Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

BlackWhiteGold · Friday at 2:15 PM

Here are his NSW Cup stats averaging about 50 mins per game with close to 95% tackle efficiency.

https://www.warriors.kiwi/teams/nsw-cup/new-zealand-warriors-nsw-cup/bunty-afoa/

Great experienced squad depth imo especially to come in if Temu May has to miss with injury or Origin.

Needaname · Friday at 2:16 PM

tigahhh said:
good signing
after not going for moale i felt as though they were after an experienced head that wouldn’t cost a lot and help guide our young forwards

Half the price probably as well.
I did say I see us building a much more experienced side over the coming seasons.

Needaname · Friday at 2:17 PM

Is someone going to create the offical thread?

Demps · Friday at 2:18 PM

Needaname said:
I think he had a spot in the warriors 17 last year and before but this season he was replaced by the two breakout power Tongans.

Indeed.

Good for depth and will have impact in the 17 when necessary or our cup team.

Wonder if Nathan Brown is still a chance also?

Along with the NRL W signings, seems like we're trying to address some issues.

JB9918 · Friday at 2:21 PM

Much prefer Bunty over Tui as well. 1 year is a no-brainer with what we need & what's available. Hopefully Nov 1 we get a big name middle for 2027.

Needaname · Friday at 2:24 PM

JB9918 said:
Much prefer Bunty over Tui as well. 1 year is a no-brainer with what we need & what's available. Hopefully Nov 1 we get a big name middle for 2027.

had to think who you meant for a minute.
I think Tui has a bit more standing but as a result would probably cost more. Bunty more impact which we completely lacked this year.

GNR4LIFE · Friday at 2:25 PM

JB9918 said:
Much prefer Bunty over Tui as well. 1 year is a no-brainer with what we need & what's available. Hopefully Nov 1 we get a big name middle for 2027.

Hopefully the one year deal is a lesson learned from giving Hunt 3 years. When these guys on the scrap heap, the club is the one who’s in a position of strength. No need to over extend themselves.

tigahhh · Friday at 2:27 PM

GNR4LIFE said:
Hopefully the one year deal is a lesson learned from giving Hunt 3 years. When these guys on the scrap heap, the club is the one who’s in a position of strength. No need to over extend themselves.

bit of competition for spots now too esp between hunt & afoa

Speed2burn · Friday at 2:29 PM

Low risk signing by the sounds of it for us and career defining for Bunty, I like it

Tim Sheens · Friday at 2:32 PM

Yey, a signing, and a middle at that. Welcome Bunty.

Lukic · Friday at 2:36 PM

Good signing. Great depth and passable off the bench for 30 mins or so.

Hopefully we can move Hunt on to free up some cap and get the Bird for Brown swap over the line.

Milky · Friday at 2:37 PM

damn thats good

Bunty, T. May, S. Fainu, Pole, N. Brown

Starting to build some good depth in props

Coastie_Tiger · Friday at 2:39 PM

Forward depth desperately needed smart low risk signing i reckon.

pacey · Friday at 2:40 PM

Is Royce Hunt staying?

Honestly thought he was finishing up because he had all his family at the Titans game. He played his heart out too so it felt like a farewell of some sort.

GNR4LIFE · Friday at 2:44 PM

pacey said:
Is Royce Hunt staying?

Who else would want him?

Buttface · Friday at 2:44 PM

Woo Hoo a prop!!!!
He will run on most weeks for us i reckon.
Back this up with a surprise Lindsay Smith signing and I reckon we’re a chance of three wins in a row at some stage next season.
Seriously, a prop, and before Nov 1. This will be like a Friday night win, I’ll grinning all weekend. 😎

TigerBurnsy · Friday at 2:50 PM

GNR4LIFE said:
Who else would want him?

He could be retiring, wasn’t he thinking about it before he signed with us

WesternSuburbsBoy · Friday at 2:55 PM

WesternSuburbsBoy said:
Bunty Afoa stuck in reserve grade for the Warriors. Should Benji use his NZ connections?

I manifested this jus saying

Dennisspicer1 · Friday at 3:00 PM

Buttface said:
Someone should ring the police.
That’s a steal.

That's bullshit.

mtd#2 · Friday at 3:16 PM

loklok said:
Don't think we need brown now

Brown is better for our squad than bird. We lose nothing from the swap

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