2006 warriors squad inside

[warriors_ballboy]

Player Position Date of Birth Height Weight

Patrick Ah Van Utility back 17/03/1988 183cm 91kg
Louis Anderson Loose forward/Second row/Hooker 27/06/1985 185cm 100kg
Paul Atkins Fullback/winger 17/12/1982 178cm 83kg
Andreas Bauer Utility back 26/09/1982 179cm 91kg
Todd Byrne Centre/winger 16/07/1978 189cm 89kg
Sonny Fai Loose forward/second row 20/03/1988 192cm 105kg
Sione Faumuina Second row/centre 27/03/1981 190cm 103kg
Nathan Fien Hooker/halfback 01/08/1979 178cm 84kg
Marvin Filipo Winger/centre 20/03/1987 181cm 89kg
George Gatis Hooker 25/03/1978 175cm 86kg
Robinson Godfrey Utility back 01/12/1986
Awen Guttenbeil Second row 14/03/1976 188cm 101kg
Roman Hifo Loose forward/second row 17/04/1986
Lance Hohaia Hooker/standoff/halfback 01/04/1983 175cm 86kg
Wairangi Koopu Second row/loose forward 02/04/1980 190cm 100kg
Epalahame Lauaki Second row 27/01/1984 187cm 107kg
Micheal Luck Second row/loose forward 21/04/1982 188cm 98kg
Simon Mannering Second row/lock/centre 28/08/1986 190cm 94kg
Tony Martin Centre/wing 07/10/1978 178cm 92kg
Frank-Paul Nuuausala Loose forward/second row 13/02/1987 185cm 107kg
Daniel O'Regan Standoff 03/02/1988 183cm 89kg
Steve Price Prop 12/03/1974 193cm 106kg
Sam Rapira Prop/second row 08/04/1987 183cm 106kg
Jerome Ropati Standoff/centre/fullback 23/11/1984 182cm 93kg
Grant Rovelli Halfback/standoff 03/09/1983 181cm 85kg
Misi Taulapapa Winger/fullback 25/01/1982 178cm 81kg
Clinton Toopi Centre 29/02/1980 183cm 99kg
George Tuakura Prop 11/10/1975 187cm 117kg
Evarn Tuimavave Prop 28/06/1984 185cm 108kg
Daniel Vasau Utility 01/08/1982
Manu Vatuvei Winger 04/03/1986 189cm 109kg
Richard Villasanti Prop 20/05/1980 187cm 106kg
Cooper Vuna Winger/centre 05/07/1987 1.80m 95kg
Brent Webb Fullback 08/11/1980 175cm 83kg
Ruben Wiki Second row/prop 21/01/1973 186cm 106kg

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

NRL players born in 1988. I'm starting to feel old.

 

[ozbash]

i just hope they all get a run..

rumour graham norton is to take over campos job ??

 

[Scorpio30]

NRL players born in 1988. I'm starting to feel old.

I was going to write EXACTLY the same thing! :-#

 

[Robster]

Patrick Ah Van Utility back 17/03/1988 183cm 91kg
Louis Anderson Loose forward/Second row/Hooker 27/06/1985 185cm 100kg
Paul Atkins Fullback/winger 17/12/1982 178cm 83kg
Andreas Bauer Utility back 26/09/1982 179cm 91kg
Todd Byrne Centre/winger 16/07/1978 189cm 89kg
Robbie Daly Hooker/Centre 28/03/1985 189cm 94kg
Sonny Fai Loose forward/second row 20/03/1988 192cm 105kg
Sione Faumuina Second row/centre 27/03/1981 190cm 103kg
Nathan Fien Hooker/halfback 01/08/1979 178cm 84kg
Marvin Filipo Winger/centre 20/03/1987 181cm 89kg
George Gatis Hooker 25/03/1978 175cm 86kg
Robinson Godfrey Utility back 01/12/1986
Awen Guttenbeil Second row 14/03/1976 188cm 101kg
Roman Hifo Loose forward/second row 17/04/1986
Lance Hohaia Hooker/standoff/halfback 01/04/1983 175cm 86kg
Wairangi Koopu Second row/loose forward 02/04/1980 190cm 100kg
Epalahame Lauaki Second row 27/01/1984 187cm 107kg
Micheal Luck Second row/loose forward 21/04/1982 188cm 98kg
Simon Mannering Second row/lock/centre 28/08/1986 190cm 94kg
Tony Martin Centre/wing 07/10/1978 178cm 92kg
Frank-Paul Nuuausala Loose forward/second row 13/02/1987 185cm 107kg
Daniel O'Regan Standoff 03/02/1988 183cm 89kg
Steve Price Prop 12/03/1974 193cm 106kg
Sam Rapira Prop/second row 08/04/1987 183cm 106kg
Jerome Ropati Standoff/centre/fullback 23/11/1984 182cm 93kg
Grant Rovelli Halfback/standoff 03/09/1983 181cm 85kg
Misi Taulapapa Winger/fullback 25/01/1982 178cm 81kg
Clinton Toopi Centre 29/02/1980 183cm 99kg
George Tuakura Prop 11/10/1975 187cm 117kg
Evarn Tuimavave Prop 28/06/1984 185cm 108kg
Daniel Vasau Utility 01/08/1982
Manu Vatuvei Winger 04/03/1986 189cm 109kg
Richard Villasanti Prop 20/05/1980 187cm 106kg
Cooper Vuna Winger/centre 05/07/1987 1.80m 95kg
Brent Webb Fullback 08/11/1980 175cm 83kg
Ruben Wiki Second row/prop 21/01/1973 186cm

 

[SpaceMonkey]

George Tuakura Prop 11/10/1975 187cm 117kg

Isn't 30 a bit old for a player who hasn't even broken first grade yet? Genrally you'd give those spots to young guys with e veiw to grooming them into future stars, our propping ranks must be thin....

 

[BrentWebb'sno.1fan]

Patrick Ah Van Utility back 17/03/1988 183cm 91kg
Louis Anderson Loose forward/Second row/Hooker 27/06/1985 185cm 100kg
Paul Atkins Fullback/winger 17/12/1982 178cm 83kg
Andreas Bauer Utility back 26/09/1982 179cm 91kg
Todd Byrne Centre/winger 16/07/1978 189cm 89kg
Robbie Daly Hooker/Centre 28/03/1985 189cm 94kg
Sonny Fai Loose forward/second row 20/03/1988 192cm 105kg
Sione Faumuina Second row/centre 27/03/1981 190cm 103kg
Nathan Fien Hooker/halfback 01/08/1979 178cm 84kg
Marvin Filipo Winger/centre 20/03/1987 181cm 89kg
George Gatis Hooker 25/03/1978 175cm 86kg
Robinson Godfrey Utility back 01/12/1986
Awen Guttenbeil Second row 14/03/1976 188cm 101kg
Roman Hifo Loose forward/second row 17/04/1986
Lance Hohaia Hooker/standoff/halfback 01/04/1983 175cm 86kg
Wairangi Koopu Second row/loose forward 02/04/1980 190cm 100kg
Epalahame Lauaki Second row 27/01/1984 187cm 107kg
Micheal Luck Second row/loose forward 21/04/1982 188cm 98kg
Simon Mannering Second row/lock/centre 28/08/1986 190cm 94kg
Tony Martin Centre/wing 07/10/1978 178cm 92kg
Frank-Paul Nuuausala Loose forward/second row 13/02/1987 185cm 107kg
Daniel O'Regan Standoff 03/02/1988 183cm 89kg
Steve Price Prop 12/03/1974 193cm 106kg
Sam Rapira Prop/second row 08/04/1987 183cm 106kg
Jerome Ropati Standoff/centre/fullback 23/11/1984 182cm 93kg
Grant Rovelli Halfback/standoff 03/09/1983 181cm 85kg
Misi Taulapapa Winger/fullback 25/01/1982 178cm 81kg
Clinton Toopi Centre 29/02/1980 183cm 99kg
George Tuakura Prop 11/10/1975 187cm 117kg
Evarn Tuimavave Prop 28/06/1984 185cm 108kg
Daniel Vasau Utility 01/08/1982
Manu Vatuvei Winger 04/03/1986 189cm 109kg
Richard Villasanti Prop 20/05/1980 187cm 106kg
Cooper Vuna Winger/centre 05/07/1987 1.80m 95kg
Brent Webb Fullback 08/11/1980 175cm 83kg
Ruben Wiki Second row/prop 21/01/1973 186cm

dream on robster

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Robster's obviously quite a fan of hookers

 

[Humphrey]

Patrick Ah Van SHOULD GET A RUN
Louis Anderson BENCH AT BEST BUT SITS OUT WHEN NOT PICKED. WONT PLAY BARTERCARD
Paul Atkins SHOULDNT GET A RUN AHEAD OF AH VAN
Andreas Bauer WONT GET A RUN
Todd Byrne SHOULD START EVERY GAME
Sonny Fai SHOULD AHVE A RUN MAYBE TOO YOUNG TO MAKE A CONISTENT IMPACT. HERD HES GOING TO MT ALBERT LIONS CAN ANYONE CONFIRM
Sione Faumuina
Nathan Fien
Marvin Filipo WONT GET A START THIS YEAR
George Gatis WHICH BARTERCARD TEAM WILL GET HIM WHEN HES NOT STARTING AHEAD OF FIEN AND HOHAIA?
Robinson Godfrey SHOULDNT GET A RUN AHEAD OF AH VAN OR AIKENS
Awen Guttenbeil HED WANT TO PLAY BETTER THAN HIS LAST TWO SEASONS
Roman Hifo HED HAVE TO COMMIT. HEAR LACK OF COMMITMENT AT ROOSTERS JERSEYS FLEG KEPT HIM OUT OF THE GAME
Lance Hohaia
Wairangi Koopu AWESOME WONDER IF HELL FINALLY GET THE RECOGNISTION HE DESERVES
Epalahame Lauaki STILL ON THE BOOKS??? HES BEEN THERE YEARS ALREADY AND NOTHINGS HAPPENING FOR THE GUY
Micheal Luck HAVE NO OPINION
Simon Mannering ROOKIE OF THE YEAR WAS A JOKE AWARD. WHO ELSE WAS GOING TO GET IT. RATE OTHERS ABOVE HIM
Tony Martin FORGOTTEN HIM ALREADY
Frank-Paul Nuuausala THERE ARE A LOT OF LOOSEFORWARD HOPEFULS IN THIS SIDE
Daniel O'Regan AT 16 NOT READY. RUNS HOT AND COLD
Steve Price
Sam Rapira READY TO ROCK THE NRL IMO
Jerome Ropati FANCY THE GUY SHOULD HAVE LEFT ALREADY IF HE WANTED TO SHINE IN THE NRL STEVE MATAI WILL GO FURTHER THAN THIS GUY. NOT BECAUSE HES BETTER BUT BECAUSE HES TAKEN A CHANCE
Grant Rovelli HOPE HE REACHES EXPECTATIONS BUT RESERVING JUDGEMENT
Misi Taulapapa DONT RATE HIM AS ONE OF THE BEST FULLBACKS OR WINGERS IN AUCKLAND SO HOPING HE DOESNT GET A START
Clinton Toopi IF NATTY NORTON DOES REPLACE CAMPION AS OTHER THREADS SUGGEST THIS YEAR WILL MAKE THIS BLOKES CAREER ROCK. THIS WILL BE HIS BEST YEAR EVER
George Tuakura HAHAHAH
Evarn Tuimavave AS WITH LAUAKI BEEN THERE TOO LONMG ALREADY AND NOTHINGS HAPPENED
Daniel Vasau DIDNT HE HAVE MULTIPLE FRACTIONS TO HIS LEG IN THE BARTERCARD SEMIS THIS SEASON
Manu Vatuvei
Richard Villasanti
Cooper Vuna WONDER WHERE HELL PLAY BARTERCARD THIS NEXT SEASON WITH OTAHUHU NOT FIELDING A SIDE
Brent Webb
Ruben Wiki

TOO MANY GUYS ON THE LIST IMO. LOTS OF THEM ARE ONLY HOPEFULS

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Not a fan of Louis I see Humphrey. A certainty for the Kiwis but apparently struggling to make the Warriors bench:|

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

And I can't really fathom your comments re: Ropati. Ropati has a much higher standing in the game that Matai imo. Matai is generally regarded as one of the worst centres in the comp. Ropati on the other hand has done fine at the Warriors and the only thing that has stopped him in injury. He was a certainty for the Kiwis otherwise.

 

[mattyj]

Patrick Ah Van SHOULD GET A RUN
Louis Anderson BENCH AT BEST BUT SITS OUT WHEN NOT PICKED. WONT PLAY BARTERCARD
Paul Atkins SHOULDNT GET A RUN AHEAD OF AH VAN
Andreas Bauer WONT GET A RUN
Todd Byrne SHOULD START EVERY GAME
Sonny Fai SHOULD AHVE A RUN MAYBE TOO YOUNG TO MAKE A CONISTENT IMPACT. HERD HES GOING TO MT ALBERT LIONS CAN ANYONE CONFIRM
Sione Faumuina
Nathan Fien
Marvin Filipo WONT GET A START THIS YEAR
George Gatis WHICH BARTERCARD TEAM WILL GET HIM WHEN HES NOT STARTING AHEAD OF FIEN AND HOHAIA?
Robinson Godfrey SHOULDNT GET A RUN AHEAD OF AH VAN OR AIKENS
Awen Guttenbeil HED WANT TO PLAY BETTER THAN HIS LAST TWO SEASONS
Roman Hifo HED HAVE TO COMMIT. HEAR LACK OF COMMITMENT AT ROOSTERS JERSEYS FLEG KEPT HIM OUT OF THE GAME
Lance Hohaia
Wairangi Koopu AWESOME WONDER IF HELL FINALLY GET THE RECOGNISTION HE DESERVES
Epalahame Lauaki STILL ON THE BOOKS??? HES BEEN THERE YEARS ALREADY AND NOTHINGS HAPPENING FOR THE GUY
Micheal Luck HAVE NO OPINION
Simon Mannering ROOKIE OF THE YEAR WAS A JOKE AWARD. WHO ELSE WAS GOING TO GET IT. RATE OTHERS ABOVE HIM
Tony Martin FORGOTTEN HIM ALREADY
Frank-Paul Nuuausala THERE ARE A LOT OF LOOSEFORWARD HOPEFULS IN THIS SIDE
Daniel O'Regan AT 16 NOT READY. RUNS HOT AND COLD
Steve Price
Sam Rapira READY TO ROCK THE NRL IMO
Jerome Ropati FANCY THE GUY SHOULD HAVE LEFT ALREADY IF HE WANTED TO SHINE IN THE NRL STEVE MATAI WILL GO FURTHER THAN THIS GUY. NOT BECAUSE HES BETTER BUT BECAUSE HES TAKEN A CHANCE
Grant Rovelli HOPE HE REACHES EXPECTATIONS BUT RESERVING JUDGEMENT
Misi Taulapapa DONT RATE HIM AS ONE OF THE BEST FULLBACKS OR WINGERS IN AUCKLAND SO HOPING HE DOESNT GET A START
Clinton Toopi IF NATTY NORTON DOES REPLACE CAMPION AS OTHER THREADS SUGGEST THIS YEAR WILL MAKE THIS BLOKES CAREER ROCK. THIS WILL BE HIS BEST YEAR EVER
George Tuakura HAHAHAH
Evarn Tuimavave AS WITH LAUAKI BEEN THERE TOO LONMG ALREADY AND NOTHINGS HAPPENED
Daniel Vasau DIDNT HE HAVE MULTIPLE FRACTIONS TO HIS LEG IN THE BARTERCARD SEMIS THIS SEASON
Manu Vatuvei
Richard Villasanti
Cooper Vuna WONDER WHERE HELL PLAY BARTERCARD THIS NEXT SEASON WITH OTAHUHU NOT FIELDING A SIDE
Brent Webb
Ruben Wiki

TOO MANY GUYS ON THE LIST IMO. LOTS OF THEM ARE ONLY HOPEFULS

So you've got about 5 starters in your squad then?

 

[ozbash]

i agree with a lot of humphrys stuff.

louie needs a coach who can get into his head. i reckon he,ll be next seasons 'hardman' a la monty.

sonny fai has to get some game time.

wai koopu should captain the warriors, either this coming season or 07. how he never made the kiwis is beyond me.

is dan o'regan any relation to ron ?

waste of space ?
lauaki
evarn
martin
gatis
luck
villa


the younger kids should get rotating bench time (if not run on) this season coming.

f**k this "making them hungry" bussiness, get them on the field and show some faith in the clubs future.

 

[Humphrey]

And I can't really fathom your comments re: Ropati. Ropati has a much higher standing in the game that Matai imo. Matai is generally regarded as one of the worst centres in the comp. Ropati on the other hand has done fine at the Warriors and the only thing that has stopped him in injury. He was a certainty for the Kiwis otherwise.

Ropati is pushed from one position to the next and theres nothing defining about what coaches have done for him if you look back on the potential he had when he played NJC for Auickland and for St Pauls College. Hes got no step further than the day he was signed by the Warriors in terms of upskilling, leadership etc

 

[Iafeta]

Ropati is pushed from one position to the next and theres nothing defining about what coaches have done for him if you look back on the potential he had when he played NJC for Auickland and for St Pauls College. Hes got no step further than the day he was signed by the Warriors in terms of upskilling, leadership etc

I disagree entirely personally.

While Jerome has been pushed from pillar to post in terms of his positional play, he for a large part of 2005 found a home in the centre position, and did a more than admirable job. Last few weeks he struggled defensively admittedly, but I believe at the same time was suffering from a groin injury that would have limited his lateral movement, which is crucial in defence out wide when you are defending more space laterally than up the middle of the ruck.

Aside from those last games, and a couple of games where we found out (all but Tony Kemp) that Jerome was not a fullback, Jerome played with a lot of credit. He was good with ball in hand, low error rate, able to beat first up defenders out of dummy half with good strength and decent footwork. He was solid. Remembering how flat the Warriors played (compare Kemp's flat style to McClennan's width and depth) solid was about the best any outside back could attain.

I still have high hopes for this lad, and he is a far superior player and proposition long term than Steve Matai. No disrespect to Matai, but Ropati is a hot talent, capable of stepping up long term - just look back to his performance for the Kiwis.

 

[ozbash]

but thats what buggered jerome up, he knew he wasnt a fullback, the guys on the footy forums knew but kempy thought he was..

i dont know what that period of embarressment did to him but ,as you say, he slotted into center ok.

i prefer ropo at #6 myself, he seems a natural ball player with good vision.

 

[Skinner]

but thats what buggered jerome up, he knew he wasnt a fullback, the guys on the footy forums knew but kempy thought he was..

i dont know what that period of embarressment did to him but ,as you say, he slotted into center ok.

i prefer ropo at #6 myself, he seems a natural ball player with good vision.

Took the words right out of my mouth.....Got to go with Humphrey and
the Bash (why does that remind me of pinky and the brain LOL) on this
one. Jerrome has shown no skills improvement (in fact has gone backwards)
since he has been with the Warriors. He must be incredibly frustrated.

Cheers
Skinner

 

[Skinner]

Thought I'd have a serious look at the new(ish) guys :

Patrick Ah Van Utility back 17/03/1988 183cm 91kg - this player is only 17 and will be a centre, the like of which is rarely seen. He is a centre, not a stand-off or a full-back.

Paul Atkins Fullback/winger 17/12/1982 178cm 83kg - shows signs but is not consistent

Andreas Bauer Utility back 26/09/1982 179cm 91kg - an amazing utility back, but won’t get a go. His name is not in the important note books

Sonny Fai Loose forward/second row 20/03/1988 192cm 105kg - young, has a heap of talent and a goodly bit of mongrel.

Marvin Filipo Winger/centre 20/03/1987 181cm 89kg - not for mine, was a magic junior player but has not repeated.

George Gatis Hooker 25/03/1978 175cm 86kg - who the f**k is George….seriously don’t
know him.

Robinson Godfrey Utility back 01/12/1986 - attitude and other issues will keep this young speedster out.

Roman Hifo Loose forward/second row 17/04/1986 - I like this guy heaps….but read comments for Andreas B above

Simon Mannering Second row/lock/centre 28/08/1986 190cm 94kg - worth another go, was definitely a victim of the Kemp system.

Daniel O'Regan Standoff 03/02/1988 183cm 89kg - too young and I don’t rate, is there on name

Sam Rapira Prop/second row 08/04/1987 183cm 106k- pissed me off all year, nowhere near the right fitness level, let the Stallions down at times.

Misi Taulapapa Winger/fullback 25/01/1982 178cm 81kg - like this bloke….but others don’t. Hope he gets a run.

George Tuakura Prop 11/10/1975 187cm 117kg - too old and too big…nowhere near the fitness level required.

Daniel Vasau Utility 01/08/1982 - goes OK but is not close to NRL…someone is having someone on.

Cooper Vuna Winger/centre 05/07/1987 1.80m 95kg - hopefully will get a go. This young bloke had a major attitude problem a couple of years ago but has lost that now. When he is fit he beat anyone down his wing…..doesn’t like to tackle though….like most outside backs


Cheers
Skinner

 

[playdaball]

Uncle Ron to Daniel.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

Took the words right out of my mouth.....Got to go with Humphrey and
the Bash (why does that remind me of pinky and the brain LOL) on this
one. Jerrome has shown no skills improvement (in fact has gone backwards)
since he has been with the Warriors. He must be incredibly frustrated.

Cheers
Skinner

Whether or not he has improved, he is still a capable NRL player and a hell of a lot better than Steve Matai.

Anyway, injury has been the main thing holding him back. Although I would still like to see him play 6.