Prepare for some news

[ozbash]

Kata will step up. He's a better Centre than Fusitua and would give Konnie a serious run for his money.

And he can kick goals.

 

[Warrior@Heart]

I think people forget that Fusitua was 19 only this season. Not everyone can burst on to the scene like Johnston did at the Bunnies. So hopefully he steadily improves. As for Kata I really liked what I've seen from him in both 20's and NSW Cup so I have no doubt that he can challenge for a spot next year.

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

Kata is obvious we were talking about Fusitua lol

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

I quite like getting different opinions (hence the reason I'm on a forum obviously...)

Heres a question I'd propose, if we were to sign someone for NEXT season (so none of this Foran hooplah), what position would it be?
Who would you like to see us sign? Give us a player type and a player who fits that mould, just as an example.

I wouldn't mind us signing an explosive prop. Someone who doesn't need to give us alot of minutes, in our forward pack we have plenty of 80 min players. So we should be fine to spare interchanges. I'm thinking someone in the mould of Paleaasina. If Kasiano is on the out at the dogs, I wouldn't mind us sniffing for him. Greg Eastwood would be another player that would fit right in imo.

 

[Rich102]

James Graham.

 

[JJ]

yeah, quality prop/centre forward - Graham, S. Burgess, Matt Scott, James Tamou, Trent Merrin, Ben Hannant. A gamble on Tim Grant would have been worth it

Explosiveness not an issue, quality minutes, bending the line and getting metres

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

we need props fast. out of our most used propping rotation of last season, lillyman matagi matulino and rapira only liilyman is here after 2015

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

You reckon Matagi, Matulino AND Rapira will go??
Rapira - Can actually see him going to chase a big payday oversees
Matulino - Key player, I would sincerely hope we do everything we can to keep him
Matagi - I guess it depends if he gets overtaken by Gubb and/or Lisone this year. Can see him moving on to be honest

 

[Rich102]

Joey Leilua would solve our center problems IMO.

 

[TheDMC]

Jason Taumalolo.

Really hope our young fellas start shining...no more bringing in duds like Neilsen, Bukuya, Lowrie.

Lolohea looked awesome in the short stints he got, where does he fit in to things for 2015...backup? fighting for a position? - wing, halves other?

Unless we get a dominate big forward for 2015, which now looks zip chance, we are going to struggle again. Sucks.

 

[MKEB...]

If Shillington got fit, I would be happy with him in the Warriors.

 

[ozbash]

Mason Lino has signed a 1 year deal with the club apparently.

Deal in France fell through because of the late season injury (shoulder ? ).

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

Ill believe it when I hear it from Iron :sarcasm:

 

[Juju]

Iron Lying and his supreme sauce have been very quiet...

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Any of those kiwi forwards bar Blair would be welcome. Beastwood, Tapau, Proctor, Harris or Bromwich.

 

[Mixmasterreece]

This is so strange. I thought Lion told he we offered FOran a Bajillion dollars a year and we aren't even mentioned?

http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl...ill-play-in-2016/story-e6frf3ru-1227124663957

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

Mason Lino has signed a 1 year deal with the club apparently.

Deal in France fell through because of the late season injury (shoulder ? ).

Just thought I'd link in the confirmation

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/63238867/Warriors-offer-young-star-Mason-Lino-a-lifeline

 

[JJ]

The Lion missed another one - this is all rather an anti-climax... I've been "prepared" for this big news for some time now, every morning I check the web, and nothing

 

[Mixmasterreece]

 

[One Warrior]

Dane Neilsen officially gone and signed with the Dragons.

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...-blair-heads-to-brisbane-20141118-11p6ne.html