Player Addin Fonua-Blake

[defensivebomb]

I’m positive I’m not losing that bet.

“oh what’s this? This prune-looking thing that I have hanging on my necklace? That’s a testicle that I won off @Classicrockdave on the nzwarriors forum. Yes, it is salty. How do I know? I have nibbled it, when I was bored. But that’s my choice. You would have that choice too, if you had the gumption to wager it fair and square and I will wear it as a badge from the AFB debate, all those years ago…”

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

“oh what’s this? This prune-looking thing that I have hanging on my necklace? That’s a testicle that I won off @Classicrockdave on the nzwarriors forum. Yes, it is salty. How do I know? I have nibbled it, when I was bored. But that’s my choice. You would have that choice too, if you had the gumption to wager it fair and square and I will wear it as a badge from the AFB debate, all those years ago…”

I have a friend who talks exactly like this.

Good zinger.

 

[Beastmode]

I have a friend who talks exactly like this.

Good zinger.

He got any balls left ?

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

He got any balls left ?

Dunno, not really a regularly discussed topic. But I'll tell him Beastmode asked.

 

[tyrael]

“oh what’s this? This prune-looking thing that I have hanging on my necklace? That’s a testicle that I won off @Classicrockdave on the nzwarriors forum. Yes, it is salty. How do I know? I have nibbled it, when I was bored. But that’s my choice. You would have that choice too, if you had the gumption to wager it fair and square and I will wear it as a badge from the AFB debate, all those years ago…”

You should confirm he has any left. Could be like one of those casino junkies and someone spotted him a testicle.

 

[Coops]

Gotta frame the mental health arguments in context, perhaps I should have said something the other day, but I didn't want to shut down other people during a major fan vent and be that guy with mental health knowledge preaching. In my world any and all discussion of Mental Health is good.

There is no way on Gods green earth that a Warriors player gets suspended for breach of protocol related to a mental health issue.

Lets all be clear here. Webster would have asked for a please explain.

AFB had he hinted at mental health issues, had his family members raised any concerns in that sphere, had the team Doctor commented there is an issue (they have access to all players Medical records including GP, Psychiatrist, therapists consults) then the Warriors would have circled the Wagons.

No functional company that operates in the media spotlight treads on mental health legislation and the various other employment law acts that protect employees.

Being unhappy, frustrated, angry, disappointed, sad, unsatisfied, annoyed is not a mental illness, it is a normal reaction to situational factors in life for us all.

People keep comparing this to the stress they were under during their own unhappy employment experiences of the past. I get it, and I respect all the emphatic supportive comments in here of AFB and his family. I have had some work stress. I know how bad it can be. Very bad. Especially if you mix your priorities and stay on in a job like that, rather than make the obvious call....leave.

The difference between that experience, and a Axis(i) diagnosis of a major mental disorder is that your mental distress can be relieved by life style changes (Addin Fonua Blake has a choice to leave the stressful work place and take a rest on his colossal salary unlike most of us - however we too have the choice to quit our stress causing job....people do it every day and they are not mentally ill).
Someone who is mentally ill, could leave a stressful job and that alone will not address the biological drivers of mental illness like chemical imbalances and or psychological trauma/harm that requires professional help from the likes of therapy and or medication.

So, I think it is very clear this is not a mental health dynamic (although mental health is a dynamic situation, and may come into play at any time - ergo people pointing towards a mental health explanation are not making irrelevant comment in this thread, by all means continue - this chain of events could trigger mental distress after the fact).

The Warriors would never open themselves up by punishing someone over a mental health related issue because under NZ legislation that is illegal they would also be in breach of contract, and they would be subject to a law suit (an indefensible law suit with court fines and censure from a Judge) they would be in contravention of the human rights act, the health and disabilities code, the World health organization guidelines, locally they would incur NRL censure, loss of sponsorship, media lynching, a fan revolt etc etc.

So what's your read on the situation if not the above?

 

[Beastmode]

Dunno, not really a regularly discussed topic. But I'll tell him Beastmode asked.

This thread just keeps on giving aye….

 

[sup42]

So what's your read on the situation if not the above?

To be honest I have no idea. I would just be guessing out of thin air like most of us.

 

[Canadian_Warriors_Fan]

Fonua-Blake's game day act a telling sign to Warriors loyalty

As Warriors players filtered into Go Media Stadium on Sunday afternoon, Addin Fonua-Blake was sweating it out in the gym next to the NRL changing rooms.

www.nrl.com

 

[Beastmode]

Fonua-Blake's game day act a telling sign to Warriors loyalty

As Warriors players filtered into Go Media Stadium on Sunday afternoon, Addin Fonua-Blake was sweating it out in the gym next to the NRL changing rooms.

www.nrl.com

Welcome back brother

Let's go and get this premiership my man!!!!

 

[Inruin]

 

[Inruin]

View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C78rTZYvYTN/?igsh=M3lqYjdmZGczOW53

 

[Inruin]

Gee he made that try look easy

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

Gee he made that try look easy

I love that Webby and Tohu don't know what it's about, but support it none the less.

Edit: missing context, I was talking about the try celebration. Can't brain, has the dumb.

 

[CWC]

Man if he can do that twice and DWZ a double out wide in the first 30 minutes against the Storm this week…

 

[itsouryearwhenever]

Man if he can do that twice and DWZ a double out wide in the first 30 minutes against the Storm this week…

If I recall the Anzac Day match last year against the Storm he scored a try straight through basically shimmying past defenders at ease. I couldn't believe it.

 

[CWC]

If I recall the Anzac Day match last year against the Storm he scored a try straight through basically shimmying past defenders at ease. I couldn't believe it.

We struck early 12:0, they got one back, then AFB blew through the front door to make it 18:6, the ref sent Dylan to the bin and we still scored 22:12, all signs of us winning, then we got 4 injuries and ref/bunker cheated twice to get them home

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

Fuck everything else that's happening with the team, this guy needs some heavy debating.

I can't help but feel he's been toxic in the environment for whatever reason, and I have a theory that its he and SJ that could be locking horns.

SJ is no stranger as a halfback to bark orders at players and pull up guys that he deems not putting in.

Now I would bet my whole house AFB would be a guy, especially when already with a foot out the door, would tell SJ where to go.

Obviously this is my hunch but to me it's these two that are the reason the team is not pulling.

I bet Tohu is just trying to keep the guys close, but it's gone.

For me I would cut AFB from this team asap! And would ask him to leave.

 

[The Warrior Waka]

I can't help but feel he's been toxic in the environment for whatever reason, and I have a theory that its he and SJ that could be locking horns.

SJ is no stranger as a halfback to bark orders at players and pull

That's been my theory for a while as well bro. I don't think addin likes Sj.
And the off feild shit with Addin wanting out, His missus dissing the club on the regular. Must be uncomfortable for the players behind the scenes.
I'll give it to Addin, He's a complete pro on the feild. Still gives his best.
This year we don't look as unified as last year. Maybe the off field drama is slowly stinking out the whole place.

 

[marv.]

Fuck everything else that's happening with the team, this guy needs some heavy debating.

I can't help but feel he's been toxic in the environment for whatever reason, and I have a theory that its he and SJ that could be locking horns.

SJ is no stranger as a halfback to bark orders at players and pull up guys that he deems not putting in.

Now I would bet my whole house AFB would be a guy, especially when already with a foot out the door, would tell SJ where to go.

Obviously this is my hunch but to me it's these two that are the reason the team is not pulling.

I bet Tohu is just trying to keep the guys close, but it's gone.

For me I would cut AFB from this team asap! And would ask him to leave.

if that’s the case, and i think you may well be right. i’d be keeping AFB on the books but letting him go be with his family.
get the poison away from the playing group.

that way if he’s still under contract, he can’t play, train or even hang out at the sharks.