2026 R5 Sun - Cronulla 36-22 Warriors @ Ocean Protect

[Diesel]

Their shape is all out of whack in attack and the defence is not at all synced up, looks like they've never played together honestly

The backline has shuffled since Metcalf turned, then CNK to centre and a new combo to form with DWZ.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Yes, Webster has to take responsibility for this. We were looking great with Harris-Tavita and Metcalf. Rushed Metcalf back in and now have Harris-Tavita sitting on the bench.

Very true, but the issues are elsewhere. The D was absolutely diabolical that half

 

[Penrose Warrior]

The backline has shuffled since Metcalf turned, then CNK to centre and a new combo to form with DWZ.

Because Webster doesnt trust Ali Leaitaua. He wouldn’t be doing worse than this

 

[Bazal]

The backline has shuffled since Metcalf turned, then CNK to centre and a new combo to form with DWZ.

Yeah I know that. It's more that they look like Webster only told them at brekky this morning that was how they were lining up? Like they've never trained at all.

Poor decisions as a coach IMO. Metcalf is clearly not up to the pace yet, why make such a massive change when things were going well?

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

I still maintain that not only is CNK at centre a massive liability, but also TT just doesn’t offer much. Leiataua is a poor defender and yet we would still be better with CNK at fullback and Leiataua centre.

 

[Meth]

Because Webster doesnt trust Ali Leaitaua. He wouldn’t be doing worse than this

Webster wants to fit in all of the guys that he has predetermined must be a part of the set up- Nicoll Klokstad, Niukore, Metcalf.

 

[Meth]

Very true, but the issues are elsewhere. The D was absolutely diabolical that half

I mean, there are issues elsewhere. But when we had opportunity in good position, Metcalf was nothing.

 

[Diesel]

In other news, the Broncos look cooked for the next 6 weeks

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Warriors assistant coach talking about play the ball speed, errors blah blah blah rather than terrible decision making on the right edge. It’s such a defeatist attitude, basically admitting we don’t know how to defend an edge so let’s just try to have 100% of the possession instead.

 

[mave]

Warriors assistant coach talking about play the ball speed, errors blah blah blah rather than terrible decision making on the right edge. It’s such a defeatist attitude, basically admitting we don’t know how to defend an edge so let’s just try to have 100% of the possession instead.

Tbf, its a good theory.

Only the Dragons could lose with 100% possession.

 

[Meth]

That's much better

 

[Matiunz]

Not sure he got there live?

 

[Canard]

People were getting carried away with the Warriors soft home draw to start the season

 

[Matiunz]

Ok replay shows he did

 

[Diesel]

Nice start

 

[Wb1234]

Good start wahs

 

[Chins]

DWZ v Sharkies

 

[Bazal]

DWZ copping random strays in here for other ppl's defensive errors and meanwhile is basically the only reason the Wahs are still some sort of sniff

 

[Bookie]

How have the sharks not figured this out. The last 10 tries they’ve let in are all DWZ

 

[Diesel]

Ok replay shows he did

I thought the same