Warriorsitsouryear
I don't know what camp - but I did hear Te Maire Martin say that most of the fitness was finished and it is a lot of 13 v 13 now - so I doubt its a boot camp. Also we will be missing 3-4 players with the All Star game too.
General 2023 NZ Warriors Preseason
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Gizzyfan
From what I have seen in interviews with players, there seems to be a constant theme that they are learning something every day.
lThat gives me a bit of hope. In such an intense competition as the NRL here are only fine lines between the best and the also rans. Physically and talent wise there is little between the teams.
That little edge comes from Coaching and knowing and executing their roles, and trusting the guy next to you is doing theirs.
With the Warriors my contention is the players are not committed in the same manner as the best teams.
Think of it as bacon and eggs, the chicken is involved and performs, but the pig is committed.
lThat gives me a bit of hope. In such an intense competition as the NRL here are only fine lines between the best and the also rans. Physically and talent wise there is little between the teams.
That little edge comes from Coaching and knowing and executing their roles, and trusting the guy next to you is doing theirs.
With the Warriors my contention is the players are not committed in the same manner as the best teams.
Think of it as bacon and eggs, the chicken is involved and performs, but the pig is committed.
Warriorsitsouryear
Just to add to the learning part - like the wrestling they have recently done...it has sounded like they hardly practiced the wrestle and ruck speed - as we were / are the worst at it. Now Te Maire Martin is talking about them learning as others are saying the same thing. The worry yet again is that sounds like they haven't been learning much in the past or they are surprised that they are learning so much. I realize Te Maire Martin has just arrived but it does sound like the coaching here has been elevated far beyond what it has been in the last 4-5 years.
On another note - if the two youngsters that have been let go - is largely due to their work ethic and attitude (Girlfriend won't be the sole reason) - I am stoked they have been released. If there are others - then get rid of them too. It only takes one rotten banana to spoil the whole bowl! We need to raise our standards and expectations of one another.
TeetsNRL
I’d argue the talent level disparity between the top teams and bottom teams is massive.
The top coaching prospects are so picky about who they take on as their first job because they know a crappy roster will kill their career straight out the gate.
The top coaching prospects are so picky about who they take on as their first job because they know a crappy roster will kill their career straight out the gate.
playdaball
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I’m trying to think back to Nathan Brown’s days as a coach - were the players saying they were learning?
What were they saying?
What were they saying?
mt.wellington
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Agree. Too late in preseason too. The last time they did one in 2014 was in late December just before break up. Camp Hell...
I don't know about talent level, but experience level, for sure.
What I like about Webster is he's looking at the strengths and weaknesses of his roster I think, and looking to find a way to maximize opportunities based on that.
It's easy for some clubs to stack teams according to money, what usually works (and it usually does) and they have the resources, maybe, and the reputation to pull those players.
I love that the Warriors are testing the boundaries of the above to a degree (mostly because they have no choice) and I think (I hope) that the Warriors create/ surprise the comp because of it.
Can't help it, I'm an optimist lol 😆
TeetsNRL
The numbers I’ve seen tend to suggest a higher squad age/experience level doesn’t really predict success.
Talent is identified often but that isn't enough. Systems and coaching are key. Journey men show us this time and time again e.g Storm. You're right tho, there's a lot of other variables
wizards rage
It’s common knowledge that you need 50-100 games before you are ‘settled’ into first grade. Ages 25-28 is also recognised as peak age for a player. If our team has less players in the green period and more at their peak age, we are set up to perform better than last year.
I fully get the Panthers are really young though and they do ok but their systems embed the experience much earlier.
TeetsNRL
The Rugby League Eye Test guys crunched the numbers on this last year and bar middle forwards players actually tend to reach their peak in their early 20s with the end of peak being around 26.
I’m just saying there’s way more to a good team than their experience level.
Anthony Griffin would be the games greatest coach if winning the NRL was as simple as stacking up experienced players.
The Superleague and NSW/Q Cup squads are littered with 25-28yo NRL vets with 50 games plus of experience.
Experience alone isn’t enough. Obviously you’re not going to win with a Jersey Flegg team either, but there’s so much more to a making good team than their combined number of games played.
This is from an article about the average age of NRL Championship winning squads.
Generally speaking, the spread of ages has remained tight across the premiership-winning teams of the last 30 years,” he revealed.
“The rosters have been more concentrated with 23-25 -year-olds more than other rosters have been.
“For example, they’d have a lot of 23-, 24- and 25-year-olds, as opposed to other rosters which have a mixture of 18- and 35-year-olds.”
The Storm is more tilted towards having a collection of 30-year-old players with the likes of Jesse Bromwich, Kenny Bromwich, Felise Kaufusi, Chris Lewis and Tom Eisenhuth balanced against the likes of Xavier Coates, Tyran Wishart and Jack Howarth.
However, Radar said this may not be the best grouping, as the past premiership winners have often derived their average age from a lot of similar-aged players.
“Why does that matter? It points to team cohesion being the biggest determiner of on-field success,” he said.
Link for the full thing.
It's all in the numbers: How age helps to dictate who wins the premiership | Sporting News Australia
Since the salary cap era began over three decades ago in the NRL, all but one winner can be defined by the average age of their roster.
wizards rage
Respect all that and valid points.The Rugby League Eye Test guys crunched the numbers on this last year and bar middle forwards players actually tend to reach their peak in their early 20s with the end of peak being around 26.
I’m just saying there’s way more to a good team than their experience level.
Anthony Griffin would be the games greatest coach if winning the NRL was as simple as stacking up experienced players.
The Superleague and NSW/Q Cup squads are littered with 25-28yo NRL vets with 50 games plus of experience.
Experience alone isn’t enough. Obviously you’re not going to win with a Jersey Flegg team either, but there’s so much more to a making good team than their combined number of games played.
This is from an article about the average age of NRL Championship winning squads.
Generally speaking, the spread of ages has remained tight across the premiership-winning teams of the last 30 years,” he revealed.
“The rosters have been more concentrated with 23-25 -year-olds more than other rosters have been.
“For example, they’d have a lot of 23-, 24- and 25-year-olds, as opposed to other rosters which have a mixture of 18- and 35-year-olds.”
The Storm is more tilted towards having a collection of 30-year-old players with the likes of Jesse Bromwich, Kenny Bromwich, Felise Kaufusi, Chris Lewis and Tom Eisenhuth balanced against the likes of Xavier Coates, Tyran Wishart and Jack Howarth.
However, Radar said this may not be the best grouping, as the past premiership winners have often derived their average age from a lot of similar-aged players.
“Why does that matter? It points to team cohesion being the biggest determiner of on-field success,” he said.
Link for the full thing.
It's all in the numbers: How age helps to dictate who wins the premiership | Sporting News Australia
Since the salary cap era began over three decades ago in the NRL, all but one winner can be defined by the average age of their roster.www.sportingnews.com
I will counter that 23 year olds can’t have more experience than a 28 year old. Maybe kiwis who get less quality coaching younger peak older?
For the sake of our season though I hope your wrong 🤣
wizards rage
Shall we make a bet - I think with an older squad we will finish above 15th place last year.The Rugby League Eye Test guys crunched the numbers on this last year and bar middle forwards players actually tend to reach their peak in their early 20s with the end of peak being around 26.
I’m just saying there’s way more to a good team than their experience level.
Anthony Griffin would be the games greatest coach if winning the NRL was as simple as stacking up experienced players.
The Superleague and NSW/Q Cup squads are littered with 25-28yo NRL vets with 50 games plus of experience.
Experience alone isn’t enough. Obviously you’re not going to win with a Jersey Flegg team either, but there’s so much more to a making good team than their combined number of games played.
This is from an article about the average age of NRL Championship winning squads.
Generally speaking, the spread of ages has remained tight across the premiership-winning teams of the last 30 years,” he revealed.
“The rosters have been more concentrated with 23-25 -year-olds more than other rosters have been.
“For example, they’d have a lot of 23-, 24- and 25-year-olds, as opposed to other rosters which have a mixture of 18- and 35-year-olds.”
The Storm is more tilted towards having a collection of 30-year-old players with the likes of Jesse Bromwich, Kenny Bromwich, Felise Kaufusi, Chris Lewis and Tom Eisenhuth balanced against the likes of Xavier Coates, Tyran Wishart and Jack Howarth.
However, Radar said this may not be the best grouping, as the past premiership winners have often derived their average age from a lot of similar-aged players.
“Why does that matter? It points to team cohesion being the biggest determiner of on-field success,” he said.
Link for the full thing.
It's all in the numbers: How age helps to dictate who wins the premiership | Sporting News Australia
Since the salary cap era began over three decades ago in the NRL, all but one winner can be defined by the average age of their roster.
Too much reliant on Walsh, Berry, Vailea, Kosi, Asi, Lussick, etc last year. Not blaming the guys, but too many young players at once. You need more old heads to balance it out.
The last part of the quote - on the importance of team cohesion - is a topic on which Fonzie has published two pods.The Rugby League Eye Test guys crunched the numbers on this last year and bar middle forwards players actually tend to reach their peak in their early 20s with the end of peak being around 26.
I’m just saying there’s way more to a good team than their experience level.
Anthony Griffin would be the games greatest coach if winning the NRL was as simple as stacking up experienced players.
The Superleague and NSW/Q Cup squads are littered with 25-28yo NRL vets with 50 games plus of experience.
Experience alone isn’t enough. Obviously you’re not going to win with a Jersey Flegg team either, but there’s so much more to a making good team than their combined number of games played.
This is from an article about the average age of NRL Championship winning squads.
Generally speaking, the spread of ages has remained tight across the premiership-winning teams of the last 30 years,” he revealed.
“The rosters have been more concentrated with 23-25 -year-olds more than other rosters have been.
“For example, they’d have a lot of 23-, 24- and 25-year-olds, as opposed to other rosters which have a mixture of 18- and 35-year-olds.”
The Storm is more tilted towards having a collection of 30-year-old players with the likes of Jesse Bromwich, Kenny Bromwich, Felise Kaufusi, Chris Lewis and Tom Eisenhuth balanced against the likes of Xavier Coates, Tyran Wishart and Jack Howarth.
However, Radar said this may not be the best grouping, as the past premiership winners have often derived their average age from a lot of similar-aged players.
“Why does that matter? It points to team cohesion being the biggest determiner of on-field success,” he said.
Link for the full thing.
It's all in the numbers: How age helps to dictate who wins the premiership | Sporting News Australia
Since the salary cap era began over three decades ago in the NRL, all but one winner can be defined by the average age of their roster.
Let us hope Webby can bring the boys together, develop the young bucks and string together a number of years at the helm!
Canadian_WarriorFan
Auckland's major sports grounds soaked but cleanups taking place
Western Springs hardest hit by flooding; clean up underway at Eden Park with hopes of opening for big events
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According to this article, the team is heading to the BOP for a camp tomorrow. Mt Smart wasn't affected by the storm thankfully.
mt.wellington
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Gizzyfan
I want to see error rates dropping
Boats n Hoes
Actually think we were the 4th best team in terms of least amount of errors. Incidently Tigers made the least amount of errors of any team so i dont think its just an errors thing. Despite this both Tigers and Warriors were bottom 2 in the possesion stat and as this doesnt correlate to turnovers i would say it was more their inability to enforce turnovers or regain possesion, or moreso not getting to the right parts of the field enough where they could regain possesion.
Also we were last or 2nd to last in offloads, linebreaks, tacklebreaks so i actually hope the focus is on (apart from obviously defence where we were the worst) what we do with the ball cause clearly we werent creating enough.
Another incidently is we were last in all run metres which probably could correlate somewhat to possesion
Either way i think it gives some idea of the job Webster's got in front of him.
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