Mid Season- how do you think WT are going

[magpies forever]

Now we're approaching mid season i reckon we can look at WT warts and all for season 2026. For the main 17 members of the NRL squad i think we're strong and doing well. Injuries and suspension have exposed our 19 to 30 members as pretty poor- either through lack of ability or lack of experience.

Our wings, centres and hooker are most vulnerable. Positions within the team are also unsettled, Doueihi at 7 or 6, Madden 7 or in interchange, small wingers, Toa hopeless and on extended contract, Hope not good enough as back up hooker, Latu uncertain as to position, Luai uncertain form.

But overall I'm happy with progress. Benji doing pretty well as coach and changes to support staff seem to have worked

 

[426Tlgerland]

Benji is doing a good job when we are full strength .
Benji needs to do something now while under a bit of pressure .
Team prior to injuries was strong and competitive, best in years .
Player growth , most have improved , KPP has been brilliant under Benji along with Sam F , Tiny May ,
Bar the injuries and suspensions hit , I’m ok with this year I just hope we can recover and get back on track for the top 8

 

[NT_Tiger]

As above, happy with progress with the top 17 but depth players not up to scratch

 

[Flippedy]

Benji is doing a good job when we are full strength .
Benji needs to do something now while under a bit of pressure .
Team prior to injuries was strong and competitive, best in years .
Player growth , most have improved , KPP has been brilliant under Benji along with Sam F , Tiny May ,
Bar the injuries and suspensions hit , I’m ok with this year I just hope we can recover and get back on track for the top 8

Yeah this. Just can’t understand why our forward pack suddenly can’t aim up like they did in the first 8 games when only Samuela is missing. It’s disappointing.

 

[Dr_Ice]

Yeah this. Just can’t understand why our forward pack suddenly can’t aim up like they did in the first 8 games when only Samuela is missing. It’s disappointing.

Terrell was also missing the game that Samuela missed, and also Api who helps lead the defensive line speed and the forwards running onto the ball (and extra space due to the markers being wary of Api)

 

[jadtiger]

Yeah this. Just can’t understand why our forward pack suddenly can’t aim up like they did in the first 8 games when only Samuela is missing. It’s disappointing.

Api leads our forwards in line speed/talk and is our most important defender imho.