General Warriors Preseason 2026

[Naynay]

But you are only allowed to play 4 of the 6 bench selections so how is that extreme and how does that eliminate utility?
The coach still has to choose which 4 players to utilise whilst the game is live and the unpredictable nature of injury or HIA could happen in the 1st minute or the 79th.
The coach could be cunning and try to out-fox his opposite with a certain 6 man bench and that may give his team an advantage, fair play. But that could also blow up in his face too..

I think thats over thinking it, the truth is that it will probably be optimal to have 3 player that you decide pre game will play, maybe 3 forwards and then have a 4th forward a back and a half and just sit on the 4th interchange until something happens.

 

[Tokyo Warrior]

But you are only allowed to play 4 of the 6 bench selections so how is that extreme and how does that eliminate utility?

Why pick a utility on the bench if you can cover all bases with specialists? I will admit, I haven’t thought it 100% through…

 

[WAH MAN]

It's an extra person taken out of reserve grade every week. I'd say that is the main criticism of the 6 man bench

That provides a space for the Leka's and EIT's to step up to reserve grade. The smartest fastest thinking teams will get maximum benefit

 

[Damo]

That provides a space for the Leka's and EIT's to step up to reserve grade. The smartest fastest thinking teams will get maximum benefit

Why would Leka and EIT need to step up to reserve grade?