General Warriors SG Ball 2026

[Five&Last]

114kgs isn’t too bad for 6’6 and he looks lighter than he did a few years ago. Pre season has got him into shape it seems. I haven’t seen much of him play but heard he was a bit unco in school rugby, probably just growing pains etc. I’ve never seen him play league. He was moving well in the trial video though. If he’s one of the younger boys in the squad, he’s unlikely to get much game time yet. I thought he was a year older.

Yeah but he's likely to add strength given he's only 17 so needs to lose fat to stay under 120kg. Unco reminds me of Lousi. Any reason he didn't play Matts last year or is he new to league?

 

[Five&Last]

Eels, Storm, Roosters and Souths have looked good in the preseason although I expect the Warriors to be undefeated before going on the road in round 5.

Yeah i'm predicting an Eels v Warriors grand final.

Eels look like the team to beat.

Roosters have some big names but I don't think they have the same strike across the park as us.

Didn't catch the Souths game

 

[Viking]

Yeah but he's likely to add strength given he's only 17 so needs to lose fat to stay under 120kg. Unco reminds me of Lousi. Any reason he didn't play Matts last year or is he new to league?

New to league I think and maybe new to footy in general up until a few years ago. I didn't see him in junior school rugby so I'm guessing he just played as a senior. I first saw him at the Auckland School athletics champs as a junior in 2022. He looked like he’d never thrown a discus before so just chucked it and got silver lol.

He’s nowhere near where Sam Lousi or Sam Kasiano were at the same age but he’s a prop and they were second rowers that played league since primary school. He’ll be fine on attack, I want to see how he defends.

 

[Viking]

Yeah i'm predicting an Eels v Warriors grand final.

Eels look like the team to beat.

Roosters have some big names but I don't think they have the same strike across the park as us.

Didn't catch the Souths game

Souths beat Penrith 6 tries to 3 last weekend. All the clubs will be putting their best teams out in the trials this weekend to get their combos going.