2010

Ben Matulino watching the wellington game today, for me he stood out, and just checking tha tvnz website, i see we just signed him. hes a massive second rower, 18, hes got everything. heres the link.. https://tvnz.co.nz/view/sport_sub_cat_skin/sport_league_index_group great news for the club.

Bill Tupou what are the chances , of 2 blokes debuting on the wing for 2 seperate teams in a professional football competition , on the same weekend , in the same position ?Freaky much , William /Bill Tupou for the Cowboys , and Bill tupou on the wing for the warriors

Sione Lousi Fondue Sauce: https://www.warriors.co.nz/news/855/Vodafone-Warriors-secure-Lousi-brothers/

Aaron Heremaia Pork & Garlic Sauce: https://www.sportal.co.nz/league-news-display/heremaia-feels-heat-116245

Alehana Mara Not sure if this has been mentioned elsewhere but he looks likely to debut this weekend. Michael Luck was on Radio Sport this morning and when the possibility of Mara playing this weekend was brought up, Michael Luck was talking in very definite terms of him playing. E.g. "He's...

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/4029958/Cleary-forced-to-rethink-as-injury-sidelines-hooker New Zealand Warriors coach Ivan Cleary faces breaking up his inspirational hooking partnership in an enforced change to his side to travel to Sydney for Saturday night's vital clash with Manly...

Cowboys: Matt Bowen, Michael Bani, Willie Tonga, Ashley Graham, John Williams, Grant Rovelli, Michael Morgan, Matthew Scott, Aaron Payne, James Tamou, Scott Bolton, Willie Mason, Leeson Ah Mau. Interchange: Anthony Watts, Dane Hogan, Manase Manuokafoa, Antonio Kaufusi. Hohaia should have an...

Mataupu Poching The big three, Manu, mannering and seymour are back. Ah van broke his jaw :( 1 LANCE HOHAIA 2 KEVIN LOCKE 3 BRENT TATE 4 JEROME ROPATI 5 MANU VATUVEI 6 JAMES MALONEY 7 BRETT SEYMOUR 8 SAM RAPIRA 9 AARON HEREMAIA 10 MATAUPU POCHING 11 SIMON MANNERING (c) 12 UKUMA TA’AI 13...

From Stuff: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/3566052/Hamstring-takes-Jerome-Ropati-out-for-Warriors The Warriors have lost centre Jerome Ropati as their injury problems deepen ahead of their clash with the Bulldogs but they have brought back experienced hooker Ian Henderson for the trip...

https://www.warriors.co.nz/news/549/Tate-to-lead-Vodafone-Warriors-against-Bulldogs

Jeremy Latimore Jeremy Latimore to the Warriors? Apparently it's going ahead. I hope so, I rate the guy from the few games i've seen him play.

James Maloney I read on the Vodophone tribe site that we have signed Maloney as a half replacement for Stacey. He is from the Storm, 23 years old and has played some first grade. Kav

Ukuma Ta'ai -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE WARRIORS have signed Tongan international second rower Ukuma Ta'ai from Fox Memorial side Mt Albert for the 2009 season. The 21-year-old is said to be a powerful player in the mould of Epalahame...

Joel Moon Now at first, I thought this rumour had no depth to it. I was reading the Australian newspaper today and it said this... "Brisbane is likely to see a flurry of movement in coming days, starting with Boyd and utility back Joel Moon. Boyd has taken up an option for next year with...

Ian Henderson been said on radiosport that the warriors are about to sign 24 year old hooker, ian henderson. no confirmation yet. plays in superleague was once at paramatta. anyone know much about him?

Brent Tate Warriors On A Get Square Mission: Tate From: https://www.nrl.com/News/Latest/NewsArticle/tabid/76/NewsId/4274/Default.aspx Brisbane Test star Brent Tate fears New Zealand are on a "get square" mission after being handicapped in 2006 and missing out on the finals. The Warriors...

Jacob Lillyman The North Queensland Toyota Cowboys announced today that Jacob Lillyman had agreed to stay with the Toyota Cowboys until the end of 2008. Lillyman, 22 a product of the North Queensland Western Town of Richmond made his first grade debut for the Cowboys in 2003 and has played...

Russell Packer https://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3673747a10713,00.html we need to sign this kid up ASAP!!

Jerome Ropati I'd prefer to have him at 6 and leave Rovelli to provide options and impact off the bench. Comments?

Patrick Ah Van What did people think of Patrick? I thought he was technically very good player. He did well under the high balls he was given, I think he could do with a little more time in the weights room because he got smashed alot, didn't look to break tackles with the ball. I think he...