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NRL 2017

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    Gunner
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    #252

    Before I got the shits with the useless fluffybunnies and stopped watching, I heard the comms say that this is Lillymans 9th season at the Warriors. Didn't realise he'd been here for so long, I thought it would have been about 5 or 6.

    As for the Warriors, burn the place down and start from scratch somewhere else.
    Kaikohe might be a good option, could start by filling the team with their hood rats, they've got more mongrel than this team.

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    • kiwiinmelbK kiwiinmelb

      @Nepia said in NRL 2017:

      Nice write up sneak.

      Our pack is a bit powder puff really - yet the TV dudes over here always go on about how strong they are, it's bemusing.

      It shows their lack of analysis of the current side , and are just using the stereotypical view of the warriors over here ( all brawn no brains)

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      Nepia
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      @kiwiinmelb said in NRL 2017:

      @Nepia said in NRL 2017:

      Nice write up sneak.

      Our pack is a bit powder puff really - yet the TV dudes over here always go on about how strong they are, it's bemusing.

      It shows their lack of analysis of the current side , and are just using the stereotypical view of the warriors over here ( all brawn no brains)

      In general the league analysis is usually pretty good. Much better than what Sky serves up for the rugby. And the odd commentator will mention it's a myth but then it will get forgotten by the co-commentator or panel.

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        mariner4life
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        #254

        This is fucked. We are so shit.

        Our forwards lack power, aggression, and technique. Slow play the ball after slow play the ball. Barely denting the line, so our backs are playing off shit ball.

        Agree with sneak though, it's all coming form hooker, where Luke is shit. And the bench is all wrong as well, you need someone with quick feet to play late in each half. Pure bulk won't cut it.

        There is a bit of that throughout the side, just a bunch of big blokes, where is the speed? Maumolo is a big waste of space. Kata was really good last year, this year he's rubbish. Fusitua isn't seeing the ball. Ayshford wouldn't get a gig for most other sides.

        SJ tried yesterday, he touched the ball a lot. Tui had a go as well, but it looked like everyone met in the carpark.

        We suck. Still! Same shit as well. Fucking Warriors.

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          kiwiinmelb
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          #255

          What sort of money is Luke on ? Quite a bit I would imagine ,

          I can remember not so long ago before he left Sydney , people were saying he was challenging Smith as the best hooker in the game

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          • kiwiinmelbK kiwiinmelb

            What sort of money is Luke on ? Quite a bit I would imagine ,

            I can remember not so long ago before he left Sydney , people were saying he was challenging Smith as the best hooker in the game

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            #256

            @kiwiinmelb he genuinely was, and i thought the change in the wrestle interpretations would suit him, but alas...

            Has any player got better at the Warriors than when he arrived?

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              Snowy
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              #257

              @mariner4life said in NRL 2017:

              Has any player got better at the Warriors than when he arrived?

              No.

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              • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                @kiwiinmelb he genuinely was, and i thought the change in the wrestle interpretations would suit him, but alas...

                Has any player got better at the Warriors than when he arrived?

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                Nepia
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                #258

                @mariner4life said in NRL 2017:

                @kiwiinmelb he genuinely was, and i thought the change in the wrestle interpretations would suit him, but alas...

                Has any player got better at the Warriors than when he arrived?

                Price didn't get worse ....

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                  Virgil
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                  #259

                  Leaving Foran behind in Sydney to heal and spend time with his kids, what could possibly go wrong with that..

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                  • VirgilV Virgil

                    Leaving Foran behind in Sydney to heal and spend time with his kids, what could possibly go wrong with that..

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                    mariner4life
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                    #260

                    @Virgil does he miss his favourite pokies?

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                      #261

                      He better get back over here. He's been named at stand off to face the GC Titans.

                      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 CHARLIE GUBB

                      9 ISSAC LUKE

                      10 JACOB LILLYMAN

                      11 BODENE THOMPSON

                      12 RYAN HOFFMAN

                      13 SIMON MANNERING

                      Interchange:

                      14 NATHANIEL ROACHE

                      15 JAMES GAVET

                      16 SAM LISONE

                      17 LIGI SAO

                      18 ALBERT VETE

                      20 BUNTY AFOA

                      21 MASON LINO

                      22 MAFOA’AEATA HINGANO

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                        Nepia
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                        #262

                        On that puff piece/interview they showed when he was warming up on Sunday he mentioned how the Warriors give him time to come back and see his kids ... so it might not be too big a portent of doom him staying over now. I hope.

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                        • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                          @kiwiinmelb he genuinely was, and i thought the change in the wrestle interpretations would suit him, but alas...

                          Has any player got better at the Warriors than when he arrived?

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                          #263

                          @mariner4life said in NRL 2017:

                          Has any player got better at the Warriors than when he arrived?

                          Marc Ellis, John Kirwan, Wade McKinnon...

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                          • GodderG Godder

                            @mariner4life said in NRL 2017:

                            Has any player got better at the Warriors than when he arrived?

                            Marc Ellis, John Kirwan, Wade McKinnon...

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                            mariner4life
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                            @Godder Brent webb

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                              Nepia
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                              #265

                              Whetu Taewa.

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                                mariner4life
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                                #266

                                Fucking who?

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                                  Nepia
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                                  #267

                                  You bloody Queenslanders! He's an OG Warrior.

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                                    mariner4life
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                                    He played a season, had already played tests, and you reckon he got better?

                                    Or are you just trying to be clever?

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                                      Nepia
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                                      #269

                                      Haha - that was some speedy googling. Yep, he was only picked originally as a squad filler and forced his way into the starting lineup.

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                                        kiwiinmelb
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                                        #270

                                        That thing with him wanting to fly back and forward to spend time with his kids could be difficult to manage long term .

                                        Would not be surprised to see him look for a club in Sydney eventually.

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                                        • NepiaN Nepia

                                          Whetu Taewa.

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                                          SammyC
                                          wrote on last edited by
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                                          @Nepia said in NRL 2017:

                                          Whetu Taewa.

                                          He's a legend down here 🙂

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