janfin
Awesome to read in the TV guide that the boys / Tigers game in on sky sport 4 @7pm live Thursday 9th Feb and that on the 10th Knights/ Sharks also at 7pm followed by Rabbits /Eagles at 10 also live .
Blackdot
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Who is the next hooker in line in our NSW Cup squad? I think we're probably short a third hooker also (unless Jazz/Walker are assumed to fill that role).
Chchfanatic
Yes you’re probably right there. Definitely need another hooker
Cces
I'm not sure of an out & out #9 in there but Eiden Ackland & Michael Sio have some experience at dummy half. Maybe the youngest Sio, Lewis?
TheMorningEmu
I think that would be Michael Sio, but he has played a lot of lock in Q-Cup recently I think.
I had the same thought about getting a third hooker, but looking around, it seems a lot teams have 2 specialist hookers, then a guy or two that can fill in there..
Cowboys: Robson & Granville (Cover from Hampton & Cotter)
Roosters: Smith & Turpin (Cover from Watson & Hutchinson)
Sharks: Brailey & Berrell (Cover from McInnes & Trindall)
Panthers: Kenny & Luke (Cover from Peachey & "Weak Gutted Dog Person")
Mind you, those examples could very well be the top 4 teams this year, so comparing us to them might be a poor choice haha
I think we will be okay without upgrading or recruiting a third hooker and running with Egan & Lussick, with Jazz and Walker filling in as needed, but it wouldn't hurt to get one if there was someone out there that would be worth bringing in. Prop and outside back depth is still a more pressing need imo.
Five&Last
My pick is that Sifakula will get promoted before Zion and Laban do, especially as he looks like exclusively playing middle now
TBH I don't mind this approach.
1) We've very publicly cut guys who didn't meet standards.
2) We're promoting guys from within which based on reason 1 means that they've met those same standards.
3) While we might have to sit back and wait awhile for results, the message is clear to everyone watching that there are genuine opportunities for juniors at the Warriors IF you do what's required.
We'll see how this works out, but for now - no complaints.
Five&Last
There’s 3 hookers they are grooming in the SG ball squad with genuine first grade potential. Expect them to get minutes in NSW cup this season as well.
Hooker is one position I know they won’t be upgrading, despite Otukolo leaving.
Ref
Thats exactly how I felt about Ligi Sao.
He was a beast at Manly when we bought him but the coach treated him as a back up.
Also thought Chris Satae was a bit underused and prematurely sold.
Had the unfortunate coincidence of coming on usually when we were under the pump and did lots of defensive work.
Deano
Just beef Jackson Ford up and move him too prop
Damo
Up the guttz
Since we have all downgraded our expectations for a marquee prop to someone who can do a job……surely there is someone in the super league that fits the bill??
Deano
Yeah we need to have a look in the SL
I wonder if we have looked at any of the PNG boys.
TheMorningEmu
Have we ever had a guy from PNG on the team, ever?
We really should, even if only on a Rezzies or Train and Trial deal, because while they may not light the world on fire, I bet they would train the house down given the opportunity and could really push some of the fringies for a spot.
Christchurch_Warrior
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Moving to Warriors from Knights takes Mitch Barnett out of comfort zone
The former Knight says he's had to learn a lot since joining the Warriors, while the club has promoted three players to train with the first grade side.
www.stuff.co.nz
Meanwhile, Stuff understands Solomon Vasuvulagi, Eiden Ackland and Kalani Going have all been promoted to train with the first grade team after impressing coaches.
The thee players were all signed to be a part of the Warriors’ reserve grade NSW Cup team this year, with the club back in it for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic.
The players will stay with the first grade team for the trial against Wests Tigers at Mt Smart Stadium on February 9.
If they go well during that time, they’ll remain with the top team for the trial against the Storm in Christchurch on February 18.
There is the potential for these players to grab one of the four currently vacant spot on the Warriors’ 30-man NRL roster if they continue to do well.
Noitall
Also there’s some money for next year once lodge has been paid out of the cap, I wonder who or what position they’ll strengthen? Hope there’s not a ridiculous contract thrown at Roger Tuivasa-Sheck to return, would love him back but I understand the tigers are in negotiations and the dolphins are keen too. Wouldn’t be interested in getting into a bidding war over him.
defensivebomb
I’m with you
- Our club plays in a professional comp, with the same cap as everyone else
- We have only one walk-on prop
- We have spare slots available
- We have released players recently
- Prop has for a long time, been our weakness
Lance155
Prop is a simple role in comparison to others. If there was a position to take a punt on a youngster to fill the void that would be it
Cces
Seeing as I'd never heard of him I did a bit of a search. Second Rower, Raiders junior who had some NSW Cup action in 2018 & played 6 games of domestic Rugby Union in the midfield for Northland across 20/21.
Interesting
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