Post Match 2023 Penrith vs Warriors - Week 1 Finals (Post Match)

[sup42]

The pro Warriors effort vs stick the boot in and tear down every micro play fans are close to half half tonight....poetic eh and a decent representation of the human condition.

 

[3rdstriker]

I really want to see Leiataua and Sifakula come through next year. But where would CHT play? I think how RTS pulls up after pre-season will decide the make-up of the backline.

Hopefully it's not pay packets that make up the backline

 

[3rdstriker]

Pompey's errors are a pain, Montoya spilling that bomb tonight was into that glaring sun from the Blue Mountains.

If you're calling out these players why not call out the rest?

 

[unclesteve]

On a lighter note look at these losers playing an elimination final.....aim for better, be a top 4 side, like the Warriors!

 

[Horriors2013]

You know that was actually good while Penrith were excellent - I enjoyed TMM's defence and the bump he put on Leota - be brilliant to see him and SJ combine

And our centres weren't as terrible as some comments either - we had little ball to do much with but on attack the inside play was definitely not direct enough for them to open up the wings -- the one try was partly due to good distribution by Berry (and that amazing pass by Dallin back inside) - and defensively they were pretty good too (though yeah Pompey's miss on Clearly for his try shitted me, reckon he should have mad a covering tackle there)

The thing that Metcalf brings is speed at the attack line. We get past the defenceline because of that. TMM is more about sleight of hand, which can be predictable. Whereas Metcalf's speed turns the defence around, which would have totally tested Penrith a lot more than TMM did today.

 

[Since95]

I thought we did well considering the reffing bias.

We didn't get any crusher calls and they were happening! The first 2 tries weren't tries. To'o let's go of the ball before the line might I add and then rolls it forward?

Turuva in real time looked out then in slow-mo left arm was out!

We def missing a kicking game. And the cup team did amazingly well to pump the Raiders

We take heaps out of that game. Personally our forwards were as good as them matched them for physicality and metres. We just missed a tinne more tackles and Clearly put our outside backs under immense pressure.

We only let the one lone try in (Martin) in through the middle which is a massive statement we can take out of that game.

 

[Horriors2013]

If you're calling out these players why not call out the rest?

Because he's talking about these two lol. Thought it was self-evident.

 

[3rdstriker]

Because he's talking about these two lol. Thought it was self-evident.

They're all compounding and just as expensive.

 

[demco]

need more pentation from our forwards. Expecting our full back and winger to do most of the hit up just does not work. Our forwards didnt push up and take turns

 

[Sir Arrow]

Montoya had no hope catching that ball he jumped for, but damned if you do, and damned if you don't..

 

[War.MachiNeZ]

Do we know when we'll play? And is there only a Friday night and Saturday night games? Need to book flights

Brilliant question sis. Knowing NRL they’ll move to whatever benefits them. I know this doesn’t answer your question sorry but I support your enquiry nonetheless

 

[Since95]

Or Marata's 5 previous charges this year. The Warriors haven't actually been penalised at the judiciary for a crusher this year.

Yeah they really used that against us

I'll say it again we can cut that out right now if we say a player cannot back into the defence.

You're 90percent chance of being called for a crusher if the attacking player turns and sits down.

I saw a lot of positives. The one i think could have helped was more pressure on cleary. He is afforded so much time. Someone needs to go after him.

 

[Makasene]

That comes down to recruitment. If you have one and a half first grade halves you are in trouble if both of them are injured. It is as simple as that. Not coaching.

Recruitment is a valid but seperate topic

This is a selection issue. We have a replacement halfback available but did not pick him

 

[Since95]

Brilliant question sis. Knowing NRL they’ll move to whatever benefits them. I know this doesn’t answer your question sorry but I support your enquiry nonetheless

Yeah and its annoying we gotta move. Venues when sharks can only manage 13K at their stadium.

 

[Horriors2013]

Hopefully it's not pay packets that make up the backline

Nobody said that.

 

[maddog]

need more pentation from our forwards. Expecting our full back and winger to do most of the hit up just does not work. Our forwards didnt push up and take turns

That's cause at one stage we had no props on, no idea why they had Barnett and AFB off at the same time.

Really need Ale or Bunty on the bench, we were way too light in the forwards today

 

[3rdstriker]

Nobody said that.

This is my opinion and With Rts in the squad money will talk though so it must bring him to the top.

 

[demco]

cleary was protected by their blockers running into our guys trying to get to him the ref should have blown up more than once for that tactic.

 

[Bruce]

I'm proud of the effort. I know we leaked 32 points, but some of our goal line D was awesome and showed real desperation. Massive effort.

We looked up for it early on, but Penrith just punished our errors. As well as some cheap (dubious) penalties really put us under pressure.

Kicking game was average (as expected), and we just didn't build any pressure. TMM and Walker ran our plays but we ended up to lateral with no one straightening and digging into the line. end result we went over the sideline a couple of times.

Credit where its due, Penrith were pretty impressive. Their defence was rock solid and Cleary had an awesome game. They are tough to beat and Minor Premiers for a reason.

Still proud of the effort, which gives e hope that next week they will come back firing.

N0 lip dropping tonight...none.

 

[Horriors2013]

Recruitment is a valid but seperate topic

This is a selection issue. We have a replacement halfback available but did not pick him

I was happy with TMM. Could have been worse.