Pick Your Team Warriors v Dolphins - [Round 22, 2025]
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While we have certainly been below our best this last 5 weeks or so, I don't think it's panic stations just yet.
We lost to Penny, who have won 7 on the trot.
Broncos at Suncorp are always challenging.
We got away with one that we should have lost against the Knights.
Titans rolling us at home.
All 4 games we have certainly been well below our best, which is to be expected after losing a few key players. But we've still made these teams have to work hard for their victories.
Both Knights and Titans played some of their best footy against us, completing at a higher percentage than they usually do, along with less errors and penalties. We, alternatively we're poorer than we usually are, having less possession, more errors and more penalties.
We fix up those areas and I reckon we're not too far off getting back on track
We lost to Penny, who have won 7 on the trot.
Broncos at Suncorp are always challenging.
We got away with one that we should have lost against the Knights.
Titans rolling us at home.
All 4 games we have certainly been well below our best, which is to be expected after losing a few key players. But we've still made these teams have to work hard for their victories.
Both Knights and Titans played some of their best footy against us, completing at a higher percentage than they usually do, along with less errors and penalties. We, alternatively we're poorer than we usually are, having less possession, more errors and more penalties.
We fix up those areas and I reckon we're not too far off getting back on track
That was the Titans grand final -however they may decide to repeat when we swan over to Robina in a few weeks.
We need fine tuning --game plan -selection- rotation-performance- rest injured players.
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TMM has been on the bench with the NRL side consistently since Round 10 - Boyd has partnered Hanson 8 times and TMM 5 (last time was Round 9).
TMM and Boyd did look quite good as a pair though, better than TMM has looked at 6 with anyone else.
And CHT looked better in dummy half than TMM did in that last game.
The worrying thing, which has been the case all season, is our attack hasn't been great - even when we had all the stats going for us and dominating other teams in the earlier rounds. Barnett dropping out has been the biggest loss and now are struggling even more without that forward dominance. We lost at home to the Panthers C team, at home to the last placed Titans B team, lucky against the knights, an ok win against a weak tigers.
The signs have been there all season but the wins have papered over the issues. You obviously take the wins but the underlying issues remain. If we had lost against the roosters, broncos, tigers, dragons in the earlier rounds I think people would be more realistic about our issues and where our team is placed. All season we have lacked variety, the ability to create space for our outside backs and to convert possession and position on the field in to points. The last 5 games, even more than that, have highlighted to me the false dawn we have had. Happy that we are where we are on the table but unless we change things up, and soon, we are going to be just another team making up the numbers. Some talk from posters saying this is a rebuilding year and we aren't aiming to win it this season. I can guarantee that's not Websters thinking. We have the players available to actually give the competition a good shake but they need to be selected in the right positions and given freedom to deviate from the robotic play. I believe we could make the grand final if we were less conservative in this regard but as much as some things appear to have changed the more they have stayed same. Still the same fundamental issues from the previous couple of seasons and in to this one, effort is certainly more consistent now than under other coaches we have had. Need to add some balance to our style of play
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I disagree. At current health, we don't have the forward pack, spine or outside backs to give the competition a good shake in my opinion.
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This is the only part I disagree on. I dont think this year was ever on the cards for winning the comp. Never say never of course, but I dont think the core playing group incl Metcalf could have handled the mental aspect.
Feel like our season has been built off a grinding style that relies on a strong defensive showing. Our resilience to pick up wins that last season were losses is growth in itself. I’m seeing Cleary promoted as very interesting and wondering if Boyd has limited time to impress?
I honestly think we do have the cattle but it would take a shift from our current game plan which, let's face it, isn't going to happen. We are in an amazing position that could allow us to treat the remaining games and finals as a limited season within itself. Think the middle of last season where it didn't look like we would win another game but went on a run of 6 from 8 (from memory) that's the type of change we need to see now. The players we have available now are better than then IMO
(next season would be a write off too then if this is the case this season with the team make up as I don't see any significant changes in personal coming)
Possibly, but you wouldn't pass up the opportunity by not giving it a red hot crack while we have it. My concern is we might not get it next season, particularly if we don't improve our attack.
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We are 4th on the ladder so our attack can't be that bad
Imo defense especially out wide is our main concern.
Losing Metcalf and Barnett has put a dent in our gf hopes. Injuries will do that.
Would like to see Jett get a crack but too late in the season now.
Juggling players at this stage of the year is not going to help us.
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