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    Absolutely stoked with that win. We're a team glaringly lacking in certain areas but that was such a gutsy win against an improving side, full of confidence, at home in difficult conditions, in a week where we lost one of our main playmakers and a disrupted line up.

    Our pack laid the foundation (altho momentum swung back to the Tigers second half) and finished it off.....ugly but great all the same.

    Egan and Clarke have been our best all year. Loved how our halves jumped on the back of Egan when he broke them in Metcalf's try.

    We've only scratched the surface with Leka too i feel. We've still to learn how to best use him in shape in the attacking zone......once we figure that out god what a weapon we'll have.

    Clearly attack is still a work on for us. Particulary Luke with running the shape as well as option taking. Going side to side without squaring up is such easy fodder for defences.
    And some of our defence in the middle of the ruck defending our line was dodgy as heck and marker D will get some work over the bye week. Capewell seems to wlak between the raindrops a bit but another 9 missed tackles tonight.....2nd most in the comp i think....anybody else would probably get crucified by now.

    I dont fancy our chances after the bye week against some classy teams so that win was sooo important keeping us in the mix, and it would be nice if recruitment could pull off a miracle Dylan replacement signing as i think we definitely need another ball player in the mix to take pressure off the halves.

    Finally big ups Ed. Thats the standard now tho brother
     
    Worried2Death said:
    I reckon the 10% more grit is all Fisher-Harris's influence this year. No one messes with The Fush, everyone knows it. Why? Because he's baddest mofo in the game that's why.
    It's hard to sleep after a Sunday night game, I'm wired up like a crack addict after that. I'll be tossing and turning all night with visions of Leka running down the sideline like fukn Lomu and Ed Kosi smashing blokes, his turning arc is still a work in progress but can't fault his ariel skills, good game son, that's my boy. Gave it an A for sheer entertainment.
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    The turn around in mental toughness is all JFH influence for sure
     
    Well that's the way to end the weekend. Half way through this game, I was thinking that this match reminded me of the sharks game we played in 2023 in the wet. Claimed victory from the jaws of defeat with a dubious, but ultimately correctly awarded, penalty. That's certainly a game that we would have lost in 2024, which makes me believe that 2025 is looking more like 2023, rather than 2024.

    A few comments:
    1. Middles: For the most part, we dominated the middle. We fell away a little bit between minutes 50-70, but on the whole, the tigers were struggling to get into our red zone (we had 38 tackles in their 20, they only had 10). So we ultimately deserved to win that game. According to nrl.com, we outran the tigers by almost 600 meters (1985 - 1387m).

    2. JFH and Bench Use: Great captain's knock. JFH certainly doesn't provide the same amount of meters that AFB offers, but the intangibles are clearly priceless. He has got our forwards working as a unified whole: we aren't the one man band anymore. JFH, Barney, Ford, Leka, all 100+ meters. A 4 forward bench works well for us given our forward oriented gameplay. Though, I think we need to ensure that one of JFH and Barney is on the field at all times. That last try through the middle the tigers scored is on Bunty/Leka when the middle defense got a bit loose. I doubt it would have happened if JFH/Barney were on the field.

    2. Kosi: Poor bloke has copped it from all of us this week which we are all guilty of. 207m and really safe pair of hands under the high ball. Really happy for the bloke. He was clearly the right choice for these conditions.

    3. CNK: 238m. Despite all this talk about shifting him to centre/wing, this game highlighted the importance of his work rate and defensive work. He's a big body that is our best choice for handling the physical demands of the FB role. Even RTS I don't think would have pumped up numbers like this. Must admit, his diving for penalties does my head in sometimes as a rugby league purist. But it did win us the game.

    4. Leka+Ali: Leka is a beast in a 1-1 situation on the edge. Almost scored a similar try against the Dogs last year, so glad he pulled it off this time round. Ali was a big quiet tonight: he probably needs to go looking for the ball in games like this where we aren't actively going down his edge on attack. That's what RTS does really well that he should try to emulate.
     
    Ever Hopeful said:
    We didn't deal with the restructure well when Kosi was HIA. Got lucky a couple a times, conceded from a kick.

    I thought the ref gave them momentum we didn't deal with too well. But unlike last year we came over the top. 10% more grit this year.
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    I reckon the 10% more grit is all Fisher-Harris's influence this year. No one messes with The Fush, everyone knows it. Why? Because he's baddest mofo in the game that's why.
    It's hard to sleep after a Sunday night game, I'm wired up like a crack addict after that. I'll be tossing and turning all night with visions of Leka running down the sideline like fukn Lomu and Ed Kosi smashing blokes, his turning arc is still a work in progress but can't fault his ariel skills, good game son, that's my boy. Gave it an A for sheer entertainment.
     
    MrFrankWhite said:
    Guys don’t seem to appreciate how tough that win was.

    In the rain, against one of the NRLs twin favourites at their home ground, with a ref who let the Tigers away with plenty.
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    That ref was pretty fair in my eyes, Frank. The way he handled the Leka/May incident had me thinking a penalty for the tigz at one stage there.

    Got to Love hearing the staunch Warrior fans in amongst Campbelltown Sports Stadium. Big Ups to All you mfers!
     
    Barzak said:
    Niukore can go, discipline is disgraceful.
    Ford can go. I don’t know what he brings, someone fill me in.
    Bunty can go. Too good for NSW cup but not good enough for FG.
    I’d seriously consider swapping Metcalf and CHT for TMM and Boyd.
    Our bench usage is something I still can’t figure out.
    We won, but we have plenty of improving.
    CNK with some massive plays.
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    Jackson ford has one error and no penalties conceded in four games which is great. Another 120m plus run meter game and led post contact metres, so he's doing alright in my books.
    Niukore was strong early but then gave up three pressure relieving penalties in a row.
     
    run_it_str8_again said:
    The age of LEKA-BALL is upon us.
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    Loved it every time he smashed Mays arm on defense like, "You're good... but I'm just warming up."

    Was May even On the field when that brute #17 winger scored the try?

    Anyhow, I'm All in for him shushing the tigz fans. Yes he should've ran it in closer to the posts. When you're young and inexperienced and have just beaten 3 defenders to score a try as a 2nd rower? Hough, have at it we got Met'carve!

    Onya Boys! Fu(king Proud of Ya for putting it in there!
     
    Ugly a$$ win

    But 2 points against a team who we will likely be in a battle to make the eight with further down the track is gold.

    I thought Metcalf looked jittery and uncertain at times running the cutter.

    Our ‘stress defence’ on repeats and and penalties was challenged especially when we had our younger bench players on.

    But we won! And I thought the niggle toward the end there was well played but some of our old bucks against their younger guys. And it paid off.

    Bloody tough conditions. Big ups to Kosi, Clark and Charnze for big games and reliable performances.

    💥
     
    chrisnz said:
    Really happy about this news I honestly belive cnk got the sign for less ride off into the sunset with the bunty treatment take it or leave it
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    I really hope that CNK does do a Bunty by signing for a moderate amount, and we help him out with his job security with a 3 year contract. England is a long way from his kids and having players like CNK on your roster without hurting the cap too bad are gold dust.

    I'm not too fussed if he is in the game day 17 next year. I just selfishly want him in our squad.
     
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