General Warriors Preseason 2024

[marv.]

Also might be the issue if any of the players in those 4 teams has any convictions. The Yanks take a dim view of that, even stuff like DUI.

great point!
was reece walsh charged for that cocaine possession? surely that stops you entering the states?!

***just googled, and only placed on a good behavior bond.

 

[watcher]

great point!
was reece walsh charged for that cocaine possession? surely that stops you entering the states?!

***just googled, and only placed on a good behavior bond.

That was the penalty, depends how far the Yanks want to push it.

 

[Defence]

Nrl.com predicted lineup- I’d be quite happy with this tbh.

 

[Billyspleen75]

Nrl.com predicted lineup- I’d be quite happy with this tbh.

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Aside from question marks remaining at 6 and 17, that'll pretty much be it

 

[Lance155]

Aside from question marks remaining at 6 and 17, that'll pretty much be it

Agreed, sounds like Ali will be very close to pushing for a spot. Could we at Rocco or even Montoya's expense. Doubt it will happen round 1 though

 

[Riz]

Agreed, sounds like Ali will be very close to pushing for a spot. Could we at Rocco or even Montoya's expense. Doubt it will happen round 1 though

I can see Ali starting left Centre with RTS outside him.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Aside from question marks remaining at 6 and 17, that'll pretty much be it

Agree except for maybe the 3 spot.

Pompey’s a reserve player now?

 

[sup42]

Haha personally I'd like to see Roger playing outside of Leiataua.

That combination works in terms of personalities too. Roger is humble, Ali is cocky, they would make an exciting pairing indeed.
I am a fan of this type of Matrix, where you put a driven, professional, superstar outside a young cocky guy, that dynamic will expose whether the youngster understands the chain of command.

Any young back that won't feed a Superstar like Roger is not ready to play center in first grade.

Solomone Kata was not ready - and this was exposed when he was paired with Manu Vatuvie, same dynamic as Ali/Roger right? the young bull should be trying to set up the Superstar Vet.

Kata could not do this, because he could not pass = not ready for FG.

If having RTS outside Ali does not see some attempts to pass the ball to the better player, then Webster knows Ali needs work on either passing (Kata's problem) or team work
we called Kata a ball hog, apart from Inruin who could not see it - to be fair, Kata was most likely a ball hog thanks to poor coaching.

 

[Riz]

That combination works in terms of personalities too. Roger is humble, Ali is cocky, they would make an exciting pairing indeed.
I am a fan of this type of Matrix, where you put a driven, professional, superstar outside a young cocky guy, that dynamic will expose whether the youngster understands the chain of command.

Any young back that won't feed a Superstar like Roger is not ready to play center in first grade.

Solomone Kata was not ready - and this was exposed when he was paired with Manu Vatuvie, same dynamic as Ali/Roger right? the young bull should be trying to set up the Superstar Vet.

Kata could not do this, because he could not pass = not ready for FG.

If having RTS outside Ali does not see some attempts to pass the ball to the better player, then Webster knows Ali needs work on either passing (Kata's problem) or team work (
we called Kata a ball hog, apart from Inruin who could not see it) to be fair, Kata was most likely a ball hog thanks to poor coaching.

Interesting that you say Ali is cocky, what gives you that impression? I see a guy that is confident in his abilities but haven't seen anything that screams cocky.

Let's eat!


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[sup42]

Interesting that you say Ali is cocky, what gives you that impression? I see a guy that is confident in his abilities but haven't seen anything that screams cocky.

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He is cocky bro. Sorry if my post about personal qualities came across as misleading in that I may have seemed to be critical of this personality type in a player.

I am not, when paired with a good skill base it is the best combination in sports.

Where did I get that from? Andrew Webster, then a couple of interviews with our fg players.

As a Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Tiger woods fan, I do not see cocky as a negative, especially in our young Polynesian players, Cocky is a strength not a weakness.

Cockiness in young brown boys is as much a sign of good parenting as is humility.

Too often kids get that cockiness beaten out of them.

Everything about Ali exudes a background of nurturing, support, and fostering self belief.

Our own Shaun Johnson was a cocky player and look at how that turned out.

Seriously the Warriors biggest problem is too many humble church boys and not enough swagger.

 

[Riz]

He is cocky bro. Sorry if my post about personal qualities came across as misleading in that I may have seemed to be critical of this personality type in a player.

I am not, when paired with a good skill base it is the best combination in sports.

Where did I get that from? Andrew Webster, then a couple of interviews with our fg players.

As a Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Tiger woods fan, I do not see cocky as a negative, especially in our young Polynesian players, Cocky is a strength not a weakness.

Cockiness in young brown boys is as much a sign of good parenting as is humility.

Too often kids get that cockiness beaten out of them.

Everything about Ali exudes a background of nurturing, support, and fostering self belief.

Our own Shaun Johnson was a cocky player and look at how that turned out.

Seriously the Warriors biggest problem is too many humble church boys and not enough swagger.

Very well said!

 

[BabylonPink]

He is cocky bro. Sorry if my post about personal qualities came across as misleading in that I may have seemed to be critical of this personality type in a player.

I am not, when paired with a good skill base it is the best combination in sports.

Where did I get that from? Andrew Webster, then a couple of interviews with our fg players.

As a Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Tiger woods fan, I do not see cocky as a negative, especially in our young Polynesian players, Cocky is a strength not a weakness.

Cockiness in young brown boys is as much a sign of good parenting as is humility.

Too often kids get that cockiness beaten out of them.

Everything about Ali exudes a background of nurturing, support, and fostering self belief.

Our own Shaun Johnson was a cocky player and look at how that turned out.

Seriously the Warriors biggest problem is too many humble church boys and not

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[Rick O’Shay]

we called Kata a ball hog, apart from Inruin who could not see it - to be fair, Kata was most likely a ball hog thanks to poor coaching.

Spot on and he wasn't helped by the knucklehead coaches playing him at left centre when he was a south paw.

 

[Billyspleen75]

Agree except for maybe the 3 spot.

Pompey’s a reserve player now?

Not a "reserve player" but he wouldn't be in my starting back 5.
Starting players will miss games. Looking at last season, our 6th most capped back played 11 games. That is where i see Pompey (and Leiataua) providing value

MONTOYA, Marcelo	27​
POMPEY, Adam	27​
NICOLL-KLOKSTAD, Charnze	23​
WATENE-ZELEZNIAK, Dallin	20​
BERRY, Rocco	16​
KOSI, Edward	11​
VAILEA, Viliami	5​
TUAUPIKI, Taine	5​
WILIAME, Brayden	2​
LEIATAUA, Ali	1​

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Not a "reserve player" but he wouldn't be in my starting back 5.
Starting players will miss games. Looking at last season, our 6th most capped back played 11 games. That is where i see Pompey (and Leiataua) providing value

MONTOYA, Marcelo	27​
POMPEY, Adam	27​
NICOLL-KLOKSTAD, Charnze	23​
WATENE-ZELEZNIAK, Dallin	20​
BERRY, Rocco	16​
KOSI, Edward	11​
VAILEA, Viliami	5​
TUAUPIKI, Taine	5​
WILIAME, Brayden	2​
LEIATAUA, Ali	1​

Great stats.

Not many games for 7 and 8?

1 - CNK
2 - Montoya
3 - DWZ
4 - RTS
5 - Berry
6 - Pompey
7 - Ali
8 - Kosi

 

[WahsUltras]

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[Billyspleen75]

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Tuaupiki winning a sand dune race

Seemed like Bunty and RTS made a wrestling final too..
RTS got ragdolled

 

[Citygirl]

everything's coming up Wahs.

I like that very much

 

[Citygirl]

That's some idiot shit right there - everyone knows you can't engage in professional activities on an esta, every single player would need a B-1 visa I'd think - and that's not the sort listed in the article by the reporter either - fuck me, what simpletons

I would have thought they'd have the visas sorted from the get go, Travel 101

 

[Noitall]

Tuaupiki winning a sand dune race

Seemed like Bunty and RTS made a wrestling final too..
RTS got ragdolled

Another indication in the team gathered together at about 9 minutes 08 that Sifakula standing next to Zyon Maiu’u, is huge.