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Two things regarding positions:
1. AKP: I'd like us to persevere with the RTS/AKP combo. An AKP/DWZ wing combo is one that can/will score a lot of tries this year. I think that means Pompey misses out even as he becomes available this week.
2. Tannah/CHT: That is now 5-0 with Tannah and no Luke. The evidence is starting to stack up that at least in the short term, TB needs to be the 7.

Good points - love on Lofi's tries how Tannah and Chanel linked on the shifts. Love that our halves arent stuck on soley right/left edge bs.....i reckon its made a difference to our attack.

Ali finally realising he's a 6 foot 4 monster and dropping some shoulders in tackles and folding carnts.....already knew he's a beast ball in hand, its what he does off the ball.....keep it up lad.

Not so great -2nd half drop off.....combination of that wind (u could see how strong it was when Tannah was kicking, they we're starting their sets off in good position) and a slight drop off in intensity.

Overall bank the points, move on.....game that needed to be won and they did.

Happy days

Egan, Cape and CHT off for the last quarter, coach opted for player management over PD.

Leiataua had his best game for a long time. Some good moments on both sides of the ball.

The first 40 we looked a nightmare on both edges.

Dominant first half.

Simply unrealistic to expect dominance to continue with the wind in our face. Boyd's kicking game completely nullified by the wind second half.

Not worried about the Titans points, that's their standard operating procedure. A better strategy is not to get 24 behind.

Absolutely clinical at times on both sides of the ball by us. A very good performance all things considered.

Really good game until the last 15 minutes.

Solid to get the win, but not as shiny as it could have been.

On to next weekend!

Neal isn't a hype job he's gonna light up 1st grade one-day.

Metcalf's injury lay off with his ACL is nothing to do with any injury history and was just unlucky. Despite some hamstring issues, this latest injury is a minor one.

From the biggest highlight of our club to someone people want moved on in 1 on-field game where he wasn't even playing in his position. Absolute drivel... And then there is the crew that think he is sulking and playing catty games with his replacement based on a look in the dressing room.

Hopefully he gets fit and back to his best soon, and then we can have some serious conversations about where everyone fits.

First game day at Mt Smart for me thanks to a brother in law to be.
Land early enough to catch the back end of NSW Cup for first time too

rugged said:

After 123 game he has earned his starting spot end is probably good enough that we shouldn’t actively be looking for a replacement.

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I know where you are coming from.... the thing is for a mid level club to think that way is fine and acceptable.

For a club entering into a premiership window then the thinking changes. It is not about survival anymore. It is about having the right pieces of the puzzle to win titles. Is Pompey an elite level NRL centre? - No he isn't but he does have elite moments across games. Is he Rock Solid? - Yes he is. But with Anderson arriving I would argue that leaves just one centre position up for grabs for Leiataua, Pompey, Berry and then following on the heels Caelys-Paul Putoko, Sio Kali and Nganatatafu Vake to fight it out for over the next three years. Some might argue Kayliss Fatialofa could even make a play for it (Though there is no hint of that from the club).

That's also not factoring that Cassius Tia could come to the party with his God gifted talent too... because playing in the halves at NRL level looks to be a somewhat congested and blocked path!

They didnt buy Anderson to play wing. With Warbrick, AFP, Mellars, Harry Tauafiafi-Iutoi, Motu Pasikala waiting in the slot. They have more speed, dynamic punch and metre eatting there.

I have said it several times over my posts. The Warriors roster depth is elite. Easily inside the top 3 depth in the NRL. There is going to be some utterly ruthless calls made on players. That is what it takes to win titles. Welcome to a super club in the making - mid phase.

Wahs_Ultras said:

Take it as you will but Warriorholic has heard rumours that CNK could leave at the end of this season as well.

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Warriors are not playing around with the rebuild. That is the great thing with this club under its current leadership - it can see where things need to change, they lay the foundations for it, and now we are seeing action. An overhaul of our back line to go with the forwards that development phase 1 has given us, will make this a powerful club.

Bittersweet, because we are seeing the end of some players who have given a lot to this club. Charnze is an awesome dude who has given us reliability and guts when we have really needed it.

Am surprised the amount of hate Pompey gets. I think he has developed into a good first grade centre, not a superstar but fairly reliable. I hope he gets an extension and is a one nrl club man.

At 400k a season for a proven first grader and 26 years of age it's a good deal. It definitely helps with our centre/wing headaches.

Small sample size based on how many games he’s played but Broncos fans are gutted Anderson is leaving.

Grant Anderson has agreed to join the warriors from 2027 via the courier mail.

Reports suggest he has signed a 3 year 1.2million dollar contract.

Wahs_Ultras said:

DWZ is set to depart the club at the end of the season according to the daily telegraph. Perth are the favourites to land him. That would free up something within the 550k realm in cap.

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Good for him as he gets a nice retirement contract. He has been really good for us this year with and without the ball.

Good to see Rocco in frame

Wahs_Ultras said:

Barnett, Capewell and CNK all cleared to return.
TSS out for 4-5 weeks with a moderate grade hamstring injury.
No mention of Tanah boyd picking up an injury so would assume all the media build up is false.

Maxigesic Recovery Report: Three players cleared to return

Kurt Capewell, Mitchell Barnett and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad return, Tanner Stowers-Smith out.

www.warriors.kiwi

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Richard Agar confirmed to Sports Nation yesterday, the Aussie Media got it all wrong re Boyd.
He is ok for Saturday,

Beastmode said:

Whats his take on Metcalf?

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Hi mate, where I’m at with this is:
- the pair with the best ceiling in theory is Boyd 7 Metcalf 6
- but Metcalf wants to play 7 and the team loves playing with Chanel, so that’s not going to happen
- which means it’s Chanel 6 and Metcalf and Boyd fighting for the 7
- imo Boyd keeps the 7 unless his form dips and Metcalf is killing it in Cup

Always thought his name is a perfect brand name, should give him a sub-brand production or something