NRL 2017
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We give them grief when they're grubs off the field, but should probably acknowledge the good stories like this too.
@Donsteppa I thought this was a massive thing he did. Good on him. He should have stayed at the Bulldogs but good on him.
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Warriors up in deepest, darkest North Queensland tonight to face a still relatively strong Cowboys outfit. Season pretty much over for the Warriors, unless Mason Lino is the second-coming of Stacey Jones which is highly unlikely.
VODAFONE WARRIORS
1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK (c)
2 DAVID FUSITU’A
3 BLAKE AYSHFORD
4 SOLOMONE KATA
5 KEN MAUMALO
6 KIERAN FORAN
7 MASON LINO
8 JACOB LILLYMAN
9 ISSAC LUKE
10 BEN MATULINO
11 BODENE THOMPSON
12 BUNTY AFOA
13 SIMON MANNERING
Interchange:
14 MAFOA’AEATA HINGANO
15 SAM LISONE
16 JAMES GAVET
17 LIGI SAO
18 JAZZ TEVAGA
20 CHRIS SATAE
21 ISAIAH PAPALI’I
22 CHARNZE NICOLL-KLOKSTAD
North Queensland Cowboys
Lachlan Coote
Kyle Feldt
Justin O'Neill
Kane Linnett
Antonio Winterstein
Te Maire Martin
Michael Morgan
John Asiata
Jake Granville
Scott Bolton
Gavin Cooper (c)
Ethan Lowe
Jason Taumalolo
INTERCHANGE
Ben Hampton
Coen Hess
Shaun Fensom
Corey Jensen
RESERVES
Braden Uele
Javid Bowen- This whole season and I didn't notice that Shaun Fensom had left the Raiders for the Cowboys.
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Quite an exciting finish to it. Warriors down by 6 with time almost up and put up a bomb after five tackles. They seemed to have recovered possession and were close to the Cowboys' line, but a pass was picked off and the Cowboys wing, Bowen, ran the length of the pitch to score. I went from thinking, "this is actually on" to "oh sh!t" in about a second!
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Quite an exciting finish to it. Warriors down by 6 with time almost up and put up a bomb after five tackles. They seemed to have recovered possession and were close to the Cowboys' line, but a pass was picked off and the Cowboys wing, Bowen, ran the length of the pitch to score. I went from thinking, "this is actually on" to "oh sh!t" in about a second!
Quite an exciting finish to it. Warriors down by 6 with time almost up and put up a bomb after five tackles. They seemed to have recovered possession and were close to the Cowboys' line, but a pass was picked off and the Cowboys wing, Bowen, ran the length of the pitch to score. I went from thinking, "this is actually on" to "oh sh!t" in about a second!
Your post reads like it's the first time you've seen the Warriors play ... they were always going to lose.
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Saw a replay of the hit by Sia Soliola on Billy Slater this morning. Was idly thinking that - if you can do that sort of hit and somehow not get binned or sent off - then perhaps the players retaliating should be allowed to throw actual punches rather than the push and grab nonsense... If that tackle stays on the field, surely anything goes under such cowardly officiating...
Bring Back the Biff.
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Saw a replay of the hit by Sia Soliola on Billy Slater this morning. Was idly thinking that - if you can do that sort of hit and somehow not get binned or sent off - then perhaps the players retaliating should be allowed to throw actual punches rather than the push and grab nonsense... If that tackle stays on the field, surely anything goes under such cowardly officiating...
Bring Back the Biff.
@Donsteppa said in NRL 2017:
Saw a replay of the hit by Sia Soliola on Billy Slater this morning. Was idly thinking that - if you can do that sort of hit and somehow not get binned or sent off - then perhaps the players retaliating should be allowed to throw actual punches rather than the push and grab nonsense... If that tackle stays on the field, surely anything goes under such cowardly officiating...
Bring Back the Biff.
Loved seeing Raiders fans on twitter/facebook saying that Slater slipped into the tackle. The refs in the NRL have been reluctant to send off players for years now and that order no doubt came from NRL HQ.
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Quite an exciting finish to it. Warriors down by 6 with time almost up and put up a bomb after five tackles. They seemed to have recovered possession and were close to the Cowboys' line, but a pass was picked off and the Cowboys wing, Bowen, ran the length of the pitch to score. I went from thinking, "this is actually on" to "oh sh!t" in about a second!
Quite an exciting finish to it. Warriors down by 6 with time almost up and put up a bomb after five tackles. They seemed to have recovered possession and were close to the Cowboys' line, but a pass was picked off and the Cowboys wing, Bowen, ran the length of the pitch to score. I went from thinking, "this is actually on" to "oh sh!t" in about a second!
Didn't watch the game but the Warriors are now looking to next year as usual. Actually the top 8 seems set, which is rare at this point of the season, although Penrith still have a shot at making the playoffs.
Warriors, Bulldogs, Raiders and Titans are the biggest disappointments of 2017.
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Tricky Ricky gave the officials a serve in the pressa after the game. Hopefully it's on YouTube or somewhere.
I'm sure he justified that tackle on Slater too.
@Bovidae Watched it on the NRL site - hate to admit it but I agree with him about the reffing in the game right now. However, I think he was just deflecting from the Slater injury.
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Dogs are now gone. And maybe Des Hasler as well. On a year where you miss the finals, and average less than 14 points a game, your job should be in trouble. Telling their only try last night was a committed solo effort from a guy they are cutting. Shit club.
Panthers cling to a chance to play finals. For a team expected to push for the GF, they have been a massive disappointment.
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No wonder I don't watch this shit.
Dude gets caught by a knee in the head from a bloke running forward. Bloke not only penalised gets put on report. Bad dudes score from bullshit penalty.
@booboo I guess they think he deliberately raised his knee into contact and I can see why they would think that. NRL have been tough on that in the past. A few moons ago Craig? Smith, the Kiwi prop, was practically forced out of the NRL because he had a bad habit doing it.
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Another great season by the Warriors. Also, very kind of them to wrap it up before I go on a winter holiday.
Some thoughts:
- A game that defined the season as a whole: Good defensive work undone by utter shit offence. Warriors have started to gel as a team when defending but still play as individuals when they have the pill.
- Feel sorry for Simon Mannering. The bloke is putting in 110% every game yet his teammates don't have the same urgency. About 90 seconds to go in the first half, Warriors have a scrum and Mannering is ready to pack down (to stop the clock) but 12 other guys aren't.
- Warriors are freeing up cap to take advantage of teams currently in cap hell (i.e Bulldogs and Roosters). Need guys who will not arse about when time is of the essence.
- But first thing is to fire Tony Iro as recruitment/head scout and bring back John Ackland. Need to find guys who can play a certain role, not just over-priced Kiwi NRL veterans. Ackland can do that.
- Speaking of over-priced Kiwi NRL veterans, the Isaac Luke signing has been a bust. Time to look at possible trade options for him (most likely SuperLeague).
- Kata can also be traded. Too one-dimensional and unwilling to change. Plus Klokstad-Nicoll is a more versatile player.
- But that was a great intercept try by Kata. Yet what would happen if that trainer (who was slowing down) got in the way and stopped Kata from scoring? Penalty try?
- This is why trainers shouldn't be allowed on the field during play. Yes if a guy is injured but don't fucking swan about like you're in the starting 13.
- Scary moment with Sharks halfback Nu Brown getting knocked out by an accidental Sam Lisone knee to the temple. Crowd was a bit shocked when he started convulsing (I don't know if that made it onto Sky Sports) but I know his family/friends were at the game.
- However, Brown's tackle technique was so awkward that Lisone can't be held responsible for it.
- Bodene Thompson was injured a few seconds prior to that - he did his shoulder in on a try-saving tackle attempt. Most likely won't be re-signed by the club.
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Warriors should sign this 7 year old....
https://www.facebook.com/nrlzerofuksgiven/videos/1554692507924442/
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Warriors should sign this 7 year old....
https://www.facebook.com/nrlzerofuksgiven/videos/1554692507924442/
@taniwharugby That's not a 7 year old, that's Raz.
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Not just a warriors issue , but I think they and a lot of clubs tend to be always looking for the quick fix rather than the long term succession plan . And it leads to a chasing your tail effect .
The storm based in Melbourne have pinched a lot from observing how the AFL clubs operate and it's been a big part of their success, they very seldom enter the race for big name players , put all their efforts into finding the best kids instead and developing them , so there is a continual 5 year plan in place , the replacements for the likes of Cronk , slater and smith are already at the club . -
The Warriors build their team from guys who are from the NZ system, it's basically like building a Union team from the Australian system now. The school and club comps here are just not that good and don't prepare players for long term success. The Kiwis in Australia come out a lot better.
