Post Match Pre Season Trial 2- Warriors vs Storm

[defensivebomb]

Booking flights ever year would get expensive. As every year seems to be "our year" at some point.

Cheaper just to buy a plane

 

[Tohu’s_Knees]

Laban looks like an 80 min player in the making js

I’m more than happy for Laban to start over Niukore. Don’t think it’ll happen though

 

[CWC]

Probably works better for Laban to start and Marata as impact (fingers crossed)

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Not that valuable if he isn't starting which he isn't

Also has a lot of concentration issues (basic handling errors and lazy penalties etc) for a so called 80 minute player.

Pretty useless having the fitness for 80 minutes if the rest of your game can't handle 80 minutes.

My point is if Webby values that, he automatically gets a spot, as not many can do that. If Webby doesn’t value that, he won’t get a look in, as he’s not 1st choice back rower OR prop.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

This season, hopefully we can see this.

11. Laban
12. Capewell
13. Clark

14. Walker
15. Leka
17. Demetric

 

[Boston Boy]

I thought Healey is a tough bugger. Works real hard and is a strong defender for his size, brings something on both sides of the ball. He's got a bench spot if I am choosing the team.

 

[CWC]

I am guessing Healey will have a couple more games in Cup so he knows where to pass, too many moments where he was very Lussick 2022 and SJ would have been throwing his hands up if he was playing lol

 

[Kakarot]

How do you do that? I can’t stand the kiwi commentary.

Rugby24.net got all the fox replays

 

[John Nick]

I thought Healey is a tough bugger. Works real hard and is a strong defender for his size, brings something on both sides of the ball. He's got a bench spot if I am choosing the team.

I would consider starting Healey and bringing him off after 20 then let Egan have a crack with the defence tiring

 

[Tragic]

I like Ford, when you watch him live he is everywhere covering up holes and can play 80. If he can minimize the errors he would be awesome. I can see why Webby gives him chances.
I would be starting him round 1.

 

[Inruin]

What did everyone think of EIT at centre? Didn't really get tested much defensively but I thought he looked solid enough and filled his role. Got back in to position quickly for the switch of play for RTS first try.

 

[Worried2Death]

Rugby24.net got all the fox replays

Good site, thanks bro, I've missed Blocker. Tipperary Martin was good at fullback.

 

[Worried2Death]

What did everyone think of EIT at centre? Didn't really get tested much defensively but I thought he looked solid enough and filled his role. Got back in to position quickly for the switch of play for RTS first try.

I think he looked a bit like Ali last year, pretty green but some good signs. Ali's gone next level. (Albeit against Storm C.)

 

[Boston Boy]

I would consider starting Healey and bringing him off after 20 then let Egan have a crack with the defence tiring

Makes a lot of sense, as 3 more HIAs this year and you would say Egan is done. Egan coming on at the 20-25 minute mark and going off for the last 15 min, would change our attack a lot. Less predictable. I think we see Egan running more this year too.

 

[Boston Boy]

I like Ford, when you watch him live he is everywhere covering up holes and can play 80. If he can minimize the errors he would be awesome. I can see why Webby gives him chances.
I would be starting him round 1.

He lacks size, but his fitness is so vital for us. The game plan suits him to a T. We need him, but what we don't need is all the penalties and dropsies. If he can control those, he is very important for all the clean up and in your face defensive work.

 

[SouthernWorrier]

I thought Healey is a tough bugger. Works real hard and is a strong defender for his size, brings something on both sides of the ball. He's got a bench spot if I am choosing the team.

2 tackles lifted past the horizontal in a very short space of time is something to keep an eye on... probably just over enthusiastic but he's going to have to get that out of his game. One's a mistake, 2 in quick succession = somethings wrong with your technique or your head

 

[John Nick]

Makes a lot of sense, as 3 more HIAs this year and you would say Egan is done. Egan coming on at the 20-25 minute mark and going off for the last 15 min, would change our attack a lot. Less predictable. I think we see Egan running more this year too.

I just hope the coaches have pointed out his defensive technique flaws & he has learned.

 

[Boston Boy]

I just hope the coaches have pointed out his defensive technique flaws & he has learned.

I agree, the majority are the typical bad technique but a couple have just seemed an awkward way to get knocked out. Seems like he's got an old fighters chin now and any blow to the head sends him to the canvass. (I am exaggerating).

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Can we give it up for Ali’s try. Jeez. He took off from outside THE FUCKING 25.. That would be impressive for a prop, but a centre? Kid could be top 3.

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Yep he saw it all unfold before it happened. The numbers he drew and the room in Which he executed it was encouraging. Long season ahead but