The NRL Season of 2016
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Rubbish game. We seemed uninterested for the most part. Although I thought SJs kicking was pretty good and at least put pressure on the Aussies. <br><br>
We lacked any real imagination in attack though. Harris was very good plugging away as were a couple of others. But we coughed up ball when we had good field position. <br><br>
Aussies defended well but we should've made them pay for the number of penalties they gave away. <br><br>
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Kiwis had the car but no drivers. Shaun Johnson can't lead it all by himself.</p></blockquote>
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<p>Well that sucked.</p>
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<p>Clearly I reverse commentators cursed Tamou and he had his best game in weeks and easily his best game against us.</p>
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<p>Our pack didn't live up to their billing, they got no go forward and instead of the Kangaroos running round us as expected they went through us.</p>
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<p>We were directionless. Kearney selects teams that will be directionless because he's stubborn. </p>
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<p>Jordan Kahu saved our bacon repeatedly. </p>
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<p>Harris is my homeboy but he was shit tonight and he ain't really a back - I think ACT and I were watching a different game when it comes to Tohu :). Should have played Takairangi in the centres.</p>
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<p>Actually, I think ACT and I were watching different games fullstop, or he muddle Cameron Smith and Johnson up - Johnson kicked straight to Radradarda at least 3 times while the Aussies were finding space.</p>
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<p>Kenny Bromwich playing Hooker. Surely an out of form Luke would still be a better bet.</p>
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<p>Yep, and Brown was shit in his time at hooker as well. And half the time Nikorima was in their as well and Blair was basically a half. If Kearney can select Beale who's basically reserve grade then a one legged Luke eating a hotdog would have given this team some direction. Plus, Beale played pretty well surprisingly so I'm pretty sure Luke would ahve been up for it, we needed his mongrel. </p>
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<p>Kiwis had the car but no drivers. <strong>Shaun Johnson can't lead</strong> it all by himself.</p>
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<p>Fixed that one for you. Lets just face what has been staring us in the face for season after season at the Warriors, the guy just can't lead a team around the park. As much of a loss as Luke was Foran is the bigger loss. He may not do the flashy stuff like Johnson but he tells people where to run and that's what we need.</p>
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<p>Australia should have put more on us - they were making easy yards due to our lacklustre defence. But, I think Gould was right, and that team would have real problems up against a full strength Kiwi team.</p>
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To state the obvious that was a poorly selected team. What were Kearney and co thinking? To go into a test match with loose forwards at 9 and centre and an inexperienced 6 was stupid. I know hindsight is a wonderful thing but I think a lot if us saw it coming. Someone said it earlier, Kearney seems stubborn. An out of form Luke would have done a better job. Benji would have offered support to Johnson. Takarangi, Rona or even Kata may have been better options in the centres. At least they play there day in and day out. I know the Kiwis were decimated in key positions but you still, pick specialists where possible. It is selection 101.
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<p>To state the obvious that was a poorly selected team. What were Kearney and co thinking? To go into a test match with loose forwards at 9 and centre and an inexperienced 6 was stupid. I know hindsight is a wonderful thing but I think a lot if us saw it coming. Someone said it earlier, Kearney seems stubborn. An out of form Luke would have done a better job. Benji would have offered support to Johnson. Takarangi, Rona or even <strong>Kata </strong>may have been better options in the centres. At least they play there day in and day out. I know the Kiwis were decimated in key positions but you still, pick specialists where possible. It is selection 101.</p>
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Kata is Tongan so he shouldn't ever be picked for the Kiwis but agree with the rest.</p></blockquote>
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A good kicking game for SJ is finding the ingoal and getting at least two repeat sets. Not a high bar I know, but the kid has a poor kicking game and last night he put real pressure on the Aussies on a number of sets.
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Kearney is able to experiment while building depth ( if that's what it is ) pretty much give us little chance of winning , yet remain the most successful kiwi coach we have had .<br><br>
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Not sure if its on in NZ,<br><br>But here in Aus , junior kiwis v junior roos , on live now on fox , and more entertaining than last nights game
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The team that was selected was a bit of a joke really.<br><br>
Its like he just picked the best 17 players, regardless of position, then tried to fit them all in...<br><br>
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<p>NRL: Familiar face on hand at Warriors</p>
<div><span>3:01 PM Tuesday May 10, 2016</span></div>
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<div>Former All Blacks coach Graham Henry. Photo / Getty</div>
<p>Help has arrived for Warriors coach Andrew McFadden in the shape of former World Cup-winning All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry.</p>
<p>The club announced today Henry, who guided the All Blacks to the 2011 World Cup, has been signed up to provide support for the club's NRL squad and football department over the next month. He spent time at Mt Smart Stadium yesterday in a role he agreed to take up several weeks ago.</p>
<p>"I've had an association with Cappy (McFadden) on a social level for quite a while now," Henry said. "I've got a lot of time for him as a coach and I also really enjoy his company.</p>
<p>"We've had some healthy discussions about coaching previously and I'm thrilled to have the chance to be able to work with him, to observe the organisation and to provide some feedback."</p>
<p>The Warriors have been searching for a mentor for McFadden for some time, with All Blacks assistant Wayne Smith, who was also an assistant under Henry, and NSW Origin coach Laurie Daley among those approached.</p>
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<p>Former All Blacks coach and Warriors director of football John Hart, who also acted as a mentor for former coach Ivan Cleary, also spoke with McFadden on occasions last year.</p>
<p>There has been a feeling McFadden needs more support around him, given this is his first head coaching role and the fact the team have struggled over the past 12 months.<br>
His arrival is timely as the club deal with the fallout from six players who were stood down for breaching team protocol. Manu Vatuvei, Bodene Thompson, Ben Matulino, Sam Lisone and Albert Vete admitted to club officials they had mixed energy drinks and prescription medicine on a night out and were dropped from first grade and test selection. Konrad Hurrell denied drug taking but was also banned as punishment for being part of the late night escapade.</p>
<p>McFadden said Henry's arrival was the result of discussions he'd had with managing director Jim Doyle last year about engaging a mentor.</p>
<p>"I've always been open to the idea of having extra support to help me to develop and improve," said McFadden. "Jim and I have considered a number of options but it was important to take time to find the person who best fitted the position and was available to help.</p>
<p>"In the end we were really fortunate to be able to secure Sir Graham's services. It's a real privilege to have him involved and I know it's going to be hugely beneficial not only for me personally but for the squad as a whole."</p>
<p>Since the 2011 World Cup, Henry has worked with, among others, the Argentine rugby side and the Blues Super Rugby franchise.</p>
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<p>guess they need to try something different than 'can the coach' every season? What was Harts role?</p>
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Hart was Director of Football and was pretty successful in that role in helping to recruit and keep some decent players. Hart was pretty vocal a few years ago about us not keeping Cleary.
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<p>Hart was Director of Football and was pretty successful in that role in helping to recruit and keep some decent players. <strong>Hart was pretty vocal a few years ago about us not keeping Cleary.</strong></p>
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Yeah Hart thought we should've held on to him. He was just coming into his own but the Warriors didn't want to commit long term when the Panthers (Phil Gould) came knocking on his door.
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<p>Stability. It's all I ask for and at least there was some of that (and playoff appearances) with Cleary-coached sides.</p>
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<p>Warriors to face Penrith in ChCh:</p>
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<p style="color:rgb(20,24,35);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">1 Tuimoala LOLOHEA<br>
2 Jonathan WRIGHT<br>
3 Blake AYSHFORD<br>
4 Solomone KATA<br>
5 David FUSITU’A<br><span>6 Thomas LEULUAI<br>
7 Shaun JOHNSON<br>
8 Jacob LILLYMAN<br>
9 Jazz TEVAGA<br>
10 James GAVET<br>
11 Bodene THOMPSON<br>
12 Ryan HOFFMAN (c)<br>
13 John PALAVI</span></p>
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<p>Interchange<br>
14 Issac LUKE<br>
15 Ben MATULINO<br>
16 Charlie GUBB<br>
17 Shaun LANE<br>
18 Matt ALLWOOD</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://matchcentre.nrl.com/match/2016/111/20161111030/#team-lists'>https://matchcentre.nrl.com/match/2016/111/20161111030/#team-lists</a></p>
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<p>Gordon Tallis is going off at Blair for being dirty in the test match - fair enough having a go at Blair, but why does Gordo keep quiet when dirty Aussies avoid suspension in the lead up to test matches. </p>
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<p>Gallen has come out in defence of Blair ....</p>
