I can't count the number of times we've thought this about the storm throughout the years. The talk was once Cam Smith, Cronk and Billy went away they would revert to edge 8 status. Then they generate Paps, Hughes and co. So long as Bellamy is at the helm, they always find a way to regenerate and maintain their NRL superpower status. Wouldn't surprise me if that faa'ologo they have on the books for example ends up becoming even better than paps over time.
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I find it interesting that TWL framed it as a near full strength Dolphins team.
With no Hammer, JMK, Saifiti, Plath, Stone & Donaghue I'd say they were far from it
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With no Hammer, JMK, Saifiti, Plath, Stone & Donaghue I'd say they were far from it
Kingz Container Crew Warriors Player Ratings: Trial 2
A handful of big names and promising tyros stood up in Sydney against the Dolphins.
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Where was this mentioned? I highly doubt it - Capewell started on the left both trials and captained. Actually I think that has 0% chance of happening. Laban started on the right, but no Marata. I expect Marata to start on the right again unfortunately.
I'm so confused about the use of Halasima. Seems like they are potentially over thinking his position, which worries me TBH. With a 6 man bench, why would they even be thinking about Leka playing some centre. Capewell is there also to plug a hole.
So they were missing their fullback, hooker & three bench players? We were missing our halfback, starting front row, starting winger (and player of the year), and three bench utilities (Demi, niukore, TMM). You could also argue we’re missing our starting centre in Berry.I find it interesting that TWL framed it as a near full strength Dolphins team.
With no Hammer, JMK, Saifiti, Plath, Stone & Donaghue it'd say they were far from it
Kingz Container Crew Warriors Player Ratings: Trial 2
A handful of big names and promising tyros stood up in Sydney against the Dolphins.
It wasn't a question of who is missing more, it was that it was framed that the Dolphins were at full strength when they were not.
We were without,I find it interesting that TWL framed it as a near full strength Dolphins team.
With no Hammer, JMK, Saifiti, Plath, Stone & Donaghue I'd say they were far from it
Kingz Container Crew Warriors Player Ratings: Trial 2
A handful of big names and promising tyros stood up in Sydney against the Dolphins.
Rts, Akp, Berry, Metcalf, Cht, Martin, Fish, Barney, Demi, Niukore.
We went well I thought we were gonna get a good hiding
what does TWL stand forI find it interesting that TWL framed it as a near full strength Dolphins team.
With no Hammer, JMK, Saifiti, Plath, Stone & Donaghue I'd say they were far from it
Kingz Container Crew Warriors Player Ratings: Trial 2
A handful of big names and promising tyros stood up in Sydney against the Dolphins.
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This Warriors Life, it's the name of their pod. Will and Co do good stuff.
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It wasn't my intention for it to be interpreted as any type of comparison between the two sides. Neither team were at full strength.
Plath has only had 4 games off the bench in his 31 game career though & Jack Bostock, who I failed to mention, is a walk up starter & was also absent.
I think TWL were just trying to help downplay the loss & highlight the positives, which there was plenty
I still like Peta Hiku. I felt he got moved on to make room for younger talent that hasn't really fired. He's getting on but he can still put his winger away
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I think fogs and brooks would look a lot better with our forward pack. Hard to do much with that awful mess of a team. Honestly i think fogs is just a better boyd. Much better kicking, better managment, better passing, better defense, same yips and a worse running game, much slower. Give them Trbojevics and im sure they'll both look a lot better. Still i have them picked for the bottom my bottom 4.
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The mail is spurious being high-profile fantasy pods.
But it's a valid talking point. I firmly believe one of Laban or Leka has to start.
Niukore is unsigned, I find that amazing because it means we've not offered what he wants and no one has put pressure on us to do so...
Our forward pack now is at a stage of needing to choose who you leave out rather than who you pick.
Given both are likely starting next year without Capewell and Niukore in the picture, I think you rotate them in 7 game blocks with one starting and the other on the bench, while Capewell starts alongside.
Laban certainly suits starting and absorbing early game impact at this stage, but even he's going to fatigue after a couple months. Neither of them are ready for being full season starters and maintaining the same intensity throughout an entire season.
Next year they should be ready for it. Especially with Kayliss behind them with another season under his belt and EIT as alternative second row starter.
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