Team v Dolphins

[Thatwasnthighref]

Yeah, either Roache or CHT for Laban, i reckon. Would love to see Roache get another shot

Yea agree, but I think it'll be CHT that comes in on game day. Thought Roache might get another run in place of Lussick, but hopefully he takes some confidence back to Cup and carves up there.

Stoked to see Marata back, although a little surprised. Thought with the bye next week and the good performance last week, they'd take the extra fortnight but he must be well and truly mended.

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Leiataua got injured his first run of the game. Remarkable how well he played considering.

Really? Holy shit.. I missed the first 10mins or so, but would never have known he was crocked. What a bloody trooper.

 

[vvvrulz]

Really? Holy shit.. I missed the first 10mins or so, but would never have known he was crocked. What a bloody trooper.

Compare that to Kosi...

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Really? Holy shit.. I missed the first 10mins or so, but would never have known he was crocked. What a bloody trooper.

He had the trainer with him looking at his ankle and looked like he was struggling early- then it looked like he ran it out and was ok. To have actually played all that time with a significant injury is pretty tough. And it’s not like you can really carry ankles either.

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

He had the trainer with him looking at his ankle and looked like he was struggling early- then it looked like he ran it out and was ok. To have actually played all that time with a significant injury is pretty tough. And it’s not like you can really carry ankles either.

Yea man, that's a hell of an effort from the young fella. Any word on what the injury is? Just seen he's not expected back till round 18 so must be a decent one.

I also didnt really appreciate how big he is till the weekend too. Dude has some size about him.

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Compare that to Kosi...

I wondered if there was a little team meeting about that effort and what is expected.

 

[Big Marn]

Should Tohu make the final transition to Prop, much like Wiki did in his csreer? If he was in a prop rotation, it would reduce his minutes and maybe prolong his career.

 

[Izz]

If he was in a prop rotation, it would reduce his minutes and maybe prolong his career.

The way Webby uses the bench, not necessarily...

 

[Juju]

Martin Devlin is saying AFB is out with a rib injury... AND... is agitating for an early release. FFS

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Martin Devlin is saying AFB is out with a rib injury... AND... is agitating for an early release. FFS

Was just coming here to post the same

I predicted when the news came out late last year that if the Warriors weren’t up near the top of the ladder he would want out mid season

 

[Scott]

What about a mid-season swap - AFB for D.Brown?

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Was just coming here to post the same

I predicted when the news came out late last year that if the Warriors weren’t up near the top of the ladder he would want out mid season

Yea... you'll forgive me for being pissed that you've been proven right.

Fk me dead this news sucks. Unless its a genuine family thing, I hope they turn it down. He can play Cup for the rest of the year if that's what it means.

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

Did you hear this from AFB? or
A player in the team he has spoken to about this?

Nothing adds up to this rumour as he has been part of the leadership meetings on regular. They would of identified if he was all in or not for 2024 and he advised them and in his media press release statement he is committed to 2024 season as he has his future sorted 2025 onwards.

Who would tell Devlin anything?

 

[nswarrior]

Fonua-Blake stood down for Dolphins match

Addin Fonua-Blake stood down for match against Dolphins following breach of club standards.

www.warriors.kiwi

 

[Leber]

AFB out. Barnett back to prop, Laban starting and Roache on the bench.... apparently.

Man this is a topsey turvey season.

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

His manager has released a statment saying that he was walked out of the dressing room cos he was pissed at himself for his rubbish game

 

[SpaceMonkey]

His manager has released a statment saying that he was walked out of the dressing room cos he was pissed at himself for his rubbish game

I guess we have to take it at face value for now- pretty sure we’ll know by the next game whether that was the case.

 

[Leber]

His manager has released a statment saying that he was walked out of the dressing room cos he was pissed at himself for his rubbish game

Yeah... Nah.

 

[nswarrior]

We have gone from a solid looking team to an unbalanced team lacking a big man

 

[SpaceMonkey]

We have gone from a solid looking team to an unbalanced team lacking a big man

Thankfully we’ve got Niukore back this week.