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Pompey is a better mover than he is given credit for. He has a pretty good shimmy. Our backs weren't exactly blessed with space last year.
He has no glaring weakness, and no out and out strengths
He has no glaring weakness, and no out and out strengths
Pompey re-signed till end of 2027
Pompey resigned for 2 more years.
View: https://youtube.com/shorts/nPQ9Q73dgS8?si=R6ljxp6M55wrBlcv
Picture a Warriors jersey on Tom Hazelton when you see this short clip.
It's the perfect formula for how we want to play - fast and direct.
Massive get if we can land this signature, and he is only 26!
I rate him - when it first came out a year ago that we were looking at BHU I said we should be going after Hazelton instead. He’s not elite tier but he’s a proper first grader.
It's not a bad proposition for a 26yo prop... Barney came here and lifted to a new level and is now an Origin player ; AFB was always good but lifted to a new level, scoring tries and getting 2 x prop of the year gongs 23-24. It's no longer a team where you go to see out the last years of your career with an 'overs' payday, there's real opportunity and upside. I think he'd be a much bigger deal here alongside JFH and Barney than he would be in the Cronulla pack,, purely because he'd be a great balance to the rest of our lads. Fingers crossedApparently where in the box seat to sign Hazleton. Sharks still keen to retain him though.
Panthers make move to retain gun enforcer for life; QLD rival out of Brown race — Transfer Whispers
Panthers make move to retain gun enforcer for life; QLD rival out of Brown race — Transfer Whisperswww.foxsports.com.au
100%... and a different body type. Leo's good, but similar dimensions to JFH, Bunty, Ale etc. TH is 1.98cm and 10kg heavier. Always tickles us up when we play him, would be a great addition. Take him over NAS or Thomson TBH
Probably because Hazelton is just as good as Thompson and cheaper.
Hazelton and Stonestreet package deal....
Code sports are saying Tom Hazelton flew to NZ to have a meeting with the warriors over the week
I wanna show some love to Bunty. He looks so good(So far) this year! Did anyone see the late step before he hit the line ? I was shocked! 
And he's driving through players too! Looking fitter than ever. Keep it up Bunty!
And he's driving through players too! Looking fitter than ever. Keep it up Bunty!
bunnnttttiii da man, epitome of what it is to be a warrior, a man fighting against adversity, only talent he has is the ability to keep slogging away never giving up, persevering, dam anyone else would have given up ages ago, gotta love the dude, he is the toughest mentally at the warriors - no one tougher chiihoo!No mention of ‘Dancing’ Bunty Afoa and some of his footwork just before the line!
Re: Marcelo, I think it’s both cultural and part of the long term recruitment strategy from the Wahs. In that things like allowing Montoya to move cos it’s right for his fam situation show any Oz players that the club will do right by the them. Alternatively if they didn’t, and were a hardline ‘contracts a contract’ club, is a: mean snd not Wahs-like and b: very unappealing for future recruitment for any quality players that have options.
Just got back home from the game after a long drive 
The wife and I got invited on the field to do the guard of honour after half time! Buzzing!
Cracker of a first half, great to see a lot more polish but the Storm gave us a lot more than they should have.
LM looked a lot better this run. CHT was effective but so unorthodox at times.
I’m still unsure who will be 7/6 come Vegas.. I think I prefer CHT!..
The wife and I got invited on the field to do the guard of honour after half time! Buzzing!
Cracker of a first half, great to see a lot more polish but the Storm gave us a lot more than they should have.
LM looked a lot better this run. CHT was effective but so unorthodox at times.
I’m still unsure who will be 7/6 come Vegas.. I think I prefer CHT!..
Agreed.
If Metcalf is going to swing both sides and be dominant, CHT feels the better fit.
LM squaring up and playing out the back on the right, CHT diving deep into the line and playing out the back on the left. Was good to see them both playing their respective styles.
CHT also with the left foot boot, and always keen to push up around the ball.
LM/CHT feels the more natural combo.
TMM lost his spot to Metcalf. He then got put at 6, where he never plays well, and was just outplayed by CHT. TMM did look good at fullback as you said. The person you should be mad at is TMM...
Though blowing out reserve graders in a trial (feat. Uitokomanu (who’s always been a cat)) shouldn’t be frothed over - it was the purple filth - so loved it.
Sua Faalogo was sub-walsh level in defence, he’s been mentioned as a future target seeing as paps is still there - no thank you. Their number 7 got bounced almost every time.
TMM is a very disrespected player, creates a lot in a position he hasn’t touched in 2 years, and now we need to give his halves spot to known choker CHT?
Season basically hinges on Metcalfs health, this could be a real breakout, he's doing things at twice the speed of the crippled SJ we had last year
Sua Faalogo was sub-walsh level in defence, he’s been mentioned as a future target seeing as paps is still there - no thank you. Their number 7 got bounced almost every time.
TMM is a very disrespected player, creates a lot in a position he hasn’t touched in 2 years, and now we need to give his halves spot to known choker CHT?
Season basically hinges on Metcalfs health, this could be a real breakout, he's doing things at twice the speed of the crippled SJ we had last year
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