Post Match Warriors v Dragons - [Round 24, 2025]

[Popdukes]

Can’t believe we’re back in the top 4 with all the real killers

 

[Tragic]

He’s better than Boyd by a mile

Until we need someone to kick the ball.

 

[kiwileaguefan]

Worst win in our history?

Last error or penalty given away by us was in the 59 min....so the last 20 they were perfect less that line break....

 

[~Navigator~]

Didn’t we just beat the team that has just beaten Raiders and Cronulla.
We are top 4 despite so many setbacks and are safe in the 8.
And there was so much fantastic play at times and more first grade experience for Healey Tanner and Eddie.
Leka didn’t play the second half.

Did you happen to notice that the Dragons lost 3 forwards and we just won, rather then running over them

 

[Wellington Taniwha]

My eyes are bleeding, but I'm happy....right? The right thing to say is that I'm happy?!

The Warriors are pushing the idea of sport being entertainment to its limits.

If you consider the battle of the Somme entertainment.

Grim watching, but hope it gives the boys confidence.

A+ Ford, Clark, DWZ, Rog
A CHT, Egan,
B+ Boyd, JFH, Marata, Leka, Demi, Pompey
B Charnze

A++++ Those Dragons that knocked themselves out. Poor buggers, but that happened because JFH just put that little burst at the line getting in front of the tackle. DWZ knockout was him off the back fence. You make your own luck.

Less mistakes boys and make it a bit easier.

 

[kurgal]

Didn’t we just beat the team that has just beaten Raiders and Cronulla.

That's actually a really good point!

 

[Evil_Mush]

Damn, as frustrating as that game was to watch at the stadium (HOLD THE F'N BALL AAAAAAGHGGRH!!!), such sweet relief to jag the win

I could feel us getting Dolphins'd just before the Dragons made that last breakaway, but thankfully they also could not hold the f'n ball

My journey up the North Island wasn't in vain yeeeeeeeeahh!

 

[shuffle]

It’s gonna be a tough finals but damn at the start of the year they were written off even by us! The teams done well to get to this far in the year! Still a shot at winning a premiership!

 

[~Navigator~]

Bunty never coming back. Ford just keeps on going, sometimes it back fires but the workrate.

I would like to see him back as he is running it back nswrl and without the errors.

 

[Wellington Warrior]

Our leading missed tacklers tonight…. All happen to defend right next to each other… Nuikore 7, Boyd 6, and Pompey 6.

All this time we have giving DWZ shit… poor bastard has no chance with that shit show going on inside him!!!

 

[Bippidydoodah]

I'm happy that there doesn't seem to be any new injuries. I fucking hate the Dragons so I'm happy with any win over them.

 

[snake77]

The challenge rule can be frustrating. You get some referees blow the whistle and say the team took too long.

Then you get other games like tonight where there was a fair bit of time before he called the Dragons challenge.

I'd prefer they stick to the time limit they mentioned when the rule was first brought in.

 

[Fangrl1234]

He needs a run in Cup surely? Has he finished any games for us this season?

Agree - MGT is injured so put him in cup to cover that. Otherwise it’s TT being dropped with CNK moving back to FB.

 

[sydneywarrior92]

For all the people rage posting right now, let's keep some perspective.

Dragons are no longer the mud side they've been all year. They were robbed against the Dogs, beat Canberra and taught Cronulla a lesson last week. Getting the 2 pts was never going to be easy tonight and we had to be good to beat them. They are a grubby side with their season on the line. To be as bad as we were and come away with the 2 pts is actually fortunate.

As for the game, no doubt that ranks as one of our worst performances all year, despite it being a win. For a side with the best completion rate in the comp, 10 errors is just ridiculous. No one player should be scape goated- JFH, Ford, Leka. They all contributed to the mess we created in the ruck.

But once we got out of our own way, I thought we won the middle battle. Erin did his usual thing and was our best I thought. DWZ, RTS monster meters as per usual. TSS also had another solid outing. EIT also did well in the middle, even though that is not his natural position.

Finally, Pompey haters need to chill. He had a shocking start no doubt and Finae was running rings around him. But he definitely redeemed himself by showing up Finae twice in the final 20 minutes, including for the match winning try. Pompey is one of our most consistent performers week in week out. So one mixed performance we should give.

 

[Sir Arrow]

Berry is back next week right?

Yeah that should sort our attack out

 

[Dannevegas]

Until we need someone to kick the ball.

Boyd’s kicking isn’t that great to get him in over Martin. Maybe in a game like last week, but we still have to score points and Martin’s also the better defender. Could try Boyd and Martin even tho Martin gos missing at 6. Make a game plan that suits them

 

[Sir Arrow]

For all the people rage posting right now, let's keep some perspective.

Dragons are no longer the mud side they've been all year. They were robbed against the Dogs, beat Canberra and taught Cronulla a lesson last week. Getting the 2 pts was never going to be easy tonight and we had to be good to beat them. They are a grubby side with their season on the line. To be as bad as we were and come away with the 2 pts is actually fortunate.

As for the game, no doubt that ranks as one of our worst performances all year, despite it being a win. For a side with the best completion rate in the comp, 10 errors is just ridiculous. No one player should be scape goated- JFH, Ford, Leka. They all contributed to the mess we created in the ruck.

But once we got out of our own way, I thought we won the middle battle. Erin did his usual thing and was our best I thought. DWZ, RTS monster meters as per usual. TSS also had another solid outing. EIT also did well in the middle, even though that is not his natural position.

Finally, Pompey haters need to chill. He had a shocking start no doubt and Finae was running rings around him. But he definitely redeemed himself by showing up Finae twice in the final 20 minutes, including for the match winning try. Pompey is one of our most consistent performers week in week out. So one mixed performance we should give.

Bruh, they lost three forwards lol

 

[Wellington Taniwha]

If you consider the battle of the Somme entertainment.

Grim watching, but hope it gives the boys confidence.

A+ Ford, Clark, DWZ, Rog
A CHT, Egan,
B+ Boyd, JFH, Marata, Leka, Demi, Pompey
B Charnze

A++++ Those Dragons that knocked themselves out. Poor buggers, but that happened because JFH just put that little burst at the line getting in front of the tackle. DWZ knockout was him off the back fence. You make your own luck.

Less mistakes boys and make it a bit easier.

I should qualify my ratings by saying that all those ratings are for effort.

Achievement, a solid C+

 

[Dannevegas]

For all the people rage posting right now, let's keep some perspective.

Dragons are no longer the mud side they've been all year. They were robbed against the Dogs, beat Canberra and taught Cronulla a lesson last week. Getting the 2 pts was never going to be easy tonight and we had to be good to beat them. They are a grubby side with their season on the line. To be as bad as we were and come away with the 2 pts is actually fortunate.

As for the game, no doubt that ranks as one of our worst performances all year, despite it being a win. For a side with the best completion rate in the comp, 10 errors is just ridiculous. No one player should be scape goated- JFH, Ford, Leka. They all contributed to the mess we created in the ruck.

But once we got out of our own way, I thought we won the middle battle. Erin did his usual thing and was our best I thought. DWZ, RTS monster meters as per usual. TSS also had another solid outing. EIT also did well in the middle, even though that is not his natural position.

Finally, Pompey haters need to chill. He had a shocking start no doubt and Finae was running rings around him. But he definitely redeemed himself by showing up Finae twice in the final 20 minutes, including for the match winning try. Pompey is one of our most consistent performers week in week out. So one mixed performance we should give.

Pompey’s highly over rated by warriors fans. He’s good from about 10 metres out in the red zone. He is durable tho.

 

[Ref]

Did you happen to notice that the Dragons lost 3 forwards and we just won, rather then running over them

I’m celebrating the win the same as any win. Like it’s my birthday.
Shame the majority of the forum aren’t.
I’ll worry about dissecting it tomorrow.