Post Match Warriors vs Broncos - [Round 7, 2025]

[Wrighty]

 

[Wrighty]

Warriors​

• Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (concussion, Round 8)
• Tom Ale (foot, Round 9)
• James Fisher-Harris (pectoral, Round 10-12)
• Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (wrist, Round 10-14)
• Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (hamstring, Round 11)

 

[sydneywarrior92]

When I was at the game, I think most of us were getting frustrated that once again, we absolutely dominate territory in the opposition red zone for the first 20 minutes and had nothing to show for it. But upon reflection, I think that period actually won us the game. We were running against the wind in the first half, so it was crucial to control the possession and starve Reynolds/Hunt of the ability to use it to their advantage. Not only did we do that, the Broncos were so knackered on defence that it completely knocked the rhythm out of their attack for the whole game. We made much better use of the wind advantage in the 2nd half/ET, putting us in the commanding position we were in to win that game (twice).

We really did execute the perfect plan to ambush the broncos- bash them for 20-25 minutes and activate their idiot genes. The Hunt/Reynolds/Walsh brainfarts were no accident- they were the natural consequence of constant physical pressure from us having its desired effect.

 

[Kav1]

Only one I can think of who would be better is Matt Burton?

I dunno, I thought this would be easier to refute than it actually was..

Munster would stand out for me unless he is a 7

 

[CWC]

Attack wise we can adjust our numbers slightly. Once we have a couple of setller tackles that get us in the middle of the field. Getting extra numbers on the side you go to gives you so many more options to run slingshots, overlaps, pick your runner. It's how we got skinned by Manly on the outsides.

But in the red zone. Our 2023 attack shapes are still valid in these variations:

Short passes aimed at multiple middle and edge runners. Our runners are key to making defenders make choices. Luke and CHT need to have attacking choices to go with the shapes we throw.

Even though Leka's try was against soft defence it was aided by Leiataua running at them too. That kind of stuff

I think we have more x-factors this year, they’re producing tries to keep the scoreboard ticking. Leka, Ali, Demetric, Ford found his niche, Barney upgraded and still have DWZ and RTS to return, CHT is an upgrade too

TBH I was one of Chanel's harshest critics over the last few years, but I really can't fault what he's doing at the moment.

We're winning, so he's doing his job currently.

Previous to this year, his last 2 years for us he played 21 games at 5/8, scoring 3 tries and having 8 try assists, which is quite poor for a half.
This year in 6 games he's had 5 try assists and 2 tries which means he's quite high up on the lists for halves this year. So, a pretty massive turnaround from what he has provided for us previously.

Happy to eat my words from the last few years. If he keeps this up he'll be a big reason why we finish the year in the top 8

Ya if we are bringing out Munster then he’s doing something right, I don’t see the point of shifting him when he’s playing like this and improving too, that slam kick to Hunt was smart, strong run to the line to set up next play, good short kicks, and defense that rattled their playmaker, no brain farts and injuries this year…he’s actually the one deserving a long term contract lol

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Munster would stand out for me unless he is a 7

It's all subjective. I just see Burtons effect, right now, on the Dogs to be more consistent than Munsters on the Storm.