Rumor Mill

[Izz]

Can’t believe he got 3 years out of a club

Yeah, seems crazy

 

[Big Marn]

Niukore confirmed to the Knights for 3 years: https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2026/04/13/newcastle-knights-sign-marata-niukore/

"already committing to leaving the jersey in a better position than how he receives it.”

I guess you could say he has achieved that at the Warriors...

 

[TheDMC]

I appreciate his service, but he was disappointing.

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Anyone hearing anything about CHT to the Bears?

Got a txt from a mate but I dunno if he's just winding me up and I cant find anything mentioned elsewhere.

 

[Matua]

Anyone hearing anything about CHT to the Bears?

Got a txt from a mate but I dunno if he's just winding me up and I cant find anything mentioned elsewhere.

Would be surprising as he's one of Webby's favourites.

 

[Matua]

https://x.com/badel_cmail/status/2044668668110590201?s=20

BREAKING: Grant Anderson signs $1.2m Warriors deal, quits Broncos | CODE Sport

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Goodbye DWZ???

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Goodbye DWZ???

According to zerotackle it’s a mutual option for next year. If accurate he could stick around if he doesnt get a better deal.

He's playing well though. Deserves a 2 year deal somewhere I reckon.

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Happy with Anderson. Good player and we need his versatility.

 

[nswarrior]

Happy with Anderson. Good player and we need his versatility.

Our backs are our weakness atm so great to see AKP, Warbrick and now Anderson being signed. Feel like we need a top notch full back though.

 

[Izz]

Official announcement: https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2026/04/16/outside-back-anderson-agrees-terms-for-three-years/

 

[Blair]

Our backs are our weakness atm so great to see AKP, Warbrick and now Anderson being signed. Feel like we need a top notch full back though.

Warbrick might need this change of environment to get back to his best.

 

[nswarrior]

I have a feeling that we will end up signing Ponga at some stage. He has embraced the Kiwi part of his background and we need a good fullback to be genuine premiership contenders

 

[Penrose Warrior]

I have a feeling that we will end up signing Ponga at some stage. He has embraced the Kiwi part of his background and we need a good fullback to be genuine premiership contenders

I don't think I'd want him. A lot of cap to wrap up in a guy who misses a lot of games

 

[Big Marn]

I don't think I'd want him. A lot of cap to wrap up in a guy who misses a lot of games

it would be interesting to list the number of games missed due to injury in the last 5 years for all the top tier fullbacks like Tedesco, Ponga, Edwards, Turbo, Walsh, Drinkwater, Paps, Hammer, etc.

It may be just a position that comes with a high risk of injury. Or.. there may be a couple of players that are just super durable. Without looking, i feel like Tedesco and Drinkwater havent missed too many games (my memory isnt what it used to be though)

 

[Penrose Warrior]

it would be interesting to list the number of games missed due to injury in the last 5 years for all the top tier fullbacks like Tedesco, Ponga, Edwards, Turbo, Walsh, Drinkwater, Paps, Hammer, etc.

It may be just a position that comes with a high risk of injury. Or.. there may be a couple of players that are just super durable. Without looking, i feel like Tedesco and Drinkwater havent missed too many games (my memory isnt what it used to be though)

From 2015 to current, Teddy has had two seasons under 20 games played (2016 and 2020). Really consistent

From 2018 to now, Ponga has played 20 games three times (all exactly 20 in 2018, 2019 and 2023).