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

[Tookey 2.0]

I doubt it but that's ok. I like how sneaky we are being this year. No one is giving us a second thought that we are currently sitting 3rd after essentially a third of the season.

I've been saying it all year...


Year of the ambush baby

Leka gets it lol

 

[kos]

Just like a natural 6 or 1

Definite question marks over certain aspects of his game as an on the ball half (and they quite evident), but i do take my hat off to the kid who after kicking like he had 2 left shoes couldve quite easily passed it on to Pompey. But to back himself and want to be "that guy".....thats half the battle.

Kudos must go to our middles for that one who worked their arses off. Barney and Clark leading the line speed, the great wall of Bunty, and Ford....who altho has a lot of gumby about him, has one big engine under the bonnet.

As much as id rather a comfortable win, think this is how we'll get most of our wins this year.....compete for 80, and grind like hell.

I thought I saw Ford make a few errors
I also thought Bunty only played about 15. More minutes for Bunty a reduction in Fords time
Erin was probably our best player
Marata and Luke Capewell pulled it off - they can the performing footsteps of Leka Demetric and Jacob knocking down the door.
A thank you too to Broncos number 6 7 and 1
The manicured pampered dry track Broncos got caught by the old Auckland rain wind and 17 committed Warriors.
Auckland rain capital of the world turned on the weather and we played the wet weather game to win
Our 6 and 7 did the job too

 

[sydneywarrior92]

Really the difference between 2023 and 2024 was games like this and the tigers game. Last year we would have lost both and we'd currently be 2-4-1 and sitting in 14th position on 6 pts. In 2023, we won all of these types of games. We were also on 10 pts after 7 rounds as well.

 

[juju]

Capewells face on that break. lol.

He wanted this game bad.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

I doubt it but that's ok. I like how sneaky we are being this year. No one is giving us a second thought that we are currently sitting 3rd after essentially a third of the season.

I hope they downplay us all season.

We seem to do better when everyone is doubting us. We are no ones bogey team and every team is our bogey.

 

[KPWarrior]

View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIn9joES5UL/?l=1&igsh=MWdjOTh1OGV0Z3Ezdg%3D%3D

 

[sydneywarrior92]

I hope they downplay us all season.

We seem to do better when everyone is doubting us. We are no ones bogey team and every team is our bogey.

yep, let them continue to blow the doggies and the tigers as the most improved team. We'll catch them all by surprise.

 

[snake77]

Broncos forum.

One guy reckoned there is no bigger bias in the NRL than playing us at home. Dude likely hasn't watched some of the puzzling calls that happen to our side.

Another one said Walsh didn't need to kick it that far or wasn't told to kick it that far. That got the response that it was impressive he kicked it that far into the wind which I found funny.

Then @tajhay pipes in to ask if they realise they need to change their avatars. Get in there and twist the knife.

To be fair they have a few sensible people pointing out their experience or class and they are still struggling. Or one guy pointing out how well we defended with numbers in the tackle.

 

[rugged]

You won’t make the 8 carrying Kosi. It’s beyond a joke now.

He’s on the wing behind RTS, DWZ, Tuaupiki and Pompey, gave away a try but also showed good patience and hands to score one in the wet.

 

[sydneywarrior92]

View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIn9joES5UL/?l=1&igsh=MWdjOTh1OGV0Z3Ezdg%3D%3D

please don't tell me he was wearing a broncos jersey. Heart broken at the beginning of that clip.

 

[Funky Ed Koosie]

nor did he land on his head..

Yeah, that was a bit WTF when the ref said he landed on his head

 

[Dannevegas]

Metcalfs the guy. You can see it. Wants it more than anyone on the field, that’s who you want steering the ship.

I would like him to be, but I feel like we have so much more to offer as a team, yes we are sitting 3rd atm but look how fast we got brought back to reality last week.
we still look so directionless on attack. And I think Metcalf has much more to offer at 6 where he doesn’t have the worry of leading the team around as he looks too hesitant. Martin or Boyd to 7

 

[snake77]

That was cool seeing Johnson in the crowd.

 

[the WARs]

We won that with some brutal defence. If we had some shape in attack we would have put a score on them.
Leka showed he can play 80 minutes. Likely back to the bench next week but hopefully more minutes. Would like to see the number 12 on his back later this season.
Clark so far is easily the best buy of the seasons.
Ford just has such a big motor on him. Love the effort he brings just not some of the execution.
Have to eat my words about Capewell. He did alright as Centre. Still wouldn't want him there on a dry track though.

IMHO that was Capewahs best match for the WAHs ... much like FORD he was well involved not game breakers like LEKA but big minute 100% effort players you really hope don't fuck it up ... so stoked with the WIN .. really hoping LUKE grows a leg of confidence 40/20 ...winning kick at the end ... and brings something to the attacking organisation leadership close to the try line

In many ways, we won that game via brute force ...not speed and smarts .....conditions suited the BIG boys

 

[Citygirl]

Capewells face on that break. lol.

He wanted this game bad.

It was beautiful to see

 

[CWC]

View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIn9joES5UL/?l=1&igsh=MWdjOTh1OGV0Z3Ezdg%3D%3D

Wow that was intense man, he wore his own jersey he should be our full time mascot, probably would have beaten the pineapple at halftime, or pull his hammy

 

[the WARs]

I would like him to be, but I feel like we have so much more to offer as a team, yes we are sitting 3rd atm but look how fast we got brought back to reality last week.
we still look so directionless on attack. And I think Metcalf has much more to offer at 6 where he doesn’t have the worry of leading the team around as he looks too hesitant. Martin or Boyd to 7 would prefer Martin, and give general kicking duties to Metcalf

I would like to see BOYD in the team after watching the NSW Cup game

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

It was beautiful to see

Was even more beautiful to see him have a support runner.

 

[CWC]

Capewells face on that break. lol.

He wanted this game bad.

That was a F the haters face, in the rain too, then that shocking pass turning into a try assist

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Bit of a worry 2/8 kicks (including field goals). Metcalf has a season of 15/25 kicks at a substandard 60%.

CHT got crucified last year over his kicking and his career kick % is way higher…

Hopefully with the new baby he’s been focused elsewhere and he picks it up across the season.