I take back anything bad I have ever said about you Trell xo
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I take back anything bad I have ever said about you Trell xo
He suffered severe pain in the 7th minute, saving a try but played on bravely even scoring a try. He had his arm in a sling after the game joking with the guy (Vaimae) who caused it (by accident).Ed going for a MRI as the Xray didn't show a break. We tend to give him shit but this guy bleeds Warriors. Respect.
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This guy is a true warrior.
The reffing in our games has been oddly consistent too so far, incorrect calls and howlers pretty evenly split for both sides.
Haven't actully noticed any bias against us at all, if anything it's been quite favourable. That astounds me too.
I can't get used to it, is this what not being a basket case feels like?
I've had a go ranking each player's potential by position and put the age they are turning/have turned this year.
I'm sure I've missed a bunch but tried to include everyone that i think has some sort of first grade potential. This is obviously not a list of who's better right now also.
Fullback
1. Jeremiah Lemana (17)
2. Joseph Ratcliffe (18)
3. Caelys Putoko (20)
Wing
1. Ezekiel Davidson-Faaiuaso (18)
2. Alexander Pua (17)
3. Kaian Olsen (16)
4. Motu Pasikala (20)
5. Conor Bowden (19)
6. Raphael Sio (20)
7. Kairus Booth (18)
Center
1. Soane Ma'asi (17)
2. Sio Kali (20)
3. Patrick Moimoi (21)
4. Nganaiaiafu Vake (20)
5. Hiraka Waitai-Haenga (19)
6. Kahu Capper (19)
7. Hinckley Ioka (17)
Halves
1. Jack Thompson (18)
2. Tyson Hansen (17)
3. Tusi Alapati Soagia (17)
4. Jett Cleary (21)
5. Luke Hanson (21)
6. Christiano Elia (16)
Prop
1. Lucian Mikaele (17)
2. Jason Salalilo (19)
3. Krushil Koteka (17)
4. Kenny Lafituanai (16)
5. Rodney Tuipulotu Vea (20)
6. Paea Sikuvea (19)
7. Harry Durbin (20)
8. Toby Crosby (22)
9. Tepatasi Laumalili (19)
Second Row
1. Bishop Neal (17)
2. Satali Fretton (16)
3. Eddie Ieremia (21)
4. Kayliss Fatialofa (20)
5. Tusi Fanolua (16)
6. Militoni Sikuvea (18)
7. Dougal Grant (17)
Lock:
1. Lennox Tuiloma (18)
2. Ronan Byford (17)
3. Augustino Filipo (19)
4. Gordon Afoa (18)
Hooker:
1. Makaia Tafua (20)
2. Dreytin Marriott (17)
2. Jacob Auloa (20)
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Pompey has a thing for Val, like Olsen Filipaina had a thing for Wally Lewis.
In fact very few Centers get the better of Pompey, as a defensive center he is one of the best in the NRL.
It shits me that he is so underrated around here coz he doesn't break tackles or go the length of the field.
Also Pompey is growing in attack.
Pompey is our best outside back. The first picked. I wouldn't trade him for anyone in the NRL, he has personal qualities that this team will need moving forwards.
He is humble, and these young bucks are gonna need some of that around them. He is hard working. They need that around them too. And he punches well above his weight and everyone at the Warriors knows it.
They All know he is the ugly duckling. He has got where he is today through his work ethic.
Role model much.
The Warriors are in the top four because of their defence. The hardest position to defend is Center.
Pompey is their best defensive player period. CHT and Erin Clark are in the same conversation but for lateral movement and reading the attacking plays Pompey is the best we have (CHT and CLark have people running straight at them trying to out muscle them, Pompey has multiple guys running quick shifts and angle changes).
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Holy Leka: Warriors young gun rising with each opportunity
Taking his cues from his co-captain James Fisher-Harris, Warriors teen sensation Leka Halasima might not say too much, but has been making a statement with his on-field performances.www.nrl.com
Halasima keen on a premiership here
Pretty f*cking cool that Taumalolo and Fifita have almost singlehandedly revived the Pacific Islands rugby league - for someone like Leka who has the world at his feet to say he's repping Tonga from day one.
If we think Tonga and Samoa are looking good now, imagine what they'll be like in 10 years.
Holy Leka: Warriors young gun rising with each opportunity
Taking his cues from his co-captain James Fisher-Harris, Warriors teen sensation Leka Halasima might not say too much, but has been making a statement with his on-field performances.
www.nrl.com
Halasima keen on a premiership here
Slade Griffin mentioned if RTS passes his fitness test today, he will play on Saturday
I’m a bit confused by how Wiremu Griegs name pops up so often. Beside I-Pap, Brown, and Manu, his name is probably the most persistent in the recruitment thread since I have had an account on here.
The dude has played 27 career games in what is now his 5th season of NRL, on a team that, for most of his time there, has been poor.
He should be so lucky to get a reserve grade contract with us the way I see it at least.
The dude has played 27 career games in what is now his 5th season of NRL, on a team that, for most of his time there, has been poor.
He should be so lucky to get a reserve grade contract with us the way I see it at least.
On paper this team was bottom 5 heading into the season. Astonishing losses in Tohu/SJ/AFB with able but not equivalent replacements. Then losing Monty, and later Walker with no replacements. Pre season my rating of Webby was a top 8 finish means he's one of the top coaches in the league. A top 12 finish a solid pass.
We're currently 6 - 2 in 3rd while playing most of the current top 8 teams. Unbelievable performance. We've had shit injury luck as well, not as bad as last year's horror show, but certainly worse than average. I feel we fade out of the top 4 before season end when some of the stacked teams get their shit together and go on a run, but we likely comfortably finish in the 8. If Webby gets this squad a home final, he deserves coach of the year far more than Ciraldo.
We've got ourselves a real one here. Seems to be learning from his mistakes. Far less cute with the bench this year. Just like in 2023 everyone seems to be performing at near peak form. Fantastic.
We're currently 6 - 2 in 3rd while playing most of the current top 8 teams. Unbelievable performance. We've had shit injury luck as well, not as bad as last year's horror show, but certainly worse than average. I feel we fade out of the top 4 before season end when some of the stacked teams get their shit together and go on a run, but we likely comfortably finish in the 8. If Webby gets this squad a home final, he deserves coach of the year far more than Ciraldo.
We've got ourselves a real one here. Seems to be learning from his mistakes. Far less cute with the bench this year. Just like in 2023 everyone seems to be performing at near peak form. Fantastic.
Yet look at someone like TMM. Putting in player of the game matches week in week out and showing he’s too good for that grade. Actions speak loudest
View: https://youtu.be/Q5drhPLq6DE?si=bg9St7Rjt_5oJVXs
A really nice piece on Sam
Healey here. Seems a good young guy who is grateful to be part of the squad and getting his opportunity. He was a great watch on Sat and I believe could grow into an integral part of the side off the bench in the next couple of years and possibly a heir apparent to Egan long term. I can only wish him the best and will look forward to seeing him develop.
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Watching a bit of Tobias Crosby talking about his weight lifting etc I think he got up to 116-120kg of muscle but it was to heavy for his structure and he said he'd hurt his back walking to the fridge. It made me think how a big unit is great but getting the most optimal body size and shape is an art and science for sure.
Every week on this forum it is the same dynamic of pumping up the opposition and putting down our side. Maybe it is a natural defense mechanism triggered by warriors PTSD but it really is stretching reality (and getting annoying). The dragons are a bottom 8 side- they've been beaten by the eels, bunnies, roosters and tigers. All these sides are sitting outside of the 8 with the exception of the tigers. You can come up with any excuse you like (ie our bad record in the gong, or our injury situation) but the fact is if we want to be a serious top 4-6 team this year, this is not a game we should be dropping.
Even with our injuries, we are collectively a stronger side than the dragons. They have inexperience across the park, both through the middle and on the edges, which has been exposed every single game they have played this year. If we turn up as we have the last 3 weeks, we shouldn't have a problem coming away with the 2 pts.
Even with our injuries, we are collectively a stronger side than the dragons. They have inexperience across the park, both through the middle and on the edges, which has been exposed every single game they have played this year. If we turn up as we have the last 3 weeks, we shouldn't have a problem coming away with the 2 pts.
Good interview with Cappy on Sport Nation.
Heavily paraphrasing.. "Gannon is ready to go once he gets here. Different kind of player to what we have. Tough rangy ball playing back rower, will eventually end up in the middle. It's pretty obvious how it'll all play out, we've got some pretty handy backrowers, so you add in a ball playing lock.."
Heavily paraphrasing.. "Gannon is ready to go once he gets here. Different kind of player to what we have. Tough rangy ball playing back rower, will eventually end up in the middle. It's pretty obvious how it'll all play out, we've got some pretty handy backrowers, so you add in a ball playing lock.."
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I don’t understand Wahs recruitment of Aussie youth
Healey Hanson Boeing Cleary etc
If they wanted to develop their games
They could have done that in their own countr
In their reserve grades
It’s highly possible these young uns will go back to Oz
Go figure
So here is what is is about, and it is a Cappy thing.
Up until now star juniors like Leka etc play with clunky Kiwi spines coming through the grades.
I believe Cappy has identified that problem for what it is, a roadblock to the entire development system, forget the spine, the insistence of narrowing our pool to Kiwi halves, kiwi hookers is not an advantage, it is an impediment.
By restricting ourselves to local juniors in the halves we are by default restricting ourselves to the smallest and weakest talent pool in the competition.
If the other sixteen teams are shopping from sixteen talent pools while the Warriors only use locals, the status quo will continue in terms of results for the next thirty years.
But most of all it is about bringing in ball players that can give Leka types a platform to develop their skills, their confidence, their timing, their awareness of how and when to play off the hip of an Australian trained half back.
Up until now Warriors junior stars will often go elsewhere, after they fail to reach their potential, then perform brilliantly for another club, perhaps if we are lucky we get to buy them back at a high price.
By having top Aussie Juniors running the attack at the Warriors, these local kids do not have to go on these sabbaticals to show they are better than when the Warriors let them go.
We can really find out who is good if we use them properly.....
Call me crazy.....but í think McFadden is a genius.
I think McFadden has fast tracked our Juniors so that the day they get their NRL debut, the game plan being coached by Webster is the same one they have come from.
Last week against the Knights in 30 minutes
11 runs 114m, 14 tackles no miss, 55pcm (most from either team)
This week in 30m
8 runs 95m 1 try 1 linebreak 5 tackles breaks, 20 tackles 0 missed
Heaps of improvements from last year
Shaun Johnson springs to mind. When he was ripping up Toyota Cup. But yes Toby Crosby has done some crazy stuff in his flegg time to date.
It cool to be able to see kids play for the warriors at younger ages than before though.
I'm hoping Thompson and Ratcliffe club thier way up.