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Titans speedster Khan-Pereira joins Warriors on three-year deal
Gold Coast winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira joins One New Zealand Warriors on three-year deal.
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3 years for AKP
Came across under 18s union NZ v Aus 2025 game on YouTube while scrolling, figured Harry Inch might of played in last year's game so searched it out, and indeed he was playing, he played off the bench and was subbed on in about the 50th minute, looked like he was playing fullback, he caught a couple of high kicks under huge pressure in slippery conditions , his defense looked solid as, the few chances he had running he hit the line hard could easily see him making breaks, his kicking was a bit sus but that's because catching the ball on the full in union you can take it on the mark... My breakdown he deserves all the praise he had been getting from union circles and no wonder they disappointed... League would showcase his skillset better, give him more opportunities with ball in hand, I can see him slipping into league with ease
A spine of Healy Cleary linnane and Inch has massive potential. Feels like the right strategy, get them all young and develop together
What about the Physique on him! boys gonna be a monster after a couple of preseasons so can understand the calls to play him at lock but seems a waste to me- look at the way he moves.
I’m really impressed and to hear about the toughness- that’s the icing on the cake.
I can see a bit of a young jack Wighton there- big ball running 5/8 with a huge boot and can hit like a backrower.
Very exciting.
I’m really impressed and to hear about the toughness- that’s the icing on the cake.
I can see a bit of a young jack Wighton there- big ball running 5/8 with a huge boot and can hit like a backrower.
Very exciting.
On Inch by Crusaders assistant coach James Marshall
“He’s so tough. He’s just not afraid of anything. He’s a farmer, [with] farmer strength. He beats all the boys in the wrestles in the gym and he’s just a kid out of school,”
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“He’s so tough. He’s just not afraid of anything. He’s a farmer, [with] farmer strength. He beats all the boys in the wrestles in the gym and he’s just a kid out of school,”
'Gutted': Tasman loses rising star to NRL move
Inch had featured in the Crusaders' pre-season, impressing alongside James O’Connor.
Berry was top 30 by the time he's the age Inch will be next year (Berry was development contract first year out of school then top 30 the year after) and Crosby is nowhere near the same talent level.
Sometime's top 30 is the carrot you have to dangle to attract talent of this calibre. It's not necessarily an indication of how good they are right now. Think of it as an investment more than anything. You have to wonder with quotes about him knocking us back before and us being extremely persistent with chasing him.
Joey Walsh, Mitch Woods, Colby Black were all top 30 halves this year at 18-19 years old despite obviously not being NRL ready yet.
Wow what an absolutely pivotal signing Harry Inch is.
Can we somehow pin that news so people don't miss it over the AKP chatter
To get a player of his potential in the halves is unbelievable.
Elite kicking game, elite running game, elite playmaking/passing
Just needs to learn the intricacies of being a half and managing a game (won't be easy).
He has all the makings a future $1m half if he can put it together.
I wonder what the contract looks like, I doubt he would move away from Crusaders pathway for anything less than a development contract with the intention of getting him a first grade game or two at some point next year?
I think this also shows a shift in philosophy on NZ RL halves. The club recognises that NZ just will not ever produce rugby league halves at a junior level (something that he's been discussed since the end of time on this forum). Gone are the days of putting all our eggs in the CHT, Ata Hingano basket. We're looking to Australia (Jack Thompson, Luke Metcalf, Jye Linnane) or looking to NZ rugby union (Harry Inch, Tusa Sogia). The only decent RL junior half we have yet to debut is Tyson Hansen and some would argue he'll develop into more of a lock than a half.
Can we somehow pin that news so people don't miss it over the AKP chatter
To get a player of his potential in the halves is unbelievable.
Elite kicking game, elite running game, elite playmaking/passing
Just needs to learn the intricacies of being a half and managing a game (won't be easy).
He has all the makings a future $1m half if he can put it together.
I wonder what the contract looks like, I doubt he would move away from Crusaders pathway for anything less than a development contract with the intention of getting him a first grade game or two at some point next year?
I think this also shows a shift in philosophy on NZ RL halves. The club recognises that NZ just will not ever produce rugby league halves at a junior level (something that he's been discussed since the end of time on this forum). Gone are the days of putting all our eggs in the CHT, Ata Hingano basket. We're looking to Australia (Jack Thompson, Luke Metcalf, Jye Linnane) or looking to NZ rugby union (Harry Inch, Tusa Sogia). The only decent RL junior half we have yet to debut is Tyson Hansen and some would argue he'll develop into more of a lock than a half.
I’m absolutely stunned we got Harry Inch. Kid is a gun!! This is a massive get for the club.
Now AKP signed as well. A great Saturday morning.
Good get this guy for our pathways. Crusaders, mako & nz schools first five.
After all the "We owe the Warriors" Covid wankfest, Tigers actually did something and brought one of their home games here in '23. Soft spot for them since.
We'll try a limerick then
There was a big lad from the Hutt
Who at the Storm was stuck in a rut
Cam George said no
Until the price was low
Then we all said Lesssgo!
Wouldn't be great if Bunty's career kicks off at the Tigers.
You never know, a different environment, a second chance. Could do the trick.
You never know, a different environment, a second chance. Could do the trick.
Bunty has signed with the tigers for 2026.
Nas on a long term big money deal no thanks.
Nas on a short term cut price deal fark yes.
I get we need more strike in the backs but there’s no one available for next year- our best shot is akp so if we have the cap space we’d be mad not to.
Our pack is good but still a point of difference behind the top 4 packs.
Imagine the roar of the crowd the first time the big unit runs out onto mt smart!
From Nas’s pov he gets to come home for a year and it would create a lot of goodwill for him because despite all he’s achieved he’s never been that popular with the kiwi public.
Then he heads off to 360 to chase fortune and adventure and we use his cap space elsewhere in 2027.
Sounds good to me…
Nas on a short term cut price deal fark yes.
I get we need more strike in the backs but there’s no one available for next year- our best shot is akp so if we have the cap space we’d be mad not to.
Our pack is good but still a point of difference behind the top 4 packs.
Imagine the roar of the crowd the first time the big unit runs out onto mt smart!
From Nas’s pov he gets to come home for a year and it would create a lot of goodwill for him because despite all he’s achieved he’s never been that popular with the kiwi public.
Then he heads off to 360 to chase fortune and adventure and we use his cap space elsewhere in 2027.
Sounds good to me…
I’d rather Laban or EIT over NAS, for 1/4 of the price. Forwards aren’t our problem fellas, it’s our backline we need strike.
Our pack competes with any pack in the comp, it’s our backline that’s not even close. If you look at the backline in the GF, Walsh, mariner, staggs, shibasaki, papi, Coates, warbrick, then extend to the halves in 300 gamers Reynolds, hunt & Munster Hughes. These backline are stacked full of international talent, experience & game breakers.
You compare that to our backline, we have 3 internationals in rts , CHT & Charnze. With RTS the only game breaker, and on the wrong side of 30. We need youth, we need game breakers. NAS just stifles our opportunity to recruit a star backline player, which we desperately need. We simply will never compete rolling out a Capewell, DWZ, CNK, CHT, pedestrian backline, regardless of how strong our pack is. It’s all well & good getting down into the attack zone, but you need to score points. That’s our problem.
Our pack competes with any pack in the comp, it’s our backline that’s not even close. If you look at the backline in the GF, Walsh, mariner, staggs, shibasaki, papi, Coates, warbrick, then extend to the halves in 300 gamers Reynolds, hunt & Munster Hughes. These backline are stacked full of international talent, experience & game breakers.
You compare that to our backline, we have 3 internationals in rts , CHT & Charnze. With RTS the only game breaker, and on the wrong side of 30. We need youth, we need game breakers. NAS just stifles our opportunity to recruit a star backline player, which we desperately need. We simply will never compete rolling out a Capewell, DWZ, CNK, CHT, pedestrian backline, regardless of how strong our pack is. It’s all well & good getting down into the attack zone, but you need to score points. That’s our problem.
I'd swap out Nuikore for Laban
Brent Read on NRL 360 last night said the Warriors reportedly knocked back a request for NAS.