Lauitiiti returning to Warriors.

[Rhyno]

I've always liked Ali and would love to see him get a bench spot for a couple of games next year

 

[Skinner]

Watson was covering his own ass after he made a play for Wiki orPrice for 2005, then it backfired when they both signed and we were too far over cap. Suddenly Ali was gone for "lacking commitment", Vinnie Anderson was dumped because he "refused to turn down a Kiwis jersey and focus on his offseason", Leuluai, who was a promising youngster wasn't offered an extension on a nothing contract, Jerry SeuSeu and Fa'afili were shown the door and we were left with two big stars signed up with noone to play under them. Even them we were over cap and got pinged

Watson should have been tarred and feathered. Instead PR clown Richard Becht crawled up his ass with the most bootlicking BS I've ever seen in the "Warriors Nation" book. Four pages of absolute drivel.

Nicely said my friend. Echoing my thoughts exactly.

 

[sup42]

Yep Mark Graham said the Jordan comment.

He is our greatest ever Backrower (Graham) he knew exactly what he was saying.
Graham was watching an athlete that was pulling stuff off that shouldn't be possible by a human that size, its a fair comparison in relative terms

Don't forget Mark Graham had played with Hugh Mcgahan who had freakish talent with hand and boot for a forward, only ever joint Golden boot winner (shared with the great Peter Sterling after Sterlos best season).

 

[ozbash]

No, not DA. It was that arrogant prick, Mick Watson. Ali put family and his religion before winning a premiership. Watson flicked him immediately.

Watson got the shits when Ali said his priority for a Sunday was taking his grandmother to church first, and playing footy 2nd..

 

[Brutus]

Was Ali responsible for 'Jungle Ball'?

Actually I'll ask Blocker and Billy Moore.

 

[sup42]

Was Ali responsible for 'Jungle Ball'?

Actually I'll ask Blocker and Billy Moore.

Dunno.

He was one of the big Warriors forwards who tired tho

 

[Meth]

Was Ali responsible for 'Jungle Ball'?

Actually I'll ask Blocker and Billy Moore.

Might have been Faumuina

 

[Meth]

Watson got the shits when Ali said his priority for a Sunday was taking his grandmother to church first, and playing footy 2nd..

I think Monty Betham had something to do with it too.

I think many Pacific Islanders would say that family and faith comes before football. Ask David Fusitua. Or Manu Vatuvei.

 

[sup42]

Might have been Faumuina

Yeah I thought the same. For some reason the final v the dogs where Meli scored five trys springs to mind.

 

[Meth]

Yeah I thought the same. For some reason the final v the dogs where Meli scored five trys springs to mind.

Mine too, but not of Meli. Someone in the middle of the park. I think something like "holding the ball like a pineapple" was said in that game

 

[ozbash]

No that was Faumuina. ..

 

[captainwarrior]

Mine too, but not of Meli. Someone in the middle of the park. I think something like "holding the ball like a pineapple" was said in that game

I was actually watching this game the other day, I think you'll find Fatty was the one who compared them to Gorillas, after Faumuina threw the same pass twice in like 10 minutes to set up two tries.

Rabs also called it Calypso football in the same game.

 

[One Warrior]

Watson got the shits when Ali said his priority for a Sunday was taking his grandmother to church first, and playing footy 2nd..

Mick Watson was was responsible for nearly destroying the Warriors for a second time in it's history.

 

[vvvrulz]

I was actually watching this game the other day, I think you'll find Fatty was the one who compared them to Gorillas, after Faumuina threw the same pass twice in like 10 minutes to set up two tries.

Rabs also called it Calypso football in the same game.

Gorilla's throwing bananas.

I think too much got made out of that though. While stupid, it was harmless and meant as a compliment.

 

[sup42]

Gorilla's throwing bananas.

I think too much got made out of that though. While stupid, it was harmless and meant as a compliment.

A poorly worded compliment is no compliment, just ask any woman.

Its easy to not be offended if you've not put up with slurs, what really matters is that I doubt the Warriors were too fussed.

As far as commentary options go, I'd much rather the nine crowd making cringe worthy calls about monkeys and bananas than our own sky telly experts.

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

I just have this vision of him holding the ball casually in one hand and popping a pass backwards

 

[Skinner]

Rabs also called it Calypso football in the same game.

That's the one I was thinking of.

 

[sup42]

I just have this vision of him holding the ball casually in one hand and popping a pass backwards

That vision is my favorite Ali highlight.

The only player in the NRL capable of pulling off a pass like that is Benji.....and Ali's a monster sized forward for crying out loud.

Since the announcement of the signing I've been trying to locate that clip on the internet.

That play still stands as the best Forward attacking play I've ever seen, it makes SBWs moves look amateur.

 

[LeagueNut]

That vision is my favorite Ali highlight.

The only player in the NRL capable of pulling off a pass like that is Benji.....and Ali's a monster sized forward for crying out loud.

Since the announcement of the signing I've been trying to locate that clip on the internet.

That play still stands as the best Forward attacking play I've ever seen, it makes SBWs moves look amateur.

This one? 54 seconds in

[youtube]swXI66eyQns[/youtube]

 

[sup42]

This one? 54 seconds in

[youtube]swXI66eyQns[/youtube]

Bloody magic cheers LeagueNut