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    Been wet in Sydney all week but perfect auckland like conditions at kick off. 17 degrees and fine.

    As usual, this will be won by the alpha forward pack. Penrith is THE defensive system and it’s up to us to make sure we are at the same level or better. Errors to a minimum high completion rate, good kick chase no cheap six against or penalties.

    We can definitely win this and if we do, we cement top 2 for the foreseeable future. A win going into the bye would be 7 on the bounce.

    If I was Webby - I’d be treating this like a week 1 finals match for top 4.. A great simulation for finals later in the year. Win and through to a prelim final.

    We need to go to another level this week and I just want to see us play to our potential and best football against the best club over the past 10 years…

    Regardless who is in their team, we cannot mentally clock off.

    Wahs 12 under in a great battle
     
    Hey Whanau/Family hope everyone has a nice Sunday build up lined up.

    Last night during the Roosters Storm coverage, Warren Smith the lead commentator gave a run down of today's games. His delivery was along the lines of blah blah plays blah blah, followed by blah blah....Then the BIG ONE.....one V two.....the Warriors vs Penrith.

    Hats off to the Warriors, Admin, Coaches, players, fans. We all did this, elevated this once poor club to the phenom that runs out tonight.

    Usually it is during a Warriors game that the commentator will do that, call another game as The Big One, and it can feel a bit disrespectful. Who would have imagined that hyping of a Warriors game would happen in the middle of a Roosters Storm clash at prime time Aus schedule?

    A lot to gain tonight and very little to lose. We are not the best team in the NRL, they are. So what...who cares, being the contender in a title fight carries it's own Mana.

    If we win, things will go silly, this is our year and all that carry on, oh man I would love us to win, but it isn't the all and end all. This could be a three fight series with the Panthers, if both teams held form they will be in the Grand final (I ain't looking ahead here, just observing you want to win the last game, not the round Robin games).

    Hopefully we threaten them though eh, every time we play, hopefully come years end they no longer sit apart from the rest as a team that fears no one.
     
    NZ Warriors have officially become associated with a secondary school. Trainspotters will note that this school is not in Auckland but located in the scenic Garden City of Christchurch.
    St Thomas College, winners of 2 of the last 3 secondary schools national champs are now part of the NZW players nursery. Hats off to St Thomas and Andrew Aumatangi in locking in this partnership that emphasises education with sporting opportunities.
    Exciting times
     
    Viking said:
    It depends on the type of centre, I think the majority of centres can't play fullback because of the weight they need to carry to play at centre. The current rules make tall fullbacks virtually redundant. Mitchell and Turbo have had multiple hamstring tears, the position requires too much running now and the expectation is for the fullback to shadow play for second phase opportunities instead for sitting back to chime in on the 4th or 5th tackle like Mitchell did. Wing, Fullback and Standoff are the positions a modern fullback should play well. Elite centres play fullback for better money.

    As mecurial as Inglis was, he wouldn't survive at fullback in todays NRL. Roger went from wing to fullback to centre so it doesn't really count. He would've added 5kgs of body weight on each position change too. He would've struggled playing back at fullback long term without dropping weight. I think CNK struggles for the same reason. I've never seen anyone hit 30 and get lighter.
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    Bro if you think hitting 30 and getting lighter is hard... TRY 40...eeekkk... especially if you have a sweet tooth and a lack of self control haha

    Awesome insights there Viking! The NRL gets a lot of crap but they are so forward thinking and ahead of the game compared to most other sports. They have bought the smaller players back into the game (Which drives more fans who love the little guys holding their own) and are making them stars again. In fact the balance is great between all player sizes because the big guys who have talent are still in the game. or still serve total purpose. I would of never imagined the Warriors would be developing a 6'5 - 6'6/ 125 - 135kg Tepatasi Laumalili... but they are bit by bit for a future NRL use case.

    Yes there is teething problems in 2026 (Full bitching and moaning) but it will the produce the best product into future years. Warriors adapting really well too. Building system over individual. Which in itself attracts super individuals who want to win and experience brotherhood and culture.

    For all that has been said I reckon Barnett and Metcalf will still have lumps in their throats walking away from the Warriors premiership window. I also reckon the Warriors while ruthless in business will rally around Metcalf and build the man. That is the club that we are. Truly a family club.

    Kosi didnt want to leave and neither did Crosby. Says it all.
     
    Arguably the most decorated kiwi league player ever and a top 5 all time warrior imho.
    Check out the resume…

    241 NRL games (157 for the warriors)
    77 tries (49 tries for the Warriors )

    NRL Premiership winner (2013)

    NRL Auckland Nines winner (2014)

    Dally M Fullback of the Year
    2015
    2018

    Dally M Player of the Year (2018)

    Warriors captain (2017–2021)
    Only Mannering captained the side more times.

    Dally M Captain of the Year (2020)

    Warriors Player of the Year
    2017
    2018
    2019
    2025

    Golden Boot Award winner (2019)

    Big League Team of the Decade (2010s)
    Named at fullback.

    I’m sure I’ve missed some but u get the point…
    Thank u for everything rts- not everyone gets the fairytale ending but that doesn’t mean u can’t live happy ever after.

    Roger tuivasa-sheck warrior#203

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    Wrighty said:
    Why is he named at 6? Somehow Jett Cleary has more gravitas than Metcalf. What witchcraft is at work against Luke?
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    I have a couple of thoughts on this, neither that involve witchcraft....

    My first thought is that this is AW being #ruthless and letting Metcalf know that he is the boss - 'You don't want to play 6 in the top squad? Ok, done, play 6 in cup instead'

    My second and more realistic thought is that the current halves have won and played well so neither were likely to be dropped for this Panthers match. .Metcalf needs game time to prove that he is mentally and physically willing to contribute his part to the team. The reason he is at 6 is because Hanson is on the 6 man bench as back up for the NRL side, Jett is our 7 we need to continue to develop and Metcalf can get gametime at 6 without causing too much disruption to both Jett and the team. Which still equals AW being #ruthless
     
    wizard of Tauranga said:
    As devastating as an RTS season ending injury could be, I don’t think it has a huge impact on our season.

    He’s only had 2 games at centre and we won plenty of games with other centres so Pompey replaces him easily. AFK has more than replaced him as a winger.

    Disappointing for him personally but as a squad there’s adequate cover.
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    It's the work rate and meters he makes that i think we will miss. Also looked to beat the first player and get in the gap between defenders for a quick play the ball.
     
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