General Warriors NSW Cup 2026

[The Warrior Waka]

It seems to have been corrected now, Tafua at 9.

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Monster backrow we have! Shieeet.

 

[CWC]

What are we expecting from Metcalf people?

Digs in and fights for the Jersey?
Overplays Jett Cleary to put himself in the shop front?
Sulky lip drop deluxe?
Plays like a little rabbit, a broken man?
Or plays like "I got a Mil a season lined up from next year, better not get my jersey torn?

Gonna be interesting.

100% sure he will spend considerable amount of time coming up with some mic drop celebration, was he really telling the dolphins player “I’m He” when we scored of a roger knock on last year?

 

[Cces]

Has Crosby kicked on at all? Start of the year in the trials the commentators were going crazy for his physique but he really seems to lack a motor for someone so jacked - he did approx sweet F.A the whole time I was watching.

He can still produce some highlight reel runs but is yet to get picked to start a single game of Cup

 

[Dead Man Switch]

Has Crosby kicked on at all? Start of the year in the trials the commentators were going crazy for his physique but he really seems to lack a motor for someone so jacked - he did approx sweet F.A the whole time I was watching.

Against fan outrage, it looks like the Warriors made the right call. They must of picked up that his motor would not handle the faster speed of NRL. No doubting he is powerful but they choose to invest into Rodney Tuipolotu-Vea and Tepatasi Laumalili instead. Both decent sized boys with Laumalili a genuine monster. I would think too big for NRL but looks like they are seriously developing him for future action. Then the Fijian boy looks real good too - Emosi Ravosai

 

[Inruin]

Why is he named at 6? Somehow Jett Cleary has more gravitas than Metcalf. What witchcraft is at work against Luke?

I have a couple of thoughts on this, neither that involve witchcraft....

My first thought is that this is AW being #ruthless and letting Metcalf know that he is the boss - 'You don't want to play 6 in the top squad? Ok, done, play 6 in cup instead'

My second and more realistic thought is that the current halves have won and played well so neither were likely to be dropped for this Panthers match. .Metcalf needs game time to prove that he is mentally and physically willing to contribute his part to the team. The reason he is at 6 is because Hanson is on the 6 man bench as back up for the NRL side, Jett is our 7 we need to continue to develop and Metcalf can get gametime at 6 without causing too much disruption to both Jett and the team. Which still equals AW being #ruthless

 

[watcher]

Unless LM has packedca sad why is he names at all? Webster is smart. Our vulnerable area is the Halves. Luke is a proven NRL 7. That is the priority, to get him up to speed. The fact he is leaving is not relevant. Jett can maybe get a debut later before the finals when we will probably rest players. Hanson has also soiwn he can do a job too.

 

[Horriors2013]

I have a couple of thoughts on this, neither that involve witchcraft....

My first thought is that this is AW being #ruthless and letting Metcalf know that he is the boss - 'You don't want to play 6 in the top squad? Ok, done, play 6 in cup instead'

My second and more realistic thought is that the current halves have won and played well so neither were likely to be dropped for this Panthers match. .Metcalf needs game time to prove that he is mentally and physically willing to contribute his part to the team. The reason he is at 6 is because Hanson is on the 6 man bench as back up for the NRL side, Jett is our 7 we need to continue to develop and Metcalf can get gametime at 6 without causing too much disruption to both Jett and the team. Which still equals AW being #ruthless

Webby said he needs reps. Not a punishment. Just reps since he had two weeks off to sort his contract.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Jett can maybe get a debut later before the finals when we will probably rest players. Hanson has also soiwn he can do a job too

To you point, Metcalf would possibly be playing 7, if Jett were on the FG bench.

But he's not and 6 is the open position, however hilarious the irony is.

 

[Blain]

Against fan outrage, it looks like the Warriors made the right call. They must of picked up that his motor would not handle the faster speed of NRL. No doubting he is powerful but they choose to invest into Rodney Tuipolotu-Vea and Tepatasi Laumalili instead. Both decent sized boys with Laumalili a genuine monster. I would think too big for NRL but looks like they are seriously developing him for future action. Then the Fijian boy looks real good too - Emosi Ravosai

Yeah I think you are right. You can't afford to have guys who are impact players but gassed in 15 minutes anymore, the game is too fast and they will get torn to shreds defensively.

I still have hope for Toby, he's still a young forward and learning his trade. So much X factor. More of a long term investment.

 

[Teets]

Think Crosby's focus for the off season should be to drop 3-4 kegs and lighten the strength load a bit in favour of more cardio.

Jett's winning me over more and more every week. Really like the Tafua, Cleary, Linnane axis.

 

[Wrighty]

I have a couple of thoughts on this, neither that involve witchcraft....

My first thought is that this is AW being #ruthless and letting Metcalf know that he is the boss - 'You don't want to play 6 in the top squad? Ok, done, play 6 in cup instead'

My second and more realistic thought is that the current halves have won and played well so neither were likely to be dropped for this Panthers match. .Metcalf needs game time to prove that he is mentally and physically willing to contribute his part to the team. The reason he is at 6 is because Hanson is on the 6 man bench as back up for the NRL side, Jett is our 7 we need to continue to develop and Metcalf can get gametime at 6 without causing too much disruption to both Jett and the team. Which still equals AW being #ruthless

I have decided for my own peace of mind to buy into the narrative it is about proving he can get through a few games with his dodgy hamstrings and develop a bit of form. He looked undercooked against the tigers and was a major liability on the field.
So happy with your second theory on reflection
For fairness I sincerely hope they start Rocco in reserve grade for several games

 

[MrFrankWhite]

I have a couple of thoughts on this, neither that involve witchcraft....

My first thought is that this is AW being #ruthless and letting Metcalf know that he is the boss - 'You don't want to play 6 in the top squad? Ok, done, play 6 in cup instead'

My second and more realistic thought is that the current halves have won and played well so neither were likely to be dropped for this Panthers match. .Metcalf needs game time to prove that he is mentally and physically willing to contribute his part to the team. The reason he is at 6 is because Hanson is on the 6 man bench as back up for the NRL side, Jett is our 7 we need to continue to develop and Metcalf can get gametime at 6 without causing too much disruption to both Jett and the team. Which still equals AW being #ruthless

Cup isnt 1st grade and I would bet dollars to donuts Mets doesn't care about playing 6 or 7 in Cup. Plus that's Jett's team anyway.

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Unless LM has packedca sad why is he names at all? Webster is smart. Our vulnerable area is the Halves. Luke is a proven NRL 7. That is the priority, to get him up to speed. The fact he is leaving is not relevant. Jett can maybe get a debut later before the finals when we will probably rest players. Hanson has also soiwn he can do a job too.

Considering your name, have you missed how this all played out?

Luke absolutely packed a sad and if he just stfu for even 2 weeks and put the mahi in he would have EVERYTHING right now.

I believe the fact that he is leaving IS relevant. He wants to play fg but has had no reps because he went off to sort his future, so is painfully undergone at this point in time.

I support Webby not moving Jett from 7 - hes seen as the future and given LM wont be needed in fg next week, reps in Cup should ease him back into rugby league. If TMM doesnt get injured for a while im guessing that they will likely swap LM, Hanson and even Jett from the halves at Cup and on the bench as half cover.

LM will be in first grade at some point this year, I think that largely he will be training with the fg team and will swap that with the occasional game in Cup to keep him game ready. Even if its not intentional, I hope LM feels a bit of embarrassment at lining up at 6 in Cup after this whole kerfuffle. I hope its hammered home to him, and others that no one is bigger than the team and if youre not willing to do the mahi, you ain't getting the treats