RTS returning to the NRL

[SpaceMonkey]

posted this in the Warriors forum but probably big enough news for general discussion. Didn’t really see this coming (at least not at the Warriors), the club has done a good job locking it in without the rumour mill going crazy.

Tuivasa-Sheck coming home on three-year deal from 2024

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck re-joining One New Zealand Warriors on a three-year deal from 2024.

www.warriors.kiwi

 

[Wb1234]

So happy for the warriors

 

[Bobby DIGital]

Great news for the game. Warriors, will you send CNK back to us?

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Great news for the game. Warriors, will you send CNK back to us?

You’re getting Dylan Edwards

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Great news for the game. Warriors, will you send CNK back to us?

Only if he doesn’t want to play centre or wing

 

[Fangs]

Great news for the Warriors.

Thank god it wasn't the Roosters.

 

[Leber]

Such an interesting signing. CNK has been amazing there tho. I've always like to see RTS have a crack at centre. Maybe now he will.

 

[Canard]

Great news for the Warriors.

Thank god it wasn't the Roosters.

They are going to struggle with only 2 International fullbacks in 2024, instead of there usual 3.

 

[flippikat]

Such an interesting signing. CNK has been amazing there tho. I've always like to see RTS have a crack at centre. Maybe now he will.

I think given RTS is getting towards the back end of his career, centre is a reasonable chance for where he'll end up.

I think he'll absolutely slay there - surely a good chance for topping the try-assist stats.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Well done Warriors, you guys are building nicely.

 

[Billythekid]

Good to see him back and really glad it’s for the warriors, will definitely bring fans to the games.

 

[westerntiger]

Great news for rugby league

 

[RedVee_8]

That is good news

 

[Wb1234]

If he misses on the all blacks is it possible for a return this year ?

 

[SpaceMonkey]

If he misses on the all blacks is it possible for a return this year ?

Would probably be up to the Warriors and RTS himself, and would have to be after the Super Rugby season finishes- the last round of regular season super rugby is in the first week of June so he could potentially play in July.

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

With this news and the momentum the Warriors are gaining. You'd think this next 3-4 years will be the Warriors best chance to snare their first premiership. Pretty good quality and experience mixed with youth.

01. RTS (NZ International / Golden Boot 2019 / Dally M 2018)
02. DWZ (NZ International)
03. CNK (NZ / Cook Island International)
04. Montoya (Fiji International)
05. Kosi
06. TMM (NZ International)
07. SJ (NZ International / Golden Boot 2015)
08. AFB (Tonga International)
09. Egan
10. Barnett
11. Ford
12. Niukore (NZ / Cook Island International)
13. Harris (NZ International)

14. Walker (Australia International / State of Origin NSW)
15. Tevaga
16. Curran
17. Ale

 

[taste2taste]

You've got to give Roger props for giving it a go, he took an enormous pay cut ( roughly 600k per year less ) to go over, he played 3 games for the All Blacks having not played Rugby since school, pretty good achievement I rekon.

I wonder why he has announced this now ? So close to this year's RUWC, maybe he'd given up hope of making the cut ?

This will give more fuel to the Rugby blow hards that Union is a superior sport than league, although I have seen a few Union writers and commentators say he's talents are not utilised in the centres and should be playing Wing.

 

[taste2taste]

With this news and the momentum the Warriors are gaining. You'd think this next 3-4 years will be the Warriors best chance to snare their first premiership. Pretty good quality and experience mixed with youth.

01. RTS (NZ International / Golden Boot 2019 / Dally M 2018)
02. DWZ (NZ International)
03. CNK (NZ / Cook Island International)
04. Montoya (Fiji International)
05. Kosi
06. TMM (NZ International)
07. SJ (NZ International / Golden Boot 2015)
08. AFB (Tonga International)
09. Egan
10. Barnett
11. Ford
12. Niukore (NZ / Cook Island International)
13. Harris (NZ International)

14. Walker (Australia International / State of Origin NSW)
15. Tevaga
16. Curran
17. Ale

Any talent coming through the juniors? Is Gus's masterplan and pathways producing anything ?
Would love the Warriors to keep thier talent and hopefully produce the next Lauatiti or Wiki

 

[Ideas Man Stephen]

As I mentioned on another thread, it’s great to have him back, but I can’t help but wonder what might have been if he played for the Kiwis at the WC. Kangaroos may not even have made the final.

 

[wittyfan]

What a surprise that he came back.