TeamList Warriors vs Storm - [Round 15, 2024]

[Brightman]

Been looking forward to watching how we handle Blore and Katoa for a while and have to say Mitch and Marata are definitely the right choice..

 

[Commonsense]

I hope he does'nt because I dont think RTS has actually shown anything above average yet

So basically the same as Pompeys whole career.

At least RTS has the potential to be a game changer

 

[Commonsense]

I don’t disagree but he would need gigantic balls to do something like that. RTS is too well respected and Webby is too smart to pull a Tony Kemp type move by dropping RTS because of a few games where Montoya has shined.. he was shit during our 4 loss stint

That's why we drop Pompey instead of rearranging our whole backline to fit in someone who has been solid on defence and offers zero on attack

 

[Evil_Mush]

Remember the words of Delboy from OFAH.
" He who dares wins ".
If only

Wasn't that Mike Whitney?

 

[CWC]

Matt Jones and Coops tonight!

 

[Worried2Death]

Yes surely he will, are you another one of these Pompey cheerleaders that cream you pants every time he makes a tackle?

Wouldnt go that far, he's the people's champ not Stormy Daniels

 

[Beastmode]

That's why we drop Pompey instead of rearranging our whole backline to fit in someone who has been solid on defence and offers zero on attack

Berry?

 

[Worried2Death]

Berry?

Blasphemer!

 

[CWC]

I miss Alissiah, he shall rest for 3 quarters (winter, spring, summer) before rising again for Vegas to defeat the evil panthers

 

[Brightman]

That's why we drop Pompey instead of rearranging our whole backline to fit in someone who has been solid on defence and offers zero on attack

Does RTS kick goals better than Pompey..

 

[Inruin]

Does RTS kick goals better than Pompey..

I'm not sure he does many things better than Pompey at left centre to be honest.

 

[Boats n Hoes]

Yup, probably our best chance we will have or have had for a while. Our strongest lineup vs one of their weakest for a fair while. The result will hinge on our defence. The Storm will let in enough points for us to win. I'm not as worried about NAS as much as some. He's a threat for sure but we can contain him to a large degree. I think its our right edge defence that's going to be targeted and of greater concern to me. A win in this game and we are a good opportunity to have a streak of 7+ IMO

Just on our defence during that losing streak we were conceding on average 27 points a game. On our 3 game winning streak we've got that down to 17 points a game.

Our set completion rate during the losing patch was 81%, we got that up to 86% on our winning run.

We improved our error rate and more importantly our discipline has improved and we've halved the amount of penalties we were giving away.

For mine while the focus has been on the attack and i can acknowledge a change up of variation was needed to our structure, more importantly these are the factors that are vital to playing Webby ball and ultimately winning games, cause u can change up what u do in the attacking zone and have whoever u want playing 6 or 7, but if your not winning these markers your pushing shit up hill.

Like everyone else ill be interested to see how SJ and Te Maire go about complementing each other so we have dual threats, but more importantly if we want to beat the Storm these are the non sexy boxes we need to be ticking first and foremost.

 

[Beastmode]

I'm not sure he does many things better than Pompey at left centre to be honest.

LEFT FOOT! LEFT FOOT!

Unfortunately thats his only trick.

 

[1995warriorsfan]

TAB has Storm only slight favourites.

That team is

Going to be one hell of a game.

Both now @ $1.90. Can see the Warriors strengthening their odds for a win. When was the last time we were favorites against the Storm ?

 

[WahsUltras]

Both now @ $1.90. Can see the Warriors strengthening their odds for a win. When was the last time we were favorites against the Storm ?

I reckon come kick off we will be slight favorites. A lot of money has been put on us since team lists were named (helps having friends who work closely with the bookies). Can't say I've seen a 10th place team being favorites over 1st place.

 

[Inruin]

Just on our defence during that losing streak we were conceding on average 27 points a game. On our 3 game winning streak we've got that down to 17 points a game.

Our set completion rate during the losing patch was 81%, we got that up to 86% on our winning run.

We improved our error rate and more importantly our discipline has improved and we've halved the amount of penalties we were giving away.

For mine while the focus has been on the attack and i can acknowledge a change up of variation was needed to our structure, more importantly these are the factors that are vital to playing Webby ball and ultimately winning games, cause u can change up what u do in the attacking zone and have whoever u want playing 6 or 7, but if your not winning these markers your pushing shit up hill.

Like everyone else ill be interested to see how SJ and Te Maire go about complementing each other so we have dual threats, but more importantly if we want to beat the Storm these are the non sexy boxes we need to be ticking first and foremost.

Think the two are interrelated?

Also no surprise that both our defence and attack look better with fit players, bench make up and use, some bigger bodies on the edge.

 

[Brightman]

I'm not sure he does many things better than Pompey at left centre to be honest.

I would say he could, given time. But do we have enough time and Pompey is playing very well..

 

[Commonsense]

Does RTS kick goals better than Pompey..

Not sure but would of rather have him kicking goals in the semi vs. Brisbane last year, couldn't of gone worse

 

[Commonsense]

LEFT FOOT! LEFT FOOT!

Unfortunately thats his only trick.

Must be a pretty good trick considering he won the Dally M with it.

 

[Boats n Hoes]

Think the two are interrelated?

Also no surprise that both our defence and attack look better with fit players, bench make up and use, some bigger bodies on the edge.

Playing guys that arent busted is a big one. Also dont under estimate better use of the bench (Webbys for the most part 2 man bench use just added to running a few guys into the ground (imo) and ultimately fatigue and giving up penalties go hand in hand. a And yeah Marata and Barnett (altho i still have doubts of his defensive mobility out wide) running edges is like night and day to Ford and Capewell.