Question for everyone here:What do you as fans want to see different at the Warriors, if you could pick one thing.
I want to see "Mana" on defence. I want to see players actually put some big hits. Its not about smashing guys to the ground, its about having something to protect for me.
I remember the game Vs. The Bulldogs Rd 2, 2003 where we were defending the 3-4th set on our own line and we had players like Logan Swan dragging players like a sack of patatoes to deny them going over the line. It was really good and intimidating and the way the team defended their line was great.
The same thing happend Vs. the Broncos in 2003 where I think all Warriors fans would agree the best ever Warriors game was played. That match had so much mana from players, not just the biffo - which wasnt a Saturday night brawl but players defending each other. Awen came in because Koopu was being held back at the time and Koopu came in to help out Monty who was giving McGuire a few punches.
One thing that I really wanted to tell Cleary before the pre-season was about being more motivated to tackle on defence and not leaving others to do your job. For me the Raiders game had some of that where the players raised the intensity on defence (especially Ropati, Taukura, Anderson), but at the same time we had points leaking out the other end. Maybe that is a reason Cleary chose three second rowers in the starting forward pack and three second rowers off the bench to increase mobility. But how much go forward will we lose because of it?
I want to see "Mana" on defence. I want to see players actually put some big hits. Its not about smashing guys to the ground, its about having something to protect for me.
I remember the game Vs. The Bulldogs Rd 2, 2003 where we were defending the 3-4th set on our own line and we had players like Logan Swan dragging players like a sack of patatoes to deny them going over the line. It was really good and intimidating and the way the team defended their line was great.
The same thing happend Vs. the Broncos in 2003 where I think all Warriors fans would agree the best ever Warriors game was played. That match had so much mana from players, not just the biffo - which wasnt a Saturday night brawl but players defending each other. Awen came in because Koopu was being held back at the time and Koopu came in to help out Monty who was giving McGuire a few punches.
One thing that I really wanted to tell Cleary before the pre-season was about being more motivated to tackle on defence and not leaving others to do your job. For me the Raiders game had some of that where the players raised the intensity on defence (especially Ropati, Taukura, Anderson), but at the same time we had points leaking out the other end. Maybe that is a reason Cleary chose three second rowers in the starting forward pack and three second rowers off the bench to increase mobility. But how much go forward will we lose because of it?
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