I think their backup plan is throwing one of the young halves they have on development contracts into the deep end. Hanson most likely first then Cleary.
It's not a bad idea to keep those spots free for young halves and just gamble on them as they come through. That way you keep the contact...
Came back from the foot injury overweight and slow. Never got match fit nor the reps in at second row.
Give me the size of Marata with the motor of Ford.
You'd hope ex players would come out at put it on the table - 'The club work environment is elite, thats not the problem; the worst part about playing for the Warriors is getting fucked by the ref every week.' If it's the view among players across the comp it looks shameful for the NRL, and...
The ref was found guessing on a lot of calls early. 2 turning point calls: Pings Walker for markers not square, was an absolute guess. Walker tries to challenge and told he can't - watching it on replay Walker was right, he was 100% square. That ended our momentum in the first half.
The second...
I love this take. Union may as well have been the state religion, but the youth are over being indoctrinated and are calling for revolution. Be glad the NZRU don't have a secret police force. Oh wait... that's what secondary schools are for isn't it..
Runs 2 and 3 coming off our own try line are running at a set defensive line. Those runs hurt because there are no gaps, you're basically always running into shoulders. (Those are the ones Dallin usually gets smoked on) MGT's legdrive after hitting the line meant that he was winning the contact...
I've always been on the opinion that unfortunately Monty gets bumped out for RTS. Rogers strengths are speed and agility which as we saw with Isaako's tries are Montoyas weaknesses - he took an age to turn and chase in the last try.
Just a few late thoughts on the game.
- MGT is one hearty mofo. Second and Third run on the exit set are tough carries and he was getting pcms all day. Defence is FG standard.
- Bunty made Plath his bitch.
- Dyl Walker's speed and ball playing at the line generates good mid set momentum - this...
That article enraged me. A few of the quotes in there show how out of touch union elitists are. Also pretending like school teams aren't pushing kids to the limit or doing the very same thing they're complaining league's doing to them in the pacific with scholarships. Its total wank.
Don't take the L so hard. The marketing of this team creates a hype of expectations. We're not in a window, we won't be in a window for a good 5 years. Low expectations for this team, as I've had for years and you won't feel the losses as bad.
Not biting until something's official. But I'd imagine having Egan Jr and that Hansen boy would make it a bit easier to lure. The kid has all the opportunity to forge his own path and legacy