Post Match Tigers v Warriors - [Round 4, 2025]

[tyrael]

Guys don’t seem to appreciate how tough that win was.

In the rain, against one of the NRLs twin favourites at their home ground, with a ref who let the Tigers away with plenty.

When was the last time we won in the rain? Something like Round 5 against Sharks 2023?

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

the Warriors were there too or some shit.

ThE wArRiOrS nEeD mOrE cOnSiStEnCy

Atleast we got the two points.

 

[Kav1]

makes no difference, brown hasn't really been playing this year either.

Difficult playing for a cellar dweller, out of position and with intense media and fan pressure.

 

[Tohu’s_Knees]

Had to go to bed straight after the game, was a little wired struggling to get to sleep lol. Agree with a lot that’s being written.

First off, how frickin good is Leka. I’d give Niukore the Storm and Broncos games to get his shit together. Then replace him with Leka if he’s doesn’t improve significantly.

I was confident our forwards would beat theirs and that’s pretty much what happened. Erin has been really good, I still think he should be our impact 14 it also gives a halfway option for hooker cover, but that’s just my opinion.
The real test is coming in the next 2 games for our forwards. I’ll admit I’m not confident of our chances and we don’t have the halves to get us out of trouble.
Hope Hughes is still out for the Storm. Makes our job a little easier.

How long do we run Egan for 80? Our byes are pretty well spaced out unlike last year.

I want us to just keep running out with Metcalf and CHT no matter what tbh. If they can have 35+ games together by 2027, I think we’ll be in a better place than other clubs.

Ed was exceptional

 

[tyrael]

Metcalf done piss all bar a few easy conversion but we got the win so everyone's blinded by it

Scores a try, gets 100% kicks, no errors, 1 missed tackle, ran the ball 15 times (we said he didn't run enough last week).

It wasn't a back's game in that rain and yes there needs to be more improvement, but he's only going to get better.

That last penalty kick while in front of goal would have been hard. Rain, pressure to win and fatigue.

I said it 2 weeks ago, live in the moment bruv, be happy.

 

[Noitall]

Scores a try, gets 100% kicks, no errors, 1 missed tackle, ran the ball 15 times (we said he didn't run enough last week).

It wasn't a back's game in that rain and yes there needs to be more improvement, but he's only going to get better.

That last penalty kick while in front of goal would have been hard. Rain, pressure to win and fatigue.

I said it 2 weeks ago, live in the moment bruv, be happy.

Reminded me a lot of the victory a couple of years ago against the sharks where SJ wanted the moment and slotted the goal. Starting to see little glimpses of SJ’s input into Metcalf. That try of his constructed from an Egan break also was reminiscent of a game against rabbits last year that saw SJ score with TMM close at hand backing up. Pompey is really starting to believe in himself now and is really deceptive with that left foot step. Just a great all round victory in my view with work ons. Thought the handling from the team in the conditions was exceptional

 

[VB89]

Jackson ford has one error and no penalties conceded in four games which is great. Another 120m plus run meter game and led post contact metres, so he's doing alright in my books.
Niukore was strong early but then gave up three pressure relieving penalties in a row.

Jackson Ford can do no right in some peoples books SMH.

38 minutes for 147m, 8 tackle breaks. I thought he was excellent punch off the bench and it was taking 3 guys to tackle him almost every time.

Im still all for keeping Halasima on the bench and bring him on as impact, lets not rush the kids development. Both him and Demetric still have some of those 'schoolground footy' antics to their game they need to shed IMO. But I haven't been this excited for a pair of homegrown forwards in a loooong time.

Erin Clarke is like Jazz but on steroids (figuratively, but looking at him maybe literally lol).

Also, for Metcalf - on one hand he still looks a little shaky and disjointed but there's also something there that makes me think he's going to turn into a really good half.

 

[MXRecord]

I'll say it again we're winning the comp.
Until the Storm beat us after which I'll call for AW to be sacked.

 

[SJ2k]

I'd be fine with Ford taking Niukore's starting position until it's right for Leka or Laban. Though he's doing well off the bench. Forwards (especially the middle) in general are carrying the team, with some solid performance from a disjoined backline. Halves (outside of goal kicking, well done Metcalf) are the obvious weakness. Egan can't do any more than he's doing, may well get picked for Origin at this rate.

In saying that Metcalf has had four games at the 7, so there's tremendous room for growth. If we didn't win I'd be wanting to give TMM and Boyd a crack.

 

[Makasene]

Thought it was bloody superb to see the ball being spread early

Have seen a bit of it this year and it is a great way to try and make metres.

Second phase too. Need to keep that up, the offloads are back this year thank fuck.

I think also any whispers that the team are not buying into what Webster is doing can be put to bed. The team really does look like they understand the plan and are sticking to it.

Redzone, attacking structure - the less said the better really. Won't be long before it costs us big time and the pile on will be on.

 

[juju]

Leka.

that's it.

Leka.

 

[Matiunz]

What a weird table now. Panthers, Roosters, Sharks all in the bottom 8. This is why I love the NRL. Surprises like this never happen in yawnunion or AFL.

Not quite true…SR has been like that this season, 4 of the top 6 are Aus sides, last years winners are 2nd last, MP just beat the crusaders and Drua beat the chiefs.
AFL I’m not too up on but the Suns being undefeated and the giants doing better than the swans is pretty unusual.
Been a good year for variety in sports- except can the storm please have a bad season for a change?

 

[Naynay]

It looks like after this round, we are going to be leading the comp in total running meters, post contact meters once the stats from today's game are incorporated. Made essentially 2000m in this game again, like last week. That's more meters than what Manly made in that crazy game against the Raiders last week where they had 68% of possession over the whole game. So for all the talk about losing go-forward post -AFB, we seem to be doing just fine in that category.

We love to see it, with Metcalf learning this year our games really gonna be hinged on the forwards being tough in attack and defence.

Some soft moments in defence but all in all we did dominate them in the middle. Gonna have to be a gritty team this year to make finals

 

[sydneywarrior92]

We love to see it, with Metcalf learning this year our games really gonna be hinged on the forwards being tough in attack and defence.

Some soft moments in defence but all in all we did dominate them in the middle. Gonna have to be a gritty team this year to make finals

Other than the Raiders ambush, we've largely dominated the middle in all subsequent games we've played. Barney and JFH are up there as the most imposing front-row pairing in this comp. In my biased view as a Wahs fan, we also have the most talented junior forwards in the comp coming off the bench. So we're going to physically outmuscle most forward packs this year and dominate possession in the opposition 20. We just have to make sure that we eventually get our attacking shape in order so that we make that dominance count. Our slow conversion rate of that possession into pts is eventually going to cost us against the very top sides, two of which we face immediately after the bye.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

AFL I’m not too up on but the Suns being undefeated and the giants doing better than the swans is pretty unusual.

Personally, I find AFL has more opportunities for breakout years. Look at the last GF's played.



The last string of GF wins was the threepeat by the Hawks.

Swans are incrediably overrated by the media, every year.

But that's a conversation for another thread.

 

[Canonball]

Other than the Raiders ambush, we've largely dominated the middle in all subsequent games we've played. Barney and JFH are up there as the most imposing front-row pairing in this comp. In my biased view as a Wahs fan, we also have the most talented junior forwards in the comp coming off the bench. So we're going to physically outmuscle most forward packs this year and dominate possession in the opposition 20. We just have to make sure that we eventually get our attacking shape in order so that we make that dominance count. Our slow conversion rate of that possession into pts is eventually going to cost us against the very top sides, two of which we face immediately after the bye.

Have to say the halves worry me a little - there are mitigating factors though: weirdly I don't think we can underestimate the loss of the senior outside backs, while their role is not directly linked to attacking shape the confidence of having them there on the end of movements sets after set must contribute something to the inside vision or lack thereof... also in respect of this there was Walker leaving: I thought there was an interesting comment by AW pre-game when asked about covering his role, saying that the halves would have to step up in the middle portion of the game and it kinda happened exactly like that, with the egan - cht - metcalf try happening after half time - notably after they'd had a break and had time to re-group and probably re-focused on that strategy - shows the nerves are definitely still there for Metcalf in particular, he does need time there and support - showing enough at this point but you'd hope he'd start running things himself soon

 

[SJ2k]

Personally, I find AFL has more opportunities for breakout years. Look at the last GF's played.

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The last string of GF wins was the threepeat by the Hawks.

Swans are incrediably overrated by the media, every year.

But that's a conversation for another thread.

They have a draft. NRL has terrible parity at the top. Same 3 teams over and over with the very odd exception.

 

[PhilsySH35]

Absolutely stoked with that win. We're a team glaringly lacking in certain areas but that was such a gutsy win against an improving side, full of confidence, at home in difficult conditions, in a week where we lost one of our main playmakers and a disrupted line up.

Our pack laid the foundation (altho momentum swung back to the Tigers second half) and finished it off.....ugly but great all the same.

Egan and Clarke have been our best all year. Loved how our halves jumped on the back of Egan when he broke them in Metcalf's try.

We've only scratched the surface with Leka too i feel. We've still to learn how to best use him in shape in the attacking zone......once we figure that out god what a weapon we'll have.

Clearly attack is still a work on for us. Particulary Luke with running the shape as well as option taking. Going side to side without squaring up is such easy fodder for defences.
And some of our defence in the middle of the ruck defending our line was dodgy as heck and marker D will get some work over the bye week. Capewell seems to wlak between the raindrops a bit but another 9 missed tackles tonight.....2nd most in the comp i think....anybody else would probably get crucified by now.

I dont fancy our chances after the bye week against some classy teams so that win was sooo important keeping us in the mix, and it would be nice if recruitment could pull off a miracle Dylan replacement signing as i think we definitely need another ball player in the mix to take pressure off the halves.

Finally big ups Ed. Thats the standard now tho brother

Agree, with the rain bucketing down thought, "oh oh" here we go, but like the john wayne movie "true grit" charging at the outlaws, reins in his mouth, winchester in one hand, cocking and firing in one motion. we definitely showed true grit.

 

[sup42]

Charnze is getting good at faking those HIAs.

Have to admit the old buggar in me yells at him to get up oww...

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Charnze is getting good at faking those HIAs.

Have to admit the old buggar in me yells at him to get up oww...

Nah, you're right.

I hate that shit too. But when in Rome, right?