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NRL 2018

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  • canefanC canefan

    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12041491

    Probably the safest option other than Watson keeping the team

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    @canefan said in NRL 2018:

    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12041491

    Probably the safest option other than Watson keeping the team

    Thank goodness. With the ARL bid there a number of investors plus some people will return/remain who have knowledge about the running of the club. The American bid consisted of a bunch of peacocks strutting about talking up typical American bullshit promises.

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      Cameron McGregor seems like a muppet though.

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        Cameron McGregor seems like a muppet though.

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        @bovidae said in NRL 2018:

        Cameron McGregor seems like a muppet though.

        Is he? The only time I've heard him is when he was having to respond to the stupid accusations made by Fale (which were probably straight-out lies). I'll give him a pass for now.

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          It depends on who you believe from the press reports but I tend to think there has been fault on both sides in the Fale vs ARL fight.

          We'll have to wait for the details on the sale.

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          • BovidaeB Bovidae

            It depends on who you believe from the press reports but I tend to think there has been fault on both sides in the Fale vs ARL fight.

            We'll have to wait for the details on the sale.

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            @bovidae said in NRL 2018:

            It depends on who you believe from the press reports but I tend to think there has been fault on both sides in the Fale vs ARL fight.

            We'll have to wait for the details on the sale.

            At least the ARL will consider local league interests. It doesn't rule out mismanagement, look at the NZRL!! I hope they sit in the background and let Jim Doyle do his thing

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              https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12042387

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                https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12043040

                Great news but I hope they don't rush him back too soon, when he isn't as effective and risking a longer layoff

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                  He's named in the starting 13 but I doubt Luke is playing this week when they face the Wests Warriors. Expect Lino to start at hooker with Lawton on the bench covering hooker and the backline.

                  VODAFONE WARRIORS

                  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 BUNTY AFOA
                  9 ISSAC LUKE
                  10 AGNATIUS PAASI
                  11 SIMON MANNERING
                  12 TOHU HARRIS
                  13 ADAM BLAIR
                  Interchange:
                  14 KARL LAWTON
                  15 SAM LISONE
                  16 ISAIAH PAPALI’I
                  17 JAMES GAVET
                  18 ANTHONY GELLING
                  20 MASON LINO
                  21 ALBERT VETE
                  22 SAM COOK

                  https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/05/01/round-9-nrl-team-lists/

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                  • SneakdefreakS Sneakdefreak

                    He's named in the starting 13 but I doubt Luke is playing this week when they face the Wests Warriors. Expect Lino to start at hooker with Lawton on the bench covering hooker and the backline.

                    VODAFONE WARRIORS

                    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 BUNTY AFOA
                    9 ISSAC LUKE
                    10 AGNATIUS PAASI
                    11 SIMON MANNERING
                    12 TOHU HARRIS
                    13 ADAM BLAIR
                    Interchange:
                    14 KARL LAWTON
                    15 SAM LISONE
                    16 ISAIAH PAPALI’I
                    17 JAMES GAVET
                    18 ANTHONY GELLING
                    20 MASON LINO
                    21 ALBERT VETE
                    22 SAM COOK

                    https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/05/01/round-9-nrl-team-lists/

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                    @sneakdefreak said in NRL 2018:

                    KARL LAWTON

                    Who in the hell is Lawton? And who does Nicoll-Kolstad need to suck off to get a run?

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                    • NepiaN Nepia

                      @sneakdefreak said in NRL 2018:

                      KARL LAWTON

                      Who in the hell is Lawton? And who does Nicoll-Kolstad need to suck off to get a run?

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                      @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                      @sneakdefreak said in NRL 2018:

                      KARL LAWTON

                      Who in the hell is Lawton? And who does Nicoll-Kolstad need to suck off to get a run?

                      Lawton is the former Gold Coast Titan who transfered to the club when Ata Hingano left for Canberra. He's played a dozen or so NRL games.

                      He's also an instagram/underwear model in his spare time. Here's a photo you might enjoy:

                      alt text

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                      • SneakdefreakS Sneakdefreak

                        @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                        @sneakdefreak said in NRL 2018:

                        KARL LAWTON

                        Who in the hell is Lawton? And who does Nicoll-Kolstad need to suck off to get a run?

                        Lawton is the former Gold Coast Titan who transfered to the club when Ata Hingano left for Canberra. He's played a dozen or so NRL games.

                        He's also an instagram/underwear model in his spare time. Here's a photo you might enjoy:

                        alt text

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                        @sneakdefreak More importantly, well not to Neps, check out his missus!

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                        • SneakdefreakS Sneakdefreak

                          @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                          @sneakdefreak said in NRL 2018:

                          KARL LAWTON

                          Who in the hell is Lawton? And who does Nicoll-Kolstad need to suck off to get a run?

                          Lawton is the former Gold Coast Titan who transfered to the club when Ata Hingano left for Canberra. He's played a dozen or so NRL games.

                          He's also an instagram/underwear model in his spare time. Here's a photo you might enjoy:

                          alt text

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                          @sneakdefreak We really do need that unlike button ....

                          Edit: Ok, you've reversed it a bit.

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                          • SneakdefreakS Sneakdefreak

                            @nepia said in NRL 2018:

                            @sneakdefreak said in NRL 2018:

                            KARL LAWTON

                            Who in the hell is Lawton? And who does Nicoll-Kolstad need to suck off to get a run?

                            Lawton is the former Gold Coast Titan who transfered to the club when Ata Hingano left for Canberra. He's played a dozen or so NRL games.

                            He's also an instagram/underwear model in his spare time. Here's a photo you might enjoy:

                            alt text

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                            @sneakdefreak I vomited in my first beer for the day, bastard, but having met his wife I feel better.

                            Talk about a redemption post. Phew.

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                              In other news, besides Mrs Lawton's magumbos, the Warriors have been sold.

                              Vodafone Warriors announce ownership change

                              Vodafone Warriors executive chairman Jim Doyle confirmed today that after working with various interested parties, both within New Zealand and internationally, over the last few months the club has been sold to Carlaw Heritage Trust, and Autex Industries Limited.

                              The sale sees the Vodafone Warriors become formally integrated into New Zealand’s rugby league landscape.

                              Founded in 1909 and supported by the assets of Carlaw Heritage Trust, Auckland Rugby League is the governing body and administrator of the game of rugby league across the Auckland region.

                              It is partnering in the acquisition with Autex, a widely respected New Zealand business with a long history of supporting rugby league.

                              Autex were a pioneering sponsor of New Zealand’s national rugby league team in the late 1970s and 1980s and have continued to be enthusiastic supporters of rugby league.

                              Autex have more recently been a jersey sponsor of the Kiwis and are currently the naming sponsor of ‘Autex House’, a residential Auckland property providing home-away-from-home accommodation and life skills to some of the Vodafone Warriors’ most promising young players.

                              Eric Watson acknowledged the support the club has enjoyed throughout his association and expressed the belief that the ownership change is in the best interests of the club.

                              “After 17 years I am proud to have played a part in the development of rugby league in New Zealand,” he said.

                              “The Vodafone Warriors have significant engagement within our sporting, business and social communities.

                              “The decision to sell was not an easy one and although I will always be a passionate supporter of the club, I believe the time is right to hand the club over to a new owner. “It is particularly pleasing to see the club formally become part of rugby league’s local governing body and administrator. The new owner is certainly passionate about the game and, with the addition of the club, it is now genuinely placed to support and grow rugby league from its grassroots through to what is the pinnacle of the sport’s international club competition.

                              “I wish the new owners all the best. I also thank and acknowledge Jim and the board for their efforts over recent seasons which is certainly paying dividends as this season unfolds.

                              “Jim’s commitment and leadership brought operational and financial stability to the club, in particular with preserving as its home Mount Smart Stadium and being actively involved in driving the financial benefits to the club of the NRL’s new club funding model,” said Watson.

                              The change of ownership brings with it a change of board members with Jim Doyle and all fellow directors other than chief executive Cameron George stepping down and the new owner appointing new directors.

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                              • SneakdefreakS Sneakdefreak

                                In other news, besides Mrs Lawton's magumbos, the Warriors have been sold.

                                Vodafone Warriors announce ownership change

                                Vodafone Warriors executive chairman Jim Doyle confirmed today that after working with various interested parties, both within New Zealand and internationally, over the last few months the club has been sold to Carlaw Heritage Trust, and Autex Industries Limited.

                                The sale sees the Vodafone Warriors become formally integrated into New Zealand’s rugby league landscape.

                                Founded in 1909 and supported by the assets of Carlaw Heritage Trust, Auckland Rugby League is the governing body and administrator of the game of rugby league across the Auckland region.

                                It is partnering in the acquisition with Autex, a widely respected New Zealand business with a long history of supporting rugby league.

                                Autex were a pioneering sponsor of New Zealand’s national rugby league team in the late 1970s and 1980s and have continued to be enthusiastic supporters of rugby league.

                                Autex have more recently been a jersey sponsor of the Kiwis and are currently the naming sponsor of ‘Autex House’, a residential Auckland property providing home-away-from-home accommodation and life skills to some of the Vodafone Warriors’ most promising young players.

                                Eric Watson acknowledged the support the club has enjoyed throughout his association and expressed the belief that the ownership change is in the best interests of the club.

                                “After 17 years I am proud to have played a part in the development of rugby league in New Zealand,” he said.

                                “The Vodafone Warriors have significant engagement within our sporting, business and social communities.

                                “The decision to sell was not an easy one and although I will always be a passionate supporter of the club, I believe the time is right to hand the club over to a new owner. “It is particularly pleasing to see the club formally become part of rugby league’s local governing body and administrator. The new owner is certainly passionate about the game and, with the addition of the club, it is now genuinely placed to support and grow rugby league from its grassroots through to what is the pinnacle of the sport’s international club competition.

                                “I wish the new owners all the best. I also thank and acknowledge Jim and the board for their efforts over recent seasons which is certainly paying dividends as this season unfolds.

                                “Jim’s commitment and leadership brought operational and financial stability to the club, in particular with preserving as its home Mount Smart Stadium and being actively involved in driving the financial benefits to the club of the NRL’s new club funding model,” said Watson.

                                The change of ownership brings with it a change of board members with Jim Doyle and all fellow directors other than chief executive Cameron George stepping down and the new owner appointing new directors.

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                                @sneakdefreak happy that the Yanks didn't get the club but disappointing that Jim Doyle is moving on from the Warriors. Would have been great if they had been able to keep him on.

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                                • SneakdefreakS Sneakdefreak

                                  @sneakdefreak happy that the Yanks didn't get the club but disappointing that Jim Doyle is moving on from the Warriors. Would have been great if they had been able to keep him on.

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                                  @sneakdefreak said in NRL 2018:

                                  @sneakdefreak happy that the Yanks didn't get the club but disappointing that Jim Doyle is moving on from the Warriors. Would have been great if they had been able to keep him on.

                                  Is he definitely moving on? Maybe the new owners will reappoint him?

                                  I have never heard of Autex before.

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                                  • canefanC canefan

                                    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12042387

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                                    @canefan said in NRL 2018:

                                    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12042387

                                    This is who they are Nep, looks like they are loigue through and through. Real shame if Doyle is leaving, I was looking forward to him continuing "The Process"

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                                      http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2018/05/nrl-new-warriors-owners-announce-plans-to-scrap-u-20-side.html

                                      The new owners of the Warriors are wasting no time in making their presence felt, announcing the imminent culling of the club's U-20 team.

                                      Just a day after declaring they'd be making no "radical changes" following the formal acceptance of their ownership bid, Auckland Rugby League Chairman Cameron McGregor told Newshub there are plans to withdraw the side from the Jersey Flegg Cup, formerly known as the NYC Cup.

                                      McGregor said the ARL's long-term plan to retain local talent is to ensure that it's bred through Auckland's Fox Memorial competition, rather than the fledgling age-group league based out of Australia.

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                                        http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2018/05/nrl-new-warriors-owners-announce-plans-to-scrap-u-20-side.html

                                        The new owners of the Warriors are wasting no time in making their presence felt, announcing the imminent culling of the club's U-20 team.

                                        Just a day after declaring they'd be making no "radical changes" following the formal acceptance of their ownership bid, Auckland Rugby League Chairman Cameron McGregor told Newshub there are plans to withdraw the side from the Jersey Flegg Cup, formerly known as the NYC Cup.

                                        McGregor said the ARL's long-term plan to retain local talent is to ensure that it's bred through Auckland's Fox Memorial competition, rather than the fledgling age-group league based out of Australia.

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                                        @bovidae Dolt.

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                                        • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                          http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2018/05/nrl-new-warriors-owners-announce-plans-to-scrap-u-20-side.html

                                          The new owners of the Warriors are wasting no time in making their presence felt, announcing the imminent culling of the club's U-20 team.

                                          Just a day after declaring they'd be making no "radical changes" following the formal acceptance of their ownership bid, Auckland Rugby League Chairman Cameron McGregor told Newshub there are plans to withdraw the side from the Jersey Flegg Cup, formerly known as the NYC Cup.

                                          McGregor said the ARL's long-term plan to retain local talent is to ensure that it's bred through Auckland's Fox Memorial competition, rather than the fledgling age-group league based out of Australia.

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                                          @bovidae said in NRL 2018:

                                          http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2018/05/nrl-new-warriors-owners-announce-plans-to-scrap-u-20-side.html

                                          The new owners of the Warriors are wasting no time in making their presence felt, announcing the imminent culling of the club's U-20 team.

                                          Just a day after declaring they'd be making no "radical changes" following the formal acceptance of their ownership bid, Auckland Rugby League Chairman Cameron McGregor told Newshub there are plans to withdraw the side from the Jersey Flegg Cup, formerly known as the NYC Cup.

                                          McGregor said the ARL's long-term plan to retain local talent is to ensure that it's bred through Auckland's Fox Memorial competition, rather than the fledgling age-group league based out of Australia.

                                          That's about as smart as Netball NZ withdrawing from the ANZ Cup

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