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Yeah that’s the interview I remember, comes across as a kind hearted person
General Warriors NSW Cup 2026
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Pretty good game, drags got some real guns coming through the grades, should give them some hope for the next few years.
That's a brilliant question mate, the post of the weekend!!!
Keep thinking this too (coz of Metcalf).
Daniel Anderson will change their dna at its core no doubt.
We fans think Websters job is something we can understand or relate to. Questions like this just highlight how complicated and layered his position is or is it that we fans see and or create complication where none exists (rhetoric, indulge me).
In such cases you take the problem back to basic principles. The NSW cups primary function is to prepare players for the NRL in two ways, either development, or fitness and conditioning for established NRL players.
The priority, the right of way, is given to the NRL player over the greenhorn. End of.
So Metcalf in an ordinary business day, takes the place of any position in that team that Webster wants him prepped for.
And there really should be nothing to see here after that.
But Metcalf muddied the waters, blurred the optics, with his singular some would say selfishness (I will stop to quote Ivan Cleary from his infamous Krisnan Inu dropping "he know's what he has done").
So thanks Luke, now much ado about nothing is on the offing over this whole thing, where it becomes a big deal where he gets slotted into in cup.
So I imagine this is going to be a decision Webster throws to the coaching floor and very much seeks Dave Tangata Toa, Richard Agar, and Stacey Jone's feed back.
There is more than just positional play and player placement strategy at work here, whatever happens, lessons could be learned by both Metcalf and Cleary.
Metcalf could be served a plate of humility, and given the Six - which would give young Cleary a vote of confidence. Or Cleary could be shifted to mold him in that same light of humility that (perhaps) Metcalf has lacked.
As a facilitation type coach (Webster is very much in that mold of HR trainer and team bonding day facilitator) you would expect his relationship with Dave Tangata Toa is one of mutual respect and power sharing, which is why I think this decision would not happen without consultation in the wider coaching circle, and then Webster will play King Solomon and rule on his decision.
Crafty! I like it!Pompey to NRL, Linnane to Centre, Hanson back to Cup at #6 & Jett to wear #19 on NRL bench for experience
That is bloody great call, where were you before I typed out a lot of blah blah Cces.....
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With the added benefit of some mind games with the Clearys and sending any/all NRL-related media into an absolute tizz for the week. You could even put him in the #21 (doubles as his age) and then keep him in each squad cut-off for added effect.Pompey to NRL, Linnane to Centre, Hanson back to Cup at #6 & Jett to wear #19 on NRL bench for experience
