wtf was that!!
get the kid a statue!
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Leka just saved Boyd’s career haha
Charnze needs to move to centre now. All he does is run for 250 metres, To’o does that too from a wing. 4 try involvements all year isn’t good enough for a fb.
Tauapiki’s the spark we need at fullback unless we get an upgrade
I'm sure I've posted a couple of spreadsheets before, so at the risk of looking even more like a nerd, here are both NRL and NSW Cup teams forward stats to date. I've ordered it by average total running metres per game. Ale might have been unfortunate to have an injury when his chance came up? He has some promising stats, probably better than Afoa and TSS who have had their time in the top grade. I'm not sure if he Ale has been playing prop exclusively this season though.
Big drop offs from the guys going from NSW Cup to NRL but they all had their time on the field halved:
Something random that stood out to me on that table is Fatialofa having a great season in Cup with very similar stat lines to Halasima (who is also having a great season).
RTS has been a loyal servant of this club, especially during some of our darkest years. He came over to us when we were a basket case and when everyone told him he would be ruining his career. Don't begrudge him at all to take up this lucrative contract after end of next year if that's what he wants. From our perspective, it's probably the perfect time to think about moving him on anyway and either go to market for a speedy winger or provide a pathway for junior talent (maybe Kali). If he does end up going at the end of next year, I hope we can send him out with a premiership either this year or next.
That was a cracking interview. If you haven't watched it yet, you must do so.
I only took positives out of that, and didn't get any 'homesick' feels from that. In fact felt the opposite, he seems so tight with the group and Webby, and all of that seems genuine.
Can only wish the guy all the best and hope he recovers well to come back bigger and better than ever. I love the attitude he has of shooting for those big goals and being open about it. There isn't a cockiness there but a likeable confidence.
I only took positives out of that, and didn't get any 'homesick' feels from that. In fact felt the opposite, he seems so tight with the group and Webby, and all of that seems genuine.
Can only wish the guy all the best and hope he recovers well to come back bigger and better than ever. I love the attitude he has of shooting for those big goals and being open about it. There isn't a cockiness there but a likeable confidence.
So excited for what the future holds for this guy, very smart and articulate. I can see him being one of the leading enforcers in the comp, looks to enjoy the collisions
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Feel for the bro. Get better soon, big fella. We'll see you next season.
I swear that Webby/Cappy could fix world hunger and some people would still doubt their decision making skills.
We are far past the point of being lucky when it comes to getting peak performance out of players.
Believe, you muggles.
We are far past the point of being lucky when it comes to getting peak performance out of players.
Believe, you muggles.
In Kemp's defense I think he was trying to pump us up. Pretty sure he said tigers loss wasn't end of the world because "it was to the warriors" who are a top 4 team this year. He's been one of our most consistent backers of us for years. Always talking us up every chance he gets. He actually watches our games unlike the other podcasters. The levels boys even admitted they didn't watch our game when talking about it in their review the other day.
CNK, Barnett, Metcalf! I would argue we are just as hurt, but Adam O'Brian is a terrible coach.
Thats the difference.
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A few random thoughts:
Rocco could be a very good centre. I hope this one is not critical and he gets a sustained run at some point. There is a lot of upside.
Boyd was very good. In some areas better than Metcalf. But in perspective it was the Tigers. Give the man a few more games and see how he preforms under more pressure. But a very very good debut that I hope he is proud of.
Demi is everything that Marata should be. An absolute superstar in the making. Doesn't get the press Leka does which is probably a good thing. But I am looking forward to seeing him for many years to come.
CHT still hasnt proved himself to some punters on here. I dont know what he has to do. There would be very few 6s in the comp I would swap him for. Does his job and does it extremely well. I was happy to see him playing well with Boyd, his career has suffered from taking a back seat to way too many changes at 7.
Audi TT was outstanding and being a huge CNK fan I am now fully in the camp of moving CNK into the centres. The little man has a massive motor and heart. And I hope he can show it every week now.
I was on the fence about TSS but what a cameo off the bench. Another huge prospect for the future.
Overall, the Warriors of old, having lost their 1st choice 1, 10 and 7 would have used that as an excuse. This team hits different. Good 2nd tier recruitment, everyone steps up when required. We may not go deep into the finals but damn the future is promising.
Rocco could be a very good centre. I hope this one is not critical and he gets a sustained run at some point. There is a lot of upside.
Boyd was very good. In some areas better than Metcalf. But in perspective it was the Tigers. Give the man a few more games and see how he preforms under more pressure. But a very very good debut that I hope he is proud of.
Demi is everything that Marata should be. An absolute superstar in the making. Doesn't get the press Leka does which is probably a good thing. But I am looking forward to seeing him for many years to come.
CHT still hasnt proved himself to some punters on here. I dont know what he has to do. There would be very few 6s in the comp I would swap him for. Does his job and does it extremely well. I was happy to see him playing well with Boyd, his career has suffered from taking a back seat to way too many changes at 7.
Audi TT was outstanding and being a huge CNK fan I am now fully in the camp of moving CNK into the centres. The little man has a massive motor and heart. And I hope he can show it every week now.
I was on the fence about TSS but what a cameo off the bench. Another huge prospect for the future.
Overall, the Warriors of old, having lost their 1st choice 1, 10 and 7 would have used that as an excuse. This team hits different. Good 2nd tier recruitment, everyone steps up when required. We may not go deep into the finals but damn the future is promising.
Tbh we all love his explosive power but ive actually been really happy to see when he plays 80 he shelves the highlight plays and just works and grinds, makes his tackles, does his hit ups and works hard. His numbers are pretty decent for a 19 year old learning his way. Obviously he has all the talent in the world but its so important he develops the work ethic, and what is pleasing is he doesnt shirk the workload and seems to have an attitude for it.
Yet still some try and paint him as a lazy off the ball "Konrad Hurrell" type, which is ridiculous. His off the ball work was evident right from the Vegas game. Yes he'll come up with an error or 2 or drop off the odd tackle, but FFS show me the 19 year old (or 35 year old for that matter that doesnt) people really need to stop confusing errors with "lazy".
How we use him going forward i think is the Eli Katoa/Storm route (obviously playing outside Jahrome Hughes helps) mixture of early ball, hole running with movement off the ball around him, targetting halves, and a weapon under the high ball. The boy's a keeper for sure.
Does anyone here think Martin could be kept here as a straight utility next year?
Im starting to think with metcalf down for half a season next year also, it might not be a bad thing?
Im starting to think with metcalf down for half a season next year also, it might not be a bad thing?
To be fair, Leka appears to be a generational talent and could be the exception, not the rule.
To be hanging with seasoned professionals at 19, and make over 40 tackles and then to still chase hard and help create the 2nd to last try, and then have enough in the tank to finish that one on the sideline..
Ali didn't make it through 80 minutes in NSW Cup. He was poor in his last few outings with the NRL team, I would only put him in if he's 100% fit and hungry. Going up against Gagai or Best, I think they are their only real attacking threats, I would play Capewell at centre to shut one down.
Other than that I wouldn't change anything, some people mentioning Ale playing but he hasn't played cup for weeks and struggling to see why TSS would lose his spot to him. He stood up and showed more this week than Ale has at first grade level IMO.
Other than that I wouldn't change anything, some people mentioning Ale playing but he hasn't played cup for weeks and struggling to see why TSS would lose his spot to him. He stood up and showed more this week than Ale has at first grade level IMO.
Was looking at Leka's stats, and you can't help but be impressed. 43 tackles yesterday, the most he'd ever made in a game to date, and still had enough energy to pump out over 100 running meters, and compete for the ball that lead to CHTs second try, and then finish it off at the end with a try for himself.
Leka's becoming quite the weapon in the air, he's scored 2 or 3 himself and has competed for the ball in the air which has resulted in a few tries too, two in the last two games.
Also now has 7 tries for the year, does anyone know what the Wahs record is for the most tries by a forward in a year? I know Addin scored 10, can't be too much more than that surely?
Jeeze when we learn to get Halasima one on one 3 or 4 times a game hes going to be scoring even more than he is now
Leka's becoming quite the weapon in the air, he's scored 2 or 3 himself and has competed for the ball in the air which has resulted in a few tries too, two in the last two games.
Also now has 7 tries for the year, does anyone know what the Wahs record is for the most tries by a forward in a year? I know Addin scored 10, can't be too much more than that surely?
Jeeze when we learn to get Halasima one on one 3 or 4 times a game hes going to be scoring even more than he is now