Only thing I’m not in total agreement is Metcalf. He’s doing something a bit more each week to show me he’s becoming the game managing halfback, last night was the 40/20 which my heart was in my mouth for. Think there’s X factor in his speed and if or when he can put both together, he’s going to be a real threat. Jahrome Hughes is who he should be emulating most with his mix of running game and managing the game
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What's with the trying to push the ball behind the dead ball line when a grubber goes over the goal line rather than just fall on it
It is a disaster waiting to happen and it happened to us last night
Not getting into Ed as all teams do it but makes no sense to me
It is a disaster waiting to happen and it happened to us last night
Not getting into Ed as all teams do it but makes no sense to me
I'm hoping he continues to develop and fill out. And he chooses to stay with us. I honestly don't think Metcalf is the answer at 7 but if him there for 2 more seasons allows Jett to get first grade ready then so be it. I'm really excited to see what Jett can do with an experienced pack including Laban, Leka, Demetric etc in season 2027 or 2028. He looks like an onfield general that we can build a team around. 30 years of waiting and a few false dawns in that time, I'm happy to wait another two or three. Genuinely excited for the future of the club which is a great place to be for a warriors fanbase.
Get the feeling they’ve created the whole circus
What I’m liking about our current young crop, is just making it into the NRL isn’t enough…. the pride in the jersey and wanting to succeed is fantastic to see.
I also love his very considered post game chats. You just know he won’t put up with anything less than 100% from his guys. Natural Leader!
He will be named player of the year - you heard it here first!
Shout to Laban. He knew his role was to be a limited minute impact bench player and he certainly had an impact.
There is something about the way he plays and his interviews that says he would do anything for the warriors jumper. He seems to burst with pride when talking about the Warriors and said he and his cohort stayed with the Warriors when wooed by other teams during Covid. He, Jacob Laban seems to have the most pride in the jersey I have ever seen from any warrior and you could see his attitude in his runs and hit ups last night.
There is something about the way he plays and his interviews that says he would do anything for the warriors jumper. He seems to burst with pride when talking about the Warriors and said he and his cohort stayed with the Warriors when wooed by other teams during Covid. He, Jacob Laban seems to have the most pride in the jersey I have ever seen from any warrior and you could see his attitude in his runs and hit ups last night.
We have a gun halfback in the making in Jett Cleary. The club needs to lock him up long term. His running game over the past few weeks has been super impressive, but it's his organizing chops and goal kicking that really sets him apart. You can see the sway he has on that Jersey Flegg team. He gets the ball every time he wants it - never over-called - and invariably takes the right option. His natural charisma translates well in that team environment. As he fills out more, like his brother did, I really think he's going to become a top tier half.
For all the bitching we do about Capes, the broncs forum are saying that letting him go was a mistake. He was the only elder head in the nursery that was the Broncos 23 team.
Was at the game live & it genuinely looked like we dominated for 80% of the game. Our intensity in defence was evident from the first tackle, and we handled the conditions very well.
We’re dominating field position with meticulous accuracy, high completions & a game plan that’s working. I left the game bewildered how we’re sitting in 3rd, with the amount of experience we’re either missing, or lost in the last 6 months. If the dogs weren’t unbeaten, we’d be the story of 2025 imo. An entirely new back 3 and a brand new, untested halves pairing, and we’re in the top 4 - it’s honestly incredible.
Penrose is officially a fortress again, and I’m sure the broncos are walking wounded after last nights efforts.
I’m still not entirely sold on our halves & i do think a combo of Boyd & Metcalf is our strongest pair, with CHT coming off the bench and covering hooker/lock/backline, but until we start losing you can’t change anything!
I do wonder how long until Leka has that starting jersey locked up. Personally, with fish out for the next while I’d move Niukore to a bench middle role & leka to start. He offers so much in attack & is a genuine threat on an edge. At times our halves have lacked punch on the edges & leka is a game breaking back rower, who is only going to get better.
Charnze is under immense pressure for his position. Taine adds something to our shape that charnze does not; speed, agility evasiveness. Charnze is a great worker, punching out nrl leading run metres but can this be done in another position (wing/centre), the answer is yes.
Vaimauga is our energy guy, this kid never backs down & is a genuine mongrel in the middle. I can see why this guy is locked up for the next 4 years. He’s going to become a real problem in the middle & is a warriors-of-old type intimidating middle, that runs hard, breaks tackles, offloads & takes on the best props in the nrl.
We’re sitting 3rd & the best thing is, this team is not even close to hitting its potential. I genuinely believe we’re playing at approx 70% of our ability, and we’re winning games not based off talent, but off grit & fucking hard work. Not something normally associated with the warriors organisation.
We’re dominating field position with meticulous accuracy, high completions & a game plan that’s working. I left the game bewildered how we’re sitting in 3rd, with the amount of experience we’re either missing, or lost in the last 6 months. If the dogs weren’t unbeaten, we’d be the story of 2025 imo. An entirely new back 3 and a brand new, untested halves pairing, and we’re in the top 4 - it’s honestly incredible.
Penrose is officially a fortress again, and I’m sure the broncos are walking wounded after last nights efforts.
I’m still not entirely sold on our halves & i do think a combo of Boyd & Metcalf is our strongest pair, with CHT coming off the bench and covering hooker/lock/backline, but until we start losing you can’t change anything!
I do wonder how long until Leka has that starting jersey locked up. Personally, with fish out for the next while I’d move Niukore to a bench middle role & leka to start. He offers so much in attack & is a genuine threat on an edge. At times our halves have lacked punch on the edges & leka is a game breaking back rower, who is only going to get better.
Charnze is under immense pressure for his position. Taine adds something to our shape that charnze does not; speed, agility evasiveness. Charnze is a great worker, punching out nrl leading run metres but can this be done in another position (wing/centre), the answer is yes.
Vaimauga is our energy guy, this kid never backs down & is a genuine mongrel in the middle. I can see why this guy is locked up for the next 4 years. He’s going to become a real problem in the middle & is a warriors-of-old type intimidating middle, that runs hard, breaks tackles, offloads & takes on the best props in the nrl.
We’re sitting 3rd & the best thing is, this team is not even close to hitting its potential. I genuinely believe we’re playing at approx 70% of our ability, and we’re winning games not based off talent, but off grit & fucking hard work. Not something normally associated with the warriors organisation.
I hope your including us in on that< Warrior fans are amongst the worst.....including this forum, we're shockers
Tbh i saw a lot of 50/50 calls go our way last night......not that i mind,, we get the rough end enough.
If we hadnt of won i was about to go ballistic over Metcalfs first droppie that got charged down? Butler called Hunt offside who continued to pressure Metcalf even after the call, he then called play on when we regained the ball......shouldve called it back for the penalty straight in front, game wouldve been over then......didnt want to make the controversial call, took the easy way.....weak refereeing.
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Was Cobbo last night that looked like he had a crook shoulder at one stage. Finding our defence really physical, we’re hitting hard and legally. #robbiemears alluded to it, but when broncos made a break down that edge, the communication and organisation between Vaimauga and who was travelling with him was brilliant. One thing is the hammer knock that Vaimauga attempting to dislodge the ball I’ve seen him do a couple of times now, I’m not sure about? Like he said though, it was visible the lift in the team when he came onto the field. You can see there’s a tightness to this young group and they enjoy playing with each other. The physicality of Laban when he came on, even on a figure like Haas was epic to see. Could see in the second half that Halasima was getting extra attention, and that’s going to happen more and more as opponents realise the threat he is, but it will open opportunities for others when they do
Loved the passion and excitement amongst the team last night, lead by Demi who is quickly becoming the Warrior's number one hype-man. The energy, fearlessness and commitment for the jersey that both he and Leka bring is inspiring. When the Broncs broke away down our right edge, it was Demi and Leka who were on the chase. When they were called back for the forward pass, it was Leka again who was hurtling down the field in pursuit. These little effort things all add up and point to a unified, hungry team that just wants to win. Speaking of which ... Luke Metcalf. He may not be perfect, but you've got to give it him: the guy never quits. There's a Terry Lamb-like quality to his play. He has an uncanny knack of being in the right place at the right time. And he has good footy IQ too. When Willison took that pass in an offside position, it was Metcalf who alerted the ref to it. What's more, he'd cannily allowed that play to unfold, consciously pulling back on catching up to Willison to ensure he remained a viable passing target. The moment he received the ball .... boom! ... the hands went up in protest. It was brilliant foresight. His self-belief is awesome, and he's clearly a team-first player, which is the culture Webby is instilling across the entire squad.
Feels like Mt Smart or Go media stadium is becoming an imposing place to play
It's OK guys, I'm not gonna be able to watch live again, so that's a guaranteed win!
Seriously, all 3 wins this year I've had something on that has delayed my viewing, I think I've unlocked the secret to our success this year!
I can come to terms with my sacrifice for the good of the team (even if it means I must not watch the grand final this year till the final whistle has blown)
Well it's official, I'm never going to be able to watch a live game again
What an insane ending!
Much better game even with all the missed kicks and expected handling errors in the wet, not gonna analyse it, will just take the win over the original mortal enemies
Capewell looked like a proud family member when watching the young guys do their handshakes after scoring. Noticed he was right in Metcalf’s ear too when they walked off at halftime. His experience and leadership is massive. He’s been getting some heat about being the highest missed tackler in the comp, but watch how many he attempts. He puts massive pressure from marker that sometimes he misses the target, but he’s pretty much shut anything down because of the pressure he’s applied
There are some harsh comments regarding Ford on social media. Yes - he dropped the ball a couple of times (as alot of players did). But 66min as an under sized prop. 151metres, 46 tackles. Against Haas and Carrigan etc. Very, very good effort for a lower wage player on the cap (my assumption).