Post Match NZ Warriors v St George Illawarra Dragons - [Round 12, 2026]

[WAH MAN]

Don't really notice Halasima at all on offense we need to keep working on our structures for his injections.

Leka.needs to run his lines and Chitty, Taine, Te Maire and Erin need to find him.

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Ah that’s better now, full game stats lol



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Forked out nearly 500m in the wet and evenly distributed between the two kickers, they probably will let CHT do most of long kicks next week to fatigue one edge like TMM was saying

that's still about 200m less kicking meters than what we normally got under TB. It's something we need to address in the long term. Maybe we just concede the lower kicking meters and just work on improving set distance with a different middle rotation or introducing CNK back into the team. I'm sure Webby is thinking about it.

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Glad it wasn't us that gave saints their first win. Whoever does will effectively lose credibility as a serious contender this year. Would be hilarious if it was the Broncs next week in Brissy.

 

[Dannevegas]

Ah that’s better now, full game stats lol



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Forked out nearly 500m in the wet and evenly distributed between the two kickers, they probably will let CHT do most of long kicks next week to fatigue one edge like TMM was saying

Never thought I’d say this because I love Demi, but does Tanner make the 17 ahead of him now? Tanner is a lot stronger through contact, which has surprised me. But Demi brings the Eno, ball playing, offloading and he’s got X factor.
Think I just answered my own question lol

 

[Tokyo Warrior]

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Did Chanel run backwards or something

Dallin: 21 runs for 73 meters

 

[AlwaysOptmistic]

Don't like to say this but Leka is giving me "Hurrell vibes". Great attack but little else to offer.

He made some great tackles defensively tonight.

 

[AlwaysOptmistic]

I would have Metcalf return with a week in NSW Cup and then bring him into first grade.

7. Metcalf
6. CHT

 

[Lenrat]

Just got back from the game, conditions weren’t that evident on TV but they were awful at the ground.
Never going to be a high scoring match under those conditions so people needed to lower those 50 expectations.
Happy with that win, wasn’t pretty but we ground it out and apart from maybe the first 15 mins we didn’t ever look like losing

I was at the game as well. Pretty ordinary conditions out there. The boys did well to bank the 2 points.

Hoping to nab tickets for the Panthers game next week. Should be a cracker.

Webby should leave the halves pairing as is. Mets to take a bench spot if Webby reckons he’s up for it.

 

[watcher]

Some points I noticed.
Conditions meant a classic case in the cinditions of an opposition that drags your performance down to their level. That happened to some extent but limited by sticking to structure and defence. I thought Leka and Laban were patchy especially ball security but were both good in effort areas.

I thought the Dragons forwards showed good resolve but were seriously limited by one running Half that didnt run and the other didnt organise. They will get the spoon but those young forwards provide hope. Metcalf is a good recruit for them.

An expected win in crap conditions

 

[dylpickle]

If they bring Metcalf in next week and we lose, no matter how good he played he will be the reason we lose. When CHT and/or TMM have been in the team, we havent lost. LM plays 0-2.
If it aint broke dont fix it.

6 CHT
7 TMM

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

If they bring Metcalf in next week and we lose, no matter how good he played he will be the reason we lose. When CHT and/or TMM have been in the team, we havent lost. LM plays 0-2.
If it aint broke dont fix it.

6 CHT
7 TMM

Agree for next week. We should aim for LM to come back after the next bye.

 

[watcher]

The problem with CHT & TMM is their lack of variety in their kicking. I have no issues other than that as they are both strong defenders as Halves, a big advantage. If he comes in Metcalf will be at 7. To be honest his ceiling is higher than TMM but he will have earn the spot.

 

[j_p]

Never thought I’d say this because I love Demi, but does Tanner make the 17 ahead of him now? Tanner is a lot stronger through contact, which has surprised me. But Demi brings the Eno, ball playing, offloading and he’s got X factor.
Think I just answered my own question lol

Did you see that guy in the post game celebrations. He was getting fanta and powerade poured on his head and still going strong with the team song. The boys look up to him, he's a future leader.