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08 :: R13 Fri :: Warriors 28 Rabbitohs 35 @ Mt Smart

Round 13 Result :: Warriors v Rabbitohs


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NZ Warrior

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Yeah, but don't sit directly in front of Ozbash. If you do, for god sake, STAY SEATED!!!

Warriors by 2x20x4/2x34%
Russel to throw a phone at Taylor.
 

rabs

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http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23808470-23214,00.html

Vatuvei to miss Rabbitohs hunt

WARRIORS winger Manu Vatuvei will not play against South Sydney in Auckland on Friday night after failing a fitness test.
Vatuvei was named in the starting side to end his six-week spell on the sidelines with a leg injury, but he later failed a fitness test.
Warriors coach Ivan Cleary said that Vatuvei probably could have played against the Rabbitohs in Auckland, but it was thought best not to risk him and instead aim for a return next week.
"He's just not quite right,'' he said.
"He's been out for this long so I think it's prudent that, when he comes back, we've got no doubts at all."
The Warriors have not named a replacement for Vatuvei.
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Souths can give this a shake with the fresh lineup, good game for Sandow to come in against one of the lesser defensive teams
 

SSFC Hitman

Juniors
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How many different halves is that now for the rabbitohs?

Well since 2002 Sandow is the 29th halfback used...but in terms of this year....

  • Round 1 v Roosters.
    7 Wing
    6 Smith
    Paea from bench after Wing injured.
  • Round 2 v Bulldogs
    7 Paea
    6 Rogers
  • Round 3 v Panthers
    7 Rogers
    6 Sutton
  • Round 4 v Manly
    7 Smith
    6 Sutton
  • Round 5 v Sharks
    7 Smith
    6 Sutton
  • Round 6 v Tigers
    7 Smith
    6 Rogers
    Paea on bench.
  • Round 7 v Broncos
    7 Paea
    6 Rogers
  • Round 8 v Cowboys
    7 Luke
    6 Widders
  • Round 9 - BYE
  • Round 10 v Raiders
    7 Luke
    6 Widders
  • Round 11 v Storm
    7 Luke
    6 Widders
  • Round 12 v Dragons
    7 Ndaira
    6 Widders
That right there says alot.:crazy:
 

nzwarriors60

Juniors
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Yeah...no real need to rush him back in IMO.

Ah Van and Crockett had good games on Saturday, Kirk's been decent in the past two as well. And Lance will be fresh.
Yea another week should be good I think Ivan would have played him if it was any other team, but since it's souths theres n rush.
 

Tommy Smith

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http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23818850-23214,00.html

Can this kid save Souths?

By Nick Walshaw
June 06, 2008 THEY'VE dubbed him the Aboriginal Alfie - a roguish Queensland mission boy now charged with saving Souths.
Boom Rabbitoh Chris Sandow will give desperate fans a snapshot of the future when he finally debuts against the Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium.
Labelled a better Australian Schoolboy prospect than even Mitchell Pearce and Israel Folau, he now has the chance to prove it in the Bunnies' plagued No.7 jersey.
"I have no doubt Chris can lift Souths out of the doldrums," Fox Sports commentator Scott Sattler said.
"He was Queensland's No.1 half-back in his teens and a kid you just knew was going to make it to the top.
"This time next year ... I think everyone will be talking about Chris Sandow."
North of the border it seems everyone already has a story about this Murri from Cherbourg, the same mission town that produced Australia centre Willie Tonga.
Like how Sandow and Folau played with Centenary in the Brisbane competition, winning a junior final with 11 players and a female coach.
"He's definitely got that Alfie Langer about him," Australia Schoolboys coach Brendan Barlow said.

"A lot of people doubted Chris because he is so small.
"But you only need see his competitiveness and skill. His short kicking game is definitely his biggest asset ... he knows how to get that ball back."
Still only 19, there has already been plenty of drama too.
Brisbane, for example, said the 173cm Sandow was too small. Ditto North Queensland. And the Gold Coast signed him to a lucrative contract ... only to tear it up again before the deal was up.
"Chris had a few problems off the field," said Sattler, who was Titans football manager in their inaugural season.
"He was going home a fair bit, no one could find him and we had to terminate his contract because we couldn't afford to bend the rules.
"But he was too good a player to throw on the scrapheap and thankfully South Sydney picked him up.
"Getting away from Queensland was the best thing for him.
"I have no doubt letting him go will come back to hurt the club, but sometimes you have to do these things."
Climbing on to a plane for Auckland, Souths Toyota Cup coach Alan Wilson described Sandow as "a clever little half-back with great awareness".
Wilson said the No.7 also had a goalkicking success rate of 84 per cent this year - "and four of his misses have hit the uprights".
Meanwhile, Souths have found a $250,000 sponsor, retrenched four employees and are prepared to drop another star player in another topsy-turvy week.
The Rabbitohs were boosted when coffee machine maker DeLonghi signed on as away jersey sponsor for the rest of the season.
The Italian-based multi-national has an option for another two years on the front of Souths' jerseys in away games.
However, there is more drama at Souths.
After New Zealand veteran Nigel Vagana was dropped on Tuesday, it's understood Tongan star Manase Manuokafoa is likely to be the man omitted from coach Jason Taylor's bench for Friday night's clash with the Warriors.
Chief executive Shane Richardson refused to confirm or deny that four people at the club had been made redundant this week.
But Richardson did say: "We have made some changes, some people have been re-assigned and have departed. Our staffing levels are now more in line with successful Sydney clubs."
It's understood that from a peak of around 32 employees, Souths now have 21. The belt-tightening follows owner Peter Holmes a Court stepping down as executive chairman.

The last halfback to be labelled the next Alfie was Sam obst. Oh what a mighty player he was for the Roosters.:sarcasm: And then there was Brett Sheehan. And i thought Eddie paea was Souths saviour? Oh well, i hope this kid can actually live up to a portion of the hype.
 

SSFC Hitman

Juniors
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Mate you forgot about Joey Williams being the next Joey Johns or Willie Peters being the next Peter Sterling lol.

Oh and as for Manase being dropped off the bench...I like it. I have a good feeling about this game though...I'm expecting massive games from Roy and Isaac Luke...and if they play well than we are in with a chance.
 

jc155776

Coach
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LOL @ SOUFFS

Figured I'd get in early before I forget later tonight when im rolling on the ground in laughter.
 

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