Something doesn't feel right with Kodi. Maybe cause he was a rushed gap filler from Sj. Not sure who I want or what type of player but I reckon POS has someone in mind that isn't Kodi
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I agree with that chat, but let’s hope chanel becomes the organising half we’re all hoping he’ll become behind our pack of monsters, leaving kodi to pick his moments. Kodi is up there with Munster ball in hand with momentum, he’s also a good back up to kick goals. But I’m also keen to see what he can do behind our pack too, can’t wait to see him off the back off Addin Fonua-Blake, bmm and katoa!!
It might actually be his son
Has Cam smith still not let them know? Last I read back in December was that it's likely he'll retire, thought it would've been official by now what he's doing?
Still no word as far as I’m aware, the players certainly didn’t seem to know
I don't want the club to chase Cheese at all. Incredibly overpriced in the market right now.
They should throw some support behind Egan, I'm feeling a breakout season on the cards.
With Lawton going down, there's potentially a massive opportunity for Kalepo or Otukolo to get minutes in the second half of the season.
I would way rather gamble on the potential on those two young guys plus Egan, than splash $800k+ for Brandon Smith.
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Warriors historically have always done well with lesser names in the 9 position, A Herimia, G Gattis, M Betham, J Death. I'm happy with how Egan was going last year to say he's ready to take his place, agree! Let's see the youngsters step up.
Completely agree. I’ve done a total 180 in hoping the Warriors would pursue Smith. Seems like there’s a buzz in the club around Egan, looks fit as. Also really like the muscle on Temple Kalepo in a picture on the preseason thread. Reminds me of roaches build.
Gotta remember with the Cheese, he got into trouble in NZ when he was younger and went to Aussie, came back for the internationals and got stood down for a test. The bro still needs to grow up.
Let’s be honest, of all the players that have left the Storm, how many have been great elsewhere? Cronk, Inglis and Harris are all I can think of and Cronk moved from the best team to the 2nd best.
I’d be very wary of spending big money on either Smith or Hughes, given the fact that a lot of their role players have flopped on good coin outside the Storm system. Neilson and Hoffman would be the two shining examples of this here at the Warriors.
I’d be very wary of spending big money on either Smith or Hughes, given the fact that a lot of their role players have flopped on good coin outside the Storm system. Neilson and Hoffman would be the two shining examples of this here at the Warriors.
Otukolo is bigger with more muscle than Kalepo despite being a year younger. Both have first grade ready bodies, which makes me more comfortable with them getting first grade minutes this season if Egan goes down.
This high price for rookies might be the new normal ..It seems most teams are putting more eggs into less baskets these days.So any young player coming through has a bigger investment of time an resources put into them ..Look at our own Rocko as an example . Obviously the club has earmarked him an heavily invested in his development .
An a lot of these rookies are making an immediate impact on the competition..
The question is not whether stage is worth it .The question is how much do we want to spend on a center..
100% - and the more he speaks the more comfortable I am with us not recruiting him at all. Seems to overly comfortable in trying to play the lovable rogue but it’s not coming off too endearing at all.
I can only go by what’s reported but if the F the Warriors comments, Hughes comments and others are accurate, not sure he’d be a great cultural fit outside the iron binds of Melbourne.
I say no thanks.
I’ve done a bit of a u-turn on him, big fan of him as a player but as a person he’s becoming increasingly unlikeable for mine. Not sure if he would be a positive influence at the club
I would honestly prefer having my least favourite signing of all time Kieran Foran back at the club than sign B. Smith. It’s hopefully just an act, however he comes across as completely ignorant. Anyway he’s not coming here so who really cares.
Would anyone be interested in getting Shauny back to finish his career here? Depending on how we go this year with Kodi and Chanel...
Would love for him to come back but the contract has to be much less than $1million a year because he's become injury prone.
I believe that theory would ultimately lead to imbalance within the roster because at the end of the day your paying top end money for talented but unproven players.
The nature of the Nrl is a yearly grind rather than a short exhibition. Investing large chunks of our salary on rookie players as a recruitment strategy would be flawed. It’s consistency we‘re chasing and rookies don’t generally provide that.
It’s important we develop our own depth, you mention Rocco Berry. He sounds like a talent and could have a breakout year, which if it’s the case is why we should lock him down early much like we did with Eli Katoa. The Broncos should’ve upgraded Katoni Staggs earlier but their cap was tied up in the wrong players.
They’re actually a classic case of having plenty of shiny things but no hardened resolve. A lesson in what not to do with a salary cap and roster management.
Think that bridge is pretty well burnt now, still doesn’t feel right seeing him play for another club though and if the price is right I wouldn’t be opposed to it
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