Post Match Warriors v Knights - [Round 4, 2024]

[Makasene]

I dunno, given where we are in the year I think we played really well.

We didn't blow them off the park and at times our attack looked clunky. I thought our defence was great though. We look like a champion team to be honest, we keep turning up for each other. And that's with ANOTHER spine reshuffle mid game. Our attack will come, but that D is looking really good and that's the most important thing

It has to be the best defensive structure in the clubs history.

As a defensive system we are so far ahead of some other teams that we will win more games than not.

Just a few individual matchups that need to be sorted. Webby must be filthy about clean linebreaks through two man tackles

 

[snake77]

Tough seeing Metcalf go off.

I can see us replacing him and winning and the debate on who will play 6 will rage on into next off season.

 

[3rdstriker]

It has to be the best defensive structure in the clubs history.

As a defensive system we are so far ahead of some other teams that we will win more games than not.

Just a few individual matchups that need to be sorted. Webby must be filthy about clean linebreaks through two man tackles

Justin Morgan couldn't have got those structures set!

 

[KPWarrior]

I think we'll take a couple of big scalps this year

 

[Beastmode]

Team looked like they were in second gear for most of the game

Up 14 they closed shop and tried to protect the lead

I guess that made sense.

No point taking risks but it wasnt great to watch.

It would be good if they had a switch to up the tempo.

You could see the urgency in the knights come in the last 10. when the clock was running down.

A wins a win - never satisfied. lol

 

[Makasene]

Tough seeing Metcalf go off.

I can see us replacing him and winning and the debate on who will play 6 will rage on into next off season.

It is very unfortunate for him.

Him being out won't make any difference to our results.

I would think a return via NSW Cup is most likely.

 

[JaggedJ]

Our D is looking really solid.

16, 10, 12, and even though the Storm scored 30 we had them at 18 with 3 minutes left. That's the sort of consistency you want out of your D because attack tends to be up and down a little throughout the year. When it clicks though we'll put a score on a few teams as long as that consistency in D remains.

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Got to love it when the oppositions only way through is to kick it behind the defence.

I thought the Knights threw some pretty threatening passes at times, but the Warriors were numbering up and swallowing the threat before it started.

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Happy with the win but we have to get a lot better if we want to compete with the top teams.

We competed with Melbourne. We won't beat Penrith with only flashes of our best. We will need to destroy and demoralise them to win.

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

Wingers flying in again too for some reason, that's creeping back in most games.

I noticed that as well but wondering if this has been planned. Each time I saw it happen you could see our defense adjust straight away.

 

[Bippidydoodah]

Shout out to Jackson Ford. So good. Finally putting the errors away and showing everyone how good he can be

 

[Tookey 2.0]

Shout out to Jackson Ford. So good. Finally putting the errors away and showing everyone how good he can be

I was saying last week that he really could be one of the top edge forwards in the comp. Runs great lines, is one of the fittest at the club, and is all effort.
His stats this year are looking elite already, just needed to cut those penalties and dropped balls out and he looks great.

 

[the WARs]

Mate you completely missed the fact that our try line defence numbered up with ease thanks to having a boss defender like Pompey on the weak edge.

We looked like last year as a defensive wall, I wish we had Pompey over RTS at center Vs the Storm in those last minutes.

We literally constructed a lead then backed our defence versus the clock to make an eight point deficit impossible to overcome. Much like our method last year to lock down two points in games.

RTS can be better at center but he has a long way to go to match Pompeys defence.

Yes I have to agree Pompey's size and ability to read defensive is rock solid

funny how so many haters forget a good reason why we got so far last season was with Pompey in the team ..he was the only player to play every match to now think he's in the bin now is pretty rich ... ok RTS shows him up in attack but then who doesn't he show up the guys a freak ..

If it was up to me ... I'd like to see a fit CNK start on the wing to replace DWZ(talk of injury and he needs work on his D) so with Rocco for a few games keep RTS at FB .. Pompey stays in. centre with Montoya ..might not get a try but can certainly set them up and save them..(IMHO this would be the best defence Backline we could field)

Capewell and Ford(Is that you LUCK ?) best games of the season along with RTS a three-way fight for MOM was even impressed by Jazz have to say that's one of his better games off the bench..keep it coming you little nugget ...

SJ was average by his standards esp early in the match ..but as the team played so completely it wasn't a big deal ...

Losing Metcalf isn't great and I hope he is back to cover TMM or even CHT later in the season (either TMM/CHT one can start but other must be bench spine cover also should get game time IMHO)

 

[borgy]

Gave the game a B ... usually give any win an A but we gone past that now... shit RTS had a great game at fb... but still think he can be a roving centre with CNK..
Not much else to say really

 

[snake77]

Good to have Niukore and Egan back.

Egan a good return playing the full 80. I was a bit worried when he went down with a leg injury. Thankfully he got up.

Niukore they will build up his minutes. He did get some good shots on. Like last year when we would bring on Tevaga and Walker and pick up the tempo. It could be nice when he gets into this role having an experience player come on and add some starch in the middle late and some tough runs late in the game.

 

[KPWarrior]

CNK stays FB mine, Roger creates something wherever you put him

 

[unclesteve]

Knights were tough and we did well to close it out.
Everyone stood up. Really happy for CHT and Ford who both get a bit of stick on here.
What the fuck do we do with RTS now what a problem to have.
Upwards and onwards lads.

 

[John Nick]

Strange game we follow

 

[Popdukes]

When I really think about it and naively expected a 13+ win, Newy imo are a potential top 8 side as the season waxes on despite their 1/4 so I’ll take it.

Man CHT looked like he never left. Cool calm 1% player.

Our trajectory is still building, lots of position shuffles (2/4 is more than acceptable) the boys play like their life depends on it and we have DEPTH.

Made me feel like I’m glad Im not a Souths fan.

 

[KPWarrior]

Was realy impressed with CHT, lot of clean up work and a decent kick on him, can't wait to see one of his classic brick wall tackles!