Leka's brilliance is purely instinctive. You can't coach that. Look closely at that remarkable try: first up, he consciously took a step backwards just before Boyd attempted the field goal to ensure he was onside. Just in case. Just in case what? Boyd was going to have to thump that ball to get it anywhere near the posts from 40+ metres out. The chances of Leka getting his hands on it were negligible. But he corrected his positioning, in a split second, just in case. Then when the ball did, incredibly, spiral across the field in his direction, Leka snatched it from behind himself, thus swinging the momentum back in his direction and allowing him to take off at high speed. Again, pure instinct. Finally, when he set off, he didn't once look to pass. Didn't check to see if anyone was even nearby. He just knew - somehow - that he was going to get there. And that, again, is pure instinct meshed with raw potential at its highest level. What a freakish talent.
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Yep agree, all stat based ARM does my head in, TT offers way more in try assists and other areas CNK lacks. See it in NSW Cup week in week out. Not to mention those 2 tackles he made on the weekend. Highly underrated, massively under appreciated. Then we have the ‘he is too small’ club as well. Same peeps would have Kini here in a heartbeat
HELP - Please rate all the games for 2025
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Now this is where i need your assistance. The insights is only as good as the data behind it. In order to have meaningful data and analytics, we need decent ratings data from the community.
Can i please request, that if you have a few spare moments to go through the fixtures, and go through all the round games and rate all the players for 2025(or some if you have a recollection of how they played). The data collected gives a lot of information on how players have been performing through the season and will be even more meaningful next and future seasons as a result.
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Now this is where i need your assistance. The insights is only as good as the data behind it. In order to have meaningful data and analytics, we need decent ratings data from the community.
Can i please request, that if you have a few spare moments to go through the fixtures, and go through all the round games and rate all the players for 2025(or some if you have a recollection of how they played). The data collected gives a lot of information on how players have been performing through the season and will be even more meaningful next and future seasons as a result.
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4 moment's last weekend got the win for us. All 4 were from 2 players.
Leka's tackle on Fletcher Hunt right on the tryline. And Leka's match winning try at the end. The other 2 were try saving tackles by Taine. After making a tackle and having to get back up and haul his ass over and make the try saving tackle on the support player , Not once! But twice! was epic!
I couldn't find the Michael Witt try.
This is the entire match but the link should start close enough to the try. I got it as Peter Sterling praised the Storms' body language and the Warriors being down and out. What do we say in New Zeland. Nek Minute.
View: https://youtu.be/jguQMDvMdBM?t=5551
This is the entire match but the link should start close enough to the try. I got it as Peter Sterling praised the Storms' body language and the Warriors being down and out. What do we say in New Zeland. Nek Minute.
View: https://youtu.be/jguQMDvMdBM?t=5551
We used to have a thread celebrating our late wins with last minute tries or late field goals, famous comebacks.
This weekends win is a good reason to bring it back. We have had a few late tries or drop goal break our hearts the last few years. Let's reminisce on when we were on the better side of it.
The last 7 minutes from Channel 9. Or as the thumbnail puts it the Gods are from Aotearoa.
View: https://youtu.be/r_S0v_JSiqA
This weekends win is a good reason to bring it back. We have had a few late tries or drop goal break our hearts the last few years. Let's reminisce on when we were on the better side of it.
The last 7 minutes from Channel 9. Or as the thumbnail puts it the Gods are from Aotearoa.
View: https://youtu.be/r_S0v_JSiqA
Just fuckin still buzzing lads
I got a congratulations teams message from a colleague who knows I am a warriors fan. I actually screamed with joy when he scored. Huge scream!! I don't know where it came from
Thought he looked quite stunned on the field even when Leka scored. Probably had started processing all the shit he was expecting to get.
He nailed the conversion over the dot though and we know he can kick. Just a bad night at the office.
He'll get plenty of support
Did you notice who was backing up LekaThe thing we all keep forgetting with youth is they are so quick and agile at that age. We need to capitalise on this. That explosive speed off the mark with his size makes him an unstoppable force close to the line.
I looked at his debut game last season. He was even quicker off the mark and has since bulked up alittle more.
Leka is a great match up against the older legs. I was calling it yesterday- get him in front of Gagai and he’ll burn him to shreds. Mission accomplished!!!
Webby needs to find him space to run
All the way to tryline?
Demetric the Giant
Where were our halves hookers etc
Waiting in case a final flick pass was coming
Good on ya Demi bruv
I saw ya
Future right there
Heres the full article for the above
The Warriors have launched a trans-Tasman assault on the Broncos after setting up a poaching program in the region that produced Queensland legend Cameron Smith.
The New Zealand NRL club will on Monday announce the creation of a new training academy and community program in Logan – one of rugby league’s most fertile breeding grounds.
Future NRL Immortal Smith emerged from Brisbane’s southern hub to forge one of the game’s greatest careers with Melbourne, Queensland and the Kangaroos.
Maroons enforcer Josh Papalii is another Logan junior who was pounced on by the Raiders and is now Canberra’s most-capped player (322 NRL games).
Now Brisbane is facing a fresh recruitment threat from the growing Warriors, who are formally extending their reach across the ditch and targeting a region that’s already under assault from the Gold Coast Titans.
Warriors CEO Cameron George said the club would base permanent staff in Logan to oversee the operation in the hope of signing the game’s best young talent.
“As a club, we focus on the person first and foremost,” he said.
“It’s not just about footy – it’s about providing opportunities to all young people so they can reach their potential.
“Our elite academy for boys and girls in Logan will provide a direct pathway to the New Zealand Warriors NRL and NRLW teams.
“Through the community program we’ll also be offering come-and-try days, school visits and talent identification.”
The Broncos long had renowned talent scout Brian ‘Pinky’ Edwards spotting talent in the Logan area, signing the likes of David Fifita and Ezra Mam.
Brisbane legend Corey Parker is also a Logan junior.
The Broncos have targeted New Zealand in recent years, signing the likes of Jordan Riki, Xavier Willison and Deine Mariner from the Warriors’ home.
The Warriors snared Broncos sensation Reece Walsh in 2021 briefly and are now coming back to Brisbane for more.
The Warriors are going all-out on Logan, with the academy to offer elite training and talent identification programs as well as support for career opportunities outside football.
Logan City Council will provide the Warriors with access to fields and office space as part of the partnership.
The Broncos have already got fierce competition from the Dolphins and Titans in South East Queensland and Logan Mayor Jon Raven said the Warriors were moving into the region strongly.
“So many league legends have come from Logan and we’re thrilled to welcome the Warriors to our city to nurture more NRL stars of the future,” he said.
“Logan is the leading rugby league nursery in the nation and has one of the largest populations of people of New Zealand and Pacific Island descent outside of Auckland.
“The Warriors are known for their strong community connections and supporting development opportunities for young people, which are values we love here in Logan – the youngest, most diverse and fastest growing city in Queensland.”
The Warriors will make an appearance for a fan day and captain’s run at Logan Metro Sports Park in Browns Plains on August 22 ahead of their round 25 match against the Titans on the Gold Coast.
The Warriors have launched a trans-Tasman assault on the Broncos after setting up a poaching program in the region that produced Queensland legend Cameron Smith.
The New Zealand NRL club will on Monday announce the creation of a new training academy and community program in Logan – one of rugby league’s most fertile breeding grounds.
Future NRL Immortal Smith emerged from Brisbane’s southern hub to forge one of the game’s greatest careers with Melbourne, Queensland and the Kangaroos.
Maroons enforcer Josh Papalii is another Logan junior who was pounced on by the Raiders and is now Canberra’s most-capped player (322 NRL games).
Now Brisbane is facing a fresh recruitment threat from the growing Warriors, who are formally extending their reach across the ditch and targeting a region that’s already under assault from the Gold Coast Titans.
Warriors CEO Cameron George said the club would base permanent staff in Logan to oversee the operation in the hope of signing the game’s best young talent.
“As a club, we focus on the person first and foremost,” he said.
“It’s not just about footy – it’s about providing opportunities to all young people so they can reach their potential.
“Our elite academy for boys and girls in Logan will provide a direct pathway to the New Zealand Warriors NRL and NRLW teams.
“Through the community program we’ll also be offering come-and-try days, school visits and talent identification.”
The Broncos long had renowned talent scout Brian ‘Pinky’ Edwards spotting talent in the Logan area, signing the likes of David Fifita and Ezra Mam.
Brisbane legend Corey Parker is also a Logan junior.
The Broncos have targeted New Zealand in recent years, signing the likes of Jordan Riki, Xavier Willison and Deine Mariner from the Warriors’ home.
The Warriors snared Broncos sensation Reece Walsh in 2021 briefly and are now coming back to Brisbane for more.
The Warriors are going all-out on Logan, with the academy to offer elite training and talent identification programs as well as support for career opportunities outside football.
Logan City Council will provide the Warriors with access to fields and office space as part of the partnership.
The Broncos have already got fierce competition from the Dolphins and Titans in South East Queensland and Logan Mayor Jon Raven said the Warriors were moving into the region strongly.
“So many league legends have come from Logan and we’re thrilled to welcome the Warriors to our city to nurture more NRL stars of the future,” he said.
“Logan is the leading rugby league nursery in the nation and has one of the largest populations of people of New Zealand and Pacific Island descent outside of Auckland.
“The Warriors are known for their strong community connections and supporting development opportunities for young people, which are values we love here in Logan – the youngest, most diverse and fastest growing city in Queensland.”
The Warriors will make an appearance for a fan day and captain’s run at Logan Metro Sports Park in Browns Plains on August 22 ahead of their round 25 match against the Titans on the Gold Coast.
Pomps has been mentioned, but I'll say it again. He is having a huge year.
Solid, dependable player. That right edge immediately benefitted from his presence.
Solid, dependable player. That right edge immediately benefitted from his presence.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_S0v_JSiqA
Just watch.............
Oh Joey and Gus - I feel for you both.
Kudos to the Captain for calling for the last review as contact on the kicker when there was obviously none as he couldn't ask for the not square to be reviewed but by making the challenge forced them to review it
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Kindly request everyone to please do the player ratings for this match. (Desktop users will have it on the sidebar when visiting this thread, mobile users will see it at the bottom of the page). Alternatively you can goto this page to do the ratings for the players: https://nzwarriors.com/mpt/games/4. The ratings are anonymous.
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I will show some cool stuff for all the data and stats nerds out there in regards to this and how this all fits in into the bigger picture for the community going forward.
p.s well aware its not perfect and needs refinement (especially for dark mode users).
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I will show some cool stuff for all the data and stats nerds out there in regards to this and how this all fits in into the bigger picture for the community going forward.
p.s well aware its not perfect and needs refinement (especially for dark mode users).
So bloody good being there live in the away bay — parked right next to some mouthy Knights fan hanging over the rail. Gave it all night… until we ripped his soul out at the death 
Pretty sure there’s a TikTok floating around — my daughter got a video too. To be fair, he took it like a champ. Shook hands after. Respect, bro… but you were asking for that L.
And Leka — are you kidding me? Bloke jumps the fence post-game like some cult hero, signing gear, taking selfies with kids. Ice in the veins on the field, heart of gold off it. Saved our halves from dropping a stinker too. Legend status confirmed.
Shout out to our Superfan from Adelaide sitting near us — had about 1,000 cans of Bundy, Jim Beam and anything else the bar didn’t run out of. Absolute scenes. Still don’t know how he was upright by full time.
Pretty sure there’s a TikTok floating around — my daughter got a video too. To be fair, he took it like a champ. Shook hands after. Respect, bro… but you were asking for that L.
And Leka — are you kidding me? Bloke jumps the fence post-game like some cult hero, signing gear, taking selfies with kids. Ice in the veins on the field, heart of gold off it. Saved our halves from dropping a stinker too. Legend status confirmed.
Shout out to our Superfan from Adelaide sitting near us — had about 1,000 cans of Bundy, Jim Beam and anything else the bar didn’t run out of. Absolute scenes. Still don’t know how he was upright by full time.
I hate ref bagging but Atkins was in full management mode.
- We were hammering them on their line that first 10-15mins but they were sleeping in the ruck it was hard to get a quick PTB to work attack off. Gagai then walks 2m off the mark through the markers and we get penalised for markers not being square. That was a complete momentum shift from that call. The fact they didn't have someone on the bin and only maybe one six again call during that period was silly.
- Bunker slowing down Egan's try frame by frame and saying there's no momentum, honestly farcical when you show it at full speed.
- Marzhew's arm didn't hit the ground no. But he is stopped not moving and Taine is on him, that is held every day of the week.
- We were hammering them on their line that first 10-15mins but they were sleeping in the ruck it was hard to get a quick PTB to work attack off. Gagai then walks 2m off the mark through the markers and we get penalised for markers not being square. That was a complete momentum shift from that call. The fact they didn't have someone on the bin and only maybe one six again call during that period was silly.
- Bunker slowing down Egan's try frame by frame and saying there's no momentum, honestly farcical when you show it at full speed.
- Marzhew's arm didn't hit the ground no. But he is stopped not moving and Taine is on him, that is held every day of the week.
No he wasn't.
