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I think Capewell is far more valuable to this team than we have previously acknowledged. Yes, Leka/Laban are the future but they are both guilty of lazy efforts on defense. Some of the arm grabbing from them today is not cup standard, let alone NRL. Capewell needs to come back into the side and Leka back to the bench imo.
The worrying part will be if CHT and Capewell are back in. If that edge suddenly looks stronger with the ball and locks down on D. If Boyd is swinging both sides as we saw when Metcalf was off the last few mins then thats a major headache as Metcalf will come straight back in when fit.
I've seen people on here say Metcalf will always be picked as hes the only half signed past this year which I understand. But hes the only half that can't string any games together with the team looking out of sorts since his return.
The club is in a bit of a pickle. We honestly can't afford to have a Boyd/Metcalf defensive pairing on the field.
Not sure what the answer is for the club.
Wahs_Ultras
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Metcalf going down again makes re-signing Tanah even more crucial.
We need to end the CNK to centre experiment.
Please.
Please.
The footy gods be telling Webby "if you aren't going to make any changes then we'll force you to do it next week."
The boys look confused and frustrated.
Out of sync, you could say.
Next week we see the line up close to the first three games.
If we somehow, miraculously, topple the Storm, I would URGE Webby not to change the lineup again.
Out of sync, you could say.
Next week we see the line up close to the first three games.
If we somehow, miraculously, topple the Storm, I would URGE Webby not to change the lineup again.
1 minute to hon
Penalty warriors
Muck up by jets
Another penalty warriors
Kicked it into touch
Twenty seconds
Job done
Nzw win
Penalty warriors
Muck up by jets
Another penalty warriors
Kicked it into touch
Twenty seconds
Job done
Nzw win
Those are amaze balls stats for a junior forward.
Stats like that predict a long career in the NRL. I can see recruiters keeping an eye on Laban for a potential poach. Everyone wants a high minutes high tackle efficiency tackle breaking backrower with aerial game these days.
In a team that has Dimitric and Leka - Laban is where clubs will try to put pressure on the Warriors salary cap.
Laban has been putting the smash on more fancied vaunted big names too. He has no respect for reputations.
He is a real old school Rugby League player.
Minutes Played: 46
Tries: 1 (scored in the 15th/16th minute)
Total Running Metres: 112
Tackles Made: 39
Missed Tackles: 0
Tackle Breaks: 4
Offloads: 1
Pretty good stats in a loss. He was aggressive af with some of those tackles. Zero missed.
Neo
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I think the argument SJ made on his podcast was the right one. If the Warriors are to really compete at the back end of the season then you need Metcalf in the team. He had been involved in full contact training for a few weeks and was ready to go. Did he perform well, the answer is no. But does he give us the firepower to compete against the better sides, yes.
They also highlighted how we were losing the first 3 tackles on both sides of the ball, which is normally our strength.
What value does he provide for us this year being injured and eating up our salary cap (whilst at the same time benefitting Broncos by providing them cap relief)?
NRL: Warriors trade target Grant Anderson suffers lengthy injury blow
The Broncos winger will miss up to 12 weeks of action.sportnation.nz
Oh man what happened, tibial fracture and grade 3 MCL, they say 10-12 but sounds potentially season ending, if we are after him then it’s a no brainer to release him now
Big fan of the Wahbrick signing. If they can perform, AKP & Wahbrick is a deadly combo.
Wil Warbrick certainly increases the athleticism, size and threat level in the back line. Would love to see AKP earn the other wing spot to become our fox - speed demon. He looks like he is working hard to get there too.
I feel like a lot of people aren’t as excited as they should be about this signing.
We’ve got an aging backline, with no real aerial threat. This guy is borderline the best in the comp in the air. He brings a wealth of experience, multiple GFs, has been apart of an elite club, is an international winger & is an Olympic medalist.
This could genuinely change our entire attack. We haven’t had an aerial option in years. Cappy bringing another kiwi home. Loving our recruitment processes lately, nailing it.
Will Wah-Brick signed
More muscle? Jeez, I met him in person last week at the Knights game. Other than feeling really old, I felt really small compared to him, I'm 6 foot 2 and not exactly tiny.