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Warriors fans express relief at defeating the Dragons to secure a top-4 finals spot, though the win is widely criticized as ugly and unconvincing, with members #7 #8 #33 calling it one of the club's worst victories. Concerns dominate discussions about inconsistent player form—Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck earn praise for strong carries #58 #34, while Jackson Ford, James Fisher-Harris, and Pompey face scrutiny for errors and penalties #54 #71 #87. Broader team challenges include inefficient attacking structures #24 #42, questionable bench rotations #46 #60, and doubts about playoff competitiveness against elite teams #23 #71. Despite the criticism, one member #114 argues the Dragons were resurgent opponents and highlights defensive resilience in the final quarter, crediting improved middle-forward efforts. Others debate Backline experimentation #80 #126, though consensus remains that the win's significance outweighs its flaws for finals qualification #15 #53.
Win Quality, Player Performances, Team Challenges
Bunty playing for a contract. If he's any good, Wayne will grab him. Defence is the name of the game at the moment. Not hard runsI would like to see him back as he is running it back nswrl and without the errors.
The masterclass of Boyd v Flanagan had the crowd on the edge of their seats.
Taine was so ineffective tonight. Usually he is a much better playmaking fullback option in attack than CNK but he was awful tonight. Running his outside backs out of room. We somehow managed to run a sweeping backline play out to our left wing only to find CNK with the ball with RTS outside him and 4 defenders waiting for them both.
Man your tomorrow is gonna suck, enjoy tonight my friendI’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.
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.
People going on about the Dragons losing three players are the same moaners that ignore that calculus in why our team is having a hard time.
Because they were playing us…any other team would’ve bent them over and punished them. Lets be honestI thought the Dragons barely skipped a beat with all their outs.
Bruh, they lost three forwards lol
Think he had baby on his mindTaine was so ineffective tonight. Usually he is a much better playmaking fullback option in attack than CNK but he was awful tonight. Running his outside backs out of room. We somehow managed to run a sweeping backline play out to our left wing only to find CNK with the ball with RTS outside him and 4 defenders waiting for them both.
You can't compare losing players mid-game to players unavailable due to injury.People going on about the Dragons losing three players are the same moaners that ignore that calculus in why our team is having a hard time.
I thought the Dragons barely skipped a beat with all their outs.
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Pompey’s controversial try as double leads Warriors to epic comeback over brave Dragons
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Egan was poor and Marata was terribleIf 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.