NRL 2018
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@raznomore said in NRL 2018:
It'll be interesting to see how they handle poor calls and poor play. It's always easier to stay positive when your are playing well and the 50/50 calls go your way.
That penalty count is concerning.
A couple of Blair's were soooo fucking dumb. And that's not a surprise to anyone. I just can't fathom why they bought him. Yes the pack needed some experience, but why bring a guy with his level of "discipline" to a team that needs to improve in that area?
Did you see that penalty when he locked his legs around the guy he had just tackled? It looked like he was going for an MMA submission!
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@mariner4life said in NRL 2018:
@raznomore said in NRL 2018:
It'll be interesting to see how they handle poor calls and poor play. It's always easier to stay positive when your are playing well and the 50/50 calls go your way.
That penalty count is concerning.
A couple of Blair's were soooo fucking dumb. And that's not a surprise to anyone. I just can't fathom why they bought him. Yes the pack needed some experience, but why bring a guy with his level of "discipline" to a team that needs to improve in that area?
Did you see that penalty when he locked his legs around the guy he had just tackled? It looked like he was going for an MMA submission!
Was a superb Kiwis captain as well.
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@mariner4life There was a brief time under Craig Bellamy where he looked the goods and then its been all down hill from there.
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I'm hoping that Blair thinks this tough guy approach is needed as we get momentum moving in 2018. We've already seen evidence that we can mix it up, so pursuing the niggle isn't a strategy we need to adopt. I guess the coaches would consider there is a time and place for it - but we need to shake our rep as a team that gives away easy penalties. Combined with our shithouse defense last year that stuck the knife in us over and over (and over and over etc).
I think we may have finally tipped the balance with enough focused and talented new guys (new this year or last) to really smash that shitty culture we showing. Match that up with a squad that is clearly fit and watch out!!
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@paekakboyz Michael Ennis was hinting that every pack needs a Blair type last night on one of the half million Fox league shows.
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@nepia ahh, fair call - I think it's an important part of the game to be able to unsettle your opponents,. Difference is that Blair's approach is crude and easy to spot. More in the vein of thuggery than crafty niggle... although Ennis is the number one grub without a doubt.
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@paekakboyz said in NRL 2018:
I'm hoping that Blair thinks this tough guy approach is needed as we get momentum moving in 2018. We've already seen evidence that we can mix it up, so pursuing the niggle isn't a strategy we need to adopt. I guess the coaches would consider there is a time and place for it - but we need to shake our rep as a team that gives away easy penalties. Combined with our shithouse defense last year that stuck the knife in us over and over (and over and over etc).
I think we may have finally tipped the balance with enough focused and talented new guys (new this year or last) to really smash that shitty culture we showing. Match that up with a squad that is clearly fit and watch out!!
holy shit. One game in and you're swallowing the lure hard out! I am reserving judgement until 3 games after Origin
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@mariner4life ha ha fuck I don't have time to hold off on judgement (best delivered on little info and far too hastily :-)) till that deep in the season. The only concession the warriors have won from me is that I'll watch the next game live, rather than rec and delete, or fast forward viewing.
The mere fact they are fit and apparently engaged is enough for me.
Fish on!!
edit - as in, I'm on the hook, rather than you jogging on
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@paekakboyz fair enough. I'll take two points any day of the week. I'm tempered by the fact the Bunnies are shit. And we still gave up dumb penalties at dumb times. And that flat fast track suited us.
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But it was in Perth!! and round 1!! this is unheard of!!
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@paekakboyz said in NRL 2018:
But it was in Perth!! and round 1!! this is unheard of!!
Oath! I reckon they are a lock for a top 8, probably with a home semi!
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Just remember , it’s round 1
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@kiwiinmelb don't kill our buzz bro! We've got all week to get our hopes up!
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As expected, Warriors name the same lineup for their home game against the Gold Coast Titans:
1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c)
2 DAVID FUSITU’A
3 PETA HIKU
4 SOLOMONE KATA
5 KEN MAUMALO
6 BLAKE GREEN
7 SHAUN JOHNSON
8 JAMES GAVET
9 ISSAC LUKE
10 ADAM BLAIR
11 ISAIAH PAPALI’I
12 TOHU HARRIS
13 LIGI SAO
Interchange
14 SAM COOK
15 LEIVAHA PULU
16 SAM LISONE
17 BUNTY AFOA
Round 2 NRL team lists
All the official team lists for the second round of the 2018 Telstra Premiership season.
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But... if we are only down to two poor selections that's a win imo! When is the greased up deaf guy back? Should push Kata out hopefully.
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$22 million won’t buy you this turd?
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12013669
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It's nice to see Cronulla, and their grub collection, go 0-2 to start the year. Flanagan is such a fuckstain.
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@sneakdefreak Blake Green was excellent, allowed Shaun to do his fancy stuff. Hopefully he can stay fit
