriors Players
# Player T Pts TA LB TB Off Tkl MT IT Pos DH K KM M E P
1 C. Nicoll-Klokstad 2 8 0 2 3 1 2 1 0 35 0 1 13m 222m 1 0
2 D. Watene-Zelezniak 1 4 1 1 2 0 1 2 0 18 0 1 16m 122m 1 0
3 R. Berry 2 8 0 1 6 0 12 1 0 11 0 0 0m 71m 1 0
4 A. Pompey 0 14 0 0 1 0 16 1 0 10 0 0 0m 66m 2 0
5 M. Montoya 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 16 0 0 0m 119m 1 0
6 C. Harris-Tavita 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 21 1 9 234m 30m 1 0
7 T. Martin 0 0 4 1 2 0 13 1 0 45 0 16 436m 43m 0 0
8 A. Fonua-Blake 1 4 0 1 7 1 24 0 0 19 0 0 0m 164m 0 1
9 W. Egan 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 1 0 6 6 0 0m 57m 0 0
10 J. Ford 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 3 0 18 0 0 0m 152m 0 1
11 M. Niukore 0 0 0 0 1 0 20 0 0 9 0 0 0m 66m 0 0
12 M. Barnett 1 4 0 1 3 1 26 0 0 14 0 0 0m 112m 0 0
14 D. Walker 0 0 0 0 1 0 16 1 0 11 0 0 0m 78m 0 1
13 T. Harris 0 0 0 0 1 0 23 0 0 12 0 0 0m 116m 0 0
15 J. Tevaga 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 0 9 0 0 0m 67m 0 0
17 K. Capewell 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 1 0 10 0 0 0m 59m 0 0
18 F. Lussick 0 0 0 0 2 0 7 1 0 1 1 0 0m 12m 0 0
20 T. Tuaupiki 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0m 0m 0 0
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What a start. Really helped put the foot down on their throat.

A shame they got the try before halftime. The key then was to score first to add on to the pressure.

Good to get 40. Also the 12 against. Scoring 40 isn't much use if the other team score 20-30. We got the job done on both sides of the ball.

I also liked the variety in how we got our points.
 
Thought we just started that game with so much energy. Cowgirls couldnt match our intensity.

We were played clinical i thought, nice n direct and precise.

Across the board everyone was good. Thought Dylan Walker owned that first 20, Te Maire was good again. Players who had come in for criticism were solid - Pompey, Capewell, Berry,

However special mention for Jackson Ford, Played 65 minutes straight and his workrate in the 65th minute was just the same as his first minute.

What an engine and what masterstroke from Webby for the shift.
 
Crazy things happening at our club under this coach.

We completely changed the team through this ironic mass return of the losing starting incumbents.

We were all a bit worried that bringing back the losing stars would stink up the magic that the C team performed over Penrith and then the Dolphins.

@Beastmode you might have to amend your thread re best wins to add this one.

The thing that struck me with that game was that it was a completely overhaul by Webster of our approach when we were losing.

The way Webster used his bench, the way he put Lussick in their late, it was obvious he had some trickery up his sleeve around high speed football.

The use of the bench tonight was completely new on what Webster has done before, it mirrored more closely what fans had been demanding.

The synergy between the Warriors coaches calls and the fans is rarely in sync, I think Webster is the first coach of the Warriors to mirror what the unqualified eye of the fan sees and make similar changes to the team for similar reasons.

But the thing I respect most about Webster is that he did things tonight that none of us called, and they delivered him a season changing reversal, which is why he is better at running the Warriors than any of us.
 
To think the bookies had the Cowboys as favourites.
FormerlyJamesW said:
Look. I love SJ.

He's honestly one of my favourite players.

But, every game where we look this cohesive without him really makes me question if he's the right halfback for us.

One on one, he's better than TMM. No doubt.

In Webbys system, however, I just get the vibe that TMM makes better calls.
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It will be interesting to see how much Webby's system has adapted when SJ does come back. He has made some great changes, maybe SJ augments them? RTS being fit will be a very curious situation (he is meant to be fit next week). You couldn't drop Pomps, Montoya or DWZ. Berry had a good game too.
 
TMM has really stepped up since Johnson has been out.

He has been scheming quite well. It doesn't look as structured as it does with Johnson especially when we have formations. But it has been effective.

He's not involved with everything. But he is playing a lot on both sides which I like.

Let's hope when Johnson comes back we get a good balance between the left and the right. It would make us harder to defend against.
 
Awesome game - awesome performances.

Work on's - TMM's 5th tackle kicks lacked depth, and when he mispositioned several close to the Cows try line that ended up being 7 tackle sets. He had a great all round performance, but he lacks SJ's precision kicking game. Pretty much the only times the Cowboys were able to break free from our pressure was after those occasions.

SJ easily walks back in, but TMM deserves his spot in the team - however they juggle the roles.
 
Very good win. Cowboys missing a few players and backing up from Origin but we did everything we needed to and more. Looked a little clunky at times but understandable with the number of changes.

A few things that concern me a little as we go up against genuine top teams like the Storm.

Better having Tohu off the bench but Walker is far superior in that 13 role. Tohu needs to be about 40 minutes playing time max.

With Capewell and Tohu on we looked a lot slower....

Lots to love though. 3 wins in a row and the bye. 8 points in 4 weeks and a positive points difference.
 
Easy A+ for me. Every single player played well. They looked cohesive and were trying different things on attack and were rewarded for it. We are playing far less predictably now and the difference is immense.

A lot of great players tonight so it's difficult to single out individuals but Jackson Ford at prop was a revelation. I think that's his spot now moving forward and Mitch is offering some punch at second row too. AFB was also superb coming back and has quashed any questions over his commitment.

Big game from the likes of CNK, Te Maire and DWZ too. Awesome stuff.
 
FormerlyJamesW said:
To me the big question we've had all season is why does our attack look so one dimensional.

My guess is that it could be SJ related. I'm only basing that off the last three games and so it still remains to be seen.

My counter question to you is; if SJ was out there tonight, would the team have had a field day?

To me, that's the only question that matters.
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It's been debated to death the issues we were facing with many factors beyond just SJ.

Principally the attacking options were Ineffective - Ford and Capewell as lead runners wasn't good enough.

While TMM as halfback is an easy starting point for this three win streak, it starts with selection changes. AFB was playing wide against Panthers and we've gone back to Marata as well, also Barnett.

SJ not training was also a major issue, I definitely don't think he should play if he can't train.

And yes, if SJ is having a field day, the team is too - no question.
 
KPWarrior said:
I think we're blessed with good quality halves atm, but talk of leaving SJ out is just nuts imo
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Of course SJ will be straight back in. He wouldve carved playing off the back of that domination tonight.

The only question tho is how Webby willl adapt his role so his and Te Maires game complement each other rather than one dominate. SJ plays to structure, Te Maires a bit more eyes up.....that should be a lethal combination if they manage it right.

I have faith Webby will sort it. He's already shown he can adapt (Ford to the middle, Marata back out wide, Dylan starting over our captain)

We are so fucking due one over the Storm. Next week is it!
 
AFB looked like, for the first time in ages that he enjoyed being part of the team.

I’ve been one of Ford’s biggest critics but the motor he showed tonight was unbelievable.

But hats off to Mitch….Origin, the travel, birth of a child….. and he puts in a performance like that. Absolutely top shelf stuff!!!

Bloody stoked with that tonight. Same against next week please!!!
 
Webster said in the press conference that there would be a place in the team for all three of SJ, TMM and CHT - guaranteed.

He seemed positively surprised about what TMM can do, which means to me that we are going to see a much more equitable relationship between SJ and TMM going forward., that is super exciting because the opposition won't know what's coming at them compared to the predictability of the first half of the season. Remember too that SJ will have Niukore next door, which will be huge.

Webby also said how hard AFB has worked at being a team mate the last two weeks.

Great stuff all around.
 
The Warrior Waka said:
@Inruin what's funny?
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Apart from TMM having a better tackle efficiency this year than SJ? Concerns that the top teams will target him? We have just played the Panthers, Dolphins and Cowboys and TMM has been very good defensively and a big work rate. I think you are off the mark with the defence call. I also think carrying TMM on the bench after the last three games showing how we should have our bench used is funny, but each to their own.
 
juju said:
What other teams that finished top 4 the previous - would have the commentators going on and on about the other team scoring 5 tries from 5 seats... just to take the game to golden point. Ridiculous
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Brandy has a serious deep seeded issue with our club. It should be studied.

Perhaps it reminds him of that dark time in his life. I don’t know.

But his tone when talking about us - he was so reluctant to give us any praise.

When the Cowboys scored their 2nd try to cut the lead to 24 (LOL) he sounded so jubilant, couldn’t stop harping on about Holmes pass, like you said - was counting down the tries needed to simply draw the game with less than 15mins to go.

Bro was gagging for it.

Who really cares though. They can have whatever agenda they won’t, only thing that matters is how we perform on the night.

Just made me laugh tbh 😂
 
FormerlyJamesW said:
To me the big question we've had all season is why does our attack look so one dimensional.

My guess is that it could be SJ related. I'm only basing that off the last three games and so it still remains to be seen.

My counter question to you is; if SJ was out there tonight, would the team have had a field day?

To me, that's the only question that matters.
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Trust me

If SJ was out there - he would have had a field day

The forwards laid the platform for TMM to do magic when that cows back line was scrambling

TMM has earned the respect of the team and Webster. We now know he can lead and play 7.

I trust the coach to come up with plan where both SJ and TMM are equals on the field. Egan gets to pick and chose who gets the ball.

Both will need to play 6&7. Lead and support each other.

It’s exciting times. Let’s enjoy it!
 
giffy said:
Jackson Ford is an absolute monster, if he can sort his errors he will be a cult figure. 100% effort. Michael Luck-esque talking machine.

Both the edges have cleaned up their defence so well, props to Pomptoya and Watene-Berryezniak
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I think his handling errors will be mitigated greatly at prop because he is not having to hold on to that crash ball. The lead runner stuff needs some urgent addressing though. He has done it in three separate weeks, and I wonder if it is an attention thing.

It is clearly obvious that prop is the way forward for Jackson. He will be a real asset, and it is nice to be able to put more dynamic players in the second row.

I thought Capewell was lumbering around a bit. He seems to have lost a lot of his athleticism, and his returns with the ball in hand are not flash. Webster said CHT will be on the bench. We know one of Walker/Harris will. Tevaga has to be there for me too. I'd rather someone like Sifakula or Ale got that last spot.
 
To be fair to SJ and Webby - the game plan that was formulated worked really well last year, and as TMM was out for most of the year there wasn't really any opportunity to see what he had. Even this year, the game plan was working well until we hit that 4 week shit show, where everyone was dropping like flies so there really wasn't much of an opportunity to figure out how TMM and SJ can coexist

Now that we've seen what TMM can do and we can see he can do it consistently, I back Webby to solve the puzzle about how to fit both TMM and SJ into the team where they both get good opportunities.

It might not happen in the first game back for them as the Storm are currently coming 2nd, but I really do believe that if they're given 5-7 games to sort out how to manage this, we could have the best halves pairing in the comp.

Big call I know, but TMM had 4 try assists on the weekend and 3 against Penrith. That's fucking ridiculous. To put that in to context Cleary has only ever had 3 try assists in a game 3 times, and 0 times has he ever had 4 in a match. Same for SJ, he's never had 4 in a match (has hit 3 8 times in his career). I know it's hard to compare those stats against each other, I just want to point out that our 3rd or 4th half at the beginning of the year is posting some absolutely ridiculous numbers right now, so we should be looking at how we can incorporate both players strengths into the team instead of picking one or the other
 
i think people are under cooking Capewells addition.

His hustle is massive, loose balls, scramble defense, he is fucking everywhere. Plus him in the 2nd row allows Ford to go to prop, WHO BRINGS THE SAME ENERGY.

Commentators mentioned it looked like we were playing with an extra man, yeah because the lateral mobility of those two is insane.
 
Inruin said:

Team of the Week: Three Warriors selected​

AuthorNRL.comTimestampTue 11 Jun 2024


Returning Origin stars Zac Lomax and Ben Hunt were rewarded for their 48-hour turnaround performance to help the Dragons to a big win over Wests Tigers.
While Blues hopeful Latrell Mitchell also made a big statement for South Sydney to earn selection in the Round 14 Team of the Week.

1. Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs)​

Made his first telling impact on the game in the eighth minute and from there was unstoppable, with his final stat sheet including three try assists, five offloads and four tackle busts. A more surprising feature of his performance in Round 14 was his kicking game, with Mitchell kicking more than twice the amount of any other South Sydney player and causing some real issues with towering bombs.
Mitchell in form on the Gold Coast

Mitchell in form on the Gold Coast

2. Zac Lomax (Dragons)​

On the back of a strong Origin debut on Wednesday night, Lomax was in a class of his own against the Wests Tigers. The 25-year-old set a new mark for most points in a game by a St George Illawarra player with 32, thanks to a hat-trick of tries and a perfect 10 from 10 off the boot. His ferocious kick pressure also had the Tigers' back three well and truly spooked at WIN Stadium.

3. Kayal Iro (Sharks)​

Outstanding in defence, with some huge last-minute interventions off the ball that helped the Sharks subdue the star-studded Brisbane backline. Iro continues to go from strength-to-strength in his first full season as an NRL player.

4. Dane Gagai (Knights)​

Was a constant attacking threat for the Knights in their narrow loss to Melbourne on Sunday. Had three damaging line breaks, ran for 248 metres and was rewarded for his efforts with a try late in the match.

5. Tommy Talau (Sea Eagles)​

The Manly winger crossed for four tries in his side’s 32-22 loss to the Panthers on Sunday afternoon, becoming the first Sea Eagle to achieve the feat since Reuben Garrick in 2021. Talau scored three tries in the space of eight minutes to complete his hat-trick before half-time and then added a fourth in the second half.

6. Tyran Wishart (Storm)​

Stepped up in the absence of Cameron Munster (groin) with a dominant attacking performance in Sunday’s win against Newcastle. Set up a try with a sweet ball for Coates in the corner and got two of his own, showing Craig Bellamy he’s hungry to cement a spot in the Storm’s 17.
Tyran Wishart grabs a double

Tyran Wishart grabs a double

7. Te Maire Martin (Warriors)​

In the absence of the injured Shaun Johnson, Martin is enjoying close to career best form. His vision and pass selection in good ball situations in Townsville was excellent and saw him set up four of the Warriors’ seven tries on the night. The Māori All Star Came up with some big defensive plays before the scoreline blew out 42-12.

8. Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors)​

Made an instant impact in his return to the field after missing the Warriors win over the Dolphins due to disciplinary reasons. The hulking prop ran for a mammoth 207 metres, broke six tackles and scored a try in his team’s convincing win over the Cowboys. The platform laid by Fonua-Blake provided plenty of opportunities for the Warriors to attack and they made the most of it in their seven-try onslaught.

9. Harry Grant (Storm)​

Backed up his Origin performance in another strong showing for the Storm, providing plenty of spark in attack off the bench. Had a hand in several tries alongside Jahrome Hughes, continuing what has become a lethal attacking combination for Melbourne. Once again tackled himself to a standstill with 31 in his 58-minute stint to relieve Bronson Garlick.

10. James Fisher-Harris (Panthers)​

Laid the platform alongside Moses Leota to set up Penrith’s hard-fought win over Manly. Got through a mountain of work in his 43-minute stint up front with 166 run-metres, two tackle busts and 26 tackles to zap the energy out of Manly for interchange props Lindsay Smith and Liam Henry.

11. Luciano Leilua (Dragons)​

An absolute menace against his former Wests Tigers teammates, coming off the bench on the half hour mark to cause chaos down the left edge. Scored two tries off Ben Hunt down the corridor and smashed his way through seven tackle attempts on his way to 126 run metres.
Talakai too hard to handle

Talakai too hard to handle

12. Siosifa Talakai (Sharks)​

It’s becoming difficult to remember the Tongan international as a centre after watching him churn out an 80-minute performance at second row. Starting in place of Teig Wilton (shoulder), Talakai ensured the young forward’s presence wasn’t missed with a try, 120 run-metres and five tackle busts to help the Sharks to a big win over the Broncos.

13. Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs)​

On the back of what was probably his best performance of the season back in Round 12, Koloamatangi continued to excel in his move to the middle of the park with a damaging 80-minute display. His 27 carries were almost double the amount registered by any other Rabbitohs forward and by full time he had 265 metres to show for it.

14. Ben Hunt (Dragons)​

An admirable effort just 48 hours on from his starring role for the Maroons, in which he pushed through 42 minutes in the middle of the park. Hunt torched the Wests Tigers’ right side with his deft touches on Friday, none more so than a crisp short ball for Luciano Leilua’s first try. To want to play the full 80 minutes even as the score blew out says plenty, while his try gave him the rare distinction of scoring three times in the space of two days, following on from his double in Origin I.

15. Mitchell Barnett (Warriors)​

Barnett returned to the Warriors fold after a week in the NSW Blues camp and he showed exactly why he’s in the State of Origin equation with his performance on Saturday. The forward scored a try, ran for 147 metres and made 28 tackles without a miss as the Warriors secured a dominant win over the Cowboys.

16. Royce Hunt (Sharks)​

Hunt may have played just 24 minutes off the bench in Cronulla’s win over the Broncos but he had an explosive impact in the contest. The forward ran for 88 metres from just six carries, breaking six tackles in the process.
Captain Crichton leads Bulldogs to a win

Captain Crichton leads Bulldogs to a win

17. Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs)​

A captain’s knock from the centre, with two tries, a try assist, three tackle breaks and 148 run metres. In a tight game where his team came-from-behind to down the Eels, his leadership also came to the fore to help guide the Dogs home.

www.warriors.kiwi

Team of the Week: Three Warriors selected | Warriors

Te Maire Martin, Addin Fonua-Blake and Mitchell Barnett named in NRL Team of the Week.
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You read through that team of the week and get to number 8 and see AFB's numbers and it's just so deflating knowing he's leaving next year- but... then u get to number 10 and see JFH there and all is well in the world again :D.
Still cant believe we're losing a top 3 prop and replacing him with another top 3 prop.
 
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