Whos Going To Replace Matulino

[Blair]

I'm going to go with 'impact'...

I thought he was always an excellent impact forward when he started games. He'd set a solid foundation, take a rest, and then return against tiring opposition.

 

[Penrose Warrior]

I totally agree. It just never made sense to take a guy from a massive, top 2-3 props in the league season and change his role. Utter stupidity.

 

[Rich102]

Where is Taylor playing?

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

id give tui to the raiders for tapine or paulo

 

[jaseg]

Where is Taylor playing?

Norths Devils in QLD cup. I was being a bit hyperbolic with that 'hell no', he's not going bad (actually fairly good). But there are better / bigger options playing at the same level (some of them already at our club).

 

[legs 11]

Norths Devils in QLD cup. I was being a bit hyperbolic with that 'hell no', he's not going bad (actually fairly good). But there are better / bigger options playing at the same level (some of them already at our club).

yep but he would cost nothing.....isn't he the same body but a younger version of lillyman??

 

[Cold Roses]

Matulino gone.

http://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2017/04/25/matulino_to_leave_at.html

The Vodafone Warriors have confirmed tonight that prop Ben Matulino has informed the club he will depart at the end of the season to join the Wests Tigers.

The 28-year-old made his 197th NRL appearance in his first outing of the season in the Vodafone Warriors’ Anzac Day encounter with the Storm in Melbourne tonight.

The long-serving Matulino, who is returning from an injury lay-off following knee surgery, informed club management at the weekend that he had decided to take up an offer from Wests Tigers. He said he wanted to experience living in Sydney with his family and felt he couldn’t turn down the offer.

Matulino told football staff and his team-mates of his decision in the dressing room after tonight’s match.

He said his focus is on finishing his last season with the Vodafone Warriors on a high after starting his NRL career with the club in 2008.

The Vodafone Warriors wish Matulino and his family all the best for the future.

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

Time to panic.

All the best for Ben but intill then, lets hope we can send him out on the ultimate high.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Panic? No. Time to get shopping on the player market.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Yup, very good player but far from panic time.

We'll be fine.

 

[LeagueNut]

The Vodafone Warriors have confirmed tonight that prop Ben Matulino has informed the club he will depart at the end of the season to join the Wests Tigers.

The NRL reminded all clubs recently that it's up to the recruiting club to announce player moves first, before the current club announces the departure. I wonder what excuse Doyle will use.

*Edit - never mind, the Tigers got in first. I'll shut up now.

 

[Iron Lion]

Tof Sipley and Chris Matae step on up.

Im praying Lillyman is announced next to leave, that would be the cherry on the cake.

The warriors have improved but our cattle has been letting us down in the later parts of games. We need size and power. The above two have that.

 

[Fufu Andronez]

Apparently Tolman, Eastwood and Kasiano are in the chopping block at the dogs to make space in the cap.

Not sure if we would look at any of those blokes.. maybe Kasiano?

 

[Fufu Andronez]

Although I would like to see the Sipley's given a go before we go too hard into the market

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Not Seumanufagai, he's off to the Sharks. Also read the other day that Kearney approached for Adam Blair, but Bennett said no. Thank god for that, if ever I could imagine someone treating us as a retirement option it'd be Adam Blair.

So the options narrow....Brenton Lawrence, Kane Evans (pretty sure the Eels will get him), Paasi maybe, we're not going to land a big fish though.

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

id give tui to the raiders for tapine or paulo

Can't see the Raiders letting Paulo go, but he would be a fantastic land.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Not Seumanufagai, he's off to the Sharks. Also read the other day that Kearney approached for Adam Blair, but Bennett said no. Thank god for that, if ever I could imagine someone treating us as a retirement option it'd be Adam Blair.

So the options narrow....Brenton Lawrence, Kane Evans (pretty sure the Eels will get him), Paasi maybe, we're not going to land a big fish though.

Paasi wouldn't be a bad option if he decided he'd like to come home.

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

aidan tolman being shopped around. he rejected us last time though

 

[JJ]

Tolman is quality, I remember Michael Luck extolling his virtues when the Dogs got him from the Storm - but Warriors fans like (wrongly imo) more dynamic front rowers

I thought I read the Dogs re-signed him though?

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

him and eastwood told to look elsewhere for woods