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[davi]

He's been playing better for the Tigers. He was terrible at five-eight when he was first there, but he got his weight down and played well against Manly a couple weeks ago when I watched him. He's kicking game still probably needs work, but the Tigers persisting with him at five-eight would have be interesting if they hadn't signed Josh Reynolds. He has a big body too that you can mix him up in the forwards if you need too. Any thoughts on him and what his fulltime position should be?

 

[unforgiven]

He's been playing better for the Tigers. He was terrible at five-eight when he was first there, but he got his weight down and played well against Manly a couple weeks ago when I watched him. He's kicking game still probably needs work, but the Tigers persisting with him at five-eight would have be interesting if they hadn't signed Josh Reynolds. He has a big body too that you can mix him up in the forwards if you need too. Any thoughts on him and what his fulltime position should be?

He will be playing fullback next year and I think he will go really well there.

 

[Clifferd]

He will play fullback next year.

Interesting to note also he's lost 7kg since joining the tigers, certainly appears a lot more motivated and we're all discovering his potential

 

[Incorrect]

He will play fullback next year.

Interesting to note also he's lost 7kg since joining the tigers, certainly appears a lot more motivated and we're all discovering his potential

Well if the Warriors needed any more clues about what might be wrong with their organisation and what they can do to fix it, someone should send them the Tigers jersey Tui wore when he first arrived from the Warriors and the one he wears this week and let them look at the difference...

Memo Stephen Kearney - your lads are too fat!

 

[OldPanther]

Yeah he's doing well. Hope he gives the team good service for a long while.

 

[Grapple]

Definitely fullback. You can't replace Tedesco, but pretty good option to have there. I imagine Reynolds will have that 5/8 role consistently.

 

[Tiger5150]

He is an out and out fullback every day of the week. Injects well into the play, has great feet and passing game superior of most fullbacks (but not topshelf 5/8). Also last week demonstrated good organisation in defence. Has speed and size.

A little too much size. Amazed he has lost 7kg. He still looked fat last week at Roosters game.

 

[Willie Ray]

He will play fullback next year.

Interesting to note also he's lost 7kg since joining the tigers, certainly appears a lot more motivated and we're all discovering his potential

It's the Ivan influence,just like Brownie at the knights....brighter days ahead for the tigers.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Well if the Warriors needed any more clues about what might be wrong with their organisation and what they can do to fix it, someone should send them the Tigers jersey Tui wore when he first arrived from the Warriors and the one he wears this week and let them look at the difference...

Memo Stephen Kearney - your lads are too fat!

Tui didn't want to play on the wing and turned to the drink as well as loosing motivation, and that's what caused his weight to balloon.

Ivan is a good coach for him to be under. Was always very good at keeping the egos in line wherever he coached and Tui needs someone who will give him freedom to back his skills without being foolish.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Luckily the Warriors have some solid under 20's coming through the ranks

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

Luckily the Warriors have some solid under 20's coming through the ranks

This has always been the case, they just don't seem to make the step up to first grade.

 

[hineyrulz]

Well if the Warriors needed any more clues about what might be wrong with their organisation and what they can do to fix it, someone should send them the Tigers jersey Tui wore when he first arrived from the Warriors and the one he wears this week and let them look at the difference...

Memo Stephen Kearney - your lads are too fat!

I'm proud of the lads BMI's.

 

[Nice Beaver]

Always thought this kid has talent.

I know when he signed there were quite a few ridiculing and laughing when I said he'd go well.

Still a lot to prove, but out of that joke of a Warriors system, under a coach like Cleary, I see him as a real standout buy for the Tigers next season.

 

[thorson1987]

This has always been the case, they just don't seem to make the step up to first grade.

Their U/20's will win the wooden spoon. 4 points behind the Tigers in 15th.

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

Their U/20's will win the wooden spoon. 4 points behind the Tigers in 15th.

Garbage this year, plenty of good years in NYC in the past.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Warriors are playing a bunch of kids in NYC with their better players playing ISP and preparing for the end of NYC by attempting to sign up the best u16's players (last I heard they were looking at the cost entering an SG Ball side)

I think a lot of Australian fans take for granted how good the junior systems that are in place to prepare players for a genuine first grade career.

Couple that with 15 other NRL clubs who are happy to pillage in a Union obsessed country and the Warriors face a much larger uphill battle than some realise in regards to being a development club (which I don't think they should be, but that's another discussion).

Not to say the Warriors are without blame, hell no, could write a long laundry list on the f**k ups they've made over the last 5-6 years let alone the last 22, but it's definitely a striggle and the NZ league pathways are an absolute shambles long before the Warriors have a chance to sign anyone.