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NRL 2020

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  • raznomoreR raznomore

    @South-Africa-Man I think this is the only Botha that could get a rise out of an NZ league player

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    @raznomore said in NRL 2020:

    @South-Africa-Man I think this is only Botha that could get a rise out of an NZ league player

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    this is without a doubt your best ever post. Outstanding humour

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    • South Africa ManS South Africa Man

      Desperate times call for desperate measures I suppose. The Worriers are once again at the foot of the table showcasing another under performing New Zealand team. The Worriers should watch footage of prime Frans Botha in order the inspire themselves to great performances as he is the polar opposite of the Worriers players.

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      @South-Africa-Man said in NRL 2020:

      Desperate times call for desperate measures I suppose. The Worriers are once again at the foot of the table showcasing another under performing New Zealand team. The Worriers should watch footage of prime Frans Botha in order the inspire themselves to great performances as he is the polar opposite of the Worriers players.

      Your posts make me wish Jaguars4life or whatever his name is was still around.

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      • MN5M MN5

        @South-Africa-Man said in NRL 2020:

        Desperate times call for desperate measures I suppose. The Worriers are once again at the foot of the table showcasing another under performing New Zealand team. The Worriers should watch footage of prime Frans Botha in order the inspire themselves to great performances as he is the polar opposite of the Worriers players.

        Your posts make me wish Jaguars4life or whatever his name is was still around.

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        @MN5 said in NRL 2020:

        @South-Africa-Man said in NRL 2020:

        Desperate times call for desperate measures I suppose. The Worriers are once again at the foot of the table showcasing another under performing New Zealand team. The Worriers should watch footage of prime Frans Botha in order the inspire themselves to great performances as he is the polar opposite of the Worriers players.

        Your posts make me wish Jaguars4life or whatever his name is was still around.

        Another nuisance soon to be cut short I'd expect

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        • canefanC canefan

          @MN5 said in NRL 2020:

          @South-Africa-Man said in NRL 2020:

          Desperate times call for desperate measures I suppose. The Worriers are once again at the foot of the table showcasing another under performing New Zealand team. The Worriers should watch footage of prime Frans Botha in order the inspire themselves to great performances as he is the polar opposite of the Worriers players.

          Your posts make me wish Jaguars4life or whatever his name is was still around.

          Another nuisance soon to be cut short I'd expect

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          @canefan said in NRL 2020:

          @MN5 said in NRL 2020:

          @South-Africa-Man said in NRL 2020:

          Desperate times call for desperate measures I suppose. The Worriers are once again at the foot of the table showcasing another under performing New Zealand team. The Worriers should watch footage of prime Frans Botha in order the inspire themselves to great performances as he is the polar opposite of the Worriers players.

          Your posts make me wish Jaguars4life or whatever his name is was still around.

          Another nuisance soon to be cut short I'd expect

          He spelt it ‘worriers’.....oh my sides.....what wit.

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          • MN5M MN5

            @canefan said in NRL 2020:

            @MN5 said in NRL 2020:

            @South-Africa-Man said in NRL 2020:

            Desperate times call for desperate measures I suppose. The Worriers are once again at the foot of the table showcasing another under performing New Zealand team. The Worriers should watch footage of prime Frans Botha in order the inspire themselves to great performances as he is the polar opposite of the Worriers players.

            Your posts make me wish Jaguars4life or whatever his name is was still around.

            Another nuisance soon to be cut short I'd expect

            He spelt it ‘worriers’.....oh my sides.....what wit.

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            @MN5 said in NRL 2020:

            @canefan said in NRL 2020:

            @MN5 said in NRL 2020:

            @South-Africa-Man said in NRL 2020:

            Desperate times call for desperate measures I suppose. The Worriers are once again at the foot of the table showcasing another under performing New Zealand team. The Worriers should watch footage of prime Frans Botha in order the inspire themselves to great performances as he is the polar opposite of the Worriers players.

            Your posts make me wish Jaguars4life or whatever his name is was still around.

            Another nuisance soon to be cut short I'd expect

            He spelt it ‘worriers’.....oh my sides.....what wit.

            Subtle. Like a sledgehammer

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              The latest news is that Nathan Brown will be the new Warriors coach.

              https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/warriors/300076270/nathan-brown-set-to-be-appointed-warriors-coach

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              • BovidaeB Bovidae

                The latest news is that Nathan Brown will be the new Warriors coach.

                https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/warriors/300076270/nathan-brown-set-to-be-appointed-warriors-coach

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                @Bovidae said in NRL 2020:

                The latest news is that Nathan Brown will be the new Warriors coach.

                https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/warriors/300076270/nathan-brown-set-to-be-appointed-warriors-coach

                Another hire from the NRL coaching merry go round. Uninspiring

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                  https://twitter.com/MattManukiaTVNZ/status/1291480493536370689

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                    Great that they got a guy in who is desperate to have success at the top level, is good on a tiny budget, and knows his way around all of the best QLD cup players that would run through a wall to sign for us. Oh wait....

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                      i thought he did a decent job at the Knights actually.

                      It's not the most overwhelming signing, but then i doubt there were a heap of realistic options

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                      • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                        i thought he did a decent job at the Knights actually.

                        It's not the most overwhelming signing, but then i doubt there were a heap of realistic options

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                        @mariner4life said in NRL 2020:

                        i thought he did a decent job at the Knights actually.

                        It's not the most overwhelming signing, but then i doubt there were a heap of realistic options

                        The Walkers were keen. Don't want to bang on, but if they get a chance elsewhere and do great I will be unhappy just like I was when we failed to make a play for Luke Lewis

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                        • canefanC canefan

                          @mariner4life said in NRL 2020:

                          i thought he did a decent job at the Knights actually.

                          It's not the most overwhelming signing, but then i doubt there were a heap of realistic options

                          The Walkers were keen. Don't want to bang on, but if they get a chance elsewhere and do great I will be unhappy just like I was when we failed to make a play for Luke Lewis

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                          @canefan said in NRL 2020:

                          @mariner4life said in NRL 2020:

                          i thought he did a decent job at the Knights actually.

                          It's not the most overwhelming signing, but then i doubt there were a heap of realistic options

                          The Walkers were keen. Don't want to bang on, but if they get a chance elsewhere and do great I will be unhappy just like I was when we failed to make a play for Luke Lewis

                          there might be a reason that absolutely no one is taking a punt on them, despite some terrible teams with shit coaches at the helm.

                          They've made their desire to coach at the top level plain for a long time, and yet they don't have a gig.

                          Don't get me wrong, i absolutely would love to see them given a shot, but i am starting to get the impression they are never going to get one anywhere

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                            I liked the walker brothers for the very reason that they were an unknown quantity. The reality is that bar a handful of players, the current Warriors squad is a dumpster fire made up of guys past their use-by, guys who probably wouldn't make many other squads, and other mediocre players. Even under someone like Bellamy I doubt this squad could be top 4. At least taking a chance on the brothers would give them a chance to prove their mettle with a team who sadly won't do much without a complete overhaul.

                            Im a loyal as hell fan, but the Blake Green saga summed up the current Warriors outfit for me - publicly tell him he's not wanted, give him the option of immediate release and then publicly complain when he leaves that his heart wasn't in it. What did they expect was going to happen?

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                            • aucklandwarlordA aucklandwarlord

                              I liked the walker brothers for the very reason that they were an unknown quantity. The reality is that bar a handful of players, the current Warriors squad is a dumpster fire made up of guys past their use-by, guys who probably wouldn't make many other squads, and other mediocre players. Even under someone like Bellamy I doubt this squad could be top 4. At least taking a chance on the brothers would give them a chance to prove their mettle with a team who sadly won't do much without a complete overhaul.

                              Im a loyal as hell fan, but the Blake Green saga summed up the current Warriors outfit for me - publicly tell him he's not wanted, give him the option of immediate release and then publicly complain when he leaves that his heart wasn't in it. What did they expect was going to happen?

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                              @aucklandwarlord said in NRL 2020:

                              I liked the walker brothers for the very reason that they were an unknown quantity. The reality is that bar a handful of players, the current Warriors squad is a dumpster fire made up of guys past their use-by, guys who probably wouldn't make many other squads, and other mediocre players. Even under someone like Bellamy I doubt this squad could be top 4. At least taking a chance on the brothers would give them a chance to prove their mettle with a team who sadly won't do much without a complete overhaul.

                              Im a loyal as hell fan, but the Blake Green saga summed up the current Warriors outfit for me - publicly tell him he's not wanted, give him the option of immediate release and then publicly complain when he leaves that his heart wasn't in it. What did they expect was going to happen?

                              Hard to disagree with any of this.

                              I'm hopeful that the axe is swung and we see off players like Blair and Hiku. Brown built a good team at the Knights and perhaps he can do the same for us. But can he do it without alienating the fan base.

                              Where it gets tricky for any Australian coach is obviously the culture shock. The bro culture etc. How do you get a NZ rugby union type work ethic out of a NZ rugby league player?

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                                The big question will be if Brown can bring in his own assistants or is he stuck with Iro, Jones and Morgan?

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                                  The big question will be if Brown can bring in his own assistants or is he stuck with Iro, Jones and Morgan?

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                                  @Bovidae said in NRL 2020:

                                  The big question will be if Brown can bring in his own assistants or is he stuck with Iro, Jones and Morgan?

                                  If Iro survives again....

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                                  • aucklandwarlordA aucklandwarlord

                                    I liked the walker brothers for the very reason that they were an unknown quantity. The reality is that bar a handful of players, the current Warriors squad is a dumpster fire made up of guys past their use-by, guys who probably wouldn't make many other squads, and other mediocre players. Even under someone like Bellamy I doubt this squad could be top 4. At least taking a chance on the brothers would give them a chance to prove their mettle with a team who sadly won't do much without a complete overhaul.

                                    Im a loyal as hell fan, but the Blake Green saga summed up the current Warriors outfit for me - publicly tell him he's not wanted, give him the option of immediate release and then publicly complain when he leaves that his heart wasn't in it. What did they expect was going to happen?

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                                    @aucklandwarlord said in NRL 2020:

                                    I liked the walker brothers for the very reason that they were an unknown quantity.

                                    A mate who is very close to the organisation has had dealings with some of their ex-players. The general line was that they loved their footy more under the brothers than ever. A lot of fun, hard work, lots of chances to express themselves with ball in hand. I mean does that sound like a fit for the Warriors to you???

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                                      Brown can't be any worse than Kearney can he ...?

                                      I know that Gus has got a lot of mana in Oz league circles, but not sure if he'll be able to translate that in NZ - unless he's only going to be building up pathways for the Warriors in Oz.

                                      @raznomore said in NRL 2020:

                                      I'm hopeful that the axe is swung and we see off players like Blair and Hiku.

                                      I've fully come around on Hiku, he's a wee bit rocks and diamonds, but he's tightened up his defence a bit, and he's a wingers best centre. Ken (2019) and Fus (2018) were both off the charts good in the past two years ... the years they were playing outside Hiku.

                                      @raznomore said in NRL 2020:

                                      Where it gets tricky for any Australian coach is obviously the culture shock. The bro culture etc. How do you get a NZ rugby union type work ethic out of a NZ rugby league player?

                                      It's always confused me as to why the bro culture in league doesn't really happen in rugby. When the Blues were down there was whispering under the breath about it but there's still a bucket load of bros there now, and the Canes have always had lots of bros and been fairly successful, the Chiefs have lots, the ABs have lots ....

                                      Hopefully Brown doesn't try the Trent Barrett face slap on one of the bros.

                                      @aucklandwarlord said in NRL 2020:

                                      Im a loyal as hell fan, but the Blake Green saga summed up the current Warriors outfit for me - publicly tell him he's not wanted, give him the option of immediate release and then publicly complain when he leaves that his heart wasn't in it. What did they expect was going to happen?

                                      That was the owner just flexing his muscles due to the player agent stuff wasn't it? TBH, Green should have been gone with Kearney before the season even started.

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                                      • canefanC canefan

                                        @aucklandwarlord said in NRL 2020:

                                        I liked the walker brothers for the very reason that they were an unknown quantity.

                                        A mate who is very close to the organisation has had dealings with some of their ex-players. The general line was that they loved their footy more under the brothers than ever. A lot of fun, hard work, lots of chances to express themselves with ball in hand. I mean does that sound like a fit for the Warriors to you???

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                                        @canefan the Walkers are going to land somewhere soon and they will see championship games for sure.

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                                        • canefanC canefan

                                          @aucklandwarlord said in NRL 2020:

                                          I liked the walker brothers for the very reason that they were an unknown quantity.

                                          A mate who is very close to the organisation has had dealings with some of their ex-players. The general line was that they loved their footy more under the brothers than ever. A lot of fun, hard work, lots of chances to express themselves with ball in hand. I mean does that sound like a fit for the Warriors to you???

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                                          @canefan said in NRL 2020:

                                          @aucklandwarlord said in NRL 2020:

                                          I liked the walker brothers for the very reason that they were an unknown quantity.

                                          A mate who is very close to the organisation has had dealings with some of their ex-players. The general line was that they loved their footy more under the brothers than ever. A lot of fun, hard work, lots of chances to express themselves with ball in hand. I mean does that sound like a fit for the Warriors to you???

                                          The brothers coaching the bros - seems like a perfect fit.

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