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

[3rdstriker]

Which makes me ask why Taine is not out there. TBF he has given several exciting forwards a crack.

Toss of the coin with Taine do you wanna sure the defence up slightly or do you wanna be ragdolled as well

 

[Beastmode]

All the top teams getting the job done while we falter…

 

[CWC]

All the top teams getting the job done while we falter…

Come on Bellamy’s 600 they lose by 30

Possibly the worst since 2008 GF?

 

[Dannevegas]

Egan is (arguably) the best member of our spine and you want to take him out? Between him and CHT.

That’s nothing to brag about in our current spine.

The thing is there’s better hookers and fullbacks than the currents ones within the club, not in the halves tho.

 

[Noitall]

Saw a couple of times that looked a bit like shovel it to Halasima and expect something happens around it. So often we did this with SJ and RTS over the years, I hope we don’t do it with this young guy

 

[Ref]

Toss of the coin with Taine do you wanna sure the defence up slightly or do you wanna be ragdolled as well

CHT is a good tackler.
He makes a lot of runs.
On balance he wins some loses some.
But has made some terrible decisions not to pass on an early run when the support player is running though a massive hole.
TT is a better defender, makes the team a far better attacking threat and makes his share of dirty runs and it’s a total myth he gets ragdolled any more than most.

 

[CWC]

CHT is a good tackler.
He makes a lot of runs.
On balance he wins some loses some.
But has made some terrible decisions not to pass on an early run when the support player is running though a massive hole.
TT is a better defender, makes the team a far better attacking threat and makes his share of dirty runs and it’s a total myth he gets ragdolled any more than most.

Taine is more like runs back fast and no post contact meters, rather than getting ragdolled. Definitely has more vision and unique last line defense

 

[Wrighty]

I am on the Taine train for his defence
Maybe he shuts down the fox try

 

[Damo]

That’s nothing to brag about in our current spine.

The thing is there’s better hookers and fullbacks than the currents ones within the club, not in the halves tho.

There isn't a better hooker in the club. Healey still has a lot to work on, people are just enamoured with a good running game. His service is barely adequate, and can't even pass one side properly.

 

[3rdstriker]

CHT is a good tackler.
He makes a lot of runs.
On balance he wins some loses some.
But has made some terrible decisions not to pass on an early run when the support player is running though a massive hole.
TT is a better defender, makes the team a far better attacking threat and makes his share of dirty runs and it’s a total myth he gets ragdolled any more than most.

TT is a great player are you wanting to bring him into replace cht?
Charnzes stats don't lie look at his meters also check the highlights of TT he does cop a pounding its not a myth.
I agree with Cht, his distribution is very questionable atm.

 

[Tragic]

The game in general, and ours particularly, relies on the first runner getting front foot ball. That means metres and pcm are most important to Webby for his fullback (attack wise).
So CNK is it for now. TT is elusive but doesn't get front foot ball often.

 

[Beastmode]

I am on the Taine train for his defence
Maybe he shuts down the fox try

Geezus I’m enjoying your comments this weekend @Wrighty!! (no joke!)

 

[Beastmode]

Taine is more like runs back fast and no post contact meters, rather than getting ragdolled. Definitely has more vision and unique last line defense

You don’t need two hybrid props in your back 3

You need variety to give you more options

RTS is your yardage guy

Taine is your X factor guy.
The speed and deception.
You need this in the red zone.

CNK love the guy but we need better options if we want to score points.

On a hard track I’d take Taine
Soft and wet then reluctantly CNK

 

[Stalefish540]

Many are criticising CNK’s kick returns and suggesting that the metre stat is of no value The point I was making is that without CNK’s carries on kick return we would never be in any position on the field to start a worthwhile attack

Gotcha, wasn't really aiming more just mentioning.

I've always been in the camp that I wish he would cut his runs by 20-30% to say 20 runs rather than 30 on the weekend. I just find hes never in position for any attacking shape or attack, and when he does chime in he usually dies with the ball.

I wanted Taine to get a crack, but got over that pretty quickly because he doesn't suit a dreary Auckland paddock and just gets monstered killing the start of our set momentum.

Can't win I guess, both have their downsides. I'll take CNK till they can find the full package player.

 

[Akkerz]

Yep - does my head in hearing clueless old buggers at the ground whinge about the lazy forwards not being back.

The back 3 will take the first 3 hit ups, so why bother racing back only to run back to where you already were?

Well I'll admit to being one of those clueless old buggers. Back in my day son, depending on where the ball landed the forwards would run back to help out. Times have changed so I'll just continue to coach Piako from the side lines on Sat mornings & piss off their coaching staff by yelling at the winger to "stay 2 metres from the sideline" in defense.
Actually they were looking bloody good at the comp on Saturday last.
Off Topic - I know - I'll pick up my boots & f'k off now No games today -it's raining

 

[WAH MAN]

I Think our whole team as a collective lack explosivness, its pretty remarkable what webby has acheived with this team.

I rank these guys as having explosive ability;

Leka
Demetric
Roger

But if we add more x factor and injury resilience we'll get closer

 

[CWC]

I rank these guys as having explosive ability;

Leka
Demetric
Roger

But if we add more x factor and injury resilience we'll get closer

Ya I mean we were old last year but Leka’s probably gonna win rookie of the year and Demi’s been a beast all year, Clark probably winning club player of the year, and Healey can run the other team around, Pompey doing some explosive stuff this year and Metcalf was leading the dally M. It’s been the defense since the halves change and red zone attack missing 1 creative player since Metcalf got hurt (we still have TMM and TT I am struggling to remember if CNK did anything in the red zone all year, crashing over the line? Draw and pass to Dallin or Berry? Looking at other fullbacks aren’t they the guy breaking lines or putting players into gaps?)

 

[WAH MAN]

Ya I mean we were old last year but Leka’s probably gonna win rookie of the year and Demi’s been a beast all year, Clark probably winning club player of the year, and Healey can run the other team around, Pompey doing some explosive stuff this year and Metcalf was leading the dally M. It’s been the defense since the halves change and red zone attack missing 1 creative player since Metcalf got hurt (we still have TMM and TT I am struggling to remember if CNK did anything in the red zone all year, crashing over the line? Draw and pass to Dallin or Berry? Looking at other fullbacks aren’t they the guy breaking lines or putting players into gaps?)

I reckon Charnzey just needs his KPI's reduced but fine tuned to get max wattage of benefits