2023 R1 Fri - Warriors 20-12 Newcastle @ Wellington

[Apey]

Warriors clutch defence the main difference tonight. Can't say I ever expected to type that.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Well done to the warriors , I think th surprise plenty this year. Still need Vlokmam or Metcalfe to oust Johnson.

The twins were strong for the Knights, Miller looks very promising. Lots of nice forward hand offs from the 7, that’s all you want from your half right?

 

[flippikat]

Warriors showing good signs with some gritty defence. They now have a fullback that isn't a speed bump as a last line of defence ( was the difference you could say).
Johnson looks like he wants to play too. Should be a decent year, might make the 8.

From what I've seen tonight - the defence is gutsy & tenacious - we'll certainly be in the contest for the last few top 8 places - and could finish anywhere from 6th to 10th.

If we improve in attack, we could do even better than that.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

No t perfect but f**k I’ll take that.
SJ not perfect but enough signs that with some confidence he can be decent this year

 

[Danny-Boy]

Well done warriors.

Take a picture, they’re on top of the ladder.

 

[flippikat]

No t perfect but f**k I’ll take that.
SJ not perfect but enough signs that with some confidence he can be decent this year

If we can win imperfect, ugly, armwrestle, mistake-y games.. I'm cool with that.

It's what mid-table or better teams have to do.

 

[Wb1234]

Impressive D from the Warriors tonight.

What about their defence ?

 

[Gobsmacked]

From what I've seen tonight - the defence is gutsy & tenacious - we'll certainly be in the contest for the last few top 8 places - and could finish anywhere from 6th to 10th.

If we improve in attack, we could do even better than that.

I'd like to see Medcalf at 6. He looked great in the trials. Martin was alright but very quiet, lacks confidence.
It's a well balanced team and a win on the back of defence is the right type of confidence to start the season.

 

[flippikat]

Warriors top of the table… only for 2 hours, but I’ll take it

That aged well

Still on top..yeeeeah!