Post Match NRL 2015 - Rnd 16 - Warriors vs Raiders Post Match Discussion

[Boats n Hoes]

Best our attack has looked all season with multiple threats all over the park. 18 offloads and whats more people in support and pushing up with the play. Amazing how much not turning the ball over and using up energy on defence makes to our attacking structures.

Loved Gubb's D. He just levels them (mostly around the legs too). Like Mannering looks a very good 1 on 1 tackler. His hit on Frank Paul was epic. (Though Matai's hit on Tyrell last night still takes the cake)

Halves very good composure taking good options off the back of good go forward. Shaun Johnson with that extra x factor gives us an edge over most. Tomkins another ball player definitely helps.

My only gripe (c'mon what's the point of having this forum if some sad bugger cant have a moan) is how long it took Friend to clear the ball on occasions. 3 or 4 times by my reckoning on the last tackle he got caught or put pressure on our kickers with a rushed play by holding on a fraction too long.

That said very happy. A great completion rate 2 weeks in a row now means we can finally get some momentum into our season. I'm hating we have the bye next week actually...let's not stop our roll!

 

[Far Away Fan]

Days like today make me really proud to be a Warriors supporter.

It's a great day today here in Penzance, Cornwall. The flags are out and it's Mazey Day, with no fewer than FIVE parades. But this has put the icing on the cake and it's still only 10am. Woo-hoo!

 

[Rick O'Shay]

Days like today make me really proud to be a Warriors supporter.

It's a great day today here in Penzance, Cornwall. The flags are out and it's Mazey Day, with no fewer than FIVE parades. But this has put the icing on the cake and it's still only 10am. Woo-hoo!

Regards to Cap'n Poldark

 

[Fazz]

Shaun Johnson seems to be pulling finger in the last few weeks. Running the ball more, taking the lead role, even defensively he is making a lot more tackles than previously.

He's been above average to excellent since round three imo. His forms been on an upward trend almost all year, it's just more obvious since the test because the Kiwi's were excellent and the Warriors as a team have been on the improve around him. It's hard to be a diamond while you're surrounded by turds, which was the case for Johnson for quite a few weeks.

 

[Far Away Fan]

Regards to Cap'n Poldark

That's me! I look just like him haha.

 

[Pete]

unless we have an injury im guessing thats the end of Havilli. cant see us carrying a specialist hooker just for injury cover

He might lose his place in the second team if they win without him. Why is he not fit enough to play a full 80? Lazy trainer or was he injured preseason?

 

[Freddie Futler]

Was really enjoying my Saturday night after a great win from the boys until I saw the result of the Cowboys Sharks game.
Fark them Sharks.

 

[eudebrito]

shit, took you all day to make soup?

Give you the recipe if you like, first you watch chop the veges, then you watch the Holden cup team, then you boil the stock, then you watch the reserve grade, it's quite the time consuming process...

 

[jsmooove]

He might lose his place in the second team if they win without him. Why is he not fit enough to play a full 80? Lazy trainer or was he injured preseason?

did you happen to watch NSW cup today? nathanial roach(i think thats his name) played really really well. no where near first grade but id rather invest in him than havilli

as for why hes not fit? i cant tell you.... maybe its an attitude thing where hes not mentally fit

 

[mt.wellington]

did you happen to watch NSW cup today? nathanial roach(i think thats his name) played really really well. no where near first grade but id rather invest in him than havilli

as for why hes not fit? i cant tell you.... maybe its an attitude thing where hes not mentally fit

Nathaniel Roache has a big future at the club. Was leading the way with Nathan Friend during preseason. Got the right attitude and has Steve Price as a mentor. Definitely one to keep an eye on...

 

[Inruin]

He's been above average to excellent since round three imo. His forms been on an upward trend almost all year, it's just more obvious since the test because the Kiwi's were excellent and the Warriors as a team have been on the improve around him. It's hard to be a diamond while you're surrounded by turds, which was the case for Johnson for quite a few weeks.

Um no. He has certainly been back to close go his best in recent weeks but has ben well of the pace previously. I hope this form continues as the forwards have busted their ass all season for him and he is finally producing. His defensive stats are quite telling in terms of him wanting to get involved. Single digit number of tackles for games some times and last few weeks up around the late teens. He is involving himself more and more and, I guess at the right end of the season too.

 

[Maraea]

Simon manners laziest game of the season. 70 minutes 154 metres and a pathetic 26 tackles... Because off him we almost had to give havili some minutes...

Bastard

 

[Far North Forever]

Was wondering why the hell Havilli was on the bench but saw him move off his seat when we interchanged anyone, he is the official seat warmer, can never underestimate a warm ass in these chilly conditions.

 

[Maraea]

Give you the recipe if you like, first you watch chop the veges, then you watch the Holden cup team, then you boil the stock, then you watch the reserve grade, it's quite the time consuming process...

stop making soup then, sounds like too much effort - lol

 

[Fazz]

Um no. He has certainly been back to close go his best in recent weeks but has ben well of the pace previously. I hope this form continues as the forwards have busted their ass all season for him and he is finally producing. His defensive stats are quite telling in terms of him wanting to get involved. Single digit number of tackles for games some times and last few weeks up around the late teens. He is involving himself more and more and, I guess at the right end of the season too.

Okay bro. You can watch the defensive stats all you want. I'll look at the plays he's been putting on and attempting to put on. Most halves in the NRL are piss poor on defense. It's just not a good way to measure their involvement. Even the mightly Thurston is a poor defender.

Another thing that won't come up much through stats is his kicking game. There have been several games where Shaun Johnson's (and Chad's) kicking has saved us from having our arses utterly whipped. I'm not saying Shaun Johnson's been amazing all year, because he hasn't, but a lot of people are underrating the things he has been doing, even while the whole team has looked miserable.

 

[kheenanb]

Less Vete & Lisone, More Gubb and RFM.

That's a tough one but I thought Gubb was excellent 2 weeks running tbh wasn't really a fan of Gubb after last years game against the Bulldogs where he got put on his arse a few times by graham. We need more defenders like Gubb we have enough attacking weapons I hope we don't don't keep wasting that bench spot though

 

[Jordan G]

FPN usually saves his best for us, but Gubb flattened him. With that mop of hair he almost looked like a 2003 mini Villisanti launching into some of those tackles.

 

[Beast Mode]

Was really enjoying my Saturday night after a great win from the boys until I saw the result of the Cowboys Sharks game.
Fark them Sharks.

Cowboys had no Thurston
Sharks due for a win

Thurston makes a difference

 

[eX | Machina]

Cowboys had no Thurston
Sharks due for a win

Thurston makes a difference

Yes water is wet.

 

[Johnnyray]

shit, took you all day to make soup?

Give you the recipe if you like, first you watch chop the veges, then you watch the Holden cup team, then you boil the stock, then you watch the reserve grade, it's quite the time consuming process...

https://www.nrl.com/rd-16-press-conference-warriors/tabid/10959/contentid/763822/default.aspx

NZ Warriors Press conference is up.

Just a warning that it's extra special ten minutes long which should give Euderbrito enough time to lick his spoon ...