General Your favourite ever warrior?

[Neo]

I’ll go Sam Rapira. Just played so consistently well and was always giving 100% no matter the circumstances. In 2008 he made a couple of average halves look very good with his work. Was very good in 2011 as well

 

[The Warrior Waka]

SJ , So many highlights & clutch games. Never seen a wah junior like him.

Then Ali because he was a Freak!

Manu, Despite all the off feild shit. I loved seeing the big fulla put his body on the line and smash people. Could haul ass for a big boy.

Addin, Best prop we've ever had in my opinion. What a beast.

 

[Boats n Hoes]

Have several as fovourites as its sort of evolved as the club evolved.

Started off with Stacey (how couldnt it be?) but had a thing for wrecking ball props who could just cause carnage so Joe Vagana and Feka Paleassina were compulsory viewing for me. Simon Mannering for the way he worked his ass off and the consistency he showed throughout his career. Loved watching Sonny Fai and was so excited to see his career unfold but alas the flame burned too short. Then finally SJ who i'd seen come through the Touch scene. Always had a hard on for sheer speed and pre injury he was fucking electric (without doubt the fastest halfback ive seen play the game).....development was probably hindered because our club was a basket case at times but it was great to see him finally evolve into a tactician......not sure who's going to jump out at me next but Halasima sure went the right way about it this season.

But if you were going to put a gun to my head and say "pick one"......it'd be SJ.

 

[Milking!]

All time: The two SJ’s (but Stacey Jones if I had to choose cos that grand final try in ‘02 still lives rent-free in head cos a: it was magnificent and b: for a moment I thought we could actually win the whole freaking thing)
Deep cut: Isaiah Papali’i - just always came across as a really nice guy, super professional on and off the field, huge talent and someone I thought was destined to be a key player in Warriors history but …
Irrational favourite: Not sure why, but I still reminisce about John Simon’s long kicking game.

 

[Teets]

In the early days I loved our back rowers like Tony Tuimavave, Stephen Kearney, Tony Tatapu.

Jerome Ropati was class when the body let him. Sammy Rapira a Hukanui OG under-sized but tough as hell

SJ and Knobby were so exciting.

But Tohu 2018-2023 is my favorite Warrior. Those Covid years he was so professional in a clunker of a team.

 

[Nakiproud]

Simon Mannering for me.fantastic work ethic and mana. Its actually really cool going through all the players who have played for us! Memories!!