Gameday < 2021 Rabbitohs vs Warriors Gameday Chatter [Round 5, 2019]

[East Stand]

No reason we can’t win, so negative on here. Rabbits have arguably been flat since their game against the Roosters.

Isaac back is a big plus, he’ll be out for a big game. Our forwards muscle up today we have every opportunity. Back 3 will get the sets rolling, and look for Chanel Harris-Tavita to take on the line.

Ball will be hard to handle in the humid conditions so a high completion rate could very much be the difference. Burgess twins suspect on the hands sometimes.

 

[Tony Martin]

Has Eliesa Katoa played for them yet??

Not yet, still injured

 

[jonno]

OK so I've got a positive theory about Kearney and his selection process. Just hear me out.

He's making it real hard for players to push into the FG squad. They have to really work their butts off, and even then they still don't make the team. In the short term this looks terrible as players aren't rewarded for their last few excellent games.

But in the long term this is brilliant. The players in the FG squad will all be knowing that if they are dropped from FG there's a very long, painful road back into the squad! It will take more than a couple of big games. And the players in reserves will be knowing that if they make the top team they'll get to stay there for a good amount of time to develop their game, but if they don't, they'll be back in reserves for 6 months getting no love at all....

It lets him put huge pressure on players without having to drop them all the time.

 

[jonno]

Gonna be a warm day out for the boys...

A bit of wind and some cloud cover could make a huge difference tho.

Go the Warriors!

 

[Uk Warriors fan]

Did i miss something earlier but Lawton cut, Tevaga at 9 - Lislowny/Sao/Afoa/Papali on the bench? Luke/Beale cut? Sweet lord this could be ugly.

That can’t be right, I saw Lawton is playing ISP but I thought that would mean Luke is in the team.

 

[Fearmuss]

OK so I've got a positive theory about Kearney and his selection process. Just hear me out.

He's making it real hard for players to push into the FG squad. They have to really work their butts off, and even then they still don't make the team. In the short term this looks terrible as players aren't rewarded for their last few excellent games.

But in the long term this is brilliant. The players in the FG squad will all be knowing that if they are dropped from FG there's a very long, painful road back into the squad! It will take more than a couple of big games. And the players in reserves will be knowing that if they make the top team they'll get to stay there for a good amount of time to develop their game, but if they don't, they'll be back in reserves for 6 months getting no love at all....

It lets him put huge pressure on players without having to drop them all the time.

My theory is that we are signing good players, destroying their value in ISP and then re-signing them for peanuts when their spirits are broken.

 

[Tony Martin]

Peston Riki is a standout. Wouldn’t mind seeing his brother at the club

 

[Wellington Warrior]

Juniors coming back.... down 34-28 with 10 to go.

 

[Wellington Warrior]

Juniors lose 34-28

 

[Tragic]

Maynard got a hat trick, was he lucky or good?

 

[Five&Last]

Paul turner is not a half

What position is he then? Has by far the best passing game at the club. Looks to have a decent kicking game, was putting up some monster bombs in the earlier game. Just lacks in the organising department like most junior warrior halves.

 

[playdaball]

Lawton, Hayze and Pulu looking good in reserve grade. Clayton Williams is a surprise package.

 

[JaggedJ]

What position is he then? Has by far the best passing game at the club. Looks to have a decent kicking game, was putting up some monster bombs in the earlier game. Just lacks in the organising department like most junior warrior halves.

Don't know if it's his best position (defensively especially) but the guy looked more like a running hooker to me.

Admittedly with very little exposure to him so could be way off base.

 

[playdaball]

How hard is it to get up and play the back? Pretty hard if you’re a Warrior

 

[Fearmuss]

coach killer there

 

[Fearmuss]

Pulu: owned on the edge in first grade. I know, make him play lock in ISP. Next season on Only at the Warriors.

 

[Five&Last]

Don't know if it's his best position (defensively especially) but the guy looked more like a running hooker to me.

Admittedly with very little exposure to him so could be way off base.

I think he’s definately a running five eighth where his passing out wide would be devastating. Just needs an organising player inside him. Hopefully Chanel Harris-Tavita can become that over time.

 

[Swanny]

Pulu: owned on the edge in first grade. I know, make him play lock in ISP. Next season on Only at the Warriors.

Must be because we have so much depth in the second row. I mean you have Harris and ........

 

[JaggedJ]

Pulu: owned on the edge in first grade. I know, make him play lock in ISP. Next season on Only at the Warriors.

We needed to free up second row spots for our centres.

 

[JaggedJ]

I think he’s definately a running five eighth where his passing out wide would be devastating. Just needs an organising player inside him. Hopefully Chanel Harris-Tavita can become that over time.

Running is definately a strength. Not sure Chanel Harris-Tavita is the organising type though. Chanel Harris-Tavita/Turner almost has a Milford/Nikorima feel to it. Might need a game organising 9 with that combo and they're hard to find.