General The Boyd vs Metcalf debate

[defensivebomb]

Yeah bye Metcalf. He had a period of playing really well, but I still felt unconvinced

Hopefully this paves the way for CHT sign, and consolidate the pairing

 

[Beastmode]

Everyone needs to settle down

I feel this forum is turning on Metcalf which is unfair

 

[Lance155]

Everyone needs to settle down

I feel this forum is turning on Metcalf which is unfair

100% people carrying on and it's embarrassing the supporter base. A bit rich to try and call him out for 'throwing his toys' while having childish digs and comments yourself.

 

[KiwiinJapan]

Everyone needs to settle down

I feel this forum is turning on Metcalf which is unfair

He doesn`t seem to be willing to wait his turn. When players get injured, it is always dangerous. Tanah and CHT have stepped up and are winning games. Metcalf, while he played well before the injury, would have to wait his turn. If he waited and played cup, there will probably be an injury sometime in the season.

 

[Dantheman]

That has to be the shortest press statement the club has ever released

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

I agree that he put pressure on the decision and it backfired when he got the answer he didn't want. The risk you run

With all the cloak and dagger talk, I bet it's more simple than that.

Tanah fits Webby's attacking system better.

We don't need individual 'brilliance' at 7, we a guy (next to CHT) who stitches the existing brilliance together (Clarke, Leka, AKP, Demi...etc)

 

[Wellington Warrior]

Everyone needs to settle down

I feel this forum is turning on Metcalf which is unfair

I’m sorry and why wouldn’t we turn on him. He is basically telling everyone he isn’t interested in doing anything other than play 7 or he’ll pack up his toys and go elsewhere!

 

[Emerald]

Everyone needs to settle down

I feel this forum is turning on Metcalf which is unfair

He was leading the Dally M ratings and people here were talking about upgrading his contract.
Then he tore his ACL and his career turned to shit.

I’m glad he’s going, we’re better with Tanah, but give Mets a break.
Woops maybe that was the wrong choice of words ….

 

[sup42]

Stressful times for Webster, George and co.

You are flying high, doing everything right and this happens.

I think with all the talented young halves at the Warriors who will have ambitions and dreams of their own, Metcalf may have in a round about way done them a favor.

The lesson that no one is bigger than the game, and that at the Warriors form picks players over Stardom is not something the club has been able to show in the past.

 

[Lance155]

He doesn`t seem to be willing to wait his turn. When players get injured, it is always dangerous. Tanah and CHT have stepped up and are winning games. Metcalf, while he played well before the injury, would have to wait his turn. If he waited and played cup, there will probably be an injury sometime in the season.

Some players always come back post injury regardless of who filled in. I am not firm on this but I feel like Metcalf had enough reason to believe that would be the case for him.

 

[Lance155]

With all the cloak and dagger talk, I bet it's more simple than that.

Tanah fits Webby's attacking system better.

We don't need individual 'brilliance' at 7, we a guy (next to CHT) who stitches the existing brilliance together (Clarke, Leka, AKP, Demi...etc)

Agree but imo we NEED an X factor fullback if our halves are CHT and Tannah. And no Taine is not who I mean....

 

[KiwiinJapan]

Some players always come back post injury regardless of who filled in. I am not firm on this but I feel like Metcalf had enough reason to believe that would be the case for him.

For sure. Webby gave him two games and they are the only games that the Wahs have lost this year. It is hard to justify bringing him back when his replacement is doing really well.

 

[Beastmode]

100% people carrying on and it's embarrassing the supporter base. A bit rich to try and call him out for 'throwing his toys' while having childish digs and comments yourself.

What childish digs are you talking about?????

 

[Lance155]

For sure. Webby gave him two games and they are the only games that the Wahs have lost this year. It is hard to justify bringing him back when his replacement is doing really well.

Not in his position, not that it would have mattered as he wasn't ready. Don't start alluding that we lost because of him though. Results are team based not individual

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Agree but imo we NEED an X factor fullback if our halves are CHT and Tannah. And no Taine is not who I mean....

I actually agree with you, go figure.

I love Taine, but something about Herbie ragdolling him got me concerned. I'm pretty keen on Keano Kini, but that's probably a conversation for another thread.

 

[Sammyw]

As fans of the warriors, we have every right to turn on Metcalf tbh. My loyalties lie with the club not LM. Best of luck to him but this tantrum is wildly premature and goes against the fabric of building a good competitive team culture.

 

[Lance155]

What childish digs are you talking about?????

I wasn't referring to you if that is why you are confused?
Otherwise read the forum, social media posts

 

[WAH MAN]

We can market him as 'Slightly used'

When you're buying. It's rubbish

When you're selling. It's gold.

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

Glad the Metcalf/Boyd issue has been sorted. I hope it doesn't impact the squad though as we look to be building something special.

Good luck to Metcalf for the future. Rugby League careers are short and I can understand him wanting to get the most out of what is left of his career.

 

[Beastmode]

I wasn't referring to you if that is why you are confused?
Otherwise read the forum, social media posts

The vibe has certainly shifted in the last 24 hrs