A shock loss for the Warriors in the NRL, going down 24-16 to the Gold Coast Titans at Mt Smart.
The home side conceded 24 unanswered points after taking an early 10-nil lead.
Former head-coach of Wakefield Trinity Willie Poching joined Piney to discuss the 'disappointing' loss.
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Speaker 1 (00:06):
You're listening to the Weekend Sport Podcast with Jason Vine
from News talks 'b.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
SO A shock home loss for the Warriors last night, but.
Speaker 3 (00:15):
Jayden Campbell's gonna have the last say, terrific game from
Jayden Campbell. He has been instrumental then marshaling this victory
and the Titans come to Wakland. That's an MBus and
Dez has Her and it's five hundred game is an
NRL coach. This SNE's gonna feel really super sweep for
(00:37):
him as the Titans come to Wakland, will win.
Speaker 2 (00:40):
And when at twenty four to sixteen. The Gold Coast
Titans were at the bottom of the table before last
night's match. After taking a ten year lead through early
tries to Adam Pompey and Lekahllisima, the Warriors then conceded
twenty four unanswered points and gave themselves too much to
do late in the game to peg the Titans back.
It was just the fifth win of the season for
(01:01):
the Gold Coast in coach Des Hasler's five hundredth match
as an NRL head coach. Let's bring in former Super
League player and coach, Foundation Warriors player and Skysport Rugby
League analyst Willie Poaching. Willie. When Andrew Webster woke up
this morning and started his review of the match, what
would have been the main things concerning him? Do you think?
Speaker 4 (01:24):
I think the biggest thing will be that they weren't
able to go on and finish the job that they
started so well. They put themselves in a position to
be really really dominant, and four credit to the Titans,
they saw an opportunity after going down quickly ten mil
to post some points, did so, and you could just
(01:44):
see them grow from then on and it had the
adverse effect on the Warriors. You could almost see them
get deflated after starting so brightly and they had all
the running at or the field position. I think that's
something that coach Webster will be looking at, you know,
holding on to that start but really trying to kick
(02:05):
on from that and putting teams to the sword and
being really ruthless going into a really tough time of
the year.
Speaker 2 (02:12):
You're right, because he even said it afterwards. They didn't.
They didn't adapt to the momentum shift, which of course
was the Titan scoring their first try and then quickly
their second. Is it hard out there? When you're up ten, Neil,
we think, man, I, we're going to run up a
cricket score here, and then all of a sudden, it's
back to ten all again.
Speaker 4 (02:29):
It is dangerous. It is dangerous. But what the lessons
that everyone's learning from this competition. If you disrespect the
opposition by just a submigeen, you're going to get caught out.
And I'm not saying that the Warriors disrespected the Titans,
but it almost sat like things were coming so easy
(02:50):
to give that tendal lead and went back to back
tries and then all of a sudden that just turned.
And yeah, the momentum swen was important for them to recognize.
And now I said it in commentary it was only
a small thing, but it ended up being pretty big
in the context of the game and the outcome. The
(03:10):
two points just before halftime that the Titans took into
to take a lead at twelve to ten into the
break would have been huge for them. Huge for them
to be sitting in a position that we're in charge
of this game. Now, we're in control of things, and
they took that confidence out with them when they started
the second half, and ultimately that eight point difference when
(03:34):
the clock started to run down was a huge factor
in the outcome for the Titans getting the job done.
Speaker 2 (03:41):
The warrior's right edge defense will he again in the
spotlight a couple of tries down that side. How concerned
should we be about the right edge defense?
Speaker 4 (03:51):
Yeah? I think there is cause for a lot of
concern down there, and the Titans would have seen some
of those frailties last week against the Knights and the
joy that in Bessa was having, and obviously they targeted
that area last night, and there's some disconnection again. I
(04:16):
just I think it's tough to put Kirk cap Will
out there and expose him to so much space. And
he's a great player, he's a fantastic villain. But I
think starting them at center is a big ask and
teams are just going that way. I think they've got
to try and find a solution to putting someone a
(04:38):
little bit more athletic who can move laterally agility wise.
But regardless, that right edge has got to get some connection.
They're almost singing off different hymn sheets, if you like,
and they've got to do some work in the next
week or so to fix that up, because, as I said,
the Titans saw something in that night's video to go
(05:00):
down there, and the Dolphins will see something in the
last two games to do the same.
Speaker 2 (05:05):
And he's a leasing at getting a lot of criticism.
But Willie, what's he supposed to do in defensive situations?
If he comes in, he runs the risk of an overlap.
If he stays out, there's the line break possibility. What
is he supposed to do.
Speaker 4 (05:19):
Well last week? Some of it depends on fuel position
and where you are. If you're done halfway, say like
it was last week, you can buy yourself a bit
of time and give up a bit of space and
meters to the opposition in order for the line to
get back in tack and reconnect. But on your goal line,
(05:40):
you've got no choice. As a winger, you can't hold
off and you can't play steady on your goal on
You've just got to go and kill. And so the
inside for him isn't working. And I thought last night
Karen for And did a really good job. And we
talk about targeting the back rower as your havelf to
(06:02):
really open up the number advantage for your attack, and
Karen Foran did a really good job in that. So
once Tanner Boyd got tied up and Kirk Caper was
an awsewort. Darwin had no choice but to go and
try and kill it. It was just unfortunate that the
Times had so much depth and pass from Brimston was
(06:24):
outstanding and they got that first try. But yeah, there's
there's a fair bit of work on for Andrew Webster
in that right edge going forward.
Speaker 2 (06:34):
You talked about Kirk Capele and they're desperate to get
him back into the back row. It's obvious the don't
want I'm playing in the centers. They want them in
the in the forwards. But are there any other solutions?
Roccoberry still and jed I hear Ali Lattawa left the
field late in the New South Wales Cup game yesterday,
So you've talked about somebody more athletic. I don't know
as chance. Nicol kluksta An ops in there, Willie.
Speaker 4 (06:56):
Possibly you could possibly put Charms there and Tann Topicki
without standing, everyone in reserve grave with outstanding yesterday as
they demorished South Sydney. You've got Mola Graham toll Fun
who's played a little bit of center and he's an
out and out center. He's someone who's comfortable in that position.
So there are some options for Andrew Webster to tinker
(07:19):
around with. Who knows what's going on in the background,
And you know, my first thoughts were Ali l'atawa and
word I'm getting is he's carrying some medals and some
injuries and he isn't one hundred percent, as you've alluded
to him coming off yesterday late in the game. So
(07:40):
his hands may be tied and I'm talking about Andrew
Wester's hands may be tired from what he can select with.
But yeah, there are some options that he could use
at his disposal to try and get capable back in
the pack and.
Speaker 2 (07:52):
Take to opake seems like the most obvious one. Put
him in somewhere. I think the calls are growing, aren't they.
And we've even set after the game yesterday. Yes, he's
obviously a very good player playing well for the new
South Wales capside. Would you just bring him in? He's
obviously high on confidence.
Speaker 4 (08:07):
Yeah, massively. He kicked goals for fun yesterday and he
was turning the defenders of the South Sydney's side inside
out every time he got hold of the ball and
set up a couple of tries and he is almost
a little bit like Lecquer at the moment, growing Colt
status with the fans. And you're right, there's a lot
(08:29):
of course for him to be back, and he's done
nothing wrong when he's been in the side. But I
understand him putting charms back there. He's the number one
fall back at the moment. But yeah, I think you're
going to find some space for him some way, somehow.
Speaker 2 (08:42):
Yeah, well he played on the one, didn't he when
Dellan was engine at the start of the season, So
who knows. We wait till Tuesday for the team naming
six games to go. Do the Warriors still feel like
a top four side to you?
Speaker 4 (08:55):
Well, not at the moment. Positionally, they had a chance
to go five points clear as the Panthers won last night,
but now there's three points and they then got all
the running with them. There's so much pressure now and
these are vital games. I thought the Knights and the
Tigers were almost must wins four without being disrespectful for
(09:19):
where they sat on the table. The Dolphins are going
to be a tough ask. The Dolphins and the Dogs.
They have to go to the goldcasing and play the
Titans as well. But yeah, they don't feel like that
top four team at the moment. But because they do
sit in the top four, they have that quality in them.
(09:42):
They can turn it around. They can fix it all
up and get it back.
Speaker 2 (09:45):
Great talking rugby league with you as always, Willie. Thanks
for taking the time, mate, Thanks for having us. Cheers mate,
Thank you mate. That as Willy poaching.
Speaker 1 (09:52):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live
to News Talk z' b weekends from midday or follow
the podcast on iHeartRadio.
You're listening to the Weekend Sport Podcast with Jason Vine
from News talks 'b.
Speaker 2 (00:12):
SO A shock home loss for the Warriors last night, but.
Speaker 3 (00:15):
Jayden Campbell's gonna have the last say, terrific game from
Jayden Campbell. He has been instrumental then marshaling this victory
and the Titans come to Wakland. That's an MBus and
Dez has Her and it's five hundred game is an
NRL coach. This SNE's gonna feel really super sweep for
(00:37):
him as the Titans come to Wakland, will win.
Speaker 2 (00:40):
And when at twenty four to sixteen. The Gold Coast
Titans were at the bottom of the table before last
night's match. After taking a ten year lead through early
tries to Adam Pompey and Lekahllisima, the Warriors then conceded
twenty four unanswered points and gave themselves too much to
do late in the game to peg the Titans back.
It was just the fifth win of the season for
(01:01):
the Gold Coast in coach Des Hasler's five hundredth match
as an NRL head coach. Let's bring in former Super
League player and coach, Foundation Warriors player and Skysport Rugby
League analyst Willie Poaching. Willie. When Andrew Webster woke up
this morning and started his review of the match, what
would have been the main things concerning him? Do you think?
Speaker 4 (01:24):
I think the biggest thing will be that they weren't
able to go on and finish the job that they
started so well. They put themselves in a position to
be really really dominant, and four credit to the Titans,
they saw an opportunity after going down quickly ten mil
to post some points, did so, and you could just
(01:44):
see them grow from then on and it had the
adverse effect on the Warriors. You could almost see them
get deflated after starting so brightly and they had all
the running at or the field position. I think that's
something that coach Webster will be looking at, you know,
holding on to that start but really trying to kick
(02:05):
on from that and putting teams to the sword and
being really ruthless going into a really tough time of
the year.
Speaker 2 (02:12):
You're right, because he even said it afterwards. They didn't.
They didn't adapt to the momentum shift, which of course
was the Titan scoring their first try and then quickly
their second. Is it hard out there? When you're up ten, Neil,
we think, man, I, we're going to run up a
cricket score here, and then all of a sudden, it's
back to ten all again.
Speaker 4 (02:29):
It is dangerous. It is dangerous. But what the lessons
that everyone's learning from this competition. If you disrespect the
opposition by just a submigeen, you're going to get caught out.
And I'm not saying that the Warriors disrespected the Titans,
but it almost sat like things were coming so easy
(02:50):
to give that tendal lead and went back to back
tries and then all of a sudden that just turned.
And yeah, the momentum swen was important for them to recognize.
And now I said it in commentary it was only
a small thing, but it ended up being pretty big
in the context of the game and the outcome. The
(03:10):
two points just before halftime that the Titans took into
to take a lead at twelve to ten into the
break would have been huge for them. Huge for them
to be sitting in a position that we're in charge
of this game. Now, we're in control of things, and
they took that confidence out with them when they started
the second half, and ultimately that eight point difference when
(03:34):
the clock started to run down was a huge factor
in the outcome for the Titans getting the job done.
Speaker 2 (03:41):
The warrior's right edge defense will he again in the
spotlight a couple of tries down that side. How concerned
should we be about the right edge defense?
Speaker 4 (03:51):
Yeah? I think there is cause for a lot of
concern down there, and the Titans would have seen some
of those frailties last week against the Knights and the
joy that in Bessa was having, and obviously they targeted
that area last night, and there's some disconnection again. I
(04:16):
just I think it's tough to put Kirk cap Will
out there and expose him to so much space. And
he's a great player, he's a fantastic villain. But I
think starting them at center is a big ask and
teams are just going that way. I think they've got
to try and find a solution to putting someone a
(04:38):
little bit more athletic who can move laterally agility wise.
But regardless, that right edge has got to get some connection.
They're almost singing off different hymn sheets, if you like,
and they've got to do some work in the next
week or so to fix that up, because, as I said,
the Titans saw something in that night's video to go
(05:00):
down there, and the Dolphins will see something in the
last two games to do the same.
Speaker 2 (05:05):
And he's a leasing at getting a lot of criticism.
But Willie, what's he supposed to do in defensive situations?
If he comes in, he runs the risk of an overlap.
If he stays out, there's the line break possibility. What
is he supposed to do.
Speaker 4 (05:19):
Well last week? Some of it depends on fuel position
and where you are. If you're done halfway, say like
it was last week, you can buy yourself a bit
of time and give up a bit of space and
meters to the opposition in order for the line to
get back in tack and reconnect. But on your goal line,
(05:40):
you've got no choice. As a winger, you can't hold
off and you can't play steady on your goal on
You've just got to go and kill. And so the
inside for him isn't working. And I thought last night
Karen for And did a really good job. And we
talk about targeting the back rower as your havelf to
(06:02):
really open up the number advantage for your attack, and
Karen Foran did a really good job in that. So
once Tanner Boyd got tied up and Kirk Caper was
an awsewort. Darwin had no choice but to go and
try and kill it. It was just unfortunate that the
Times had so much depth and pass from Brimston was
(06:24):
outstanding and they got that first try. But yeah, there's
there's a fair bit of work on for Andrew Webster
in that right edge going forward.
Speaker 2 (06:34):
You talked about Kirk Capele and they're desperate to get
him back into the back row. It's obvious the don't
want I'm playing in the centers. They want them in
the in the forwards. But are there any other solutions?
Roccoberry still and jed I hear Ali Lattawa left the
field late in the New South Wales Cup game yesterday,
So you've talked about somebody more athletic. I don't know
as chance. Nicol kluksta An ops in there, Willie.
Speaker 4 (06:56):
Possibly you could possibly put Charms there and Tann Topicki
without standing, everyone in reserve grave with outstanding yesterday as
they demorished South Sydney. You've got Mola Graham toll Fun
who's played a little bit of center and he's an
out and out center. He's someone who's comfortable in that position.
So there are some options for Andrew Webster to tinker
(07:19):
around with. Who knows what's going on in the background,
And you know, my first thoughts were Ali l'atawa and
word I'm getting is he's carrying some medals and some
injuries and he isn't one hundred percent, as you've alluded
to him coming off yesterday late in the game. So
(07:40):
his hands may be tied and I'm talking about Andrew
Wester's hands may be tired from what he can select with.
But yeah, there are some options that he could use
at his disposal to try and get capable back in
the pack and.
Speaker 2 (07:52):
Take to opake seems like the most obvious one. Put
him in somewhere. I think the calls are growing, aren't they.
And we've even set after the game yesterday. Yes, he's
obviously a very good player playing well for the new
South Wales capside. Would you just bring him in? He's
obviously high on confidence.
Speaker 4 (08:07):
Yeah, massively. He kicked goals for fun yesterday and he
was turning the defenders of the South Sydney's side inside
out every time he got hold of the ball and
set up a couple of tries and he is almost
a little bit like Lecquer at the moment, growing Colt
status with the fans. And you're right, there's a lot
(08:29):
of course for him to be back, and he's done
nothing wrong when he's been in the side. But I
understand him putting charms back there. He's the number one
fall back at the moment. But yeah, I think you're
going to find some space for him some way, somehow.
Speaker 2 (08:42):
Yeah, well he played on the one, didn't he when
Dellan was engine at the start of the season, So
who knows. We wait till Tuesday for the team naming
six games to go. Do the Warriors still feel like
a top four side to you?
Speaker 4 (08:55):
Well, not at the moment. Positionally, they had a chance
to go five points clear as the Panthers won last night,
but now there's three points and they then got all
the running with them. There's so much pressure now and
these are vital games. I thought the Knights and the
Tigers were almost must wins four without being disrespectful for
(09:19):
where they sat on the table. The Dolphins are going
to be a tough ask. The Dolphins and the Dogs.
They have to go to the goldcasing and play the
Titans as well. But yeah, they don't feel like that
top four team at the moment. But because they do
sit in the top four, they have that quality in them.
(09:42):
They can turn it around. They can fix it all
up and get it back.
Speaker 2 (09:45):
Great talking rugby league with you as always, Willie. Thanks
for taking the time, mate, Thanks for having us. Cheers mate,
Thank you mate. That as Willy poaching.
Speaker 1 (09:52):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live
to News Talk z' b weekends from midday or follow
the podcast on iHeartRadio.
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