The Warriors scouting process leaves a lot to be desired and contributes to this too imo.
Eg The stand off for SG ball last year Piliu was not even close to one of the best halfs in NZ for his age grade. Not that he's a bad player, I like him as an outside back, just doesn't look to have a genuine halfs skill set.
Looks like they just chose as many physical specimens as they could and figured out the pozzies later. The kids who can kick and ball play but can't run over the top of people either had to go to Aussie or didn't get a look in.
And the Warriors still seem to have an aversion to scouting Maori forwards from the regions despite the amount of them that have contributed to premiership teams.
You need mobile workhorse forwards as well.
Eg The stand off for SG ball last year Piliu was not even close to one of the best halfs in NZ for his age grade. Not that he's a bad player, I like him as an outside back, just doesn't look to have a genuine halfs skill set.
Looks like they just chose as many physical specimens as they could and figured out the pozzies later. The kids who can kick and ball play but can't run over the top of people either had to go to Aussie or didn't get a look in.
And the Warriors still seem to have an aversion to scouting Maori forwards from the regions despite the amount of them that have contributed to premiership teams.
You need mobile workhorse forwards as well.