Team List NZ Warriors v St George Illawarra Dragons - [Round 12, 2026]

[KPWarrior]

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Yeah I never read too much into body language but that was quite interesting.

Also terms being used like 'selfless'.... 'team first' ect.... that we wouldn't normally give a second thought to, just adds more speculation. The actual 'facts' that we can take away is that Luke is underdone, under trained and off the pace.

 

[Stalefish540]

Actually I noticed the attack ball didn’t seem to get to Pompey and Akp very often.

The Broncos left edge has been an issue lately, we were heavily going after that edge with the ball.

 

[Dannevegas]

Bit of a stunning year for team naming Tuesdays.

Roger in the extended wow.

I guess Webster is going all in on form and winning teams (yeah I know Roger might come in and be spare parts in case he proves fit later in the week, but I don't think you can bank on that anymore).

New Andrew Webster is ruthless.

he’ll only be in the extended pending he’s fit to play come game time. No way Pomp’s is keeping him out of the centre spot.

 

[Dannevegas]

Interesting to see the dragons have named a pack fully consisting of Homegrown talent all under 22 as well. We should’ve done the same, would be exciting to see.
Their starting pack probably pips us just, Depth is where we clear everyone

Eiremia-Toeava
Egan
Stowers-Smith
Laban
Halasima
Vaimauga

 

[ShaunJohnson7]

Interesting to see the dragons have named a pack fully consisting of Homegrown talent all under 22 as well. We should’ve done the same, would be exciting to see.

Eiremia-Toeava
Egan
Stowers-Smith
Laban
Halasima
Vaimauga

So drop Erin Clark and Jackson Ford, our two best performing players this season?

 

[Dannevegas]

So drop Erin Clark and Jackson Ford, our two best performing players this season?

Na just would’ve been interesting to see. Battle of the young bucks

 

[Beastmode]

Metcalf not named in Cup

This speaks volumes.

Not on the bench, not named in Cup.

Marata played NSW cup last week. Tanah played NSW for 2 seasons.

Luke hasnt played like forever.. it seems hes burnt his bridges with the team....

Too good for NSW? piss off.

Long Live TMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[KPWarrior]

Or Luke’s already gone?

That would seem the more likely to me at this stage, rather than some miraculous version of Metcalf 2025 coming in to lead us through a finals series and potentialy a GF appearance, but stranger things have happened.

 

[tajhay]

This speaks volumes.

Not on the bench, not named in Cup

Hasnt played like forever.. it seems hes burnt his bridges with the team....

Or...

a) the fact he did his medical for Dragons today to finalise his contract with them.
b) has not trained with team for 2 odd weeks whilst sorting his situation out
c) needed to get his medical sorted out before being named to play by the warriors
d) all of the above

People are just jumping to conclusions. He may have made rash decision judging by what has transpired, but at the end of the day he is with the Warriors for the rest of the year and we will need him if he want to make a play for the title this year.

 

[Beastmode]

Or...

a) the fact he did his medical for Dragons today to finalise his contract with them.
b) has not trained with team for 2 odd weeks whilst sorting his situation out
c) needed to get his medical sorted out before being named to play by the warriors
d) all of the above

nah. those arent good options.

 

[Noitall]

Or...

a) the fact he did his medical for Dragons today to finalise his contract with them.
b) has not trained with team for 2 odd weeks whilst sorting his situation out
c) needed to get his medical sorted out before being named to play by the warriors
d) all of the above

People are just jumping to conclusions. He may have made rash decision judging by what has transpired, but at the end of the day he is with the Warriors for the rest of the year and we will need him if he want to make a play for the title this year.

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rumour has it the wahs doctors reported after his latest injury setback that his ligaments are twingling vines.. so good luck to whoever forks out for him










I can’t help but think about this post I saw on sharks forum last week and wonder if he might not get through a physical?

 

[Noitall]

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Paul Kent with some good points

 

[KPWarrior]

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Paul Kent with some good points

27yo.... 43 games in 5 years is what the Dragons are getting at this point.

One thing we're blessed with right now is a smart coach becoming more ruthless by the season in a club that's demanding high standards. I'd say they Dragons are fair way off that atm.

 

[Noitall]

27yo.... 43 games in 5 years is what the Dragons are getting at this point.

One thing we're blessed with right now is a smart coach becoming more ruthless by the season in a club that's demanding high standards. I'd say they Dragons are fair way off that atm.

I’m not sure I see a ruthless nature to Webster. I just think he’s fair and a good communicator and you can see he’s earned the respect of each and every player and staff member

 

[CWC]

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Paul Kent with some good points

He’s probably starting to wonder if we have one of those gun system that makes players look great

 

[Makasene]

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rumour has it the wahs doctors reported after his latest injury setback that his ligaments are twingling vines.. so good luck to whoever forks out for him










I can’t help but think about this post I saw on sharks forum last week and wonder if he might not get through a physical?

Are we sure the medical is only just being done today?

Would seem ballsy for the Dragons to post so much about the signing, before a medical.

Unless of course they haven't learnt from the Volkman saga, which based on the public press conference the management have done, would not actually surprise me.

 

[Ryno 2.0]

Are we sure the medical is only just being done today?

Would seem ballsy for the Dragons to post so much about the signing, before a medical.

Unless of course they haven't learnt from the Volkman saga, which based on the public press conference the management have done, would not actually surprise me.

On NRL360 they mentioned he did the medical on Sunday.

So im guessing they are still reviewing it?