Doubt it very much.It's an impressive list of centers off contract - but I still like the idea of us signing proven quality in a key pivot role. I might speculate further and question whether Buster will be retained beyond this year...
Doubt it very much.
I reckon the plan is for Johnson to be our number 7 by next season, possibly with Maloney at 6. That means someone at hooker with proven experience directing a team around the park would be a good buy, and Friend definitely fits the bill.
Junior Sau
Kyle Stanley
Tony Williams
Peni Tagive
just to name a few.
Willie Tonga
Esi Tonga
Joe Tomane
A hooker?
Shouldn't we be looking for 1 or 2 top-class centres?
Na, wingers, hookers and hand me down journeyman forwards are what we go for.
I dunno, could be a good signing, but I am weary of older players signed on for a year, or two. I'd like our focus to be more on nurturing our young ones, keeping as many as we can-of course the cap means you can't keep them all- and building a good team of permanance to work towards being good consistantly. IMO I'm a little over older aussie stopgaps bought in and journeymen few other clubs are interested in. Nor do I want the cap thrown at any big name signing that'll come here for a year or two for a big payday.
Nothing against Friend though-but how long would he stay and how much would he cost to get here?:?
Friend would be an awesome signing. No doubt about it.
The Warriors will NEVER win a premiership while the recruitment of aging aussie journeymen continues.
Genuine question - why are the Titans resigned to losing him then? IMO clubs rarely lose players they really want to keep.Friend is a proven first grader and a pivotal part of the Titans set up.
It's an impressive list of centers off contract - but I still like the idea of us signing proven quality in a key pivot role. I might speculate further and question whether Buster will be retained beyond this year...
The Titans mucked him around with his last contract negoiations.
Friend is after increased money as this may be the last contract he signs.
Living on the Gold Coast the Titans are my 2nd team after the warriors and Friend is a very very good player.
But I cant help agreeing as to why we dont develop our own players as in hookers and take them into first grade. Mara and Kingi wouldnt be pleased to hear the Warriors are chasing Friend.
I thought Mara looked the goods when he played first grade last year and he appears to have the same low to the ground chunky body as Friend.
i woudl like to see more Kiwis in the Warriors. You cant tell me that we havent got guys running around as good as Luck and Berrigan!