Post Match Warriors v Bulldogs - [Round 25, 2024]

[Ever Hopeful]

I didn't think we were that bad until we had both centres out. Most teams are going to struggle in that situation. These multiple injuries in a game have hit us so many times this year.

Reffing is one thing, but I just find the modern rules so fucking annoying to watch as a fan. It honestly puts the on-field referees on a hiding to nothing. Though all the second efforts by the Dogs were a bit on the nose tonight.

Consistency changes on high contact, and the introduction of force as a component. Mitigation and force should be part of an expert assessment, we saw that in the initial lawsuit fearing crackdown during Covid with players being sent off for completely unavoidable high contact. However, the bunker refs do not seem to be highly trained, and things like mitigation and force just seem to appear randomly on a whim.

That stupid drop out situation. Tracey commits a howler of an error in his in goal, and the Dogs get the ball back courtesy of a short drop out and powderpuff penalty. It is just a frustration the game doesn't need and takes away the grubber/chip.

Play the ball officiating changes across the season. Mahoney literally falls off his feet and we are penalised.

Golden point is shit. 1 on 1 strips are not needed and cause mess.

What the fuck is the held rule? Why can you drive a player back 10-15m after held, when you have momentum, but not across the touchline? All brought in with Kearney's offensive defence. Don't we want to see strong packs crushing the opposition? Like the short drop out farce, teams earn that advantage.

And the bunker... get them out of the ref's ear and let him officiate the game. It is not a very attractive package anymore.

Good on ya, SJ, Tevaga and AFB. I've loved your efforts. Metcalf has a future.

 

[Neo]

Reminds me of Mannerings 300th.

Couldn't get up for one of our greats.

Thank's Shaun. Some amazing memories.

Turning point was Jazz with a typical play of the ball error.

Respect Jazz, but at the end of the day he was never up to it (first grade).

If you can't win for Shaun (or Simon). Who can you win for?

They won in Mannerings 300th against the Raiders

 

[MrFrankWhite]

We don’t have a forwards issue
It’s the backs where we fail
And we are short a half

We aren't signing halves and what fast backs are on the market? Why not promote and spend the money elsewhere.

 

[Aman 2.0]

How fitting was that last play by SJ?

Jink, step, beats a man, jink and step again and then drops it cold.

Can’t help but feel that’s his entire career summed up in one play.

 

[jumpman5xl]

Need some strike next year for sure. But in reality losing our centres with the strike the bulldogs have out wide and the wind with Matt Burton's bomb was always gonna be a recipe for disaster.

 

[KPWarrior]

Really feel for Shaun.... deserved a lot better than that.....

.....Story of his career probably.

 

[snake77]

What the fuck is the held rule? Why can you drive a player back 10-15m after held, when you have momentum, but not across the touchline?

Glad I'm not the only frustrated with that.

 

[UpTheWahs]

Why is it ridiculous?? Do we suck it up and keep getting shafted by the officials year after year ? Things will never ever change if this shit carries on. Which it will.

Some people just like sucking it up. Unfortunately that group is made up of so called diehard fans and the Warriors HQ. That's why we are still everyone's bitch, and will continue to be.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

They won in Mannerings 300th against the Raiders

It just feels like a loss though

 

[Adamnz support]

Disappointing but not unexpected.

Still a couple of good things to take away from the game.

Metcalf first 30 minutes. We were completely on the front foot but still good to see he has developed a nice short pass. Last season i doubt he even looks for the pass. Missed a bad one on one with Critta. Went missing a bit in the second half but that's probably a mix of SJs game and the dogs with the wind. Looking forward to seeing what him and TMM can do in the halves next year.

Sifakula looking more and more comfortable in first grade. Hopefully AW uses him well next season.

Capewell another strong game from him. Starting to show his worth since recovering from injury.

I'm quite excited about next season and the team having to reinvent themselves somewhat.

The centres and wingers for us tonight need to be seriously looked at and consideration given to replacements

I agree mate. Capewell is showing good signs. With bunny going, I’d also like us to look at solid bench forward. Will Tohu be around is the big question for me.

 

[kos]

We aren't signing halves and what fast backs are on the market? Why not promote and spend the money elsewhere.

You have to spend your cap of course
What’s he do next week
Mgt and Ali promoted ?
And weaken a finals bound Nsw cup team for a nothing game against the Cronulla Bogans?
Sifakula tonight validates your point
These young fella s have energy and it shows

 

[Aman 2.0]

Really feel for Shaun.... deserved a lot better than that.....

.....Story of his career probably.

Did he though?

He contributes to our losses just as much as our wins.

I thought that was quite a fitting send off.

Great start, looks flashy but ultimately shit the bed.

 

[Stuart]

Silence from the Fox team post match was deafening, telling how they could just wax lyrical about how ‘wonderful’ the dogs were

Fox League have no interest at all in the NZ audience. Their flagship 360 show is actually on at a good time in NZ @ 8:30pm instead of 6:30pm Sydney, and do everything to avoid mentioning the Warriors. Not selling us advertising I guess, but you'd think growing the game here would be of benefit

 

[MrFrankWhite]

You have to spend your cap of course
What’s he do next week
Mgt and Ali promoted ?
And weaken a finals bound Nsw cup team for a nothing game against the Cronulla Bogans?
Sifakula tonight validates your point
These young fella s have energy and it shows

Ohh no I mean for next year. This year is a write off.

 

[KPWarrior]

My missus went through half a box of tissues at the start of the game.

I used up the other half at the end!

 

[Aman 2.0]

Fox League have no interest at all in the NZ audience. Their flagship 360 show is actually on at a good time in NZ @ 8:30pm instead of 6:30pm Sydney, and do everything to avoid mentioning the Warriors. Not selling us advertising I guess, but you'd think growing the game here would be of benefit

They would if their precious gambling sponsers could get some airtime there.

It’s all about the money baby.

 

[Zarjaz]

What the fuck is the held rule? Why can you drive a player back 10-15m after held, when you have momentum, but not across the touchline?

More lack of consistency there too, have seen those called penalty this season, as well as called back to play on the mark… its a lottery from week to week.

 

[snake77]

We are going to need some changes next week. Pompey was 50/50 to come back and has looked to have been carrying the same injury since he came back. RTS is now out due to the category 1.

Sums up our season having to cover the same position in the same game. That one week when it was two wingers, when does that ever happen.

 

[kos]

Ohh no I mean for next year. This year is a write off.

Yeah I understood that
But was throwing in next weeks dilemna
Anyway but which Webster will screw it up
He s been a disappointment
Conservative game plans
Conservative selections
Wierd bench use
Selects losing players week after week

 

[KPWarrior]

Did he though?

He contributes to our losses just as much as our wins.

I thought that was quite a fitting send off.

Great start, looks flashy but ultimately shit the bed.

Sad part is, is hard to argue