Post Match Warriors v Eels - [Round 26, 2025]

[Dannevegas]

I love people who post "we didn't deserve to win" What fucking planet are you on and why are you a Warriors supporter?
We always deserve to win, This is our team

no we didn’t. We’re a bunch of phonys atm not hating just stating facts. We beat a useless titans team that’s given up on the season and a dragons side who lost all their bench.
The shitty thing is we could be doing so much better

 

[Makasene]

I think a lot of my disappointment comes from the fact that top 4 would have been a massive over achievement for this team.

The positive is that 3 weeks ago calculations were about how to avoid missing the 8 altogether.

The team have come back from their slump well to be fair.

Looking like a 6th place finish, can't really argue with that and walking out of Allegiant Stadium in Vegas, avoiding bottom 6 was looking a bridge too far, let alone a top 6 finish.

 

[The Salary sombrero 2]

Geez that was a tough one to take. I loved the fightback from the lads and, while I don't agree with the bunker call on that no try, ultimately it was our own lack of polish in the first half and inability to tidy up in defence that allowed Parramata into that game.

Ah well, on to the next one and hopefully we can get the w.

 

[Makasene]

Geez that was a tough one to take. I loved the fightback from the lads and, while I don't agree with the bunker call on that no try, ultimately it was our own lack of polish in the first half and inability to tidy up in defence that allowed Parramata into that game.

Ah well, on to the next one and hopefully we can get the w.

Saw it summed up well elsewhere.

The bunker decision was not the reason we lost, but it was the reason we didn't win which I think would be a fair statement, we gave ourselves a chance in the end but came up short.

Have re-watched the Iongi try a couple of times.

Iongi slows up to beat Charnz, doesn't look great for CNK but would have expected some sort of cover D.

Big questions over fullback for me, neither of the incumbents (CNK & Taine) are the complete package. We seem to need CNK's metres but at the same time Taine probably finds a way to defen Iongi, at very least get something on him to slow him down

 

[Tonbridge(aka Swanley)]

We are a very hard watch.

Disappointed in how our attack is so poor.

But being in the finals is good, 2 out of the last three years is pretty good.

 

[Wigan Warrior]

6th would feel like a bit of a failure in some ways given how well we started the season, but I would have ripped your arm off for 6th at the start of the year. Losing Metcalf and Barnett were massive for us.

Granted, the Broncs and Sharks have possible tough games next weekend, although the Storm probably won't have anything to play for so it isn't all doom and gloom yet.

Sadly though we aren't playing remotely well enough to do anything I fear and will no doubt limp out with a heavy home defeat to Penrith.

 

[PhilsySH35]

Cheer up, we almost won.

Certainly a brave effort to turn around an embarrassing rout at home.

The Eels scored some amazing Try's.

I am ok about the result, honestly thought we would struggle to win before the game so this was better than I anticipated.

Thanks Sup42 for that, it makes it a bit easier for me, but I think you're being too generous to the boyz, this was it, destiny was in our hands tonight, we had one chance. (haven't watched the game properly), what little I saw, our forwards didn't give enough of a platform for our average backline to win. I have to be honest with myself we don't have the roster/X-factor required, I kept waiting for RTS and Rocco to magically pull a rabbit out of their respective hats but no bueno, we were so lucky to make it this far, bit sad our teens tried to provide the x-factor tries/momentum. sigh, it is what it is, can't help ourselves, they didn't lose deliberately, they gave it their all - still proud of them - kia kaha boyz - gotta love the young bucks or as they call themselves "the fitzy boys" .. I think?

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Got us finishing 7th playing the PHINS away, which actually would be the best team, and location to play we can't WIN at home .... storm doing us a solid tonight

We cant finish any lower than 6th

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

The shit thing is Melbourne will rest players against the Broncos. We need storm and Bulldogs to win next week.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Kmon Cowboys and knights!

Do it for Adam O'Brian!!!

We love you Adam O'Brian!!!!!

Last game for the season for reverse cowboys.

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

Realise I’m raising a red flag here, however I don’t understand the bunker robbing us calls. Could you see Demetric’s fingers move - yes. Was he the first to touch it - yes. Was the ball travelling in the direction of the try line & did his touch change the course of the ball - no. Conclusion - correct decision from the bunker.

I get the disappointment, particularly when you’re at the game when it’s difficult to see detail - I even thought the Eels had knocked on during the turnover of the ball in the lead up to their second try. However we weren’t robbed.

Highly likely Panthers sudden death in week 1 of the finals…

 

[Damo]

Realise I’m raising a red flag here, however I don’t understand the bunker robbing us calls. Could you see Demetric’s fingers move - yes. Was he the first to touch it - yes. Was the ball travelling in the direction of the try line & did his touch change the course of the ball - no. Conclusion - correct decision from the bunker.

I get the disappointment, particularly when you’re at the game when it’s difficult to see detail - I even thought the Eels had knocked on during the turnover of the ball in the lead up to their second try. However we weren’t robbed.

Highly likely Panthers sudden death in week 1 of the finals…

Yes after cooling down and seeing a proper replay, it was the correct call.
Just wish the refs saw the two obvious knock ons from Parra players in dangerous positions for them earlier in the game too. Not robbed by any stretch, Parra were the better team at taking their opportunities.

 

[WAH MAN]

Sucks that we let in so many points.

We hear "We've got to get back to doing what we do best" every week.

We could benefit from an 81 minute top gear effort against Manly next week.

Otherwise we're heading for a week one belting.

 

[Boston Boy]

In the last month the Warriors have shown they will ge smoked in the finals, against the Eels I saw some signs of life. There's hope they can pull off a big win in the finals. I am not saying they will, it just seems like we can get a bit of that spark back.

 

[Wahs_Ultras]

CNK:
1 try
2 try assists
3 try involvements

He will be our first choice fullback next year, but those are pretty dreadful stats for the season. What needs to change to get him humming on the attacking end.

 

[JaggedJ]

The shit thing is Melbourne will rest players against the Broncos. We need storm and Bulldogs to win next week.

Dogs will probably rest players too because Panthers gave them a bye due to resting players.

 

[Makasene]

6th would feel like a bit of a failure in some ways given how well we started the season, but I would have ripped your arm off for 6th at the start of the year. Losing Metcalf and Barnett were massive for us.

Granted, the Broncs and Sharks have possible tough games next weekend, although the Storm probably won't have anything to play for so it isn't all doom and gloom yet.

Sadly though we aren't playing remotely well enough to do anything I fear and will no doubt limp out with a heavy home defeat to Penrith.

I think it's ok even if it happens, bigger picture and all that.

We just need to starting making the finals every year. In time, 6th should be a bad year.

Look at Roosters, bad year for them and yet they probably get to week 2 of the finals, deeper is possible.

Saw a stat Bellamy has made the finals 22 out of 23 years (2010 points deduction only miss). This year we are 10 out of 30!

5 prems. So a legendary Storm win the comp every 4 finals series.

 

[Wigan Warrior]

I think it's ok even if it happens, bigger picture and all that.

We just need to starting making the finals every year. In time, 6th should be a bad year.

Look at Roosters, bad year for them and yet they probably get to week 2 of the finals, deeper is possible.

Saw a stat Bellamy has made the finals 22 out of 23 years (2010 points deduction only miss). This year we are 10 out of 30!

5 prems. So a legendary Storm win the comp every 4 finals series.

It's definitely ok, and everything you say is spot on.

Having been in the top 4 for most of the season though, 6th can't help but feel like kissing your sister.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

CNK:
1 try
2 try assists
3 try involvements

He will be our first choice fullback next year, but those are pretty dreadful stats for the season. What needs to change to get him humming on the attacking end.

I love the meters CNK makes as it gives us better field position and keeps the forwards fresher.

But… He had 2 bad defensive reads and gave away possession with a bad play the ball in an attacking position. He looks exhausted most of the game and those mistakes are more likely under fatigue.

He needs to do less minutes so he has a well more well rounded game. He’s become a prop out the back.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

CNK, a phenomenal 280m and ranked below average in the forum player poll with the second worst ranking in the team.

Says it all really.