OFFICIAL Pathways - KOE General Discussion

happy_tiger · Monday at 8:00 AM

Vicious said:
Warriors right winger from Jersey Flegg scored 5 tries, Warriors right winger from NSW Cup scored 3 tries, how can one club be found short for numbers out wide in every grade so often?
Surely they do a review to get some answers ASAP.
Hazyn Mellars ex Rabbitohs and current the Warriors NSW Cup right winger is 6 foot 4, 100kgs, a quick and elusive ball runner, runs the ball hard and aggressively with his yardage carries.
He is always a genuine threat with any high balls that come his way and plays with good aggression.
I see he is currently contracted to the Warriors until the end of 2028, BUT the Warriors for 2027 have 3 high class NRL wingers in Will Warbrick, Aliofa Khan-Pereira and Watene-Zalezniak signed for 2027 onwards.
Mellars is 110% NRL ready now, surely he could find a way to get out of his contract if a club come calling with a much clearer NRL pathway for him from 2027 onwards?

Hazyn spent time in Gladstone .....he and my son played a bit of rep footy together at a young age

Vicious · Monday at 9:18 AM

happy_tiger said:
Hazyn spent time in Gladstone .....he and my son played a bit of rep footy together at a young age

I’ve watched him play a couple of times this season and he looks very strong and fast to go with his height and athleticism.
He is wasted playing NSW Cup and with 3 top class wingers ahead of him at the Warriors for 2027, it’s unlikely he will break into their NRL team no matter how well he plays.
These are quite often the type of players where contracts can be broken if another club head hunts the player offering better NRL opportunities.

BlackWhiteGold · Monday at 10:10 AM

Vicious said:
I’ve watched him play a couple of times this season and he looks very strong and fast to go with his height and athleticism.
He is wasted playing NSW Cup and with 3 top class wingers ahead of him at the Warriors for 2027, it’s unlikely he will break into their NRL team no matter how well he plays.
These are quite often the type of players where contracts can be broken if another club head hunts the player with for better NRL opportunities.

Agree Mellars is quite the talent and has those attributes we lack on the wing - speed, height & x-factor. I vaguely recall he had a cracker against us last year too when he played for the Rabbitohs. Doubt the Warriors will let him go but they do have a bit of overload of outside back talent coming through including Sio Kali.

Red88_Tiger · Monday at 12:53 PM

Vicious said:
I’ve watched him play a couple of times this season and he looks very strong and fast to go with his height and athleticism.
He is wasted playing NSW Cup and with 3 top class wingers ahead of him at the Warriors for 2027, it’s unlikely he will break into their NRL team no matter how well he plays.
These are quite often the type of players where contracts can be broken if another club head hunts the player offering better NRL opportunities.

Makes you wonder why they signed Luke for the remainder of this year

BlackWhiteGold · Monday at 1:13 PM

TV Ted Ellery said:
That was one of Wests' worst performance of the year - on par with the Canberra shallacking - but still miles better than First Grade and Flegg.

I would promote Roberts and Saukuru. With Toa, May and the forklift driver injured, we don't have any other options at centre.

In a poor performance, I thought Javon & Saukuru were our most dangerous, whilst Taateo, Aho & Murray held their own up the middle and Roberts showed signs, but I feel he looks to produce a big risky play too often atm rather than just head down, run hard.

Vicious · Monday at 1:13 PM

Red88_Tiger said:
Makes you wonder why they signed Luke for the remainder of this year

I rate Luke highly, but he simply does not have the same physical attributes as a winger that Mellars has and that would be a good topic to bring up if wanting to poach him from the Warriors.

Dr_Ice · Monday at 2:34 PM

Vicious said:
I rate Luke highly, but he simply does not have the same physical attributes as a winger that Mellars has and that would be a good topic to bring up if wanting to poach him from the Warriors.

The centre Linnane sure had some pace

Dr_Ice · Monday at 2:36 PM

tiger_one said:
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I am just in that first photo (and not the Magpie)

Vicious · Monday at 2:38 PM

Dr_Ice said:
The centre Linnane sure had some pace

Yes he was too quick for us.
He reminded me of a young Jake Averillo, a junior halve playing in the centres and doing a good job of it based on his pure speed.

tiger_one · Monday at 3:44 PM

Dr_Ice said:
I am just in that first photo (and not the Magpie)

Oh I can see you now champion @Dr_Ice - you're the handsome fella ......... ✅

Oldman · Monday at 4:09 PM

Dr_Ice said:
The centre Linnane sure had some pace

I wonder if he is any relation to Steve Linnane a St George half I’d say back in late 80s early 90s

Bellend · Monday at 4:45 PM

BlackWhiteGold said:
In a poor performance, I thought Javon & Saukuru were our most dangerous, whilst Taateo, Aho & Murray held their own up the middle and Roberts showed signs, but I feel he looks to produce a big risky play too often atm rather than just head down, run hard.

Taateo, Aho & Murray need a massive off season in the gym this off season.
Saukuru if we retain him needs a conditioning coach

Jimmy Jazz · Monday at 5:27 PM

Oldman said:
I wonder if he is any relation to Steve Linnane a St George half I’d say back in late 80s early 90s

I think he's his nephew. Steve Linnane finished career playing for Kurri with his brothers. Family still live in the area.

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Red88_Tiger · Wednesday at 6:51 AM

tiger_one said:
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I notice junior is on the wing and not centre.
Interesting to see what position he’s played most at the end of the season

Bellend · Wednesday at 9:20 AM

Red88_Tiger said:
I notice junior is on the wing and not centre.
Interesting to see what position he’s played most at the end of the season

Hopefully left right out.

pawsandclaws1 · Wednesday at 9:29 AM

Bellend said:
Taateo, Aho & Murray need a massive off season in the gym this off season.
Saukuru if we retain him needs a conditioning coach

Aho has been impressive in the games I have watched. As you have said, intense conditioning will be of great benefit to him.

BlackWhiteGold · Wednesday at 9:42 AM

pawsandclaws1 said:
Aho has been impressive in the games I have watched. As you have said, intense conditioning will be of great benefit to him.

I particularly hope we retain Aho & Taateo on T&T contracts. Aho already has a big engine for a big bloke so an NRL pre-season could do wonders. Taateo has the impact and more strength & conditioning is what he needs to go to the next level.

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