We need backs!

[Shaun Hewitt]

nope its Brenton

 

[Iafeta]

Brenton is I think a young gun with a load of try scoring ability too.

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

mm, yah, could go on the wing or replace webb.

Wouldnt imagine him being too expensive

 

[Ray]

Brent Webb just needs to run hard at the line and wear some of "Tony-Brown's-gloves-for-rugby" things to keep his hands on the ball.

 

[Martli]

I reckon the Warriors should give Vatuvei a decent run on the wing this season, the only thing that seems to be wrong with him at the moment is lack of experiance so since this season is basicly a flop, it will allow him to get some NRL experiance under his belt before next season where he could poteintially shine.

 

[Ray]

"Potentially" you see Martli.

Even my 5-year old cousin has potential.... :mrgreen:

 

[PTB]

Tony Martin is a very good goal kicker.

 

[playdaball]

why are the Warriors speaking to Cronulla's Chris Beattie?

He is a very good player but we do not ned him as we have a large amount of forwards.

We need a decent winger and/or centre.

 

[Iafeta]

I agree Play. Maybe Chris though may be getting a bit desperate having not secured a contract elsewhere and may be a bit of a bargain buy. He's been in good form lately. I thought he made a real impact against us.

I think the Warriors should continue to look outside the square and exploit the 2 under 21 rugby players exemption to the max with perhaps Ben Atiga and Tony Koomwaiyou. They were two names bandied about, the latter may be a serious option giving he has prodigious talent, speed but may find it hard at such a young age to break into the Auckland NPC team. Atiga is also a quality goal kicker, Grant Fox rates him the best up and coming back in New Zealand.

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

Ben Atiga

Same Ben Atiga who went to the world cup???

 

[Iafeta]

Ben Atiga

Same Ben Atiga who went to the world cup???

Yep, his name was brought up along with Tony Koomwaiyou after they found Ma'a Nonu was contracted still to the NZRFU.

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

yay!!, get Atiga he'd be mean

 

[carlnz]

I went to the Raiders vs Falcons today, and I must amit, Odell Manuel is playing bloody well...you might laugh at me, but why not give him another go?? It wouldnt hurt anybody :roll:

 

[NZ Warrior]

I remember Odell, is he about the same size as Meli???

 

[Corbin]

brian jellick is another person on the cards...... a former kiwi international

 

[carlnz]

I remember Odell, is he about the same size as Meli???

Yes, he played well on the Wing for the Warriors, then went to Canberra. Came back, and now is playing in the centres for the Raiders....

He has played a few NRL games, so why not give him a shot? Him on one wing and Meli on the other....gee that could be a deverstating combination....

 

[NZ Warrior]

That would be an awesome combo. Has Odell lost any of his size or has he grown fatter???

 

[NZ Warrior]

Chris Beattie won't be gracing our shores, he is off to France, thank God.

A judicial nightmare, the club won't be needing next year. Beattie is a thug, it would have been good to get a bit of mongrel into the side though. It either puts the other team off their game or makes them fire up even more.

 

[playdaball]

ONE THING ...
Young RU players. I seem to remember that they are only exempt from the cap for one year, therefore if a U21 player proves to be a hit the club will have to release or not sign another player to accomodate him under the cap.

MAKE SENSE?

 

[carlnz]

That would be an awesome combo. Has Odell lost any of his size or has he grown fatter???

I walked past him after a match, and Im 6ft 4, and he strolled past me and i had to look up to him...he is lean muscle...I think he is playing good footy in a team that is running last which is a shame...