Word from a source in the Titans is that AKP has signed. One of those ones that has just fallen into our lap for his preference to live here. Should hear about it soon. As I've said before, like for like with Harper moving on.
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Pompey this season has been the most threatening outside back we have.
People refuse to acknowlege his Try's, he reverse passes, his offloads, his stepping.
He has had a break out year and performed better than anything the other options have period.
He starts in my team.
He was almost scoring a Try a game coming into the finals. Pretty much everything you want from a center when you add all that on top of his defence.
Agreed! I never quite got the Harper backlash. A 50+ FG player in NZ on a one year contract to help mentor backline players in our fairly young reserve grade side (which dominated) seems a good choice. Realistically, he was, what like 6-7th on our centre depth chart - if he just showed good habits and attitude for the young boys, I’d take that as a W.
Guess this is becoming more and more likley
Stats wise, CHT had the 3rd best season from a half in Warriors colours in like the last 15 years or so.
Unless he's injured, he'll be starting next year there and rightly so.
Like every player, he has his limitations. But if he's able to offer solid defence, a reasonable kicking game and ends up with 20+ tries/try assists a year, every coach is going to keep a player who can provide that.
Unless he's injured, he'll be starting next year there and rightly so.
Like every player, he has his limitations. But if he's able to offer solid defence, a reasonable kicking game and ends up with 20+ tries/try assists a year, every coach is going to keep a player who can provide that.
Especially weird considering he was playing as well, or better, than one could expect from him - while we had such a large number of outside backs out injured.
I agree with it, but it is sad to see Bunty leave the club, it’s a shame he never went up a level - his earlier seasons were probably even better than his last.
Kosi I hoped would have had a bit more of a redemption arc, but I hope he finds a home under Wayne’s arm.
Tom Ale is a strange one, very interested to hear why he was overlooked for first grade entirely this year. But don’t really disagree too much letting him go, if any I would have kept him.
MGT looks class in NSW Cup, but underwhelmed me a little in first grade. Hope he kicks on though.
Just catching up on the rumors here and the people opposed to signing nas and akp raise some fair points.
If we were looking to add some X factor though (which we obviously are) signing the biggest and fastest players in the comp would be a fair start.
If we were looking to add some X factor though (which we obviously are) signing the biggest and fastest players in the comp would be a fair start.
Bunty has a ton of supporters on here
Thanks Bunty for your performance and professional effort
And very best on the next step in life
Outstanding year.. But better than Erin..
I don't think we lose any of them under Cappy's new strategy.
I have said this before, but earlier this year, like so many of us, I was trying to understand why McFadden was signing so many Australian juniors in the halves while we had four halves with experience already on our books in CHT, Metcalf, TMM, then they added Boyd, then Cleary, now Linane...then we have even younger Aussie kids log jamming the halves.
Then it hit me, an epiphany, heavenly choir and all....
It is not about signing them exclusively to be the NRL half back one day, the maths doesn't work. These kids won't even stick around that long, that would mean living in NZ for the youngest players for years.
So what is it about? it is about fixing the New Zealand League system and bringing it into line with the Australian standards so that the positions where we produce world class players on these shores like our stellar back row prospects get to play off half backs that know how to direct them, how to get them in an Australian School boy/post highschool standard in terms of understanding the complexities of Australian structure.
This model therefore ensures that our best Kiwi made players in all positions get directed around the park by organizers who can actually get them learning Webster ball at a much younger age than was possible before the McFadden era.
And it is not just about the learning side, with these high quality players in key positions the local big fast talented back rower can get to shine - get to produce their best, give the coaches an accurate early picture of whether they are the kid you want to continue on with, or not - had this system been in place during the time of Katoa and Papalii, then perhaps those players would still be here, because they wouldn't need to go off shore to be able to see their abilities in full.
Excuse the rant, but you can see how having hookers like Healy and Marsh will make a difference to players like Lennox Tuiloma and others in terms of making them better players, while making them easier to pick by the coaches since they can show their full ability with this Australian platform McFadden has created.
Therefore as it stands we may not actually be looking at cutting any of our young hookers.
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Another son of a former Warrior signs for three years
Braelan Marsh third son of a former Warrior on club’s roster next season after being signed up.www.warriors.kiwi
Another son of a former Warrior signs for three years
Braelan Marsh third son of a former Warrior on club’s roster next season after being signed up.
www.warriors.kiwi
So I emailed NSWRL asking about how Matt Feagai was eligible for NSW Cup playoffs despite only 3 appearances in the competition. They replied almost immediately & said my query has been forwarded onto their Major Comps team. Hopefully I hear back soon otherwise I might need that dribbler, The Mole, onto the case to cause a stir
I couldn't agree more, on and off the field , through the grades and in the community this season must be considered a success. Building a Premierships and an enduring one requires patience.
On a slightly different note I had the pleasure of a long chat with a current Warriors star and veteran, who when I asked what is important in an NRL sides successes that isn't given enough emphasis in the comments section and he replied pre season.
Whilst I'm at it, he also said keeping concentration was an attribute that's hard to train but comes with experience and the next level is being able to distract the opposition, break their concentration, when fatigued without losing your own focus.
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What is with this novel idea to move Roger to fullback? He is 33 next year. Who will be fb after next year or is the idea to extend him if he goes well? He just found some consistency and form at wing and we want to move him again? Roger's playmaking skills are worse than Charnz - both of them are used as hitup merchants.It’s funny even my dad told me TT was great why wasn’t he picked?
I think they have to seriously look at Roger as FB next season to give us an edge in the red zone, even if he ball hogs he’ll probably step through the defenders or create a quick PTB. I can’t see them signing AKP to put him in cup, the other wing we have Dallin, Kali, Mellars.
Problem could be can Roger run so much and still keep his explosiveness or not pull a hammy, and do we miss his second or third hit up in the set
Ali to right wing and he has support from Laban or Leka and Barney or Ford for kick and chase, might be easier to just keep up with someone alongside. Berry who could be retiring and CNK at cup to cover centres and TT to cover FB
I'm going to harp on about this all offseason but just give Halasima the starting left edge spot. He can do damage on either side of the field & can step off both feet but every fend comes from his right palm. He's one of our best players so we need to make it a priority for him to play in his preferred position.
Unless Jett becomes his brother over the off season, he's still another season in Cup away from even being considered for first grade. He's not the saviour people think he is yet.
I think you've got it all wrong, that wry smile is that part of Jet's journey is for Dad and bigger brother Nathan to sign with the Wahs in 2028 so that dad can coach him, and he can play next to his brother in the halves.
Panthers: Finals Week 1
Isaah Yeo and Ivan Cleary chat to the media after their Finals Week 1 clash against the Warriors
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I thought this was really cool from Ivan. Saying he loves Auckland, his second home. Told us we can be extremely proud of our year, losing Metcalf & Barnett was the turning point & we’ve been incredibly brave & deserved to be there.
He identified the threat that leka is & the freak he will become. He made mention of our nsw cup side dominating & that Leka is one of a few young warriors coming through. He said there’s a lot of promise & we will be a force to be reckoned with the next few years. This is coming from a 4peat coach, we’re on the up guys and girls.
I just thought this was a really nice touch from Ivan, he’s always been full of praise & I feel there’s a mutual respect between the two clubs & they’re probably the closest we have to a brother club, with the amount of connections we have.