NRL 2017
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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
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@Sneakdefreak said in NRL 2017:
@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
Blame Paul Kent
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Foran reportedly off to join Des at the bulldogs. Well fuck a duck
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11842206
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Woods to the dogs as well ,
Tedisco to the Roosters
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Happy for Foran if this means a better life with his kids - that'll mean we are more likely to see him doing well for the Kiwi's.
It's a risk the Warriors would have been aware of from the outset. I'd been a bit hopeful that Foran might give us another year to say thanks to Doyle and the Warriors for getting him back on the field - but given the dark places he's been I can see how being close to his kids is super important. Certainly don't get any sense that it's being used as a excuse or way out.
Fark the Tigers are shedding quality fur aye. I knew Woods was gone but thought Tedisco might stick around. Roosters are going to be back next year big time. Cleary has some work ahead of him.
All this movement does disrupt the season imo, wish they'd sorted out a better transfer window/system. As a Warriors tragic, I mean fan, now I'll be thinking about Foran leaving pretty much every game. Especially if he's playing well!!
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Cronk and Widdop could do a straight swap ,
Cronk to st George , Widdop back to the storm , his family still live in Melbourne and his missus is a Melb girl .
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@kiwiinmelb the Dragons would have to get him for unders, considering the amount of money they just wasted on Hunt. Or sell Dugan who is a bit shit anyway.
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@mariner4life ok , wasn't aware of their cap situation,
At the time of Cronks last contract , he revealed afterwards, st George was the only other club he considered, so I guess many are jumping to conclusions that they have a good relationship.
Then there is the talk of Widdop talking with storm which would leave a hole .
Couldn't imagine cooper playing for unders now , a 2 year big deal would see him out you would think , he has said he hasn't ruled out retirement if he doesn't get a deal he is happy with -
How the fuck can the Roosters sign Tedesco on what i imagine is big money (especially if they had to out-bid the 'dogs)? Their backline has Gordon (rep player), SKD (rep player), Mitchell (one of the best young talents in the comp), Ferguson (rep player), Tupou (former rep player), Cleary (wouldn't have been cheap), and Pearce (rep player).
In the forwards they've got Cordner (rep player, probably NSW captain, and maybe the best backrower in the comp), Guerra (rep player), Warea-Hargreaves, Friend the captain won't be on small money, Napa (will be a rep player this year).
That's an astounding amount of big name talent for one team to have. They will have to unload, but how many? SKD will go probably, but there is no way he's on as much as they are paying Tedesco.
Someone call the auditors
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Nothing has been signed by Foran and Bulldogs yet but talks are happening. Same goes with Tedesco.
Basically Bulldogs reps and Roosters reps (along with other Sydney clubs) will be going to the Sydney media and telling them "maaaatteee, we signed this guy and that guy" in the hope it eliminates rivals from the signing race.
It was interesting hearing Jim Doyle talk about the NRL rumour mill. He said only yesterday had all the clubs been notified about what the salary cap will be in 2018 and that 260+ players are currently coming off contract.
If Warriors lose Foran (likely) and Matulino (less likely but still) then all focus needs to go on signing James Graham. He becomes signing target #1. Resign Lillyman to a short-term deal and go with Graham, Lillyman, Gavet, Lisone and Vete as your frontrow options in 2018. Maybe even inquire about James Maloney for 2018 (or Josh Reynolds if you have a simple game plan).
We really need a proper off-season ala NFL.
