Anyone see Tanner Stowers-Smith closer up at the game? He is listed as 183cm and 101kgs but he looks way bigger than that. Looks like they were playing him as a prop mainly. Needs some more footwork but will help our prop stocks if he kicks on.
Gameday 2024 Trial 1 - Warriors vs Wests Tigers
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Ale was great, although he is probably more suited to lock he did a fantastic job at prop. Early call but he could be the missing forward piece of the puzzle. Bunty was everywhere and between him and Ale our prop rotation may be ok
I would play Laban and Ali L again this week. Possibly the 2 out of the reserve grade lads that will see the most NRL action this year.
Rest RTS and keep CNK, AFB, Egan, DWZ and SJ wrapped up, unless they particularly want some game time. We have some depth now, and none of them have anything to prove.
I would play Laban and Ali L again this week. Possibly the 2 out of the reserve grade lads that will see the most NRL action this year.
Rest RTS and keep CNK, AFB, Egan, DWZ and SJ wrapped up, unless they particularly want some game time. We have some depth now, and none of them have anything to prove.
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Although SJ blew out a lot of cobwebs in last years trial by for example failing to find touch on two penalties, given he is recovering from a high ankle strain I also hope him in particular we sit out.
He did, but last year trials he was coming off an average season by his standards. His confidence is sky high and is enjoying his footy again. I would be ok with him sitting out until he is ready.
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Good points. Well we find out tomorrow at 6pm when they name the team list. I would probably if coach wuss out on this decision and play him the first twenty minutes then sub him off toot sweet.
People have completely missed the 18 year old warrior bloke named on their bench 
Can agree to a point.
Makes it difficult if the ball carrier is dropping as the tackle goes in so there is a degree of what if.
The other thing is that if the Tigers guy had jumped straight back up and gone back into position, would the penalty have been so severe. Have to be careful with due cause and precedent I guess.
The stiff arm Ale got was a case in point as it looked (to me) like there was intent to hurt there as the arm was not just careless but also late into the tackle
Zyon Maiu’u should have been punished no doubt, just the circumstances make you think and also what will be the norm for the rest of the season.
Very contentious issue IMO
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Agree he has a big future at only 18yo. It is a big call, but I would go further and say that Halasima reminds me Sonny Fai (RIL) - slightly less destructive perhaps, but the physique and raw talent/ability is there. Halasima made Bloke in a Bar's team of the week off ~25 mins in a team with only 12 on the field (Laban and Ale also very deserving inclusions, RTS should have been in there over Xerri too IMO).
While we're on comparisons (sorry Wrighty, McGahan was before my time), my Laban comparison would be a young Tohu (sans the hair and beard, and maybe ballplaying ability) - industrious second rower with a similar build and runs a very good line. Imagine Laban running off SJ.
Impressed by Laban on the weekend. But Halasima was better last year over a larger sample size and a fair bit younger.People have completely missed the 18 year old warrior bloke named on their bench
Halasima/Laban second row pairing could be deadly for the next decade if this leap Laban has taken is legit.
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From my other comments you can see I am on team Bunty. In regards to this if he is putting in the work Webster is asking of him during preseason he should get picked. If he reverts back to 2023 Bunty he will get dropped like he did in 2023. Bunty must know that if he doesn't improve then it will be the ESL for him as Webster will not resign him without improvement.
Bunty is a bench depth prop at best.From my other comments you can see I am on team Bunty. In regards to this if he is putting in the work Webster is asking of him during preseason he should get picked. If he reverts back to 2023 Bunty he will get dropped like he did in 2023. Bunty must know that if he doesn't improve then it will be the ESL for himas Webster will not resign him without improvement.
"And that's all I've got to say about that."
Props peak at a much later age and Bunty is now 27. This is his year to shine. He’s seems like a gentle giant. Don’t know what it takes to unlock Beastmode in this guy, but in Webby I trust
This season I’m hoping Webby leverages his big body more with the hit ups. He’s pretty much the same size as AFB and more than capable of bending the line. Needs to add variety in his running angles and style. One thing in particular he has a tendency to bend low and run dead straight when making contact. I prefer he runs more upright. He’s a big boy - no need to worry about getting smashed and put on your back. Practice the Māori side step or make contact using the shoulder more like Steven Price used to do. Run at holes. Grow your hair out full Afro like Willie Mason used to have and go berserko on the field. That would be glorious. Haha I love Bunty!
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The Locker Room boys giving a lot of love to the warriors young guns from the tigers match
A little bit of respect creeping in
A little bit of respect creeping in
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