Post Match Warriors vs Panthers - [Round 16, 2025]

[Tpadds]

If Metcalf was in doubt to start the match, surely the rugby league gods where offering us a storyline here in TMMs 100th..

“From Setback to Showstopper: Martin Replaces Metcalf and Topples Panthers in Milestone Miracle”

 

[Naynay]

If Metcalf was in doubt to start the match, surely the rugby league gods where offering us a storyline here in TMMs 100th..

“From Setback to Showstopper: Martin Replaces Metcalf and Topples Panthers in Milestone Miracle”

The fact he was kicking goals at the start probably says there wasnt an injury to start off with.

 

[Po11um]

If the warriors lose next wk then I would start to worry. Warriors need a top4 finish to win title.

 

[WHB]

Kind of saw this coming as to a previous post mid week.

Can't ignore the heart of CNK.
Tried sparking up the 2nd half but only Laban rose to the occasion.
Injuries didn't help.

Was a flat night,the Panthers came to play.

For the Kiwis sake.

Leota,Sorenson and rookie prop Luron Patea were outstanding for the Panthers.

 

[Rick O’Shay]

We played a reserve grade team FFS

But we have a team of children

 

[The Warrior Waka]

Well, We drop to 4th & Storm overtake us on the ladder. Souths almost got them tho!

 

[Mr Drag]

If Metcalf was in doubt to start the match, surely the rugby league gods where offering us a storyline here in TMMs 100th..

“From Setback to Showstopper: Martin Replaces Metcalf and Topples Panthers in Milestone Miracle”

CHT should of took the reins but he didn't, very disappointing

 

[Rick O’Shay]

Want to be in the top four? you don't do flat.

We're not quite there yet and it showed tonight. A few injuries and inexperience plus a very motivated opposition was our undoing. Don't forget we did exactly the same thing to them last time round.

Noticed a lot of 4 man tackles every time from them especially on our young guns and we never played to that shortened defence plus we once again didn't adapt quickly enough to the offload. It will be our undoing in further games down the line I reckon unless we have a strategy

Nothing that can't be fixed by playing guys who aren't injured or carrying niggles. Still can't figure why MGT was playing but hey, I'm not the coach. Pomps should be doing all the goal kicking

Don't want to see Reecey carving us a new one next week so defence, defence at training all week would be good and yes we did miss Capes.

 

[kos]

Felt like one of these was coming. I don’t even think we played that badly. We looked like fatigue finally hit us. I know that sounds weird after a bye.

Combine that with injuries and we get this result.

In saying that a couple of real obvious negatives for me, Graham-Taufa. Easy to see why he’s so far down the pecking order here. Maybe another that’s too good for cup but not quite first grade level. Seemed outclassed in all areas, not much else to say on him.

CHT and his attack. I think with Metcalf hurt he had a chance to step up and control the attack. Just doesn’t have it in him. Looking forward to Boyd getting a run in FG.

Still think there were positives, Clark, Vaimauga, RTS, stood out to me.

I’m more guttered about our injuries than our loss. Depth really going to be tested going forward.

Like to see Healey come into the team in some form too.

Wayde Egan looked quiet today
Injury?

 

[Sukhdev]

A bit worrying to say the least. The score could've been real ugly if Origin boys backed up. Next week is crucial game, can't afford to drop that going into a bye and then coming out sluggish again. All the momentum would've been lost.

 

[Dannevegas]

Got a long way to go if we’re being real about taking it out this year. I hope we loosen the reins a lot more, play with a bit more freedom we’re a lot better that way. Offloads, Players in motion.

 

[Sukhdev]

Got a long way to go if we’re being real about taking it out this year. I hope we loosen the reins a lot more, play with a bit more freedom we’re a lot better that way. Offloads, Players in motion.

Yeah I've managed my expectations. If we're being honest and bias aside, we're not ready to win it this year. I think compared to other T4 teams like Dogs, Raiders, Storm and even Penrith we still have a long way to go. Our attack seems to be too predictable and we don't really have any x-factor players. Defence is also an issue especially on DWZ's edge.

 

[Bay39er]

Was at the game and when we were 2 behind and given a kickable penalty in the second halfwe choose to run and the last pass was intercepted and we had to scramble down the other end of the park- for me that was the turning point.

Kick the pen and we are back on terms and they kick the ball back to us with first tackle on or around our 20m

Miss the pen and put it dead and they kick the ball back to us from the 20m with first tackle around half way

Miss the pen and don’t put it dead - get another kicker!!