General Warriors Preseason 2026

[skinnydippng]

Warriors recovery report !
RTS (hammy which we knew) along with Niukore and my goat CHT (both minor calf issues) will miss the next trial but be good for round 1!

 

[Dannevegas]

How is Pompey for many on here one of their first backs picked in their team, but then can’t even make the Māori side over Hiroti.

 

[borgy]

To be fair there’s been no best pre season dialogue, Webster just said it was the first time all players returned meeting targets that they’d set. While it’s encouraging, it really only emphasises the buy in from the players

Agree.. adding to that ... it allows the whole team to move into more and more ball play... probably a lot sooner than expected... but soon see, today should give us a better picture...

 

[Noitall]

How is Pompey for many on here one of their first backs picked in their team, but then can’t even make the Māori side over Hiroti.

Jesse Arthurs 20th man and some keen on him too. I know you’re all in on Kali but give him a chance to stay on the field and see if they extend him past this season before getting too hyped

 

[Damo]

How is Pompey for many on here one of their first backs picked in their team, but then can’t even make the Māori side over Hiroti.

Because he's Mr Reliable. Available more often than not, solid in attack and defense. Not a world beater by any stretch but you need those solid NRL players throughout the 17

 

[WAH MAN]

How is Pompey for many on here one of their first backs picked in their team, but then can’t even make the Māori side over Hiroti.

Pompey has simply been durable. Our other centres haven't. His performance levels have been ok as well.

Gets tries. Sets his winger away well enough. Intercepted one against the cowboys last year and even stepped someone once.

 

[Inruin]

Does Hiroti play for the Warriors?

*I would be happy if he did

 

[Noitall]

Does Hiroti play for the Warriors?

*I would be happy if he did

Off to titans I think?

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Does Hiroti play for the Warriors?

*I would be happy if he did

Sharks fans seem to hate him. Apparently has severe defensive deficiencies. I recall old man Capes had no problem dealing with him when we smoked them at shark park last year.

 

[WAH MAN]

Sharks fans seem to hate him. Apparently has severe defensive deficiencies. I recall old man Capes had no problem dealing with him when we smoked them at shark park last year.

Dallin was out jumping him last year to the point that the sharks were hard out illegally blocking Dall.

 

[kos]

Off to titans I think?

Correct
Signed by Titans

 

[Cces]

How is Pompey for many on here one of their first backs picked in their team, but then can’t even make the Māori side over Hiroti.

Hiroti is the incumbent so that may play a part. Each team makes 15+ interchanges so Pompey will likely play as many minutes as Hiroti anyway

 

[sydneywarrior92]

I wonder if Hanson is a smokie for rd 1. Certainly been around the block and been burning reserve grade teams for years now. If CHT isn't fully ready by rd 1, I'd personally like him to be given a shot. Having played with TB in Reggies, they'll work well together I'm sure.

 

[Cces]

I wonder if Hanson is a smokie for rd 1. Certainly been around the block and been burning reserve grade teams for years now. If CHT isn't fully ready by rd 1, I'd personally like him to be given a shot. Having played with TB in Reggies, they'll work well together I'm sure.

You're right in that they are a fantastic combo, in NSW Cup, but Hanson didn't kick the ball once in the State Champs & just once in the NSW Cup GF. Unless Hanson has become a less reluctant kicker, then Boyd would be afforded no time to kick in the NRL. It'll be something to watch out for today

 

[Damo]

I wonder if Hanson is a smokie for rd 1. Certainly been around the block and been burning reserve grade teams for years now. If CHT isn't fully ready by rd 1, I'd personally like him to be given a shot. Having played with TB in Reggies, they'll work well together I'm sure.

It would be Te Maire with Boyd for sure.

 

[sydneywarrior92]

You're right in that they are a fantastic combo, in NSW Cup, but Hanson didn't kick the ball once in the State Champs & just once in the NSW Cup GF. Unless Hanson has become a less reluctant kicker, then Boyd would be afforded no time to kick in the NRL. It'll be something to watch out for today

from what I saw in Reggies last year, he's a great ball runner. We don't really have that in our halves without Mets on the field. Letting TB do all the kicking and passing and Hanson just running the ball seemed to work out well in cup. Obviously less time and space in NRL but I can see it working for a few weeks at least, especially in games where we dominate the ruck.

 

[chrisnz]

It's a glorious day so many prospects on show wonder who shines juniors in such a good place

 

[sydneywarrior92]

It would be Te Maire with Boyd for sure.

I feel that TMM's time is up as a half. I would like him used as the full time utility cover, kind of like how Ivan used Hohaia towards the end of his career with us. With 6 men on the bench we don't need to make a choice between TMM and Healey anymore.

 

[Cces]

How is Pompey for many on here one of their first backs picked in their team, but then can’t even make the Māori side over Hiroti.

Further to my point about Hiroti being the incumbent, Casey McLean is starting on Pompey's preferred side. Pompey has featured on the right maybe a dozen times over the last 3 years but defensively he was exposed in his last game there with Matt Feagai making 3 Linebreaks in the first 20 minutes & Pompey finishing the game with a 79% tackle success

 

[CWC]

So Inch looked really good, like a FB…

Gannon looks like Capewell’s son

Has Ali done enough? Leka at centre lol….

Don’t need to worry about Healey leaving when Taufua looked awesome, and his passing is normal lol

And Mellars look great, clearly bothering the other jumpers and makes good metres, probably will be dynamic with AKP as starting wingers next year