K Locke ------> Salford

[oikee]

I would be willing to replace Matai with Nielson, i dont think that would ever happen.
The point i try to make, they need to leave Hurrell and Nielson together, not keep putting Hurrell back to Vulcans.
Another idea would be put Hurrell on the wing until he gets really good, and bring in Carlos Tumavavi.
Carlos is really starting to look good, they will end up losing him next and Manly or Storm will turn him into a superstar.
The Warriors are not far off having a premiership team. Pick and stick is now their major issue.
I see Locke is nearly gone. I knew he had no place to fit in, only at Hooker and Havili is a future test player. You would be mad to let him go.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Hurrell and Neilsen are on opposite sides of the field, I doubt one effects the other too greatly on an individual basis.

If another club wants to take Carlos they're welcome to him. Scored a nice couple of tries last week but I'm not sure where else he's looked good this year.

 

[Rebel]

Not keen on teo. We have a lot of up and coming second rowers as it is.

Matai will be using us for more money. I think we already have our centres. Laumepe on the left and hurrell on the right. The only question is getting wingers outside them. I'd rather go after a decent winger.

I heard the Luke rumor and it makes sense. I'm sure I read an article about him wanting to come to us? Not sure he would fit in with the culture.

A hooking combo of Havili and lolohea long term would also be decent

 

[Fufu Andronez]

No way teo. Id rather gamble in Sam Lousi

 

[Izz]

Carlos is really starting to look good

:lol::lol::lol:

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Zero chance Teo comes.

My understanding is that the coach identifies the needs and then Bell goes out and pretends he's making it happen.

This

What qualification does bell have at negotiating

 

[ozbash]

Nobby's gone..

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/10002833/NZ-Warriors-to-release-fullback-Kevin-Locke

 

[vvvrulz]

Bit of a shame, I was keen on seeing him back at wing.
Pity another NRL club hasn't snapped him up, he's good enough if he wants to be.

 

[Fufu Andronez]

Can see him coming back once Tomkins leaves tbh

 

[Dogs Of War]

Bit of a shame, I was keen on seeing him back at wing.
Pity another NRL club hasn't snapped him up, he's good enough if he wants to be.

Yep, would have suited the Bulldogs to a tee.

 

[One Warrior]

I am sorry about this, have always been a big supporter of Nobby, would of been great in the 14, ala Hohaia.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Gotta wonder whether Nobby's off-field issues were his undoing at the Warriors, being on his final warning for drunk driving probably made him something of an unacceptable risk in the club's eyes. Hope he goes well at Salford anyway.

 

[TheDMC]

Wish he was staying in the NRL so we could still see in action regularly. Hope he goes well over in the UK.

 

[Fufu Andronez]

Kind of feels like when Brent Webb left to go the ESL he went a bit too early as well IMO

 

[hitman82]

Gotta wonder whether Nobby's off-field issues were his undoing at the Warriors, being on his final warning for drunk driving probably made him something of an unacceptable risk in the club's eyes. Hope he goes well at Salford anyway.

Link? Locke has never been done for drink driving.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Link? Locke has never been done for drink driving.

My mistake, it was driving while disqualified and and repeated (seven!) speeding offenses. Not as bad as DUI I guess but still evidence of being a bit of a loose cannon.

 

[waipiro]

Looks like Fusitua and Fish are the long term wing options for the club now. With Tomkins it means we have 3 fullbacks at the back which gives good cover and could be interesting how you can use them during a match.

 

[Iafeta]

Shame in a sense that Kevs debut was quite incredible. Things were going beautifully in 11, and then he list a yard of pace which was his point of difference. Will always remember his hat trick against the Roosters in Christchurch. Massively put his body on the line to get us the win.

All the best Nobby

 

[vvvrulz]

Kind of feels like when Brent Webb left to go the ESL he went a bit too early as well IMO

Luckily we didn't feel that as Wade McKinnon came and had the season of his career.
Hohaia then followed suit and peaked.

Will Tomkins do something similar? He's getting there.

We've had a good run with fullbacks.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Shame in a sense that Kevs debut was quite incredible. Things were going beautifully in 11, and then he list a yard of pace which was his point of difference. Will always remember his hat trick against the Roosters in Christchurch. Massively put his body on the line to get us the win.

All the best Nobby

Unfortunately that hat trick was the beginning of the end for him, the injury he picked up on that goalpost collision seemed to nag him for a long time and he never seemed to gain full fitness again.