Post Match Warriors v Sharks - [Round 1, 2024]

[Tragic]

I have a question for someone observant - what is the name of the song we used to play 20 seconds or so before each match started just before kick off? They didn't play it last night? Except briefly before the 2nd half restart.

Ukaipo by Luke Whaanga

View: https://open.spotify.com/track/04IsSYfrFyzyaHuNRo1Pb5?si=goO6D5SXTpqV5qmHSjW7hA

 

[Beastmode]

You mean I get to spank Rocco and teach him a lesson?

I think they call that child abuse these days mate. Woke culture and all

 

[CWC]

I think they call that child abuse these days mate. Woke culture and all

Fine I will do it through Meta virtual then, their avatars have legs now

 

[Beastmode]

Fine I will do it through Meta virtual then, their avatars have legs now

I don’t even know what that means but if it keeps you out of jail

 

[Inruin]

4 of our first string 17 with injuries already CNK, Egan, Niukore and Capewell. Will we ever catch a break?

Please don't say break

 

[Inruin]

Metcalf signed a 2-year extension

Inruin

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It’s for tears in case people are confused

No tears. Good extension as long as he was cheap enough. We need depth but shouldn't be paying overs for a back up 6.

 

[LeRizz23]

Can anyone explain too me the weird fascination many have with TMM being preferred over Metcalf? Cause for me Metcalf has a far better upside than TMM. And last year TMM was really really average

 

[Beastmode]

Can anyone explain too me the weird fascination many have with TMM being preferred over Metcalf? Cause for me Metcalf has a far better upside than TMM. And last year TMM was really really average

Before he fractured his leg he was humming with SJ

The tries he set up on the left made Pompey look better than he really was (IMO )

Never got that mojo back when he returned

I also watched him play the year before for the broncos and he stood out positively

 

[Beastmode]

Can anyone explain too me the weird fascination many have with TMM being preferred over Metcalf? Cause for me Metcalf has a far better upside than TMM. And last year TMM was really really average

Can you explain the fascination with Metcalf?

All I hear is speed

If he’s so dam fast he should play on the wing

 

[John Nick]

Can you explain the fascination with Metcalf?

All I hear is speed

If he’s so dam fast he should play on the wing

Who would you like to see in the 6 jersey.,??

 

[Beastmode]

Who would you like to see in the 6 jersey.,??

For now I will bite my tongue and go with Metcalf until TMM gets his groove back - hopefully by rd 6

That play where he was too busy trying to set up his play and dropped the offload sums it up for me - timing and awareness. He still doesn’t have it. His try was nice though.

 

[giffy]

Can you explain the fascination with Metcalf?

All I hear is speed

If he’s so dam fast he should play on the wing

In 2023 season:
Metcalf appeared 12 times with a win percent of 83% and 6 tries, 3 try assists
Martin appeared 9 times with a win percent of 44%, 0 tries, 2 try assists

Metcalf has featured in 20 first grade games in total
Martin has appeared 78 first grade games in total

I personally think Metcalf has a higher ceiling than Martin, I prefer his natural talents and think his skills can develop to equal Martins. Metcalf is also younger so is a longer term prospect.

edit: fixed stats, fat fingered some numbers!

 

[John Nick]

In 2023 season:
Metcalf appeared 13 times with a win percent of 83% and 7 tries, 3 try assists
Martin appeared 9 times with a win percent of 44%, 0 try tries, 2 try assists

Metcalf has featured in 20 first grade games in total
Martin has appeared 78 first grade games in total

I personally think Metcalf has a higher ceiling than Martin, I prefer his natural talents and think his skills can develop to equal Martins. Metcalf is also younger so is a longer term prospect.

Hopefully all his doubters take notice.
Still has a way to go though.
Vastly better than our other current options

 

[Noitall]

Hopefully all his doubters take notice.
Still has a way to go though.
Vastly better than our other current options

Think that’s what has people nervous, still has a way to go and we’re in our best chance to win a title losing our premier front rower that looks to be the best in the game again this year. He’s trained the whole preseason on that edge so won’t be shifted lightly

 

[John Nick]

Think that’s what has people nervous, still has a way to go and we’re in our best chance to win a title losing our premier front rower that looks to be the best in the game again this year. He’s trained the whole preseason on that edge so won’t be shifted lightly

Unfortunately we don't have too many other options.
No decent 6s available. We have to develop our own.
Plenty of other clubs in the same position.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

RTS had 173m (4th) including post contact 67m (2nd), earned a penalty, made 2-3 offloads, made his tackles some dominating, and was given the ball with no shape and 3 defenders marking him in the second half, so not sure why he is picked on lol, musical chair?

Not dissing on RTS but as a fullback he met the line at more pace and his step will be more effective. At centre he won’t have that early ball and will have more traffic. It’s on Metcalf to set him up, give him space and make him look good rather than being able to do it all himself.

It will take time and combinations. If Metcalfs now locked in, it’s a good opportunity for continuity and to build.

Those stats are all effort plays which is his strengths but we need to be smarter as well, using a system as much as individual brilliance.

 

[Beastmode]

Plenty of other clubs in the same position.

all the top teams have a very stable halves pairing

We managed last year through the sheer brilliance that was Shaun Johnson

This year remains to be seen

 

[John Nick]

Not dissing on RTS but as a fullback he met the line at more pace and his step was will be more effective. At centre he won’t have that early ball and will have more traffic. It’s on Metcalf to set him up, give him space and make him look good rather than being able to do it all himself.

It will take time and combinations. If Metcalfs now locked in, it’s a good opportunity for continuity and to build.

Those stats are all effort plays which is his strengths but we need to be smarter as well, using a system as much as individual brilliance.

RTS has his part to play in this also.
Too many times he was sitting on Metcalf shoulder when he should have been deeper and wider.
They are both learning from each other

 

[kos]

Pompey at this stage would be better than RTS
Rts is there on cost and prior reputation

 

[Dannevegas]

Can you explain the fascination with Metcalf?

All I hear is speed

If he’s so dam fast he should play on the wing

I think everyone likes Te-Maire because he’s handsome.
IMO he is over rated, still handy to have, but Metcalf’s easily the better half, he didn’t have the best game last night, no one did.
Metcalf also has a good kicking game, which he showed in both trial games, just needs to put his hand up more