Our forwards to run at Kikau as much as possible to tyre him out defensively and nullify his energy on attack, maybe some deft darts by Egan at DH when he is involved in the tackle.
Is a positional change on the cards for RTS? I think it’s a certainty.
https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/07/03/wing-switch-an-option-as-webster-seeks-increased-role-for-rts/
There is an element of ‘Build it and they will come ‘ with expansion. League is riding a wave of popularity at the moment so strategically it’s the right time to pull the trigger. The more time expansion sides to get to ensure the back office locked in and the foundations of a solid base to...
I’m suprised more posters haven’t offered up RTS to the Wing in place of Montoya. I think the challenge this season is RTS hasn’t been put into gaps from his inside men and is crowded as soon as he takes a pass.
His running meters are still top draw.
His returns from kicks would be very...
You don’t lose 66-6 if you are united as a team and playing each other.
AW does not like making big changes to a team list, but pleeeease use the bench more effectively.
I’d love to have Taine Tuapiki in the side, but unless he’s playing FB I’d rather not name him.
CNK
RTS
MGT
Pompey
DWZ...
A lot more at play this weekend than meets the eye.
The Broncos, Cowboys, Dragons and Knights have the bye which is an automatic 2 points. The first 3 are a point ahead of us on the ladder, the Knights one point behind.
We def need to win this game.
With the NRL openly stating the desire to take Rugby in NZ head on, the time is now.
Rugby is in a rut and giving the code time to get their house in order will only make this ambition harder.
On the back of the current Warriors support country wide a 2nd NZ team would be the way to go.
The...
Any expansion into NZ is positive. It should increase the pool of players and not the opposite.
Any expansion side out of ChCh would probably comprise of at least a NSW cup side in the first season, probably an 18’s too if they want to be strategic with development and talent identification...
The Perth development is interesting, along with the potential association with the Newtown Jets and not the North Sydney Bears.
North Sydney seem intent on becoming ‘The Bears’ regardless of where that may take them which might be a put off for any Aus expansion.
Perth being associated with a...
Another article re ChCh bid.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/518627/christchurch-council-urged-to-back-nrl-bid-that-could-bring-50m-yearly-worldwide-interest
Any kind soul on here with magic keys to unlock this Herald Sun article ?
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2024-warriors-popularity-could-fasttrack-new-zealands-bid-for-second-nrl-team-three-expansion-bids-emerge-from-christchurch/news-story/c4e8fa445556283e358ae8cdf9dc1790?amp
A 3rd ChCh based consortium in the mix is interesting. I hope whoever misses out can work in with the unsuccessful bids to maximise potential sponsor / pathways etc to ensure the best chance of success.
I’d like a Christchurch based team to incorporate red and black in their team colours.