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Despite being a pretty successful season (probably overachieved tbf) it just hasn't captured the imagination like previous top 8 years but that could all change tonight- we've got a chance to make history here and end a dynasty and... against our big brother of sorts.
I'm farkin pumped- no one expects us to win- its a free shot at the stumps really.
I'm not normally one for bold predictions but I just have a feeling webby and jfh are gonna have the boys primed for this one- we're gonna win it fam- mark my farkin words

This is about respect. We deserve more than we get from the Convicts.

Tonight is the chance to show we earned it the hard way. Just do it.

Blowing like a bastard here in the 'Nak, presume it's the same at the Mt.

Janfin Special

Oh well fams, the warriors get first Crack at breaking a dynasty. Go and chase history boys!!!

I'm not looking for performance markers and KPI shit, just have a crack and dont beat yourself up.

I dont care if we lose as long as you make them earn it.

Finals footy.

Win, lose, happy, angry, sad - it’s still Warriors all fucking day

Absolutely we can win this. Head says no, heart says fuck yes. If Webby's team turn up today, it will be team beating strong individuals.

Great season, even with the disappointment of the last 7 games, this is the foundation for the next 3 years.

Old Sid said:

Five stage Plan guys.

Stage 1, Doggies get done by the Storm (tick), Stage 2 we beat I Cleary, Stage 3 we beat C Ciraldo/Gould confirming we got the best out of the Coaching deal, stage 4 we beat C Bellamy in a Wah's Storm pre-lim finals classic again and pound the so called hoo-doo, Stage 5, we beat Sticky in a famous revenge game for Vegas.

Season completed. Tick

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I believe we take on the Raiders in the GF qualifier before ending the 17 year losing streak against the Storm in the GF

Titans fan chipping in here… I’m going to be biased because Lofi is probably my least favourite Titan ever since following this side since 2007, and thats saying something considering all of the geeks that have worn that jersey lol.

But I think Lofi would just be a better fit for you guys than us overall, whatever combination of Pompey/Leiataua/Berry (when he isnt in hospital) are fine centres next to Lofi. Plus, you guys need speed big time.

He can genuinely sniff out a try with little space, but frankly other than that he suuuucks on defense, both in contact and reading shape (may be more of a Brian Kelly problem granted), is actually a really bad decision maker with ball in hand and with one player infront of him. He actually botched a few easy 4 pointers because he decided to boot the ball dead or threw a BS pass. He’s also poor in yardage and will likely never be much better than he is, considering his body shape. Was absolutely attrocious under the high ball for a large period of his career aswell.

Definitely hope for you guys he is at least neutral on defence and yardage, and he’s a worthwhile asset for you to take a swing on no doubt, but as of right now he’s just a Special Teams guy who does one thing (at an elite level for sure)very well, and would round out to be at best slightly below average everywhere else.

Fine enough move though for you overall, I can certainly see the excitement for you guys when you take a look at tries scored etc, and Webster is one hell of a coach and I’m sure he’ll do his best with him!.
With that being said pls trade Leiataua or something for him, pls?

Five stage Plan guys.

Stage 1, Doggies get done by the Storm (tick), Stage 2 we beat I Cleary, Stage 3 we beat C Ciraldo/Gould confirming we got the best out of the Coaching deal, stage 4 we beat C Bellamy in a Wah's Storm pre-lim finals classic again and pound the so called hoo-doo, Stage 5, we beat Sticky in a famous revenge game for Vegas.

Season completed. Tick

If we do sign the Khan it will mark a new age of risk taking by this administration that is for sure.

I am coming around to the idea. I don't like it, the club doesn't need a dickhead in the mix, but I am coming around to the idea.

I do not believe in Websters mythical power to change a leopards spots, rather I hope he can just get this guy to do the job well and earn his keep.

We will have potentially the fastest guy in the NRL plus a Young basketballer to kick to, plus there is the tall timber in the forwards that like leaping for bombs on the try line.

Throw in Gannon shift the ball on an edge and the team starts to look quite different, especially if they find a way to have Healy as a bench player in that mix.

And if the young centers make it onto the park for a season the Warriors will really look a completely different attacking side.

Go the Warriors!!!

Im starting to get pumped, less than 24 hours to go
The count down is on!

I know our backs are against the wall, but that seems to be the when we play our best.

• Weve won 3/4 at Mt Smart for finals games.
• It's Egans 150th

Penny to get an early lead, will be up 12-4 at half time.
We score first in the 2nd stanza but the joy is short lives as Penny score quickly to make it 18-10 with 25 to go.
Healey comes on off the bench and causes havoc, with Demi crashing over for one close to the posts. Healey making loads of meters around the ruck, 10 minutes to go and Tannah shapes like he's passing to Leka on the angle back in, but passes out the back to Charnz, who puts Dal in the corner. Boyd misses the kick.
We then have the worst 10 minutes wait if our lives, we get a few shit calls against us, a captains challenge that should be successful goes against us. Cleary goes for 2 2 pt field goals and doesnt get close. Wahs win by 2, Fish with 225 running meters and a shit load of tackles, MoM

Dare to dream fellas!

Warriors55 said:

If it has got to the stage where the Titans are officially letting us talk to him it probably means we are are going to make him an offer.

He has pace and that is what we need. And he isn't going to be any worse than DWZ on defence. Hopefully we can get his defence and attitude right if we sign him. I haven't watched enough of him to make a firm judgement but if it's between him and DWZ, I am all for AKP! We need pace and some flair in the backline. He is only 23 as well. Plenty

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53 tries in 54 games…say no more. Defence can be taught, especially when the Titans’ back five make turnstiles look solid. This bloke’s got wheels — DWZ’s replacement sorted. Kali and the Bunnies kids can punch on for RTS’ spot, and Norris can warm up in NSW Cup before being unleashed in 2027.

As for NAS — sign him up if the Storm chip in $300k and we top it up with $300 k plus incentives. If he rocks up with the same Mt Smart form he always smashes us with, it’s daylight robbery. And hey, Barney and Walker weren’t exactly choirboys before they landed either.

Tragic said:

He seemed better when he was paired with Metcalf. Be interesting to see his stats with Metcalf vs with Boyd.
But then everyone was going better then with less injuries

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I went and found CHT's stats and averaged them out per game (with the totals in brackets).
Looks pretty consistent regardless of the halfback, other than the kicking metres.

Dannevegas said:

Rts>Kali the rest.
AKP can’t tackle, can’t catch, doesn’t have yardage carries, Shit attitude.
He benefited from a side who played attacking, expansive footy. Legit only has pace nothing else. Fat no

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If it has got to the stage where the Titans are officially letting us talk to him it probably means we are are going to make him an offer.

He has pace and that is what we need. And he isn't going to be any worse than DWZ on defence. Hopefully we can get his defence and attitude right if we sign him. I haven't watched enough of him to make a firm judgement but if it's between him and DWZ, I am all for AKP! We need pace and some flair in the backline. He is only 23 as well. Plenty of time to improve deficiencies.

NAS for Lussicks roster spot and subsidized by the Storm i could live with

If the Warriors could land NAS on the cheap, I think it’d be a solid pickup. Sure, his discipline can be a problem at times, but his size and presence in the middle can’t be ignored.
That said, I don’t think another big body is what we’re crying out for right now.
As you all know, what this team really needs are wingers with genuine speed and flair, guys who can create something out of nothing and finish off the hard work the forwards are already putting in.
And probabaly a centre who doesn't get injuired.

Hi, devil's advocate here.

A fit and firing NAS is literally exactly what we need to give us the best pack in the comp. We dont have that big aggressive bludger that can bend the line and send players flying.

IF - and it's a huuuge if - Webby thought he could get the best out of NAS for 2 years I'd be happy with the risk.

The Warrior Waka said:

The Gannon glaze is too much! Where TF is the proof he is ahead of anyone? His highlights are alright. Doesn't make your pringle tingle.

The rest is word of mouth, In a comp that would sit 2nd to NSW Cup.

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The proof is we went outside our own stellar nursery and outside the NRL to sign someone in a position we are stacked in.

I think that if you look at the ESL objectively, it is a competition which can only foster between two and four really good team rosters a season. So rather than being wholesale weaker than the NSW cup as a competition, it is instead grossly inconsistent with the gap between its best and its worst.

The ESL have beaten the NRL champions more times than the Aussies have won the end of season clashes.

There are various excuses made for why the Aussies lose, but you cannot say that the ESL is a lesser competition to the NSW cup. If this were a challenge between the winning NSW cup sides and the NRL champs, no amount of excuses would account for the results were the NRL to trail that comp.

Lastly Gannon has just made the England side at aged 21 which just reinforces that the Warriors have backed the right horse in the eyes of more than just the Warriors recruitment.

Dannevegas said:

The worry for mine now is losing him. He’s killed it every team he’s came in. Was our best last week and gets dropped for old man, slow motion Egan

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Healey was coming off the bench for Jets in NSW cup for 40 mins a game last year. He's doubled his game time this year by coming to us playing 80 mins every week and has played in first grade as well which was highly unlikely for the Sharks, plus he's learning a lot from Egan. I don't get the HeAlEy WiLl LeAvE uS comments. Based on the interviews I've seen from him he's happy with the decision he made to come over.