General Warriors Preseason 2026

[Cces]

I’m still of the opinion that Boyd & Metcalf are our best half options, if they can make it work. They’re both 7s, so it could be a case that they’re over calling & it just doesn’t click. But I think if they can, then we’d have long kicking options both sides of the ball

With them both being right footers, who would you play on the left, & therefore reducing their time to kick as a righty? Metcalf's kicking as our right side half was miles better than what we'd seen from him on the left in '23 & '24. If he was your choice then Boyd would play left & would be tackling on his non dominant shoulder. His favored right shoulder is weak enough as is

 

[Falcon]

I initially liked the 6 man bench concept but it would mean, unless their NSW/Q Cup team is playing the following day (& in the same country), up to 32 professional league players won't get a game each weekend. I think our NSW Cup are set to be the curtain raiser in 13 of our match this season so that'd mean bugger all footy for some

I thought there may have been the opportunity to run 6 players over 8 interchanges as opposed to using 4 of the 6 players on the bench only.

 

[Naynay]

I also feel CHT is a better 14 than TMM.

Going to be a fascinating opening 8 weeks

CHT would be a better option at 14, but personally Healy surely has to fit into the team at 14 that would push CHT to 6 for me.

I agree the first 8 weeks will probably decide who is resigned out of CHT / Boyd / TMM and probably Taine aswell

 

[Piltdown Man]

CHT would be a better option at 14, but personally Healy surely has to fit into the team at 14 that would push CHT to 6 for me.

I agree the first 8 weeks will probably decide who is resigned out of CHT / Boyd / TMM and probably Taine aswell

If we can only keep 1 Out of those 3 halves i prefer CHT for being youngish and solid and covering so many positions.

Regarding Healy I think it’s hard to have him on the bench unless Webby starts to rests Egan after 55-65 minutes. ….or maybe he can spell Clarke? I think best for the club is to start Healy whenever Egan is moderately banged up instead of totally banged up (ie every 2 of 3 ) games…

Really looking forward to March so I am less tempted to post speculative drivel.

 

[John Nick]

If we can only keep 1 Out of those 3 halves i prefer CHT for being youngish and solid and covering so many positions.

Regarding Healy I think it’s hard to have him on the bench unless Webby starts to rests Egan after 55-65 minutes. ….or maybe he can spell Clarke? I think best for the club is to start Healy whenever Egan is moderately banged up instead of totally banged up (ie every 2 of 3 ) games…

Really looking forward to March so I am less tempted to post speculative drivel.

Cmon PM .It's a very popular off-season past time on here. Fill your boots mate

 

[Naynay]

Regarding Healy I think it’s hard to have him on the bench unless Webby starts to rests Egan after 55-65 minutes. ….or maybe he can spell Clarke? I think best for the club is to start Healy whenever Egan is moderately banged up instead of totally banged up (ie every 2 of 3 ) games…

Really looking forward to March so I am less tempted to post speculative drivel.

Im trying to think of it like 24 were we all were confused why the younger players were on the bench or getting limited time. He played a few last year and Egan probably is best as the 50 minute hooker.

Lets he honest tho even march kick off will not stop the speculative drivel

 

[sup42]

If we can only keep 1 Out of those 3 halves i prefer CHT for being youngish and solid and covering so many positions.

Regarding Healy I think it’s hard to have him on the bench unless Webby starts to rests Egan after 55-65 minutes. ….or maybe he can spell Clarke? I think best for the club is to start Healy whenever Egan is moderately banged up instead of totally banged up (ie every 2 of 3 ) games…

Really looking forward to March so I am less tempted to post speculative drivel.

As an amateur paleoanthropologist I must say that nickname is a winner. Good chance Egan misses games, Healy will get his shot i recon.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Apparently Leaiataua is a top 10 centre and better than Holmes and Timoko…. I’ll take that. Obviously not there yet but I think he can get there
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Obviously has absolutely no idea! If this is true then Pompey and berry should also be in the top 10!

 

[Noitall]

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[BangBro's (still banging)]

Yeah! Secured some mint sests at te kaha for the reverse cowgirls game!

 

[Completion Rate]

Can reveal a few tidbits regarding the young fellas taken on the recent squad camp:
Amituanai is still in the mix
Jack Thompson
Lemana
Pasikala
Putoko
And of course Jett, Tafua and Salalilo were there.

Below Mellars and AKP, our outside back depth averages about 20 years old.

 

[CWC]

Every NRL team’s premiership window

When will your club win a premiership?

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They got us 2026-2029 as our premiership window

Think 27 is our best shot and try to maintain it after, this year’s grooming all the recruits and rookies for that, especially the backs

Linnane/Inch probably to take over a half and FB spot (2027), might extend Roger for another year to be wing/FB or its injury cover, he’s my FB this year if we are serious about doing something this year

Metcalf might take a while to regain his form

Egan/Healey/CHT will fight it out for 27, Healey’s still developing this year

Centres you can pick the 2 best out of Pompey/CNK/Ali/Berry, injuries stifles competition though

Mellars/AKP probably our wingers for 27, again will be handy to have Roger to start or as backup to bridge the juniors. Kali probably falling off

Fish/Barney in their final prime year and Gannon probably becomes a serious Walker player by then. We have insane second row stock and some will prop with Demi and Ford, and Clark and their juniors will be our leaders once our twin towers start to become JWH winding down

Probably our pack and Metcalf put us in aussie media’s contention. But I think it’s Linnane/Inch who are our top prospects in our weakest positions that Webby will be hoping one or both of them come off

I think we will only be serious this year if these 3 things haopen - Roger’s at the back and Taine as back up, forcing CNK to compete with the other 3 centres to enhance centre quality, and they’re mostly healthy, and Metcalf somehow regains his speed and confidence. Our pack’s probably gonna be peak with Fats debut and more EIT, Cape and Marata still around for experience and Laban’s just ready to win a Dally M with Leka and Demi

 

[Noitall]

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Our boys will be fit if they’re put through this

 

[Naynay]

Not sure if anyone looks at reddit but found this interesting


View: https://www.reddit.com/r/nrl/comments/1qfadxz/do_the_refs_actually_hate_the_wahs_i_analysed/

 

[Rick O’Shay]

Not sure if anyone looks at reddit but found this interesting


View: https://www.reddit.com/r/nrl/comments/1qfadxz/do_the_refs_actually_hate_the_wahs_i_analysed/

What a great report. I always thought Badger was ambivalent to us but jesus wept that's not good

 

[CWC]

What a great report. I always thought Badger was ambivalent to us but jesus wept that's not good