NRL 2017
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@Sneakdefreak heard Cleary is into Matulino to replace Woods ,
Alot of talk about Cronk to the Dogs as well,
Also talk about Storm talking to Foran
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yea I've heard about Storm are keen on Foran. They've got heaps of cap space (insert dodgy books joke here), and he would suit their game beautifully.
At least if Foran and Matulino go next year, we are spared the preseason expectation phase.
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I am quietly hoping if Foran goes Johnson follows him. From a Kiwi perspective it would be great to see those two build a decent combination.
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@Crazy-Horse said in NRL 2017:
I am quietly hoping if Foran goes Johnson follows him. From a Kiwi perspective it would be great to see those two build a decent combination.
I cant see too many clubs able to fit both in their cap in one hit
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@mariner4life said in NRL 2017:
yea I've heard about Storm are keen on Foran. They've got heaps of cap space (insert dodgy books joke here), and he would suit their game beautifully.
At least if Foran and Matulino go next year, we are spared the preseason expectation phase.
Storm have got a young halfback called Brodie Croft with big wraps, who has been described as a Cronk Clone ,
Queenslander , 19 years old, they have been grooming him as Cronks replacement , but Cronk leaving earlier than they would have liked , has left them in a hole ,
Ive heard they are offering Foran big bucks on a short deal , its a lot easier to get to Sydney from melbourne than Auckland
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Bulldogs, Warriors, Storm. Those are the three legit options for Foran. In that order.
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@Sneakdefreak I would agree. The Hasler connection at the Dogs is huge.
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Broncos sign Jack Bird to a 3 year deal with a 4th year option, most likely will play standoff.
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Warriors up 8-6 at HT
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@taniwharugby Bah, I'm recording this to watch afterwards and then this post popped up in the unread list. I guess I'm going to have to avoid the unread list until after the match.
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Warriors 8, Canberra 20. One too many errors in the second half - can't do that against one of the title favourites.
Some thoughts:
- Good first half followed by stink second half. Warriors spine caused issues for Canberra's giant forwards but...
- For some reason Kearney brought Luke off the field in the second half and the battle around the ruck area was lost.
- But that Warriors spine is becoming more powerful with every game. Get the right combinations around it and they'll be fine.
- Roger Tuivasa-Sheck was awesome tonight but so was the desperate Canberra defence.
- Have no idea when Croker became a good defender because I still remember him get bowled around by Hurrell.
- James Gavet is playing great but Warriors need Matulino healthy and in the rotation to improve their forward pack.
- Also add Bunty Afoa (secondrow) and Jazz Tevaga (hooker/secondrow) and you'll have a forward pack that compliments Luke, Johnson, Foran and RTS with high intensity.
- Blake Austin should be in the running for the NSW number 6 jersey just for his boot.
- Some 50/50 calls went Canberra's way but that's what homefield advantage is all about.
- Steriod scandal in Canberra in the next three years. Lock it in.
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RTS superb again. Foran a little quiet and didn't seem to have the influence.
That loose carry call was a biggie. After a good defensive period by us, we finally get some ball and decent position to attack from and a rake is overcalled. Raiders score in the next set and it's a two coverted try game.
Raiders a good side but I did like a few of the things we did tpnreally trouble them in the first half.
Looking good for the Kiwis with SJ, Foran, RTS and Rapana as ball playing backs.
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Kiwis side is going to be a good one. Here's a list of those challenging for a place in the Kiwis who played (or were named to play) this weekend:
Greg Eastwood, Sam Kasiano, Danny Levi, Shaun Kenny-Dowell, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Sio Siua Taukeiaho, Jordan Kahu, Kodi Nikorima, Adam Blair, Alex Glenn, Kevin Proctor, Lewis Brown, Suliasi Vunivalu, Jesse Bromwich, Kenneath Bromwich, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Jordan Rapana, Joseph Tapine, Sia Soliola, Jason Nightingale, Russell Packer, Jason Taumalolo, Dean Whare, Dallin Watene Zelezniak, Te Maire Martin, James Fisher-Harris, Peta Hiku, Sosaia Feki, Josh Hoffman, Brad Takairangi, Suaia Matagi, Man Ma'u, Elijah Taylor, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, David Fusitua, Solomona Kata, Kieran Foran, Shaun Johnson, Issac Luke, Bodene Thompson, Simon Mannering.
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That is some good depth when you see it like that
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As shit as being a Warriors supporter is, at least we rarely enter a season with confidence. Imagine being a Penrith supporter, who thinks they are a genuine GF contender, but who currently sit below us at 2-5. And you live in Penrith. Fuck that.
Tigers blew another lead today. Cleary should have stayed away
