Gameday Witzer Pre-Season challenge Dolphins vs Warriors

[Boats n Hoes]

We need his attack, we can't afford his defence. It's a dilemma.

Yeah i dont think anyones writing him off but his lack of urgency off the ball and arm grabs on D need to improve pretty darn quick, That attempt on the diminutive Trey Fuller was pretty pathetic. Your a giant beast boy, drop a shoulder and fold some khunts.......get that part of his game sorted and fark he can be a weapon.

I think an extended injury free stint would do wonders for him

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Center-wing pairing of

Pompey - Ali
RTS - CNK

Tuapiki at Full back

Now that’s a defensive wall l’d like to see teams break.

I don't think they can break it Sir, But they can run around us lol. We're not the fastest team in the world. In regards to Tuaupiki , He was ball playing better than our halves. So was Gannon. Maybe TT to the halves during the pre season games would of been better to look at as opposed to Hanson ? Hanson looks like he'd be a nice utility player.

 

[Worriers]

I don't think they can break it Sir, But they can run around us lol. We're not the fastest team in the world. In regards to Tuaupiki , He was ball playing better than our halves. So was Gannon. Maybe TT to the halves during the pre season games would of been better to look at as opposed to Hanson ? Hanson looks like he'd be a nice utility player.

Haha, a wall of calves plus wets pompey

 

[Warriorsfan92]

Ali only turned 23 last month and youse writing him off like his career is over is plain RIDICULOUS

Whilst only 23, he’s been in the first grade squad for 3 years & despite the plethora of outside back injuries (to himself and others), he’s failed to improve imo and make that position his own. He burst on to the scene in his first year, and has gone backwards over the next two. That’s not the right trajectory. It’s not to say his first grade career is over, but he could be looking for a new club if things don’t improve in 2026

 

[Naynay]

Yeah i dont think anyones writing him off but his lack of urgency off the ball and arm grabs on D need to improve pretty darn quick, That attempt on the diminutive Trey Fuller was pretty pathetic. Your a giant beast boy, drop a shoulder and fold some khunts.......get that part of his game sorted and fark he can be a weapon.

I think an extended injury free stint would do wonders for him

I remember him being pretty solid in defence the few games his played so not sure whats going on really. Like the roosters game was peak Ali and what he can do hopefully a return to form rd1

but yeah his contract is until end of 27 so needs to be impressing this year or its not gonna be good being 24 only 20ish fg games and probably looking for a new club

 

[Beastmode]

Whilst only 23, he’s been in the first grade squad for 3 years & despite the plethora of outside back injuries (to himself and others), he’s failed to improve imo and make that position his own. He burst on to the scene in his first year, and has gone backwards over the next two. That’s not the right trajectory. It’s not to say his first grade career is over, but he could be looking for a new club if things don’t improve in 2026

I fear the same comments will be made about Leka soon enough..

The expectation for these kids to be a finished product at 23 boggles my mind.

Dalin however, what’s his excuse for not knowing how to read a play and tackle????????

 

[Teets]

Problem is he was partnered up with DWZ. Who as experienced as he is. Is as bad as Ali defensively.

Problem wasn't DWZ, it was Ali's weak ass arm grabs. It was just soft missed tackles, not a system issue.

Missing more tackles than you make has to be extremely rare in the NRL but somehow he did it.

Hopefully it was just trial lethargy because his attacking upside is undeniable, but it's no good if you give it all back on the other side of the ball.

 

[Naynay]

I fear the same comments will be made about Leka soon enough..

The expectation for these kids to be a finished product at 23 boggles my mind.

Dalin however, what’s his excuse for not knowing how to read a play and tackle????????

Its not really about being the finished product, its that you expect the kids to progress

he's regressed i would say which a little can be excused due to all the injuries but the reality is if hes been around the first grade team 3 years he should be starting to show solid signs

 

[Makasene]

There are whispers that Laban has won a starting edge spot alongside Capewell.

Laban I feel has the highest ceiling in terms of leadership. I've said before he has Tohu like aura.

Big year for him. Someone said he had a bit of Kikau about him, I can see it.

Leka likely to be a bench weapon.

 

[~Navigator~]

I liked the way we played the first half lots of confidence and off loading , the thing that got to me the most was the mistakes, these guys played last year and practice during the pre season.
Is it every year you need to be taught how to hang on to the ball or when to push a pass, even hold on to the fu#king Ball...?
Rant over

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Problem wasn't DWZ, it was Ali's weak ass arm grabs. It was just soft missed tackles, not a system issue.

Come on bruh. Dallin is partly at fault. His defense has been a issue for ages. No eyes up, Just blindly taking anyone. He is the experienced one!? Ali is still a junior in terms of experience. The overlap was caused by Tannah shooting out of the line. If dallin played eyes up and realised the ball was going straight to the winger he should of slid out one. Instead he had no clue where the ball was, He was player watching.

Dal has 228 NRL games to his belt. Ali 15 games. And Dal is still clueless on defense. Ali is lazy, He is also only 23. He'll get that slapped out of him more games he plays.

 

[BabylonPink]

Something makes me think storm ain't gonna be top 4 and titans are a chance at the 8

 

[BabylonPink]

Something makes me think storm ain't gonna be top 4 and titans are a chance at the 8

Is it this current trial Alex?

 

[BabylonPink]

Is it this current trial Alex?

Well , Why yea? How'd ya guess

 

[Teets]

Come on bruh. Dallin is partly to fault. His defense has been a issue for ages. No eyes up, Just blindly taking anyone. He is the experienced one!? Ali is still a junior in terms of experience. The overlap was caused by Tannah shooting out of the line. If dallin played eyes up and realised the ball was going straight to the winger he should of slid out one. Instead he had no clue where the ball was, He was player watching.

What do you mean blindly taking anyone? He's got Herbie Farnworth of all people unmarked on his inside shoulder, of course you commit to him. You're dreaming if you think DWZ sliding out to the wing would've saved that try. Damage was done.

Fuller commits Ali, now DWZ is two on one, and Fuller like any good ball player isn't pre-meditating the face ball, he's reacting to the picture the defence presents him. If he sees DWZ turn shoulders out to chase to the wing because he's picked a face ball like you suggest, Trai double pumps, plays short and puts Herbie through untouched. Ball playing 101.

If defence was as simple as old school union slide D systems, no one would ever score. There's things that edge could've done differently collectively before it got to that point but that's a different discussion and starts way further in than wing.

DWZ might be a shit defender but blaming him individually for collective failure is a long bow. And besides that one try, DWZ had nothing to do with Ali's shitty arm grabs that resulted in 4 missed tackles from 6 attempts.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

DWZ might be a shit defender but blaming him individually for collective failure is a long bow.

Eta bei, You're teets...Did you even read what i said ????? Smh....

Come on bruh. Dallin is partly at fault

Ali is lazy, He is also only 23. He'll get that slapped out of him more games he plays.

Read it again. Several factors are at fault as to why that side didn't work well. That includes Dallin. I think he has hypnotised you with his magical flowing locks.

 

[Dannevegas]

What do you mean blindly taking anyone? He's got Herbie Farnworth of all people unmarked on his inside shoulder, of course you commit to him. You're dreaming if you think DWZ sliding out to the wing would've saved that try. Damage was done.

Fuller commits Ali, now DWZ is two on one, and Fuller like any good ball player isn't pre-meditating the face ball, he's reacting to the picture the defence presents him. If he sees DWZ turn shoulders out to chase to the wing because he's picked a face ball like you suggest, Trai double pumps, plays short and puts Herbie through untouched. Ball playing 101.

If defence was as simple as old school union slide D systems, no one would ever score. There's things that edge could've done differently collectively before it got to that point but that's a different discussion and starts way further in than wing.

DWZ might be a shit defender but blaming him individually for collective failure is a long bow. And besides that one try, DWZ had nothing to do with Ali's shitty arm grabs that resulted in 4 missed tackles from 6 attempts.

This is one example out of 1000, where he mostly gets wrong 8 times out of 10

 

[Boats n Hoes]

What do you mean blindly taking anyone? He's got Herbie Farnworth of all people unmarked on his inside shoulder, of course you commit to him. You're dreaming if you think DWZ sliding out to the wing would've saved that try. Damage was done.

Fuller commits Ali, now DWZ is two on one, and Fuller like any good ball player isn't pre-meditating the face ball, he's reacting to the picture the defence presents him. If he sees DWZ turn shoulders out to chase to the wing because he's picked a face ball like you suggest, Trai double pumps, plays short and puts Herbie through untouched. Ball playing 101.

If defence was as simple as old school union slide D systems, no one would ever score. There's things that edge could've done differently collectively before it got to that point but that's a different discussion and starts way further in than wing.

DWZ might be a shit defender but blaming him individually for collective failure is a long bow. And besides that one try, DWZ had nothing to do with Ali's shitty arm grabs that resulted in 4 missed tackles from 6 attempts.

Was about to reply pointing out the same thing about our edge policy but youve done a great job at it.

Of course Dal follows his centre in, thats winger policy 101, the only other option is Herbie strolls through untouched. U force the extra pass. The disconnect actually happened further infield between Laban and Boyd. Laban stops pushing up and Tannah sensing the threat of numbers shoots out of the line which leave Ali and Dal no other choice but to jam.

IDont think anyone denies Dal's history of shocking misreads and i've been the first to point them out when its his fault (and i daresay we'll get our chance to again sooner rather than later) but the 4 tries scored while he was on the park cant be put down to anything he did. I thought he had a particulary strong game actually....hope it continues.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Was about to reply pointing out the same thing about our edge policy but youve done a great job at it.

Of course Dal follows his centre in, thats winger policy 101, the only other option is Herbie strolls through untouched. U force the extra pass. The disconnect actually happened further infield between Laban and Boyd. Laban stops pushing up and Tannah sensing the threat of numbers shoots out of the line which leave Ali and Dal no other choice but to jam.

IDont think anyone denies Dal's history of shocking misreads and i've been the first to point them out when its his fault (and i daresay we'll get our chance to again sooner rather than later) but the 4 tries scored while he was on the park cant be put down to anything he did. I thought he had a particulary strong game actually....hope it continues.

I don't put the blame purely on Dallin. As i stated, It was several factors as to why that side
Was a bit of a let down. Including Ali & Boyd shooting out of the line. Hes blaming Ali's weak ass arm grabs. Which was part of our defensive break down.
But old mate Teets wants to accuse me of being Anti-Dallinmitic

 

[Dannevegas]

I don't put the blame purely on Dallin. As i stated, It was several factors as to why that side
Was a bit of a let down. Including Ali & Boyd shooting out of the line. Hes blaming Ali's weak ass arm grabs. Which was part of our defensive break down.
But old mate Teets wants to accuse me of being Anti-Dallinmitic

Fk that word pisses me off haha. Apparently it’s a worse crime to be antiseptic than a p3do in Australia
Oops wrong thread