NRL 2019
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@MN5 I don't think there's that many league fans on here, and even on the league forums it gets little mention (and that's mostly from non Kiwis who love the Tongan rise) - NRL and Origin dominate the sport to a startlingly stupid degree.
Anyway, good to see a coach finally have the sense to pick Benji and not come up with stupid reasons not to pick him. And he didn't overplay his hand, directed the team around mostly while allowing SJ to show a bit of flair when needed.
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I think the mature Benji is the perfect foil for Johnson ,
Where as the younger Benji , and Johnson together may have been a bit much of the same , or maybe that was the thinking at the time when it was decided he wasnt needed,
No doubt Benji is a kiwi great though, and as far as halves go , is up there with our best from my time of watching kiwi league , Ken Stirling , Shane Varley , Clayton Friend ,Gary freeman , Stacy jones , Benji
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Solomone Kata confirmed to be joining Melbourne Storm effective immediately. Good news for the Warriors as he was rubbish. All the best for him with the Storm though.
King, Kata and Grant sign with Storm
Melbourne Storm can confirm four changes to our NRL squad ahead of the June 30 signing deadline.
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@Sneakdefreak said in NRL 2019:
Solomone Kata confirmed to be joining Melbourne Storm effective immediately. Good news for the Warriors as he was rubbish. All the best for him with the Storm though.
King, Kata and Grant sign with Storm
Melbourne Storm can confirm four changes to our NRL squad ahead of the June 30 signing deadline.
If they turn him into a player I won't be surprised
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@Sneakdefreak said in NRL 2019:
Solomone Kata confirmed to be joining Melbourne Storm effective immediately. Good news for the Warriors as he was rubbish. All the best for him with the Storm though.
King, Kata and Grant sign with Storm
Melbourne Storm can confirm four changes to our NRL squad ahead of the June 30 signing deadline.
If they turn him into a player I won't be surprised
I wouldn't be surprised either if Bellamy strangles Kata to death for his lack of both offensive and defensive awareness.
Don't see him pushing past Chambers or Seve on the depth chart. Be interesting when Curtis Scott comes back from injury too.
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@Sneakdefreak said in NRL 2019:
@Sneakdefreak said in NRL 2019:
Solomone Kata confirmed to be joining Melbourne Storm effective immediately. Good news for the Warriors as he was rubbish. All the best for him with the Storm though.
King, Kata and Grant sign with Storm
Melbourne Storm can confirm four changes to our NRL squad ahead of the June 30 signing deadline.
If they turn him into a player I won't be surprised
I wouldn't be surprised either if Bellamy strangles Kata to death for his lack of both offensive and defensive awareness.
Don't see him pushing past Chambers or Seve on the depth chart. Be interesting when Curtis Scott comes back from injury too.
Bellamy isnt a fan of centres who cant defend , but he is also very good at teaching them ,
Going to be interesting to see how this pans out .
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If we see kata throwing sweet passes and looking to distribute within a few weeks at the storm I will lose my rag. Highly unlikely but...
All the best to him though. Had such high hopes for him early on, and we've never been able to develop him into a well rounded centre. How much is on kata versus the various coaches is yet to be seen.
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I don't know why Benji should be embarrassed. He was proud to be back in black. What a legend
For a player that had tasted NRL and test success and then was dropped, had what can only be said as failed rugby stint, to be back in the Kiwi jersey in what was built as a pressure match for us - the emotions would’ve been sky high for a proud man like Benji.
Was great to see.
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No Isaac Luke against the Panthers this round. Looks like we're committing to Lawton as our hooker going forward while injury-plagued Roache gets another chance to earn a 2020 contract.
VODAFONE WARRIORS
1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c)
2 David Fusitu’a
3 Peta Hiku
4 Patrick Herbert
5 Ken Maumalo
6 Kodi Nikorima
7 Blake Green
8 Agnastius Paasi
9 Karl Lawton
10 Leeson Ah Mau
11 Adam Blair
12 Isaiah Papali’i
13 Jazz TevagaInterchange
14 Nate Roache
15 Bunty Afoa
16 Sam Lisone
17 Leivaha Pulu
18 Gerard Beale
20 Ligi Sao
21 Chris Satae
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@Sneakdefreak I like this lineup. Speed at the ruck and with Jazz we can get better ball on the edges.
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@ACT-Crusader said in NRL 2019:
@Sneakdefreak I like this lineup. Speed at the ruck and with Jazz we can get better ball on the edges.
Jazz is fucking shit. NSW Cup player at best.
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@mariner4life I was never a fan, but he’s actually stepped up over the last little while.
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@Nepia after listening to the RS talk about it this morning I'm more on the fence than totally against. He's done a lot of rehab and is paying reparations to the folks he terrorised. Plus he had two years out of the game. I'm for rehabilitation and if he has kept a clean sheet since that incident then I'd support them signing him.
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@Paekakboyz Yeah this just my personal opinion on it. Also, I think he’s only just started paying reparations, there were articles about how he hadn’t been paying it last year.
He was also on a good behaviour bond for assault at the time it actually happened (according to a report I read). I’m actually surprised he avoided jail time in the US. Must have some good lawyers.
If he’s rehabilitating himself then all good, I just don’t want him doing it at my club - he’s not even a NZer. 😉
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@Nepia oh totally bro. I have to admit my belief in rehabilitation is being tested with this guys situation. I heard that he didn't have a shitshow of paying the US court $$ figure and went to go see the people face-to-face to sort out a plan, and no doubt apologise again (and again, etc).
I also have no idea how he escaped jail... maybe they still think Oz is a big ol prison
But if the stories of his genuine rehab over a period of time are true I could be swayed. I mean Packer stomped on some dudes head and it's good to see him back on the straight and narrow since he payed his dues.
But when you re-read what Lodge got up to during that rampage
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@Paekakboyz said in NRL 2019:
I heard that he didn't have a shitshow of paying the US court $$ figure and went to go see the people face-to-face to sort out a plan, and no doubt apologise again (and again, etc).
I sincerely doubt any of that is true. I'd revisit my support of a club that signed such a piece of shit.
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@antipodean but if it was true? would you change your position or ?? (genuine Q).
Man, it's fraught - how far is too far over whatever line you hold personally for someone doing horrid shit then turning things around?
