Post Match Warriors v Knights - [Round 8, 2025]

[run_it_str8_again]

And this is without Fisher-Harris.
Impressive stuff

And without SJ, Tohu, Addin, Walker, RTS and Dallin. That's some shoes to fill. So let's inhale some we are awesome fumes for a little while

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

He has one of the fastest play the ball speeds. 0.5 seconds quicker that the team average. As a result the lad taking the hit up after him tends to make more meters as defenses are often still back tracking when the ball is in Wade's hands.
I am not a MN fan boy but you asked the question, there is the answer

Not a bad stat but that's not why he should be picked. I don't know, maybe the halves haven't helped him as much. I mean he's just a battle ram!

It's cool he was put in the middle but we now have four props with the same type of body shape.

I don't think any kid should get his spot but Leka Halasima is demanding it!

 

[Kav1]

And without SJ, Tohu, Addin, Walker, RTS and Dallin. That's some shoes to fill. So let's inhale some we are awesome fumes for a little while

And Jazz and Marcel

 

[PhilsySH35]

I thought Leka started
Ok yeah that probably explains it
Good spot!

thought boyd was 18th man, so not part of the bench, I think?

 

[The Undertaker]

Is it just me, or did KP look right at home in NZ? I reckon CNK extended for 2 years opens the door for KP in 2027 to Wahs.

I know weve talked a bit about it in recruitment threads - but it just seemed like in the post match that he was happy to be in Chch…

With the Bears joining in 2027, it’s going to be an interesting next 18 months.

The Warriors aren't a rep team and neither are the Knights. They did the anthems as part of an ANZAC ceremony. Ponga has NZ background. That's all. Nothing to do with league contracts. Whether he comes here or not, he's not dropping hints by singing the anthem.

Except he represented Australia.

Good solid minutes by the Rookies

Would have preferred if Webby gave Boyd a run when Metcalf started cramping but guessing he didn’t want to “waste” an interchange

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errr… Boyd was 18th…

 

[Dannevegas]

Off topic but I noted Spencer Leniu singing the Nz national anthem in the anzac ceremony pre match Roosters-Dragons.

Maybe because they’re kiwis….lol

 

[Inruin]

Maybe because they’re kiwis….lol

You sure it's not because he wants to play for the Warriors?

 

[Warriorsfan92]

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[Dannevegas]

You sure it's not because he wants to play for the Warriors?

Well that would be great, does that mean Spencer and Naufahu Whyte does too?
Na but ye it could be ay, he looks disinterested at knights. I think he will genuinely come to us or union in NZ. Maybe that biggest signing ever was more than an rumour.
Imagine Ponga sweeping both sides and linking up with Ali and Leka.

 

[Beastmode]

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Bloody Mary Berry

 

[Noitall]

Well that would be great, does that mean Spencer and Naufahu Whyte does too?
Na but ye it could be ay, he looks disinterested at knights. I think he will genuinely come to us or union in NZ. Maybe that biggest signing ever was more than an rumour.
Imagine Ponga sweeping both sides and linking up with Ali and Leka.

It’s the salary though I have a problem with. All hypothetical of course, but if he did come over it surely wouldn’t be for less than his $1.5 million per season? He’s one of the best on his day though

 

[CWC]

Well that would be great, does that mean Spencer and Naufahu Whyte does too?
Na but ye it could be ay, he looks disinterested at knights. I think he will genuinely come to us or union in NZ. Maybe that biggest signing ever was more than an rumour.
Imagine Ponga sweeping both sides and linking up with Ali and Leka.

The rumors for Jye, Gannon and CNK negotiations all had resolutions at the end, so wasn’t some internet trolling. I believe they have talked to Ponga and Manu, CNK signing probably meant they fell through, no harm in keeping trying though, Ponga looks in self preservation mode and lots of stuff going on in Newcastle

 

[CWC]

It’s the salary though I have a problem with. All hypothetical of course, but if he did come over it surely wouldn’t be for less than his $1.5 million per season? He’s one of the best on his day though

I’d pay that or more in the year we lost Walker/SJ/Tohu/AFB and TMM likely gone, all we have is upgrades but by the time we need extensions Marata and Capewell are gone

Though I think the new teams will probably throw 2M at these stars lol, they don’t expect to win that much at the start, probably rely on star power

 

[mrblonde]

Our for and against record compared with the other top sides is abysmal. Our position on the ladder is also enhanced by having taken the bye over other teams who haven't. (eg Raiders, Broncos and Sharks) Really, I don't see the point of awarding two points for the bye. It would be far better not to award any points at all as teams are given equal number of byes throughout the year.

Never understood why points are awarded for a Bye. But when Byes were first introduced, that's what was decided...

Stupid, frankly. And makes the table a tad harder to understand than it should be...

 

[Inruin]

Never understood why points are awarded for a Bye. But when Byes were first introduced, that's what was decided...

Stupid, frankly. And makes the table a tad harder to understand than it should be...

Does it though? 2 points is up for grabs for every team each week so makes sense. No points for a bye makes the table hard to understand because of teams playing less games than others.

 

[CWC]

Does it though? 2 points is up for grabs for every team each week so makes sense. No points for a bye makes the table hard to understand because of teams playing less games than others.

With Union it’s called a game in hand, everyone calculates it differently I am just enjoying our inflated spot in the top 4 for the week

 

[Wrighty]

This way. 2 pts for a bye is better. Otherwise you have to wait to all have had their byes for anything close to a clean comparison. Hope that makes sense. I can draw that out if necessary.

 

[juju]

The NRL could possibly add a win % column to the table just as a comparison too.

 

[sydneywarrior92]

For those negative nancies complaining about our p/d and arguing that the bye is inflating our position just note this. We are 5-2-1. There are only 5 teams that have 5 or 6 wins. So even if you take away bye pts, we are still inside the top 5 performing teams in this comp. That's still an amazing achievement no matter how glass half-empty you want to be. We have 19 weeks to fix our p/d situation. Just enjoy the little victories for now. The last time we had a 5-2 record to start a season, we finished the regular season in 4th. Good omens.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

For those negative nancies complaining about our p/d and arguing that the bye is inflating our position just note this. We are 5-2-1. There are only 5 teams that have 5 or 6 wins. So even if you take away bye pts, we are still inside the top 5 performing teams in this comp. That's still an amazing achievement no matter how glass half-empty you want to be. We have 19 weeks to fix our p/d situation. Just enjoy the little victories for now.

Your point is right, but being picky to avoid confusion you'd normally put a draw stat in there too.

5 - 2 - 0 - 1

Coincidentally, my ATM pin code.

EDIT: Obviously the last statement is a joke. Please don't hunt me down at the next home game.