General Warriors Preseason 2026

[CWC]

People need to remember Egan ended up playing 80 for half a season before burning out

and if 6 men bench is real I can see the conspiracy theory white boards here when Webby starts his Tuesday mind games again

 

[Muddogz]

As things stand interchange wise, we have three middle forwards, Clark, JFH and Barnett who will come on and off. That’s six of our interchanges there. Leaving one interchange up the sleeve in case of injury you only have one more left.

You can only put Healey on for Egan if both edge forwards can play 80. Halasima wasn’t quite there yet last season.

 

[roguei]

As the preseason content has been pretty sparse, it looks like we have a why

View: https://www.instagram.com/p/DT91NJxE72G/?img_index=1.

Sad to see one of the main driving forces behind the "up the wahs" movment, or the earls collection hertiage jersey, headding off to the knights. In my opinion he is a major reason why the rugby league resurgence after covid has stuck around. Here's hoping the knights pouched him rather than us trimming the media department. But his contributions to the warriors culture will be missed.

 

[Noitall]

As the preseason content has been pretty sparse, it looks like we have a why

View: https://www.instagram.com/p/DT91NJxE72G/?img_index=1.

Sad to see one of the main driving forces behind the "up the wahs" movment, or the earls collection hertiage jersey, headding off to the knights. In my opinion he is a major reason why the rugby league resurgence after covid has stuck around. Here's hoping the knights pouched him rather than us trimming the media department. But his contributions to the warriors culture will be missed.

The last two pictures indicate that might have been a bit of a cringe moment with Luxon

 

[juju]

As the preseason content has been pretty sparse, it looks like we have a why

View: https://www.instagram.com/p/DT91NJxE72G/?img_index=1.

Sad to see one of the main driving forces behind the "up the wahs" movment, or the earls collection hertiage jersey, headding off to the knights. In my opinion he is a major reason why the rugby league resurgence after covid has stuck around. Here's hoping the knights pouched him rather than us trimming the media department. But his contributions to the warriors culture will be missed.

He really did do a superb job - managed to bottle on the cool cultural capital of what makes the club so compelling.

I think his wife is Australia so probably a getting poached and wife scenario. I could be talking rubbish though.

 

[CWC]

Don't worry we have the yawnion marketing team coming over

 

[juju]

Don't worry we have the yawnion marketing team coming over

Really?

 

[Naynay]

He really did do a superb job - managed to bottle on the cool cultural capital of what makes the club so compelling.

I think his wife is Australia so probably a getting poached and wife scenario. I could be talking rubbish though.

Nah she is a pretty big influencer now and newcastle native

 

[Matiunz]

Seems to be a bit of confusion around the ‘6 man bench’.
Even though 6 are named we can only use 4 of those 6. What this basically allows us to do is plan for the worst case scenario reducing the impact on our optimal bench.
What I think we will see is 3 forwards and a hooker (Healy) on the “optimal” bench with a halves (TMM)and outside back cover(Tuaupiki).
In this scenario any of the backs go down in the first half you have an option up your sleeve without having to shuffle someone like Capewell or Leka into centre, No injuries into the second half you can unleash 3rd forward/Hooker sub. Or alternatively save a bench spot til late and blood a youngster if things are going well or the games gone

 

[Jagz]

Here’s some Photos from training today

 

[BlackToko88]

Anyone know if rocco having another surgey?

 

[SJ2k]

6 man bench will help Webby a lot I think. His bench usage has been a huge weak point his entire stint, and doesn't really seem to have improved. He often sets a scared and undersized bench. At least this way he can put a back on the bench without making us even smaller than usual.

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

Apologies if already posted but Taine broke his leg early in preseason and Rocco Berry has undergone his 2nd shoulder surgery meaning both will miss the start of the season.

 

[Noitall]

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Hope Willie Mason is on the money

 

[snake77]

That is a shame. Already have two players making their way back from ACL injuries.

I can't recall the text that caused the speculation about Tuaupiki. But could the post have been related back to finding out about the injury.

Let's hope they both recover well and see out the season.

 

[Noitall]

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AKP sounds like he’s impressing

 

[CWC]

So Berry and Taine missing the start means we start with Ali, or CNK moves to centre and Roger to FB

 

[John Nick]

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AKP sounds like he’s impressing

Exciting time to finally have some genuine pace out wide Noitall. Hopefully the other aspects of the game have been work ons

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Apologies if already posted but Taine broke his leg early in preseason and Rocco Berry has undergone his 2nd shoulder surgery meaning both will miss the start of the season.

Any info around Rocco’s second shoulder surgery? Was it unsuccessful?

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

Any info around Rocco’s second shoulder surgery? Was it unsuccessful?

All I know is that he had surgery for the second time as per Webby’s interview released today