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    #1470

    I heard stacey jones is lacing the boots up for one last hurrah

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    #1471

    I like SJ as a player but him and the Warriors should’ve parted ways a couple of seasons ago for both of their good.

    SJ needed a new scenery and away from NZ. The Warriors needed to breath some new life into their game also.

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    I agree its a good move for both parties . its not working

    But its also one where Warrior fans could end up watching on with a bit of disappointment , got the feeling SJ could get himself into a different environment and go to a different level ,

    Like the ex girlfriend who looks so much hotter after she leaves you .

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    #1473

    Based on all the reports in the last few days SJ will need to change his attitude and training habits at his new club.

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    @kiwiinmelb said in NRL 2018:

    I agree its a good move for both parties . its not working

    But its also one where Warrior fans could end up watching on with a bit of disappointment , got the feeling SJ could get himself into a different environment and go to a different level ,

    Like the ex girlfriend who looks so much hotter after she leaves you .

    Players rarely get better at his age

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    #1475

    @bovidae said in NRL 2018:

    Based on all the reports in the last few days SJ will need to change his attitude and training habits at his new club.

    I'm sure he'll be out to impress at his new destination

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    #1476

    @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

    @kiwiinmelb said in NRL 2018:

    I agree its a good move for both parties . its not working

    But its also one where Warrior fans could end up watching on with a bit of disappointment , got the feeling SJ could get himself into a different environment and go to a different level ,

    Like the ex girlfriend who looks so much hotter after she leaves you .

    Players rarely get better at his age

    That’s true , it’s almost like he needs a new role,

    A freewheeling 6 rather than a playmaking 7 , behind a dominant pack , he will slice you up ,

    I think a club who has that pack, and the 7 already , could look at him as a bit of icing on the cake , without that pack , probably a waste of time

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  • rotatedR Offline
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    #1477

    Can the Warriors restructure some of their longer contracts to take advantage of the new cap room this year?

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    @kiwiinmelb said in NRL 2018:

    @mariner4life said in NRL 2018:

    @kiwiinmelb said in NRL 2018:

    I agree its a good move for both parties . its not working

    But its also one where Warrior fans could end up watching on with a bit of disappointment , got the feeling SJ could get himself into a different environment and go to a different level ,

    Like the ex girlfriend who looks so much hotter after she leaves you .

    Players rarely get better at his age

    That’s true , it’s almost like he needs a new role,

    A freewheeling 6 rather than a playmaking 7 , behind a dominant pack , he will slice you up ,

    I think a club who has that pack, and the 7 already , could look at him as a bit of icing on the cake , without that pack , probably a waste of time

    He's like Benji-lite. Got all the fancy moves but yet to deliver on the big stage at the right time (unlike Benji)

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    #1479

    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12169068

    It's official. Shaun Johnson joins Cronulla on a 3 year deal

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  • taniwharugbyT Offline
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    #1480

    pretty divisive player from fan POV.

    Been a big topic on Radio Sport obviously, plenty in support of the Warriors getting rid of him, plenty thought it was handled poorly, but I think majority thought the end result is best all round.

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    #1481

    @taniwharugby said in NRL 2018:

    pretty divisive player from fan POV.

    Been a big topic on Radio Sport obviously, plenty in support of the Warriors getting rid of him, plenty thought it was handled poorly, but I think majority thought the end result is best all round.

    It frees up cap space and that is more important than having Shaun Johnson on the roster. Although they finished only two points behind first place, anyone who watched them all season long could tell it was still a seriously flawed roster.

    SJ should do alright at the Sharks but they look to be in trouble both in terms of the salary cap (which they have apparently breached already) and financially. Don't think SJ sees out his three years there tbh.

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    #1482

    haha, some comments on FB following the Sharks announcement...

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  • kiwiinmelbK Offline
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    #1483

    The speed of that signing suggests it was well planned before he handed in his resignation

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    @kiwiinmelb said in NRL 2018:

    The speed of that signing suggests it was well planned before he handed in his resignation

    Or his negotiation window for 2020 opened up in November so he would have known the shortlist of interested teams and the framework for some potential deals.

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  • BovidaeB Offline
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    #1485

    Did any other team apart from the Sharks have enough cap space to sign SJ?

    And would the Sharks if Holmes hadn't left?

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  • HigginsH Offline
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    #1486

    Having cap space available has not stopped other teams in the past.

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    wrote on last edited by Sneakdefreak
    #1487

    Wayne Bennett is ggooonnneee as coach of the Brisbane Broncos. Only a matter of time before the Warriors do a raid on the Brisbane roster and acquire Kodi Nikorima.

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  • BovidaeB Offline
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    #1488

    No surprise. Bennett was waiting for his payout so was never going to resign.

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    replied to Bovidae on last edited by
    #1489

    @bovidae said in NRL 2018:

    No surprise. Bennett was waiting for his payout so was never going to resign.

    Yep. A classic case of holding them to ransom. The interesting thing is what this does for his legacy at a club he has had amazing success at, but then this debacle.

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