Recruitment Warriors 2026/2027 Recruitment & Retention

[Noitall]

TMM or Tuaupiki's effort at the end?

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Perhaps it was Tuaupiki? I actually thought it was you who didn’t think much of TMM’s effort when they scored that match winner? Apologies if I’ve got that wrong

 

[Noitall]

This was obvious from the start and has really only gotten more obvious over time. RTS is our best back at any position, so should be in the most impactful position. If RTS was fullback we wouldn't be talking about CNK or TT coming in to replace him. Webby is a genius in some areas, but really naive in a few others which hopefully he's starting to work through. CNK is not some kind of generational talent that you just write off change for.

RTS should have come straight back in as full back, now the ships probably sailed and he'll finish things out at wing.

TT creates points out of no where, something our team has major issues with. He pulls all sorts of shit out of the hat that helps the attack. I'd really like to see CHT step up in that area next year, not over playing his hand but pushing things a bit unorthofox once or twice a game.

Meters can be gained elsewhere, especially when your backs are all big and slow. CNK is an absolute soldier for us, I will say that though. Dude goes SO hard.

Judging by the sentiment from posts, neither candidate of Tuaupiki or CNK is where we think we need be playing at fullback. Perhaps RTS does go to the back if AKP arrives and nobody goes? RTS fullback or wing is very similar, you’re not going to get a heap of try assists but the carries are the same. He’s just got less room on the wing and his broken field play would be devastating the way he’s attacking

 

[MrFrankWhite]

RTS isn’t here in 27 and there’s no guarantee he’s even here next year if he gets a better offer. Same with TMM.

Neither are serious options at FB apart from cover.

 

[Christchurch_Warrior]

RTS isn’t here in 27 and there’s no guarantee he’s even here next year if he gets a better offer. Same with TMM.

Neither are serious options at FB apart from cover.

Have to agree and RTS is just so similar to CNK with perhaps more yardage with less passing. Don't see TT as the answer either although he is a better eyes up player and positions himself well in defence. Hoping Linnane really does well in the preseason. If he takes the 6 easier to carry a workhorse fullback as we would have more speed and x factor in the team. If he takes the fullback role then we have better cover in the Centres since our current ones are made of glass.

 

[Playdaball]

What's the likelihood of Metcalf, Clark & Halasima being current squad members if that was the case?

4. KL
6 or 7. Metcalf
13. Clarke
12. Katoa
11. Leka
14. Nikorima (maybe)
15. Papali'l (killing it from the bench ATM)

 

[Boston Boy]

Yeah I’m not talk about when they were 16 year olds I’m talking about now.

but Pahulu was also an Auckland 100m champion with St Kents

I just think he just holds his weight better the more he develops

He was 23

 

[Cces]

4. KL
6 or 7. Metcalf
13. Clarke
12. Katoa
11. Leka
14. Nikorima (maybe)
15. Papali'l (killing it from the bench ATM)

Where's Walsh if we're getting the band back together?
My point is Metcalf doesn't come here for an opportunity in 2023 if Nikorima & SJ are our incumbent halves. Leka doesn't debut last year & Clarke isn't likely to join us for this seaon if we already have Katoa, Papali'i, Walker, Tohu, JFH, Niukore etc. etc. on the books