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Erin was our best player overall this year, so if in his current form he gets pushed out, we're doing some fantastic work. Very hard done by to not get the Simon Mannering, I doubt he's a primadonna like AFB though.
Would be great if we could move him to prop, we really need some ball playing at 13. Obviously the plan was rotating him with Walker until Walker moved on leaving us in the lurch. Clarke at prop massively helps our depth there, even if he also fills in at 13. Do we think anyone is capable of starting at 13 next year or will it need to be him again next year? Running effectively 3 prop middles with an incredibly budget spine was understandable this year because of Walker, but we've got to get away from it next year.
Development looks great by all means. I imagine the club is throwing decent offers around at free agents with no bites so far. We'd only need to hit on one or two Herbie Farnworth's by 2027 and the window will be about as open as it'll get.
I saw that try on one of the Matty Johns shows. Crazy from one side to the other.Speaking of....Leeds got knocked out in an eliminator vs Saints which ended in a thriller with a crazy try for Saints reminiscent of the 2000s Warriors sides.
Gannon should be fresh and ready to go for preseason.
I saw that try on one of the Matty Johns shows. Crazy from one side to the other.
I've also seen talk of the English squad. But can't see it anywhere. Would expect it to be named after the competition completes unless they name players as their teams are eliminated.
Is Gannon likely to make the English side?
If he makes it, it's good to pick up an international. If he doesn't he gets over here early for a full pre season to get ready for his first NRL season.
I wasn't thinking the 17. More the wider squad.I would be surprised if Gannon made the final seventeen for England, given the depth of forwards they have and he isn't even the lead forward at his club, rather several rungs down the ladder.
It would be like Dimitric making the Kiwis.
I would be surprised if Gannon made the final seventeen for England, given the depth of forwards they have and he isn't even the lead forward at his club.
It would be like Dimitric making the Kiwis.
Here's the 32 man train on squad that was released mid year. Doesn't include NRL forwards like Smithies & Nicholson so he may only be an outside chance.I've also seen talk of the English squad. But can't see it anywhere.
I've thought about that and had to see it from an Island perspective.Tell you what, if we could fast track him in now so he couldn't play for Samoa or Tonga I'd do that right now haha
I don't know man a few people saying you might be a plant from the Broncos forums , thats why they closed it to members only so no one sees similar posts and puts two and two together.By developing the majority of their players, building loyalty, having great facilities/stadiums. Players sign for less to play for good teams. But these clubs have also lost great players due to salary cap constraints - Herbie, Tino, etc.
Life’s not one big conspiracy like some on here want to believe.
Oh does that mean we're just a stink club?By developing the majority of their players, building loyalty, having great facilities/stadiums. Players sign for less to play for good teams. But these clubs have also lost great players due to salary cap constraints - Herbie, Tino, etc.
Life’s not one big conspiracy like some on here want to believe.
When SJ had those Warrior TV interviews in a laundry mat or on Fox. It was just after that game.When did he cop a spray for too many offloads? Last i remember was his interview with SJ which came out about a month after that game.
SJ - "So what's the licensing around offloading?"
Vaimaunga - "Rich is in charge of that, and he said he isn't gonna stop us from offloading. Like it's gotta be measured obivously. There was one stuff up during the bunnies game. And they said i've just gotta pick the right time and place. But nah, they've just given me the free license"
Source.
I don't get the vibe that the coaching staff are laying into em for playing attacking footy. But i can sorta see that it feels like it isn't exactly encourged.
I cant see Toeava regression there.Looking even further out
8. Demetric Vaimauga
9. Sam Healey
10. Jacob Laban
11. Leka Halasima
12. Bishop Neal
13. Paea Sikuvea
14. Braelan Marsh
15. Emosi Ravosai
16. Jason Salalilo
17. Kayliss Fatialofa
19. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
20. Tepatasi Laumalili
21. Rodney Tuipulotu-Vea
(forwards coming up and on the fringes; Lennox Tuiloma, Dezman Laban, Gordon Afoa, Elijah Solomona, Satali Fretton, Krushil Koteka)
Definitely a bit of a squeeze coming through and I doubt we will be able to keep all of them (or does someone like Erin Clark get forced out?)
Vaimauga replaces JFH as our forwards leader (and maybe eventual captain?)
I think Bishop might struggle with work rate at prop. Easily big enough but still a highlights player at this point. A more skilled Kikau is great comparison for play style.
Who have ya got him overI cant see Toeava regression there.
We need a back version of the zesty boys ay. Leiataua, Kali…need some more. NorrisMellers ability in the air is the obvious selling point on him. It's a different ball game when you have a Coates or Tupou on one flank.
No idea if he can get even halfway to them, but it would be nice to have an aerial threat not named Leka.
Berry, Ali, and Kali can't stay healthy. Very frustrating that our Zeisty Boys are getting let down by our Broken Bros otherwise we'd have a lot more attacking firepower to work with.
As I was saying re conspiracies…I don't know man a few people saying you might be a plant from the Broncos forums , thats why they closed it to members only so no one sees similar posts and puts two and two together.
Well the Aussies have a rule that if you arrive and start playing league after the age of 16 you are ineligible for Kangaroos selection, a similar rule would serve the NZRL and the Pacific nations well.I've thought about that and had to see it from an Island perspective.
It's irritating because they are so talented.
If you look at a rugby league team line up in the national premiere competition ,70% of the names will be Island,not māori ,pakeha or anyone else.
From my experience,islanders live pretty traditional in the home.
There heritage is well kept.
You dont come across many brothers who dont speak there reo.
So when choosing heritage over the nation they live in away from the islands.
I see why islanders are proud to represent.
Especially myself being māori.
If Aotearoa māori were an eligible nation,I would choose the Aotearoa jersey .
Just thankful its not in the equation internationally.
It's tough for these island brothers to decide.
Just know NZ wants to help the islands grow the game.
Now they are nearly there.
Thought Aussie were on the same wagon but used Origin to there advantage until now.
It's annoying for me seeing brothers go through our pathways and not play Kiwis.
The Kiwi's will come out worse from this.
But because of my māori view i cant be a hypocrite so i reluctantly see there's.
Sorry for the novel on the wrong section.
Feel free to move it,just a follow up on a reply and something I wanted to express for a while.
Not that absurd because it happens/ed....regulary.But choosing NZ māori (if in fantasyland they're eligible) over the Kiwis is absurd and somewhat racist..
Right Centre for me. Or he takes Fatialofas place and Fatialofa plays centre.Who have ya got him over
I should have him on the bench over Ravosai tbf.
Just needs to show he can consistently get yardage in the middle imo. Few extra kg of size wouldn't hurt.
If not, theres some more naturally talented players he’ll have to beat out in the second row, which is still certainly possible
It's obvious that Australia think that league belongs to them. They get Kotoni. Everyone else squabbles for the rest. NZ gets diluted the most. International league loses.I've thought about that and had to see it from an Island perspective.
It's irritating because they are so talented.
If you look at a rugby league team line up in the national premiere competition ,70% of the names will be Island,not māori ,pakeha or anyone else.
From my experience,islanders live pretty traditional in the home.
There heritage is well kept.
You dont come across many brothers who dont speak there reo.
So when choosing heritage over the nation they live in away from the islands.
I see why islanders are proud to represent.
Especially myself being māori.
If Aotearoa māori were an eligible nation,I would choose the Aotearoa jersey .
Just thankful its not in the equation internationally.
It's tough for these island brothers to decide.
Just know NZ wants to help the islands grow the game.
Now they are nearly there.
Thought Aussie were on the same wagon but used Origin to there advantage until now.
It's annoying for me seeing brothers go through our pathways and not play Kiwis.
The Kiwi's will come out worse from this.
But because of my māori view i cant be a hypocrite so i reluctantly see there's.
Sorry for the novel on the wrong section.
Feel free to move it,just a follow up on a reply and something I wanted to express for a while.