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I feel like I'm taking crazy pills with some of the back line opinions in here.
TT is a fine backup but from reading these comments you'd think he was the second coming of Slater. He's agile and has a spark, but he's also a massive defensive liability, gets dominated 9 times out of 10, and really struggles on yardage sets.
On the other hand, Berry is hugely underrated by many on here. Did he play well again the Storm? No, but who did. He also did a pretty nifty finish despite the obvious rust.
The backline at full strength will be CNK, RTS, Ali, Berry, DWZ, I can guarantee it.
TT and Pompey are next cabs off the rank. They will get their moments. Great teams rely on depth to win titles - how many grand final teams have trotted out their strongest possible 17?
TT is a fine backup but from reading these comments you'd think he was the second coming of Slater. He's agile and has a spark, but he's also a massive defensive liability, gets dominated 9 times out of 10, and really struggles on yardage sets.
On the other hand, Berry is hugely underrated by many on here. Did he play well again the Storm? No, but who did. He also did a pretty nifty finish despite the obvious rust.
The backline at full strength will be CNK, RTS, Ali, Berry, DWZ, I can guarantee it.
TT and Pompey are next cabs off the rank. They will get their moments. Great teams rely on depth to win titles - how many grand final teams have trotted out their strongest possible 17?
I love the CNK extension. Not as down on him as most. Love his work rate, his passion and I think he is better than Taine overall but they are quite different types of player.
CNK extends for two more years
Charnze resigned for 2 more years
Couldn’t care less if he could or not, he’s been deserving of every minute he’s played this season
The energy, arrogance, and aggression Vaimauga and Leka bring to this team is crazy. These young kids contribute so much. We have to lock these boys up for a long time. The attitude reminds me a little of those Penrith boys as they were going on their run. Luai, Leniu, Crichton etc very healthy to have.
Berry is a gun, no idea what some people are talking about. Our edge got ripped to shreds the moment he left in 2024, he’s defensively one of the best in the comp imo. Hits a mean line too.
At the beginning of the season I would have said a fit Berry is a lock in but forcing Ali and Pompey out of the positions they have looked good in for most of the games changes my view now
Great to see all four young bulls in the starting 17!
Happy the full spine is back again. Could see Laban doing some donkey work in the middle.
Can we win just one Anzac Game! Please!!!!!
Happy the full spine is back again. Could see Laban doing some donkey work in the middle.
Can we win just one Anzac Game! Please!!!!!
Leka, Vaimauga and Laban on the bench...we're in such an exciting part of the Wahs history I feel. The next 5 years are going to be a wild ride
View: https://youtu.be/fpfNZ5LfV78?si=75OMIJBZgoX1dqET
Seeing Tom Ale so excited near the end was mean! Lol.
All Metcalfs short comings are thing that can be coached. In one off season he's improved his general play kicking immensely. He already has the intangibles. Which is probably why veterans like SJ and Cronk are backing him.
When I was at the game, I think most of us were getting frustrated that once again, we absolutely dominate territory in the opposition red zone for the first 20 minutes and had nothing to show for it. But upon reflection, I think that period actually won us the game. We were running against the wind in the first half, so it was crucial to control the possession and starve Reynolds/Hunt of the ability to use it to their advantage. Not only did we do that, the Broncos were so knackered on defence that it completely knocked the rhythm out of their attack for the whole game. We made much better use of the wind advantage in the 2nd half/ET, putting us in the commanding position we were in to win that game (twice).
We really did execute the perfect plan to ambush the broncos- bash them for 20-25 minutes and activate their idiot genes. The Hunt/Reynolds/Walsh brainfarts were no accident- they were the natural consequence of constant physical pressure from us having its desired effect.
We really did execute the perfect plan to ambush the broncos- bash them for 20-25 minutes and activate their idiot genes. The Hunt/Reynolds/Walsh brainfarts were no accident- they were the natural consequence of constant physical pressure from us having its desired effect.
How’s that for a repost!
wtf is wrong with Moses the manager. Is he just a sadistic fuck who loves destroying clubs for fun?
Bit late to the party, only just managed to catch the game due to service.
I said a bunch last year that CHT will come into his own with another pre season under Webby. He's had shit coaches up until this point, and came back last year after the poem writing expedition. Hope he continues to grow in confidence and develop under Webby. Whether that's a half or another position who knows, he's someone you want to find a spot for in your 17 though.
Not sure about the whole Leka should hold the starting spot going forward talk. No matter how special, you don't run a 19yo into the ground. NRL is a gruelling calender, his time will come and he'll continue to provide lethal impact off the bench for the time being until probably 2026 or if called upon due to injury.
Ford had his detractors when that first teamlist came out. But he's doing and providing exactly what I said he would. You need someone who has the ability to play long minutes and get through all the donkey work. Great value for money.
The attack is a funny one, because it's no different to last season really. We were the best or at worst top three team for getting down the field stats wise, but lost in the red zone. Is it an attack coach thing? Who knows, but striking similarities just for slightly different reasons. Difference is this year we are winning the ugly games that last year we lost, that galvanises a squad. Granted you don't want to do it all year or you'll burn out, so fingers crossed the attack clicks at some stage to take the pressure of the forwards who are grinding so hard.
Hope we can finally knock off an ANZAC win this weekend. It's been an eternity at this point, we finally got one back in NZ last year and buffed it against our whipping boys the Titans. Let's not make that mistake in Chch, please.
I said a bunch last year that CHT will come into his own with another pre season under Webby. He's had shit coaches up until this point, and came back last year after the poem writing expedition. Hope he continues to grow in confidence and develop under Webby. Whether that's a half or another position who knows, he's someone you want to find a spot for in your 17 though.
Not sure about the whole Leka should hold the starting spot going forward talk. No matter how special, you don't run a 19yo into the ground. NRL is a gruelling calender, his time will come and he'll continue to provide lethal impact off the bench for the time being until probably 2026 or if called upon due to injury.
Ford had his detractors when that first teamlist came out. But he's doing and providing exactly what I said he would. You need someone who has the ability to play long minutes and get through all the donkey work. Great value for money.
The attack is a funny one, because it's no different to last season really. We were the best or at worst top three team for getting down the field stats wise, but lost in the red zone. Is it an attack coach thing? Who knows, but striking similarities just for slightly different reasons. Difference is this year we are winning the ugly games that last year we lost, that galvanises a squad. Granted you don't want to do it all year or you'll burn out, so fingers crossed the attack clicks at some stage to take the pressure of the forwards who are grinding so hard.
Hope we can finally knock off an ANZAC win this weekend. It's been an eternity at this point, we finally got one back in NZ last year and buffed it against our whipping boys the Titans. Let's not make that mistake in Chch, please.
He still made like 180 running meters against a big broncos pack in the wet.
Taine has never gotten the chance to play lots of consecutive games at FB.
Yeah I can see where you’re coming from, and just like you I’m just a fan so really have limited knowledge to the whole picture, but watching the brief mention the Warriors got on the build up to the titans/raiders game, I get heartened when someone like Cooper Cronk says this guys going to become a great halfback for Warriors. Again, just an opinion but I hope he’s right
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