Post Match Dragons v Warriors - [Round 10, 2025]

[Kav1]

8-2 is strange but true.

We are no fluke.

We are no shoe in for a premiership.

But signs of improvement are there. A better balance of youth and experience is showing. A resilience under pressure is showing.

A growth in Metcalf is showing. Very near exponentially.

We have deficiencies galore but those things being our work ons are the things that will keep us grounded.

A fast and in form Dolphins next.

I have them at 7 wins -2 losses but I'll accept my error

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

imo I think Egan has a better chance of being selected than Capewell. And Egan probably will only get a shot if Robson gets injured.

I dunno. Capewell has a pretty rich history of origin appearances and is generally picked off worse form than he's currently in.

Egan fully deserves to be picked, he's had an exceptional year.

 

[sup42]

What is pickle drink anyway?

Depends what you google. But we don't really know.

Leading theories go that the combination of salt and acetic acid is thought to act on nerves in the back of the throat that tell the brain to release muscle spasms (that would be related to a choking mechanism I guess).

Other theories believe it is the mouth itself that triggers the relax.

Either way you can see why Metcalf chose not to swallow....

 

[run_it_str8_again]

I have them at 7 wins -2 losses but I'll accept my error

No. You're right. I jumped the happy gun. I added our bye

 

[Kav1]

Bulldogs went alright today.

I want their scalp.
I want Melbourne and Canberra as well.

And I think we have it in us.

I have an idea that we don't meet the Storm again

 

[Kav1]

Capewell really proving his doubters wrong this year. Sure 2024 was a rough year for him, but it was for everyone in the team. These last few weeks are demonstrating why Webby pushed so hard to get him to us. Not just his work on the ball but his experience off it. LM mentioned in his fox interview that Capewell was the one who went up to him and suggested going for the field goal. His experience playing in big stages like grand finals and SOO is starting to become known in these clutch situations. If ever both Barney and JFH were to be out for us, which is entirely possible during origin, he's my next pick for captain.

Unfortunately he may well be picked for the maroons

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Unfortunately he may well be picked for the maroons

I'd be surprised. SOO sides aren't picked on form especially when incumbents are concerned. Unless there is an injury, I don't see how Capewell or Egan get picked. Barney is the only one we will be missing in all likelihood.

 

[Citygirl]

This is speculation
But it looked like CNK was concussed - the trainer came on waved some pickle juice around and sold it that he had cramps to all concerned.
However had CNK come off that would have triggered EIT to come into the match. EIT to lock and TMM to fullback.

It looked like cramp from the get-go to me. But if not, was scary to watch that

 

[Kav1]

I'd be surprised. SOO sides aren't picked on form especially when incumbents are concerned. Unless there is an injury, I don't see how Capewell or Egan get picked. Barney is the only one we will be missing in all likelihood.

I bow to your superior knowledge s/w. I trust you had plenty on us to beat the red vee?

 

[Damo]

I'd be surprised. SOO sides aren't picked on form especially when incumbents are concerned. Unless there is an injury, I don't see how Capewell or Egan get picked. Barney is the only one we will be missing in all likelihood.

Capewell is an incumbent? lol

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Capewell is an incumbent? lol

He's not. That was my point and rationale for why I don't think he'll be called into SOO. He was only recalled during game 2 last year because of injury.

 

[Damo]

He's not. That was my point and rationale for why I don't think he'll be called into SOO. He was only recalled during game 2 last year because of injury.

Bench Game 2 and started Game 3. Seems like an incumbent to me?

David Fifita is obviously not going to get picked as the apparent incumbent 2023, Cotter might but isn't a 2nd rower IMO, Nanai has been up and down but probably deserves a spot. One spot will likely be someone new, or Capewell? Su'a doesn't deserve to keep a spot.

 

[3rdstriker]

He's not. That was my point and rationale for why I don't think he'll be called into SOO. He was only recalled during game 2 last year because of injury.

Hes gonna walk straight into the squad at least a bench spot, just on past experience and current form alone.
Some of his plays and how he wound the clock down for us is all premium experience!

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

I'd be surprised. SOO sides aren't picked on form especially when incumbents are concerned. Unless there is an injury, I don't see how Capewell or Egan get picked. Barney is the only one we will be missing in all likelihood.

Who are the bonafide queensland backrow selections?

Surely Capewell is in the mix again?

Egan won't be selected but I think he should, on the back of a NSW pack, he would bring more to the table than Robson.

 

[defensivebomb]

I quite like the option of the early drop goal

In the dying minutes, the kicker gets swarmed. By kicking early, metcalfe gave himself the highest chance of a successful kick, as only gutho was awake

A bit of a tradeoff with 10 minutes to go, but it’s definitely a smart option to take

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

I quite like the option of the early drop goal

In the dying minutes, the kicker gets swarmed. By kicking early, metcalfe gave himself the highest chance of a successful kick, as only gutho was awake

A bit of a tradeoff with 10 minutes to go, but it’s definitely a smart option to take

Considering we never looked like scoring in that second half, it was the best option for sure.

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

Who are the bonafide queensland backrow selections?

Surely Capewell is in the mix again?

Egan won't be selected but I think he should, on the back of a NSW pack, he would bring more to the table than Robson.

Egan deserves a crack. Even if it’s as 20th man, I’ll be stoked for him

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Who are the bonafide queensland backrow selections?

Surely Capewell is in the mix again?

Egan won't be selected but I think he should, on the back of a NSW pack, he would bring more to the table than Robson.

I think Nenai and Jayden Su'a played second row during the first origin series last year. There's also Beau Fermor at the Titans who is doing well in a shit team and Brendan Piakura at the Broncos who I think was in the origin frame last year as well.

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Egan deserves a crack. Even if it’s as 20th man, I’ll be stoked for him

I don't know why there isn't room for both Egan and Robson. Robson can start and then later in the game bring Wade on to put on some finesse to kill off Queensland in the final stages. But the origin chatter seems to suggest that they will opt for Connor Watson again as the bench hooker.

 

[Damo]

I think Nenai and Jayden Su'a played second row during the first origin series last year. There's also Beau Fermor at the Titans who is doing well in a shit team and Brendan Piakura at the Broncos who I think was in the origin frame last year as well.

Forgot about Fermor, he and Nanai would be the form picks. Piakura shouldn't be anywhere near the team