Post Match Raiders v Warriors - [Round 1, 2025]

[Mr Drag]

For me Clark looked about the best warrior pre season trials, starting at 13 and Webster just throws that away for a plodder who can last long minutes... I turned off the game about 15 mins second half didn't even get to see the young guys because it was already over...

They looked great for being NRL novices, I liked that both of them didn't miss a tackle

 

[Brightman]

Ford played 51 minutes. But agree, think our original lineup was better.

Just happened to coincide with the raiders first 22 points..

 

[afakasi247]

Willie Mason on his podcast said he liked the Raiders outsides and they would have us for their early set carries. That has been one of our strengths.

However, one thing Matty Johns pointed out on commentary all of their guys step and find space in between the defense.

We seem to find the collision.

Yep we run right into defenders. Don’t know why when we cant punch through the line.

We look hopeless. Just don’t love this team anymore tbh.

 

[Mr Drag]

Where do we find the match stat's?? How long people played, when the bench came on etc??

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[Worried2Death]

They looked great for being NRL novices, I liked that both of them didn't miss a tackle

They were the only positive, we're a spare parts team and played like it. Few years of pain ahead before the best juniors come through the grades in any systemic way.

 

[Mr Drag]

They were the only positive, we're a spare parts team and played like it. Few years of pain ahead before the best juniors come through the grades in any systemic way.

We been in this spot many times before

 

[Worried2Death]

We been in this spot many times before

Yep, covid rebuild will bear fruit eventially though, I hope. We can't seem to recruit X factor so it'll have to be development.

 

[kurgal]

That was such a lacklustre performance that I'm feeling too apathetic to post much.

A closer loss would have engendered very different feelings. As it is, it just feels like there is a gulf between the warriors and their opposition, in terms of skills and ability, atm.

 

[Kaos A.D.]

I said this a couple/few weeks ago, Bunty should play first couple rounds because he's always one of the fittest players who comes out of preseason, he's been our fittest last three seasons in a row, who seems to develop a step and post contact metres, before the rest of the comp catches up to his fitness, would rather had him running hard making metres then Ford plodding... And I'm not a Bunty fan at all... Just seems like favouritism over hard work, which I'm not liking

 

[CWC]

You could see (unsee) Metcalf went missing, Walker the only playmaker creating momentum, and Charnz had a Titans style shocker

Really missed TMM today especially in the red zone, was Charnz even in the attacking shape?? Same old SJ system last year. Thought Pompey and RTS were fine.

And has Ford got some Epstein tape on Webby or what? I can’t get over how Webby is obsessed with him. No X-factor when that’s what we are lacking already, JFH, Capewell and Barney are the workhorses no?

Maybe TMM 7, Metcalf 6, Taine 1, CNK wing for meters, or dropped to show team has standard. Are they just throwing away the season to train Metcalf at 7? His ace is speed, not passing.

Marata can be released lol, happy to pay freight. Scary when your coach is more about loyalty than results

 

[Inruin]

Yep we run right into defenders. Don’t know why when we cant punch through the line.

We look hopeless. Just don’t love this team anymore tbh.

Ultra conservative coach and game plan has sucked out any joy of watching this team.

 

[Naynay]

Yep, covid rebuild will bear fruit eventially though, I hope. We can't seem to recruit X factor so it'll have to be development.

I feel like it already is a little bit i would look at laben starting for Nikuora and more from the bench, not sure why laben gets selected for all stars but not even the top 25 for vegas

 

[Inruin]

Pompey and Ali run good lines but we couldn't even give them good ball when we were against 12. So frustrating.

 

[Worried2Death]

I feel like it already is a little bit i would look at laben starting for Nikuora and more from the bench, not sure why laben gets selected for all stars but not even the top 25 for vegas

That's another mystery, must be injured is he?

 

[Worried2Death]

Pompey and Ali run good lines but we couldn't even give them good ball when we were against 12. So frustrating.

It's a long wait for Jet to arrive.

Watching the Sharkies game, they've got our best players, Addin and Ronaldo. Why does nobody want to take our money, the selfish bastards!

 

[Inruin]

It's a long wait for Jet to arrive.

Watching the Sharkies game, they've got our best players, Addin and Ronaldo. Why does nobody want to take our money, the selfish bastards!

We have a 7 already that goes pretty good as a ball player until Jett arrives but I guess he hasn't invited Webby fishing

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Ultra conservative coach and game plan has sucked out any joy of watching this team.

But all pre season I've heard about eyes up footy. But no.... High kick and chase

 

[Zaggo]

I feel like it already is a little bit i would look at laben starting for Nikuora and more from the bench, not sure why laben gets selected for all stars but not even the top 25 for vegas

To be fair, All Stars is more about who is available. Zach Dockar-Clay was the first pick half and I doubt he'll be setting the NRL alight.

 

[Worried2Death]

But all pre season I've heard about eyes up footy. But no.... High kick and chase

Luke said we weren't showing our full hand in the trials, wonder when we'll see the real gameplan?

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Luke said we weren't showing our full hand in the trials, wonder when we'll see the real gameplan?

Week 22 when we can’t make the finals.