Ref
Next year I don't want Aitken in the back row other than to fill in to cover injuries.
If we can get the best out of Katoa, Murchie, Curran, maybe Ale, Harris can play there then there is no need for him.
Hopefully Berry, Pompey and Vailea make it hard for him to make the team as a centre.
How good would we be going if that were the case.
Rizzah
Stop Being Shit
Contributor
Lodge free to play.
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Lodge not guilty at judiciary and free to play
Warriors prop Matt Lodge is free to play in Sunday's last-round clash with the Titans after escaping a fourth suspension this year.
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AlexM
Logic prevailsLodge free to play.
Lodge not guilty at judiciary and free to play
Warriors prop Matt Lodge is free to play in Sunday's last-round clash with the Titans after escaping a fourth suspension this year.
Lance155
I agree, I prefer him at centre and with our historic shakey edges on D we need it
The Falcon
playdaball
Heritage Member
David Lange or Tattoo would bring something different to the team but I wouldn't select them either. I've not seen the team improve when he's on the field - last week was evidence of this as was the previous two weeks.
Noitall
Wonder if Justin Morgan showed footage of Walsh getting caught high and getting straight up to play the ball and seasoned guys like Rapana staying down for pretty similar shots. James Graham made comment on it on nrl 360 and looks like it was noticed, the raiders tactics.Lodge free to play.
Lodge not guilty at judiciary and free to play
Warriors prop Matt Lodge is free to play in Sunday's last-round clash with the Titans after escaping a fourth suspension this year.
Mack 10
Is this the first time a Warrior has beaten a charge at the judiciary?Lodge free to play.
Lodge not guilty at judiciary and free to play
Warriors prop Matt Lodge is free to play in Sunday's last-round clash with the Titans after escaping a fourth suspension this year.
Wrighty
Struggling to remember. A key to the victory was the assistant coach defending him instead of a lawyer. They said the Warriors copied Ivan Cleary's example.
Reading the through the article Justin got really technical and the NRL lawyer couldn't match his expertise so there was only going to be one winner in that debate. Had Lodge use the regular Warriors lawyer we would have no doubt lost.
Probably a blue print for how we should approach all future challenges.
Edit - also want to add that Lodge avoiding adding to his rap sheet/future loading was as much of a victory as was making him available this weekend.
Mack 10
Yeah totally agree, a former player/coach is going to be able to argue the technical aspects of the game far better than a lawyer. Good to see they’re adapting their approach like that.
Also agree re Lodge contesting the charge and beating it, the guy is an absolute monster on the field but looks like he’s going to be a judiciary target for how ever long he plays in the NRL so pretty important the club doesn’t just accept early guilty pleas when they’ve got a genuine chance of beating the charge.
Hope the boys finish strong with a win over the Titans this weekend.
Well he won't be missed this weekend when they play the 18th man over him...so I hope they have a Go....
Cces
In his last 8 games he's gained an average of 57m & made 18 of his 19 tackle attempts in 27 minutes of game time. He has also averaged either an error or penalty each game too. On the plus side he creates an offload each game.
Personally I think our 2 best games of the season have been against the Panthers & the Titans & he wasn't involved in either
Personally, I think the key to victory was the fact that Harry Grant got off scott free and there was absolutely no way of denying his attempt was not premeditated.
Wrighty
Titans motivation for the match to depend on sharks vs storm
If Titans have a chance at making the eight when they play us then the result will be a Titans victory.
If Titans have a chance at making the eight when they play us then the result will be a Titans victory.
wizards rage
True that. If it was possible (being in a bubble?) you would keep the result from the players. Play like your season depended on it. Good pressure situation for building resilience and a single win for them is the difference between 8th (equal on PD) and 10th.
Massive difference to grow from for next season.
Usual suspects like Nikorima and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak will have blinders as this game doesn't matter.
Can't wait to see Kodi elsewhere
Can't wait to see Kodi elsewhere
Wrighty
Agree with your sentiment. Good first post if you are new to the site.
