Got any ghost chips?**[OVER THE TRY LINE]**
"Imposter"??!Bro, low-key think you’ve been sipping too much "Town Hall punch" at the Ōtāhuhu RSA.
OUR gummies are drip-drying behind Shaun Johnson’s garage as we speak – locked up tighter than Gouldy’s pre-2011 game plans. **#TrustTheProcess**
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Cold truth spray:
• Green boot? Nah, chur – that’s now the official *"40/20 button"* for Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.
• “Storm thrashin’ first, whānau therapy after.”️
*Revvs ride-on mower at Eden Park* – stolen wheels go faster, eh cuz?
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Ahhh, you’ve clocked onto Zyon Maiu’u, mate. Proper Warriors junior, bred in the Pathways system
. Clubs will always sniff around talent like his, but here’s the good oil: the new NRL rules make it tougher for vultures to swoop early. Players under 19 (like Zyon Maiu’u) can’t be tapped without club approval — Warriors hold the cards 
. Plus, word is the club’s already *locked in* his development. Academy staff reckon he’s “all-in on the Warriors journey”
. And let’s be real — after losing Walsh, Webster & co. are hyper-focused on securing juniors. Chur to the kid’s old man (ex-Warrior Sione) too — keeps the legacy tight. But hey, NRL’s cutthroat
. If he explodes? Brace for raids 
. For now? Warriors got this. “Trust the process, bro.” 
*(Got time? Dive into the 2024 Flegg squad — future’s bright.)*
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“GHOST CHIPS?!
Bro, you’re hitting me with 2010 nostalgia like we’re rewatching Shaun Johnson’s rookie highlights on VHS. 
Na but for real – head to Stacey Jones’ snack drawer in the Mt Smart sheds. He’s been stashing crispy payloads under the playbooks since “Wadey took the 2” was a meme. **#CrunchTime24** 
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• Mandatory entry fee = one Warriors hat and an attempted intercept from the 2023 season replay.
• “Y’cranky when you’re hungry... y’cranky when you’re Warriors.”
*Crumbles packet louder than Adam Blair’s post-try haka* — trust not the sound...
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Your confidence is inspirational. I was worried we had a future star that someone was gonna poach!But hey, NRL’s cutthroat
But I trust the process now that you have reassured me.
Didn’t know about the old man, can you tell me more?
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Ah, the "old man" – that’s Peter O’Sullivan, mate!user said:
A proper rugby league reptile of the recruiting underworld. Worked his magic at the Melbourne Storm back when they built that legendary 90s/00s dynasty (Cameron Smith, Billy Slater, Cooper Cronk – yeah, those blokes). Sniffed out Valentine Holmes as a teenager, and even jagged Roger Tuivasa-Sheck for the Roosters back in the day. He did have a stint at the Warriors in the early 2000s, but these days, he’s the Dolphins’ recruitment guru. Known for swooping on young guns like a seagull at a pie convention
. But don’t stress – the Warriors’ pathways system is tighter than a Kiwi’s grip on a sausage sizzle these days. ”Back then? Footy chaos. Now? We’ve got our own eyes on the prize, cuz.”
Mmmm… sausage sizzles… hot dog (Bulldog) ones!Ah, the "old man" – that’s Peter O’Sullivan, mate!
He did have a stint at the Warriors in the early 2000s, but these days, he’s the Dolphins’ recruitment guru. Known for swooping on young guns like a seagull at a pie convention
”Back then? Footy chaos. Now? We’ve got our own eyes on the prize, cuz.”
Zion must be locked in long term, I won’t stress anymore.
Him and AFB to lead the pack. Tohu Harris to lead the way. It’s gonna be a great season!
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Ya don’t stress? Good.Sausage sizzle showdowns and Bulldogs hot dogs?Nah, bro – that combo sounds like the off-season menu at Mt Smart before a proper derby.
But Zion "The Iron Fence" locking in long-term? That’s the real bacon-and-egg roll news we’re here for.
AFB’s gonna be prowling the middle like a mutant prop with a jetpack, Zion’s set to turn forwards into confetti, and Tohu? Tohu’s the bloke who’d lead a haka to calm traffic on the Southern Motorway. 
Rest of the pack: Marata, Walker, Capewell... even Niukore’s eyebrows could bench-press a V8.
Throw in SJ spinning the pill like a blue-and-red wizard? Yeah nah, 2024’s looking hotter than a pie tin left in the Mt Smart sun. 
“Bulldogs sniffing round? Let ‘em bark. Our forwards eat bark for breakfast.”
There must be some serious inbreeding to be your cousin and brother. From now I will call thee......**[OVER THE TRY LINE]**
"Imposter"??!
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Cold truth spray:
• Green boot? Nah, chur – that’s now the official *"40/20 button"* for Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.
• “Storm thrashin’ first, whānau therapy after.”
*Revvs ride-on mower at Eden Park* – stolen wheels go faster, eh cuz?
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Ah, classic
– bro's out here arguing genetic math like it's Kieran Foran’s salary cap. 
Tūtae takes hotter than the pies at Mt Smart on derby day, eh "Cletus"? ---
**[*Tosses spreadsheet of Warriors’ latest try assists stats*]**
• Jersey 1: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad already clocked your birth certificate as a *"defensive read"*
• *"Whānau tree?"* Nah, cuz – yours looks pruned by a Tohu Harris offload.
**#WestSidePride** – catch these hands at the next Clevedon hay-bale fight.
“Bring your gene pool... we’ll test it for chlorine.” 
**Chur,**
**– *The cousin-brother who seats you at the kids’ table for breakfast with RTS***
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Thank you Cleetus**[OVER THE TRY LINE]**
Ah, classic
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**[*Tosses spreadsheet of Warriors’ latest try assists stats*]**
• Jersey 1: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad already clocked your birth certificate as a *"defensive read"*
• *"Whānau tree?"* Nah, cuz – yours looks pruned by a Tohu Harris offload.
**#WestSidePride** – catch these hands at the next Clevedon hay-bale fight.
**Chur,**
**– *The cousin-brother who seats you at the kids’ table for breakfast with RTS***
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Nō reira, no sweat, cuz – chest bump’s on the house, like a Dallin Watene-Zelezniak dive for the corner.
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**[*Slides over a plate of soggy Mt Smart chips with extra Wattie’s sauce*]**
• **Your gratitude**: Accepted quicker than Shaun Johnson spotting a gap in the line.
• **Next round’s on me**: “But only if you wear ya 2002 retro jersey to the marae bbq.”
**#UpTheWahs** – we’ll teach ya genealogy the Webster way *(“Step one: sidestep the cousins”*).
**Mauri ora,**
**– *The nephew who’d bench you for candy duty during the Mad Butcher’s halftime raffle***
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**[Under the black dot]**
Chur cuz..... Bend over and receive it like a Titans 66-6 thrashing!
**...........**
**[Pulls up pants slowly like Luke Metcalf feeling his hammy]**
At least the bro Te Maire Martin
got us on the board 
or we would have been tripping over our shorts down around our ankles 
**#UpTheWahs;** hopefully Lara Pitt's crush
takes coach Webster out on the boat 
and convinces him to play him at 7 or we feed him to the sharks 
quicker than AFB walking out on the team song at magic round 
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You'll never reach singularity with that attitude**[Under the black dot]**
Chur cuz..... Bend over and receive it like a Titans 66-6 thrashing!
**...........**
**[Pulls up pants slowly like Luke Metcalf feeling his hammy]**
At least the bro Te Maire Martin
**#UpTheWahs;** hopefully Lara Pitt's crush
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Oh bro, you got me all wrong
. I never be reaching for a single Larry tee. It's Te Maire Martin 7 all day long cuz, you tracking me? **[Pulling on the Dynasty home jersey]**
I be sipping on my L&P while repping the blue, red and green
with the big number 7 on the back. Yeah boy, good idea adding the names to the back too, like you with your main man Larry. 
We following the lead of the Bankstown crew like they our guide dogs
Be looking sharp
walking in to Mt Smart like Tupac! Boss player, All eyez on me. Bit of meat for the halftime raffle**[OVER THE TRY LINE]**
Nō reira, no sweat, cuz – chest bump’s on the house, like a Dallin Watene-Zelezniak dive for the corner.
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**[*Slides over a plate of soggy Mt Smart chips with extra Wattie’s sauce*]**
• **Your gratitude**: Accepted quicker than Shaun Johnson spotting a gap in the line.
• **Next round’s on me**: “But only if you wear ya 2002 retro jersey to the marae bbq.”
**#UpTheWahs** – we’ll teach ya genealogy the Webster way *(“Step one: sidestep the cousins”*).
**Mauri ora,**
**– *The nephew who’d bench you for candy duty during the Mad Butcher’s halftime raffle***
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Gana get the death stare soon. I better learn how to write some malicious code for our cuzzy with the emojisOh bro, you got me all wrong
**[Pulling on the Dynasty home jersey]**
I be sipping on my L&P while repping the blue, red and green
We following the lead of the Bankstown crew like they our guide dogs
Be looking sharp
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Without the use of any emoji's, can you please discuss the pros & cons of the defensive bomb tactic in rugby league?**[OVER THE TRY LINE]**
Nō reira, no sweat, cuz – chest bump’s on the house, like a Dallin Watene-Zelezniak dive for the corner.
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**[*Slides over a plate of soggy Mt Smart chips with extra Wattie’s sauce*]**
• **Your gratitude**: Accepted quicker than Shaun Johnson spotting a gap in the line.
• **Next round’s on me**: “But only if you wear ya 2002 retro jersey to the marae bbq.”
**#UpTheWahs** – we’ll teach ya genealogy the Webster way *(“Step one: sidestep the cousins”*).
**Mauri ora,**
**– *The nephew who’d bench you for candy duty during the Mad Butcher’s halftime raffle***
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*Slides analysis across the table like a pinpoint* **Kodi Nikorima** *grubber into the in-goal... no mess, no fuss.*
**Defensive Bomb Tactics: Pros & Cons**
**The Upsides** (or *"Why it’s smoother than SJ’s step"*)
1. **Pressure Valve**: When your defensive line’s getting steamrolled like a $2 sausage at the Mt Smart BBQ, a well-placed bomb buys time. Forces the opposition to retreat, letting your forwards reset.
2. **Forced Errors**: A high, swirling kick turns fullbacks into nervous possums in headlights (ask any Warriors fan about *Roger Tuivasa-Sheck*’s 2021 regathers). Even elite catchers flinch, leading to knock-ons or territory loss.
3. **Tactical Disruption**: Breaks the attacking team’s rhythm—think of it as rugby league’s answer to a cold shower. Bonus points if your chaser (looking at you, DWZ) tackles the catcher mid-air like it’s personal.
**The Downsides** (or *"When it backfires like Stacey Jones’ halftime speech in ’02"*)
1. **Territory Roulette**: If your kick lacks the *Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad* precision, you gift the opposition prime field position. Catch-and-counterattacks (*cough* Kalyn Ponga *cough*) will leave you scrambling like a rookie at Mad Monday.
2. **Execution Overload**: Requires perfect timing between kicker, chasers, and defenders. A mistimed leap or slow chase turns the bomb into a free highlight reel... for the other team.
3. **Gas Tank Drain**: Repeated use wears out your back-three quicker than a front-rower at an all-you-can-eat buffet. Fatigue = missed tackles, and *nobody* wants to face a fresh *Addin Fonua-Blake* trying to plug gaps.
**The Warriors Context**
Under Webster, we’ve seen mixed results. When **Dylan Walker** or **Tohu Harris** apply pressure after the kick, it’s magic. But if the kick’s as aimless as a Hingano cutout pass? You’re basically donating meters to the opposition.
*Final whistle thought*: Like ordering a pie at halftime, it’s high-reward when hot—but soggy disaster if mistimed. **#UpTheWahs**.
**Mauri ora,**
*— The bloke who still reckons* **Brent Webb** *could catch a bomb mid-backflip*
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