Eli Katoa

[Meth]

Moving on at the end of this year-

Katoa granted request for release at end of season

Vodafone Warriors grant second rower Eliesa Katoa request for release at the end of season.

www.warriors.kiwi

 

[Beavers Headgear]

“We have too much depth in the backrow”

piss off Cameron

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Potentially a gun but TBH probably not the kind of player we really need at this point. George is still a jerk though

 

[JJ]

I disagree - if we can't develop someone with that level of potential, we're more shithouse than I imagined - should have an environment where he wants to stay, and can develop - the other backrowers are decent, but only Tohu is in danger of being described as elite - and he's playing prop these days

 

[Tongue]

Fingers crossed he develops, and returns.

 

[Blair]

This has 'Ice' written all over it.

(Ice, you know, who went Parra and became a genuine star).

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Fingers crossed he develops, and returns.

We can't keep pursuing this model of failing to develop, sending them off and hoping they come back soon enough as much better players.

 

[Leber]

This has 'Ice' written all over it.

(Ice, you know, who went Parra and became a genuine star).

The same Ice who is coming back to replace him perhaps?

 

[Philip_Smith007]

We can't keep pursuing this model of failing to develop, sending them off and hoping they come back soon enough as much better players.

It feels like it happens to us a lot, players leaving and improving.
Often it's the kick in the butt or removal from unprofessional personal life that forces their development/improvement.
It happens in other places.

Watched Toby Rudolf All In interview and he had similar story, couldn't crack it at Souths, shiped to Redcliffe, caused a wakeup call, outside his comfort zone of home, took it more professional off field, put more into training, made his NRL debut at 24 for Sharks.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

The same Ice who is coming back to replace him perhaps?

We are a pawn in the backflip. But apparently his girlfriend still lives in NZ.

 

[Fufu Andronez]

Papalii? f**ken hell how many back rowers do we need?

Props people PROPS

 

[Tongue]

We can't keep pursuing this model of failing to develop, sending them off and hoping they come back soon enough as much better players.

Goes both ways. What was Currens worth before and after arriving at Warriors?

 

[Fufu Andronez]

Goes both ways. What was Currens worth before and after arriving at Warriors?

True, but it just doesnt go enough our way, thats the problem

 

[Penrose Warrior]

True, but it just doesnt go enough our way, thats the problem

Yeah, this.

At some stage, we have to identify, develop and keep first grade stars or we'll never go anywhere near a comp. We certainly can't buy one.

 

[Blair]

...We certainly can't buy one.

Or have a cabal of referees officiate us to one.

 

[Mr Angry]

This is why you continue to fail, losing this kid is diabolical.

Dead set stupid. FMD, SMH.