Gameday Preseason 2025 Trial 1 - Warriors vs Sharks

[BangBro's (still banging)]

I cant figure why hes so weak. Arm grabs, bouncing off his tackles, poor contact... Its bizarre

Not worried about capewell, he will get better as the season gets on and tough. He was great at the back end of last year!

 

[MrFrankWhite]

The most disappointing thing for me wasn't Kosi, That's everyone's choice lol. Fish was a major let down for me. No hard menacing runs at all. A bunch of tackles then rested. And capewell was as bad.

Fish is super busy and a bully in the tackle. I saw lots of front headlocks, arm in triangle chokes etc.

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

Before this game I have thought we had no chance of making the 8. After this game it has given me a little more hope. Luke should get better with more game time hopefully he stays uninjured. Healy looks good and Demitric Vaimauga showing why he got extended until 2028.

Not sure why people are expecting us to be polished in the preseason. Pretty much every first preseason game I have watched us play we have been clunky as.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Not worried about capewell, he will get better as the season gets on and tough. He was great at the back end of last year!

Can we wait until round 20 though?

 

[snake77]

The play the balls getting pulled up were frustrating as like I said earlier you naturally look at the opposition. As we got pulled up quite a bit lets hope the coaching staff get stuck into them. So our guys will be disciplined and let the opposition make the mistakes.

I'll be surprised if the Vegas game is officiated strictly in that regard as they will likely want a spectacle.

The repeat sets were frustrating. The best way to look at it is it got some defensive work in.

 

[Adamnz support]

I’m a bit concern about Erin Clark, I know it’s the first game but looks like he doesn’t have much ball playing ability. Tohu & walker were awesome at getting people into space, we might struggle this year putting points on the board in that area.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

I’m a bit concern about Erin Clark, I know it’s the first game but looks like he doesn’t have much ball playing ability. Tohu & walker were awesome at getting people into space, we might struggle this year putting points on the board in that area.

He looks much better than jazz though

Healey could play lock I'm sure of it.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Tuaupiki's footwork is something else. He's always just about through gaps but he's to lightweight and even the opposition with just a finger on him can hold him lol. Work on his short burst speed and he'll be deadly

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Tuaupiki's footwork is something else. He's always just about through gaps but he's to lightweight and even the opposition with just a finger on him can hold him lol. Work on his short burst speed and he'll be deadly

Genuine wing option also!

 

[1995warriorsfan]

As we have a post match thread please go there. Thread is now locked .

 

[snake77]

A lot to like from Metcalf. We look a bit faster with him around the ruck.

I'd love to see a few of his dummies get taken and him get through the line.

 

[WarriorsForever]

Tuaupiki's footwork is something else. He's always just about through gaps but he's to lightweight and even the opposition with just a finger on him can hold him lol. Work on his short burst speed and he'll be deadly

I really do hope he gets a proper chance at fullback this season. He’s too good to be playing cup every week