The Warriors are anticipating a mirror image of themselves when they take on the Bulldogs in tonight's NRL clash in Sydney.
The Bulldogs sit third on the competition ladder, four points ahead of the 5th placed Warriors.
Former Warrior, now commentator, Monty Betham joined Jason Pine to preview the clash – giving his thoughts on whether the Warriors will bounce back from their two loss streak, or if they’ll lose their shot at the playoffs.
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Speaker 1 (00:06):
You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine
from Newstalk Z'B.
Speaker 2 (00:13):
Massive, massive game for the Warriors. Tonight they meet the
Bulldogs from nine point thirty in Sydney. They go and
off the back of consecutive home defeats to the Titans
and last weekend to the Dolphins, and with as we've
just heard, the Panthers winning their ninth straight match last night,
the Warriors need to win to retain their spot in
(00:33):
the top four. In fact, if the Sharks would have
beat the Dragons in the five o'clock game today, they
too would jump ahead of the Warriors, so it's possible
the Warriors could end the weekend in sixth if they
don't win. Conversely, of course, and let's think positively, victory
would restore confidence and keep them in the top four,
(00:54):
where they have been ever since Round six. That's how
big this game is. Former Warriors captain and our Skysport
commentator Monty Betham is with us on Weekend Sport. Monty
four losses in the last plus six, including those back
to back defeats at home, where do you think Andrew
Webster and his coaching staff would have been placing their
(01:14):
major focus ahead of this weekend's game against the Bulldogs.
Speaker 3 (01:18):
Well, I think I know that I'm being in the
change room after their last, last almost recent loss, was
the fact that they're happy, they're getting together, they're going
to be in camp. They went over on Wednesday morning
this week, so the top thirty we're there. They've spent
some time together to connect, to think about what's important,
then to really get up for this game. And there's
no lack of mo motivation for tonight. That's what you're playing,
(01:39):
a top fourteen playing at of course do them and
that goes both ways for the Bulldogs as well, realizing
that they were below their best last week outat the Tigers.
They're at home and that they want to be there.
The business time of the season is going to be
at the very ground. So that's a great game tonight.
I'm looking forward to.
Speaker 2 (01:56):
Pony yees same Monty. Absolutely, injury should never be used
as an excuse. But how big a part have they
played in the last couple of months for the Warriors.
Speaker 3 (02:05):
Well we hear about man up mentality or next man
up mentality, but last week there was next boy up mentality.
You know you had three guys here on the bench
and four guys overall and the team. They were part
of the under nineteen issue bull Side in twenty twenty three,
and then just two years later they're playing viral roles
against the Dolphins game Media Stadium. I think the first
two interchanges were tennis Dalis Smith coming on and then
(02:28):
also debut on Toyava. You know, so that Ramir Toyava.
So that just shows you that how light they are.
But in terms of saying that these young guys are
guys of the future and if they had have got
it right, which they are really close to getting it right,
it's a lot of trust that has shown and then
also complemented and well received from the young win Absolutely right.
Speaker 2 (02:51):
Well, there's been a bit of shuffling as a result
of unavailability. Did you like the look of Chance nukal
klukstar in the centers?
Speaker 3 (02:59):
Yeah, well, look there's other parts of his game. What
I did like was having both he and Tane on
the field at the same time, and what Tein's been
able to do at the back with those young fresh
feet very fast. We know that defense of the Utawan
has always been the man at full back. Accounts the
splits well, and he's come up with some big trisad
and we've seeing that also from Tame to It. I
(03:20):
just feel that much more confident when you've got some
guys in the centers with great communications schools, because it
helps the guys a little bit wider. And Roger was
in fine form last week, and I have no doubt
there is some of his fine form running for three
hundred and thirty five meters was down to the fact
that Mere Town's inside him egging him on. He is
the barometer in terms of high high performance and getting
(03:42):
people up at and motiv motivating people to go well.
So I did like the look of that last week
for sure.
Speaker 2 (03:49):
How have you assessed Tenor Boyd's first four games in
the seven Jumper?
Speaker 3 (03:53):
Yeah, look, I think his first game at game Meetings
that's my stadium was the best, of course, But you know,
I do think he's been carrying a little bit of
some niggles of late as well, and I think that's
made a little bit harder. But for in terms of
being still very very young and very experienced and a
guy that's really enjoying the environment at the club. You know,
even before he plaid a game. He decided to take
(04:15):
up his option for another year. Has been enjoying being
in the club and around the learnings of Andrew Webster
and other coaches have for me and just the boys.
They have connected their very type the titus I've seen
for some time and luck he's played a big part
and we saw last week that was very much the
spine of the new South Wales Cup that were playing
(04:37):
together and they've been instrumental and the success of that side.
Who's been right up there. I think if they paid
this weekend they might secure the minor premiership for the
new Southwest Cup competition. Is that he's able to come
up and play just as well. Within the side.
Speaker 2 (04:53):
There were concerns for a while monthly over the right
edge defense of the Warriors. Have you say improvement there, Yeah.
Speaker 3 (04:58):
I think bring him Adam Pompeo was a huge improvement.
But no doubt doubt Danam waking as it list next,
been wanting to improve the feel bitter himself and sometimes
that comes with confidence as well. Also from the inside
you let to do a job in terms of pushing
and stooging to get across the for pressure inside players.
So they've got less time to play, and also by
(05:19):
getting across and means each or a four men defender
who's here in the second row, he can be a
little bit wider, which just gives gives a bit more
time and space for the center and the winger to
help out. So yes Dale has been making a few
areas of latter in terms of his decisions that went
to come in, but also that comes under pressure with
the guys on the inside, but so much better looking
(05:39):
point in the weekend. And I think Adam Pompey, who
you know, for if we're honest, each year, you know
last year and the previous year, people go, well, I
think he's going to be struggling to hold on to
that that center jumper. But every year he just turns out.
He provide and he's the one constant in terms of
that that center that each week is out there and
doing his singing very.
Speaker 2 (05:59):
Well wellout wanting to pump a young blokes ties up
too much, what might leck a hell of Seima's see.
Speaker 3 (06:08):
Well, he's the last player to score ten tries and
afford the Warriors, as affords for the Warriors was ails
back in two thousand and two. So Leker's on ten
right now. The season is not over. You think he'd
be a specialty to score another couple of tries. Look,
the ceiling for this kid could be outstanding. I knew
(06:29):
this from a few years back, and I think so
to the club. But it all depended on how well
he applies himself to the working effect, which is a
solid one, and how he deals with the fame of
what he's been able to do each week, where he
talks about defense and addresses defense because he realizes that
this kid can do it all. He's not just a
one trick pony. A lot of guys over the years
(06:51):
are wonderful attackers, but they get lost in the defenses
of the more they become a liability. I don't think
that's going to be the case of Liquor. He wants
to learn. He goes after the fires and he pushes
really hard. Although I did ten line down last week
with about of severe cramp, and he'll realize that he
can't be doing that and there's your shot and this
year you're going to be gone. You can't just do that.
(07:13):
But in saying that, like this is a wonderful kid
who's all of a sudden shot to such start and
amongst the young supporters and fans of the Warriors, but
he's been levelheaded by it, which is great to see.
Speaker 2 (07:24):
All Right, Bulldogs away tonight, then Dragon's home, Titans away,
Eels home, see Eagles away. You reckon three wins from
those five would be enough for the top four?
Speaker 3 (07:35):
Well this other thing, I think three from five probably
will be enough, but to be honest, it may take
the fourth, but it depends on tonight in terms of
how the guys go against the Bulldogs, what they're able
to do with that weekend camp, with that mini camp,
and then you know, obviously what you're able to do
(07:56):
on top of that going forward will help you because
the conference, you take the wind like that when you're
backs against the wall, you've had two losses, you yet
to have three losses in a row this year, and
you go on top tip over a top four or
a favorite for winning the competition. That will do wonders
for the site. But you know it's going to be
a hard game. Last time Dave had, of course, Stadium
was a thirteen twelve one point when to the Dogs,
(08:18):
and I think we'll be close again tonight.
Speaker 2 (08:20):
All right, well, look forward to see how it plays out.
Always appreciate your analysis, Monty, Thanks for joining us, mate.
Speaker 3 (08:26):
Thanks Bunny.
Speaker 1 (08:27):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, Listen live
to News Talk st B weekends from midday, or follow
the podcast on iHeartRadio
You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Vine
from Newstalk Z'B.
Speaker 2 (00:13):
Massive, massive game for the Warriors. Tonight they meet the
Bulldogs from nine point thirty in Sydney. They go and
off the back of consecutive home defeats to the Titans
and last weekend to the Dolphins, and with as we've
just heard, the Panthers winning their ninth straight match last night,
the Warriors need to win to retain their spot in
(00:33):
the top four. In fact, if the Sharks would have
beat the Dragons in the five o'clock game today, they
too would jump ahead of the Warriors, so it's possible
the Warriors could end the weekend in sixth if they
don't win. Conversely, of course, and let's think positively, victory
would restore confidence and keep them in the top four,
(00:54):
where they have been ever since Round six. That's how
big this game is. Former Warriors captain and our Skysport
commentator Monty Betham is with us on Weekend Sport. Monty
four losses in the last plus six, including those back
to back defeats at home, where do you think Andrew
Webster and his coaching staff would have been placing their
(01:14):
major focus ahead of this weekend's game against the Bulldogs.
Speaker 3 (01:18):
Well, I think I know that I'm being in the
change room after their last, last almost recent loss, was
the fact that they're happy, they're getting together, they're going
to be in camp. They went over on Wednesday morning
this week, so the top thirty we're there. They've spent
some time together to connect, to think about what's important,
then to really get up for this game. And there's
no lack of mo motivation for tonight. That's what you're playing,
(01:39):
a top fourteen playing at of course do them and
that goes both ways for the Bulldogs as well, realizing
that they were below their best last week outat the Tigers.
They're at home and that they want to be there.
The business time of the season is going to be
at the very ground. So that's a great game tonight.
I'm looking forward to.
Speaker 2 (01:56):
Pony yees same Monty. Absolutely, injury should never be used
as an excuse. But how big a part have they
played in the last couple of months for the Warriors.
Speaker 3 (02:05):
Well we hear about man up mentality or next man
up mentality, but last week there was next boy up mentality.
You know you had three guys here on the bench
and four guys overall and the team. They were part
of the under nineteen issue bull Side in twenty twenty three,
and then just two years later they're playing viral roles
against the Dolphins game Media Stadium. I think the first
two interchanges were tennis Dalis Smith coming on and then
(02:28):
also debut on Toyava. You know, so that Ramir Toyava.
So that just shows you that how light they are.
But in terms of saying that these young guys are
guys of the future and if they had have got
it right, which they are really close to getting it right,
it's a lot of trust that has shown and then
also complemented and well received from the young win Absolutely right.
Speaker 2 (02:51):
Well, there's been a bit of shuffling as a result
of unavailability. Did you like the look of Chance nukal
klukstar in the centers?
Speaker 3 (02:59):
Yeah, well, look there's other parts of his game. What
I did like was having both he and Tane on
the field at the same time, and what Tein's been
able to do at the back with those young fresh
feet very fast. We know that defense of the Utawan
has always been the man at full back. Accounts the
splits well, and he's come up with some big trisad
and we've seeing that also from Tame to It. I
(03:20):
just feel that much more confident when you've got some
guys in the centers with great communications schools, because it
helps the guys a little bit wider. And Roger was
in fine form last week, and I have no doubt
there is some of his fine form running for three
hundred and thirty five meters was down to the fact
that Mere Town's inside him egging him on. He is
the barometer in terms of high high performance and getting
(03:42):
people up at and motiv motivating people to go well.
So I did like the look of that last week
for sure.
Speaker 2 (03:49):
How have you assessed Tenor Boyd's first four games in
the seven Jumper?
Speaker 3 (03:53):
Yeah, look, I think his first game at game Meetings
that's my stadium was the best, of course, But you know,
I do think he's been carrying a little bit of
some niggles of late as well, and I think that's
made a little bit harder. But for in terms of
being still very very young and very experienced and a
guy that's really enjoying the environment at the club. You know,
even before he plaid a game. He decided to take
(04:15):
up his option for another year. Has been enjoying being
in the club and around the learnings of Andrew Webster
and other coaches have for me and just the boys.
They have connected their very type the titus I've seen
for some time and luck he's played a big part
and we saw last week that was very much the
spine of the new South Wales Cup that were playing
(04:37):
together and they've been instrumental and the success of that side.
Who's been right up there. I think if they paid
this weekend they might secure the minor premiership for the
new Southwest Cup competition. Is that he's able to come
up and play just as well. Within the side.
Speaker 2 (04:53):
There were concerns for a while monthly over the right
edge defense of the Warriors. Have you say improvement there, Yeah.
Speaker 3 (04:58):
I think bring him Adam Pompeo was a huge improvement.
But no doubt doubt Danam waking as it list next,
been wanting to improve the feel bitter himself and sometimes
that comes with confidence as well. Also from the inside
you let to do a job in terms of pushing
and stooging to get across the for pressure inside players.
So they've got less time to play, and also by
(05:19):
getting across and means each or a four men defender
who's here in the second row, he can be a
little bit wider, which just gives gives a bit more
time and space for the center and the winger to
help out. So yes Dale has been making a few
areas of latter in terms of his decisions that went
to come in, but also that comes under pressure with
the guys on the inside, but so much better looking
(05:39):
point in the weekend. And I think Adam Pompey, who
you know, for if we're honest, each year, you know
last year and the previous year, people go, well, I
think he's going to be struggling to hold on to
that that center jumper. But every year he just turns out.
He provide and he's the one constant in terms of
that that center that each week is out there and
doing his singing very.
Speaker 2 (05:59):
Well wellout wanting to pump a young blokes ties up
too much, what might leck a hell of Seima's see.
Speaker 3 (06:08):
Well, he's the last player to score ten tries and
afford the Warriors, as affords for the Warriors was ails
back in two thousand and two. So Leker's on ten
right now. The season is not over. You think he'd
be a specialty to score another couple of tries. Look,
the ceiling for this kid could be outstanding. I knew
(06:29):
this from a few years back, and I think so
to the club. But it all depended on how well
he applies himself to the working effect, which is a
solid one, and how he deals with the fame of
what he's been able to do each week, where he
talks about defense and addresses defense because he realizes that
this kid can do it all. He's not just a
one trick pony. A lot of guys over the years
(06:51):
are wonderful attackers, but they get lost in the defenses
of the more they become a liability. I don't think
that's going to be the case of Liquor. He wants
to learn. He goes after the fires and he pushes
really hard. Although I did ten line down last week
with about of severe cramp, and he'll realize that he
can't be doing that and there's your shot and this
year you're going to be gone. You can't just do that.
(07:13):
But in saying that, like this is a wonderful kid
who's all of a sudden shot to such start and
amongst the young supporters and fans of the Warriors, but
he's been levelheaded by it, which is great to see.
Speaker 2 (07:24):
All Right, Bulldogs away tonight, then Dragon's home, Titans away,
Eels home, see Eagles away. You reckon three wins from
those five would be enough for the top four?
Speaker 3 (07:35):
Well this other thing, I think three from five probably
will be enough, but to be honest, it may take
the fourth, but it depends on tonight in terms of
how the guys go against the Bulldogs, what they're able
to do with that weekend camp, with that mini camp,
and then you know, obviously what you're able to do
(07:56):
on top of that going forward will help you because
the conference, you take the wind like that when you're
backs against the wall, you've had two losses, you yet
to have three losses in a row this year, and
you go on top tip over a top four or
a favorite for winning the competition. That will do wonders
for the site. But you know it's going to be
a hard game. Last time Dave had, of course, Stadium
was a thirteen twelve one point when to the Dogs,
(08:18):
and I think we'll be close again tonight.
Speaker 2 (08:20):
All right, well, look forward to see how it plays out.
Always appreciate your analysis, Monty, Thanks for joining us, mate.
Speaker 3 (08:26):
Thanks Bunny.
Speaker 1 (08:27):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, Listen live
to News Talk st B weekends from midday, or follow
the podcast on iHeartRadio
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