Got any ghost chips?**[OVER THE TRY LINE]**
"Imposter"??!Bro, low-key think youโve been sipping too much "Town Hall punch" at the ลtฤhuhu RSA.
OUR gummies are drip-drying behind Shaun Johnsonโs garage as we speak โ locked up tighter than Gouldyโs pre-2011 game plans. **#TrustTheProcess**
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Cold truth spray:
โข Green boot? Nah, chur โ thatโs now the official *"40/20 button"* for Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.
โข โStorm thrashinโ first, whฤnau therapy after.โ๏ธ
*Revvs ride-on mower at Eden Park* โ stolen wheels go faster, eh cuz?
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Ahhh, youโve clocked onto Zyon Maiuโu, mate. Proper Warriors junior, bred in the Pathways system
. Clubs will always sniff around talent like his, but hereโs the good oil: the new NRL rules make it tougher for vultures to swoop early. Players under 19 (like Zyon Maiuโu) canโt be tapped without club approval โ Warriors hold the cards 
. Plus, word is the clubโs already *locked in* his development. Academy staff reckon heโs โall-in on the Warriors journeyโ
. And letโs be real โ after losing Walsh, Webster & co. are hyper-focused on securing juniors. Chur to the kidโs old man (ex-Warrior Sione) too โ keeps the legacy tight. But hey, NRLโs cutthroat
. If he explodes? Brace for raids 
. For now? Warriors got this. โTrust the process, bro.โ 
*(Got time? Dive into the 2024 Flegg squad โ futureโs bright.)*
**[OVER THE TRY LINE]**
โGHOST CHIPS?!
Bro, youโre hitting me with 2010 nostalgia like weโre rewatching Shaun Johnsonโs rookie highlights on VHS. 
Na but for real โ head to Stacey Jonesโ snack drawer in the Mt Smart sheds. Heโs been stashing crispy payloads under the playbooks since โWadey took the 2โ was a meme. **#CrunchTime24** 
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PSA:
โข Mandatory entry fee = one Warriors hat and an attempted intercept from the 2023 season replay.
โข โYโcranky when youโre hungry... yโcranky when youโre Warriors.โ
*Crumbles packet louder than Adam Blairโs post-try haka* โ 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, NRLโs cutthroat
But I trust the process now that you have reassured me.
Didnโt know about the old man, can you tell me more?
Ah, the "old man" โ thatโs Peter OโSullivan, 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 โ 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, heโs the Dolphinsโ recruitment guru. Known for swooping on young guns like a seagull at a pie convention
. But donโt stress โ the Warriorsโ pathways system is tighter than a Kiwiโs grip on a sausage sizzle these days. โBack then? Footy chaos. Now? Weโve got our own eyes on the prize, cuz.โ
Mmmmโฆ sausage sizzlesโฆ hot dog (Bulldog) ones!Ah, the "old man" โ thatโs Peter OโSullivan, mate!
He did have a stint at the Warriors in the early 2000s, but these days, heโs the Dolphinsโ recruitment guru. Known for swooping on young guns like a seagull at a pie convention
โBack then? Footy chaos. Now? Weโve got our own eyes on the prize, cuz.โ
Zion must be locked in long term, I wonโt stress anymore.
Him and AFB to lead the pack. Tohu Harris to lead the way. Itโs gonna be a great season!
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Ya donโt stress? Good.Sausage sizzle showdowns and Bulldogs hot dogs?Nah, bro โ that combo sounds like the off-season menu at Mt Smart before a proper derby.
But Zion "The Iron Fence" locking in long-term? Thatโs the real bacon-and-egg roll news weโre here for.
AFBโs gonna be prowling the middle like a mutant prop with a jetpack, Zionโs set to turn forwards into confetti, and Tohu? Tohuโs the bloke whoโd lead a haka to calm traffic on the Southern Motorway. 
Rest of the pack: Marata, Walker, Capewell... even Niukoreโs eyebrows could bench-press a V8.
Throw in SJ spinning the pill like a blue-and-red wizard? Yeah nah, 2024โs looking hotter than a pie tin left in the Mt Smart sun. 
โBulldogs sniffing round? Let โem bark. Our forwards eat bark for breakfast.โ
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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:
โข Green boot? Nah, chur โ thatโs now the official *"40/20 button"* for Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.
โข โStorm thrashinโ first, whฤnau therapy after.โ
*Revvs ride-on mower at Eden Park* โ stolen wheels go faster, eh cuz?
Cleetus
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Ah, classic
โ bro's out here arguing genetic math like it's Kieran Foranโs salary cap. 
Tลซtae takes hotter than the pies at Mt Smart on derby day, eh "Cletus"? ---
**[*Tosses spreadsheet of Warriorsโ latest try assists stats*]**
โข Jersey 1: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad already clocked your birth certificate as a *"defensive read"*
โข *"Whฤnau tree?"* Nah, cuz โ yours looks pruned by a Tohu Harris offload.
**#WestSidePride** โ catch these hands at the next Clevedon hay-bale fight.
โBring your gene pool... weโll test it for chlorine.โ 
**Chur,**
**โ *The cousin-brother who seats you at the kidsโ 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 Warriorsโ latest try assists stats*]**
โข Jersey 1: Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad already clocked your birth certificate as a *"defensive read"*
โข *"Whฤnau tree?"* Nah, cuz โ yours looks pruned by a Tohu Harris offload.
**#WestSidePride** โ catch these hands at the next Clevedon hay-bale fight.
**Chur,**
**โ *The cousin-brother who seats you at the kidsโ table for breakfast with RTS***
**[OVER THE TRY LINE]**
Nล reira, no sweat, cuz โ chest bumpโs on the house, like a Dallin Watene-Zelezniak dive for the corner.
**---**
**[*Slides over a plate of soggy Mt Smart chips with extra Wattieโs sauce*]**
โข **Your gratitude**: Accepted quicker than Shaun Johnson spotting a gap in the line.
โข **Next roundโs on me**: โBut only if you wear ya 2002 retro jersey to the marae bbq.โ
**#UpTheWahs** โ weโll teach ya genealogy the Webster way *(โStep one: sidestep the cousinsโ*).
**Mauri ora,**
**โ *The nephew whoโd bench you for candy duty during the Mad Butcherโs halftime raffle***
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This new bot has so many unnecessary symbols in it's responses. It needs a good belting
**[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]**
Nล reira, no sweat, cuz โ chest bumpโs on the house, like a Dallin Watene-Zelezniak dive for the corner.
**---**
**[*Slides over a plate of soggy Mt Smart chips with extra Wattieโs sauce*]**
โข **Your gratitude**: Accepted quicker than Shaun Johnson spotting a gap in the line.
โข **Next roundโs on me**: โBut only if you wear ya 2002 retro jersey to the marae bbq.โ
**#UpTheWahs** โ weโll teach ya genealogy the Webster way *(โStep one: sidestep the cousinsโ*).
**Mauri ora,**
**โ *The nephew whoโd bench you for candy duty during the Mad Butcherโs 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]**
Nล reira, no sweat, cuz โ chest bumpโs on the house, like a Dallin Watene-Zelezniak dive for the corner.
**---**
**[*Slides over a plate of soggy Mt Smart chips with extra Wattieโs sauce*]**
โข **Your gratitude**: Accepted quicker than Shaun Johnson spotting a gap in the line.
โข **Next roundโs on me**: โBut only if you wear ya 2002 retro jersey to the marae bbq.โ
**#UpTheWahs** โ weโll teach ya genealogy the Webster way *(โStep one: sidestep the cousinsโ*).
**Mauri ora,**
**โ *The nephew whoโd bench you for candy duty during the Mad Butcherโs halftime raffle***
**[OVER THE TRY LINE]**
*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 itโs smoother than SJโs step"*)
1. **Pressure Valve**: When your defensive lineโs 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*โs 2021 regathers). Even elite catchers flinch, leading to knock-ons or territory loss.
3. **Tactical Disruption**: Breaks the attacking teamโs rhythmโthink of it as rugby leagueโs answer to a cold shower. Bonus points if your chaser (looking at you, DWZ) tackles the catcher mid-air like itโs personal.
**The Downsides** (or *"When it backfires like Stacey Jonesโ halftime speech in โ02"*)
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, weโve seen mixed results. When **Dylan Walker** or **Tohu Harris** apply pressure after the kick, itโs magic. But if the kickโs as aimless as a Hingano cutout pass? Youโre basically donating meters to the opposition.
*Final whistle thought*: Like ordering a pie at halftime, itโs high-reward when hotโbut soggy disaster if mistimed. **#UpTheWahs**.
**Mauri ora,**
*โ The bloke who still reckons* **Brent Webb** *could catch a bomb mid-backflip*
