Post Match Knights v Warriors - [Round 20, 2025]

[Ryno 2.0]

Got as far as reading page 4 of this thread so no doubt been covered plenty already however same problem as last week - our right edge defence is completely shot, a decent side will thrash us. As has been his entire career, DWZ offers great finishing & otherwise is a huge liability. We need to replace his sorry arse before next season. Now the positive - surely Leka is a lock for rookie of the year, what is this kids ceiling as he matures???

Saw the rookie of the year discussion on Reddit, and people have Robert Toia ahead of him.

 

[Leon Black]

So bloody good being there live in the away bay — parked right next to some mouthy Knights fan hanging over the rail. Gave it all night… until we ripped his soul out at the death

Pretty sure there’s a TikTok floating around — my daughter got a video too. To be fair, he took it like a champ. Shook hands after. Respect, bro… but you were asking for that L.

And Leka — are you kidding me? Bloke jumps the fence post-game like some cult hero, signing gear, taking selfies with kids. Ice in the veins on the field, heart of gold off it. Saved our halves from dropping a stinker too. Legend status confirmed.

Shout out to our Superfan from Adelaide sitting near us — had about 1,000 cans of Bundy, Jim Beam and anything else the bar didn’t run out of. Absolute scenes. Still don’t know how he was upright by full time.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Not gona lie cracked a fat after Leka scored Mumsie gona get a quick play of the ball for all 5 minutes

Aww bro, Too excited aye?

 

[Boats n Hoes]

To be fair to Dallin who had a shocker, they had a halftime talk and we pretty much shut them down in the second half? Much better jamming Knights did try repeatedly on that edge. Think coach or Webby said to be aggressive in the 2nd half, he was in no man’s land in the first half. Maybe cape had a sore knee and sore throat. Was TMM playing left centre at the end? Hope they sort it out because next man up is Kosi who’s gonna do the same thing

Think the Knights were trying to get a bit too clever that 2nd half attacking that edge. Throwing cut out passes, long balls, trying to get it to the edge fast as possible when it they shouldve just gone through the hands.....that's what was coming up with the inevitable defensive mis read first half.

 

[Boats n Hoes]

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Gonna try that on the missus next time we argue

Should be all good?

 

[Boats n Hoes]

Saw the rookie of the year discussion on Reddit, and people have Robert Toia ahead of him.

Maybe its bias but id have Leka as front runner.

No doubting Toia's in the conversation tho. Trying to think of who else is in the running?

 

[Nambawan]

Think the Knights were trying to get a bit too clever that 2nd half attacking that edge. Throwing cut out passes, long balls, trying to get it to the edge fast as possible when it they shouldve just gone through the hands.....that's what was coming up with the inevitable defensive mis read first half.

Warriors got out of gaol. On that display some deficiencies displayed and if not fixed it will be a waste of time in the semis. Primarily need some speed and strike in the three-quarters. Picking Capewell in the centres should never happen again, and the centre on the other side is not much better.

 

[Nambawan]

Fuck that was unbelievable... Leka you beast.... Knights looked the better team I thought,...... we better lift our game, Boyd and Dallin better do better, just not good enough

And pick some players with SPEED!

 

[Stalefish540]

Maybe its bias but id have Leka as front runner.

No doubting Toia's in the conversation tho. Trying to think of who else is in the running?

Rob Toia, Leka, Marky Mark, & Iongi would be the only four that I can think of.

Toia won a SOO series in NSW, so im sure the Dally M judges will mince themselves over that.

 

[Stalefish540]

Our form seems to be back to R3 again, Boyd’s 3rd game next, bit nervous for every game from here on even against bottom teams that we should be putting away, hope they gel over the next month and time for the finals

TMM as 14 looks like a genius move now

The Knights are a different side at home and despite their ladder position are still 5th or 6th defensively.

Wasn't really on board with sentiment on here that we would rinse them, as our attack is so so and they can defend well.

If someone was to say we may put a score on the Titans that would be a bit more believable.

 

[unclesteve]

Went in with a makeshift spine in only their 2nd game together.
Boyd and CHT were both average and hopefully more games together will improve their combination.

We got out of jail but that's what good teams do. Coates did it to us not too long ago but the best teams play 80 minutes. We never gave up.

This is what we want. Resilance and a faith that we can come back from anywhere.

10 more years of this and it will be like I imagine Melbourne supporters feel

 

[CWC]

I thought that was a really nice moment there, like heartbreaking for 46 seconds

 

[CWC]

Watched it again - the ball ricochet off another Knights player after the charge down to Leka…

 

[CWC]

 

[CWC]

Gagai's epic reaction to Bunker howler after Gus blow up

'There's been some odd moments'

www.nine.com.au

Gus said he would jump out of the box if Egan’s try was snubbed, a few minutes later Gagai scored a howler

At the end of the game Andrew Johns asked for a defibrillator

 

[watcher]

Poor first half in particular, the attitude was not there from the off. 2nd half really only one team in it but executuon was not there. Having done goal kicking back in the day, sometimes they will not go over. I think Boyd is more than 'a back up half'. The game review will show some players up. That right centre spot is a real issue. As TT is going so well maybe CNK can slot in there if fit. Ali is not lighting up Cup.

 

[tajhay]

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[Naumaifooty]

This question is going to make me sound like a Warriors tragic fan but I don't care. It is what it is?
For those enamoured with Leka tonight - what former good NRL player or players does he remind you of?

That’s a hard one he’s a bit of a unicorn because of his athleticism and how explosive he is but also his work ethic and effort off the ball. Players that come to mind though…..

David Fifita- Freak athlete but nowhere near the same work ethic and want as Leka.

Brian To’o- Different position but similar in terms of athleticism work rate and body shape.

The last player I can think of is a bit left field but fuck he reminds me of a young Ardie Savea.

 

[Five&Last]

Yeah Boyd is fine.

Dunno why people were expecting him to make hard kicks. That is kicking for you. Good kickers struggle with hard kicks....because they are hard.....

"hard kicks" is certainly one way to describe them

 

[mrblonde]

We never folded. That's a positive. But I don't think we deserve that win.

Exactly. Fine for us fans to maybe think at 79M "We don't deserve this!" Good the team didn't.
A 1 Minute Highlight Reel. 79 Minutes of Meh, really. Especially considering who we were up against and the week they'd just had, Captains Runs and Internal Runs etc..
I'm sure there are plenty of times we lost games we deserved to win, so I'll grudgingly, reluctantly, it'll weigh heavy on the heart for a while, take that win.