Post Match Warriors v Knights - [Round 8, 2025]

[SJ2k]

With all due props to Barnett and Clark

Our best player in 2025 has been Egan. In vintage career best form. Had Robson not also been in good nick Wayde would be pushing for SOO.

Yeah Egan is a notch above, he's a huge part of the teams success. Our most critical player by far.

 

[run_it_str8_again]

With all due props to Barnett and Clark

Our best player in 2025 has been Egan. In vintage career best form. Had Robson not also been in good nick Wayde would be pushing for SOO.

He was involved by Madge in talks but wasn't that close I reckon. Some blokes are made for rep games and Egan seems to be a bit too slightly built for my liking for Origin. All while favouring him because of my Warriors bias and agreeing with you on his merits.

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Yeah Egan is a notch above, he's a huge part of the teams success. Our most critical player by far.

He looks almost disinterested sometimes. When he got his try he got up. Not a smile. Not a stoopid jump around celebration. I like it

 

[tyrael]

He looks almost disinterested sometimes. When he got his try he got up. Not a smile. Not a stoopid jump around celebration. I like it

 

[juju]

He looks almost disinterested sometimes. When he got his try he got up. Not a smile. Not a stoopid jump around celebration. I like it

He was so lackadaisical getting to the PTB when he scored. It was some stellar dummy gamesmanship - he was always going solo.

 

[Kav1]

Jesus, if our attacks terrible Newcastle's is absolutely non existent! Before last night they had only scored 60 points all season. Ponga, Best, Gagai, Marzhew...it's not like they don't possess any strike....looks like they need a coaching clean out and it'll happen sooner rather than later.

To be fair, they did nearly score two tries by each of the wingers

 

[Stalefish540]

Not too fussed about how we are winning, as the teams completely exceeding my season expectations at this stage of the season.

GK is a bit of a worry from Metcalf, he's missing a fair few regulation shots. TT and Pompey are clearly better kickers, but I have to assume Webby doesn't see Pompey & TT in his full strength 17 so is pushing for Metcalf to improve. Otherwise it doesn't make a lot of sense.

On to the annual F* Todd cup, hopefully the field isn't too chopped up by that point. Thankfully we are 4th game and not 8th.

 

[sup42]

With the attributes of the roster we've got i would say when u see its a boring scrappy game unfolding......thats a great thing for us, Thats where we need to live, u know we're on the right track.We're not a side thats going to blow teams off the park.

Been critical of Capewell as well this year (deserved imo) but without doubt his best effort of the year.

Good teams, attacking teams like Manly, the Roosters, Broncos will score six points straight away and be feeling quite comfortable about giving us a hiding.

Our lot will dial in the grind and start forcing errors, forcing them to concede six agains, penalty's, they get frustrated, before you know it half time is looming and they are still on six nil wondering wtf is going on.

No one likes playing the ugly talent less grinder that won't stay down when you punch em in head. That's us.
As the fight wears on we drag them down to our level eh, they find themselves spending long spells defending down their end against unorthodox albeit ugly attack, eventually we get points after a hundred attempts- boom six all now the opposition are really frustrated - game on.

We have been doing it all year and getting away with it because dudes are working overtime in the effort areas, in basketball it is called hustle, and we are really good at it.

 

[Wrighty]

GK is a bit of a worry from Metcalf, he's missing a fair few regulation shots. TT and Pompey are clearly better kickers, but I have to assume Webby doesn't see Pompey & TT in his full strength 17 so is pushing for Metcalf to improve. Otherwise it doesn't make a lot of sense.

I think they have to make a spot for Tuapiki or Pompey in the best 13 just for goal kicking.
Put RTS at 14 instead of starting him and use him as elite utility cover -Roger can cover FB, centre and wing.
Or just play Pompey and Berry to NSW cup.

 

[run_it_str8_again]

I think they have to make a spot for Tuapiki or Pompey in the best 13 just for goal kicking.
Put RTS at 14 instead of starting him and use him as elite utility cover -Roger can cover FB, centre and wing.
Or just play Pompey and Berry to NSW cup.

Or get everyone to practice goal kicking. They earn enough to have it added to their skill sets.

 

[Wrighty]

Or get everyone to practice goal kicking. They earn enough to have it added to their skill sets.

Barnett can kick as well?

 

[watcher]

One of the big positives for me was LM playing more directly. His straightening up before passing in Fords 2nd try was great. Laban also stood out for me he was more focussed and hard nosed.. all the bench went well. Great position of who to leave out rather than who to put in

 

[MrFrankWhite]

The kids are turning into a pack of hungry hyenas. I saw multiple tackles with Demetric, Leka, and Laban all pulling the ball carriers down.

 

[Kav1]

Sounds like you didn't get any from the Mrs this morning either Kav?!

Come on man, yes we have a poor for and against but we're also one of 5 teams that are 5-2 or better, and on top of that most of the teams we've played were sitting in the top 8 last week but have just dropped out.

Enjoy it mate!

I still enjoy it Tooks but I think we need to be realistic

 

[John Nick]

Barnett can kick as well?

Prefers not to kick anymore after an injury

 

[Tookey 2.0]

I still enjoy it Tooks but I think we need to be realistic

You talking about the Warriors or getting any from your Mrs?

 

[Kav1]

You talking about the Warriors or getting any from your Mrs?

Age does weary me so in the going down of the sun and in the morning I will remember it

 

[run_it_str8_again]

Barnett can kick as well?

Shows it's not bound to backs only.

 

[run_it_str8_again]

The kids are turning into a pack of hungry hyenas. I saw multiple tackles with Demetric, Leka, and Laban all pulling the ball carriers down.

They are exactly what we have lacked and it's bloody marvellous seeing them take on anybody.

 

[John Nick]

They are exactly what we have lacked and it's bloody marvellous seeing them take on anybody.

And this is without Fisher-Harris.
Impressive stuff