I honestly think people are missing the forest for the trees here, I get all the concern over attack, I would like to flog teams by 30 plus aswell. But at the end of the day we are winning and nicely too. Let the halfs learn and back out defence to allow them to we need to go back to the 2023 defence that we built that season off.
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I highly doubt CNK is moved from fullback given his latest performance
What a difference 2-3 weeks makes. It was the apocalypse in here after Vegas, but I always like the quote “you’re never as bad as you think you are, and you’re never as good as you think you are”. It could be aptly applied to this side. Yes Vegas was shithouse but mightn’t have been as bad as many initially assessed. And these wins have been great for confidence but let’s maybe keep expectations in check.
Couple of thoughts from my view at Bay 29, although much has already been said.
- A great grinding contest. To come out on top in a grind like that is a testament to the trust in Webby imo.
- There are some hardy workers in that side, CNK, Clark, Mitch…fantastic.
- Said it last week too, the way JFH holds the middle D together is epic. The guys a f’n bully.
- It’s been mentioned plenty already that Leka was fantastic and as much as I’d like to see him more purely because he is fantastic to watch, I still think the way his minutes managed (along with the other young bucks) is the right way to go long term. It’s super exciting seeing these guys come through and develop.
- Rog will be a loss but surely Berry comes in and Pompey moves out?
- The next two away will be tough but think we can come away with points.
Enjoy and bask in another post win week
Couple of thoughts from my view at Bay 29, although much has already been said.
- A great grinding contest. To come out on top in a grind like that is a testament to the trust in Webby imo.
- There are some hardy workers in that side, CNK, Clark, Mitch…fantastic.
- Said it last week too, the way JFH holds the middle D together is epic. The guys a f’n bully.
- It’s been mentioned plenty already that Leka was fantastic and as much as I’d like to see him more purely because he is fantastic to watch, I still think the way his minutes managed (along with the other young bucks) is the right way to go long term. It’s super exciting seeing these guys come through and develop.
- Rog will be a loss but surely Berry comes in and Pompey moves out?
- The next two away will be tough but think we can come away with points.
Enjoy and bask in another post win week
Taine was not cited at the judiciary. Free to play
He got to run the game ball out in full kit too, I have a family member with Down Sindrome so seeing something like that hits a little different.
The warriors bring the hurt! That’s two games at home where we’ve messed up the opposition just by being harder. I was wondering how Barney and Fish would gel, but it’s like two of the hardest hc bouncers at a Rotorua nightclub. You’re gonna get some pain, and they keep going for 80 mins. Then if you get through them you got Jake the muss and Erin Clark running at you full noise…..
Plodding attack at times. But thoroughly enjoying the lack of enjoyment rhe Aussie teams are having playing at Mt Smart. There’s the pride!
Plodding attack at times. But thoroughly enjoying the lack of enjoyment rhe Aussie teams are having playing at Mt Smart. There’s the pride!
Ahh waking up on a Saturday after a satisfying Friday night win, is thet anything better?
Most of what I wanted to say has already been said. So many good performances. Barny, JFH and Clark leading the way and setting that line speed.
CNK responding from his worst game ever in Vegas, to over 300 running meters.
My only complaint about Leka is when ever he gets the ball theres always 3 or 4 guys in front of him. Maybe a set play or something where he's either 1 on 1 or 2 on 1. Once we figure out how to put him in space he's going to score a lot of tries
Most of what I wanted to say has already been said. So many good performances. Barny, JFH and Clark leading the way and setting that line speed.
CNK responding from his worst game ever in Vegas, to over 300 running meters.
My only complaint about Leka is when ever he gets the ball theres always 3 or 4 guys in front of him. Maybe a set play or something where he's either 1 on 1 or 2 on 1. Once we figure out how to put him in space he's going to score a lot of tries
A few times after trying to do a move Walker had to settle for hitting it up himself then after playing the ball was yelling and pointing at Metcalf that he wasn't in position. So it does look like Walker is killing the play but it's the only option sometimes for him.
Yes. Those 2 young guys off the bench were enormous last night.Huge promise & Laban to come thru yet.
Thought Luke played as a link man & never attacked the line.Maybe an off night or playing to instructions Who knows?
CNK was obviously great .JFH also went about his work largely unnoticed.Pomps adequate. CHT was great & seems to be growing in confidence.Marata was bruising both sides of the ball.Capes was better & needed to be with whats on the bench.
Egan was great & seems to have learned new tackle techniques.Barney was Barney very good .
Ali is unstoppable near the line he is going to be a Great for us.
Confidence is growing in the entire team even AW has more confidence in his bench use. Great night overall
Every time he touched the ball!
7 runs, 90m (just under 13m per run), 47 post contact.
I was at the game thinking it was Demetric carving up and announcing himself to the NRL.
Got home and it was Leka.
We might need to upgrade this boy soon - that was immense.
I was thinking exactly the same - AFB is a deadset star, but such a prima donna and doesn't gel with his team mates. Now we have a unit.
80mins, in the grind, and finish the last 20 far stronger. Can't remember a more satisfying win.
I thought the game would have quietened Marata's critics, I thought he was immense last night, good work rate and damaging. And Leka coming on late to skittle some Sydney Cocks was prime viewing! Created the broken field for TT to have a scuttle which in turn set up for the last try.
Ali vs Nawaqanitawase was just great sport, 2 real talents playing hard and in good spirit. Thoroughly enjoyed their duel.
Leka and Vaimauga/Sifakula are very special players! Add in Ali L and wow! I liked the way Metcalf was barking at the end. I just feel a few tweaks and maybe 1-2 good players and we are a potentially top 4 team.
Given how Toddy walked out on us and pretty much did it on live TV, there is a sense of schadenfreude watching this slowly play out… but that’s not for this thread.
Gutsy win. I’m more pleased about the 6 points conceded. We keep defending well then we give ourselves a chance every week,.
To break the roosters hoodoo is sweet and satisfying. Another club I am not a fan of. Well done to the boys. Some great effort plays from our old heads and young guns. That’s what excited me.
Ali and Leka look superb. Our front row is exceptional, Clark is definitely buy of the year, CNK had a standard setting performance (aside from the positioning on Le Chads 40/20)
Tigers next. Winnable away with a 9 day turnaround. I’m backing us here with a decent rest.
Then a bye and a good 14 days before Storm. This is the year of breaking hoodoos. With that workload, we will be reasonably fresh for that challenge.
2-1. Let’s make it 3 next week. Well done tonight boys!
Glad Leka's ability is starting to show in first grade now.
A feel like the fans of this club have been so scarred by juniors with potential in the past, they will immediately dismiss anyone saying he's the next big thing.
Hopefully he continues to work hard and doesn't let it get to his head.
A feel like the fans of this club have been so scarred by juniors with potential in the past, they will immediately dismiss anyone saying he's the next big thing.
Hopefully he continues to work hard and doesn't let it get to his head.