NRL 2017
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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
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@mariner4life said in NRL 2017:
And you live in Penrith. Fuck that.
Makes living in North Gosford next to "Wild West" Wyoming seem positively Monaco by comparison. Only thing is, Roosters spit have bought all the local Leagues clubs around here, and there are still some Manly dry-retch supporters. I miss the Bears, lovable losers like the Bills.
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@mariner4life said in NRL 2017:
Tigers blew another lead today. Cleary should have stayed away
Work in progress. Only another twelve seasons and fourteen coaches to go...
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It is reported that storm have changed direction with pursuing Foran and are favoured to get Widdop back to partner their young halves .
And it is said that Foran has a custody arrangement sorted now with his ex which requires him to live in Sydney .
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@kiwiinmelb said in NRL 2017:
It is reported that storm have changed direction with pursuing Foran and are favoured to get Widdop back to partner their young halves .
And it is said that Foran has a custody arrangement sorted now with his ex which requires him to live in Sydney .
#fakenews
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Ben Matulino named in the wider squad for the Anzac game against Melbourne which will be played, surprisingly, on Anzac Day. Means both teams have to wait a week until their game and then get a shorter turn around for their next game.
VODAFONE WARRIORS
1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c)
2 BLAKE AYSHFORD
3 DAVID FUSITU’A
4 SOLOMONE KATA
5 KEN MAUMALO
6 KIERAN FORAN
7 SHAUN JOHNSON
8 JAMES GAVET
9 ISSAC LUKE
10 JACOB LILLYMAN
11 BODENE THOMPSON
12 RYAN HOFFMAN
13 SIMON MANNERING
Interchange:
14 NATHANIEL ROACHE
15 CHARLIE GUBB
16 LIGI SAO
17 SAM LISONE
18 BEN MATULINO
20 BUNTY AFOA
21 MAFOA’AEATA HINGANO
22 MASON LINO
