Shaun Johnson

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Townsend and Johnson look good behind a pack that dominates but as shown on the weekend when an opposition pack dominates they are as ordinary as our halves…plus not a big fan of Townsend's No-Try celebrations...

Until the issues with our pack are addressed it wont matter who we have...

What I do find interesting is Dessie's interest in both our halves especially Brooks...if he is such a dud why would someone of Dessie caliber as a coach be even interested...
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The kid has the natural skills. What he doesn't appear to have is the coaching or the necessary protection from a hard hitting second rower in the defensive line. As I said, I'm not sure we should be dumping him just yet. Definitely a call for the new coach.
 
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Well Brooks is over inflating but Johnson would theoretically be achievable because of his relationship with Cleary. He played his best football under Cleary. At 26 he is still coming into the prime of his career.

**_If Moses is asking for 900k and Brooks for 800k_** or so it is written I wouldn't imagine Johnson would be too far off that given DCE is the benchmark at 1.2mil and Johnson has been having consistency issues.

Also not much being said in the media about his contract which is strange. He is arguably the best player in the NRL who is off contract. 26 year old golden boot winning halfback goal kicker with 19 tests to his name. I wonder if the Warriors have the cash to sign him.
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Cough splutter,….. :roll
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neither are worth half of that based on experience or performance.....positive no other NRL club would pay more than 500K for moses or 300K for Brooks with some really generous incentives based on performance
 
I was scared to open this thread, with a fear it may be in the Wests Tigers Contract Forum…

After years on end of Benji, I never want to see this touch footballer near the Tigers.

We need a HALFBACK, not a Circus Act!
 
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Townsend and Johnson look good behind a pack that dominates but as shown on the weekend when an opposition pack dominates they are as ordinary as our halves…plus not a big fan of Townsend's No-Try celebrations...

Until the issues with our pack are addressed it wont matter who we have...

What I do find interesting is Dessie's interest in both our halves especially Brooks...if he is such a dud why would someone of Dessie caliber as a coach be even interested...
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Ah yes Geo - but it is in our nature to lay blame at one or two rather than tackle the big issues. The pack is light on and until it is addressed same old same old
 
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I was speaking to my someone last night who is a Warriors fan and she told me not to be surprised if we end up with Shaun Johnson if we do sign Cleary.

Apparently he is close to Ivan Cleary and with the Warriors struggling, plus having a lot of marquee signings and Johnson off contract Cleary could see him as a better option than Luke Brooks on about the same asking price.

Thoughts on if this were to happen?
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I heard Nathan Cleary is closer .

Off contract end of 2019 though … :frowning:
 
Love this idea….. but.... he won't leave the warriors he seems very committed to the Warriors.

I think he wouldn't form such a bad combination with Moses.

I don't see Foran staying at Warrioirs beyond this year, I'm confident Johnson will re sign.

If not, it'd be a great get, he's a great half and I reckon 800-900k offer would get him if he was to leave.
 
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I was speaking to my someone last night who is a Warriors fan and she told me not to be surprised if we end up with Shaun Johnson if we do sign Cleary.

Apparently he is close to Ivan Cleary and with the Warriors struggling, plus having a lot of marquee signings and Johnson off contract Cleary could see him as a better option than Luke Brooks on about the same asking price.

Thoughts on if this were to happen?
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I would punt Brooks, Moses and Woods for Johnson. It won't happen unless we give him Taumololo money but we could be dangerous with him and Teddy out the back. Would get people to games that's for sure.
 
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That's what I'm asking….as I don't know the answer..

Coaches make bad signings. Whats not to understand?
Hopefully Des is successful with this one.

Fair enough…I guess then we better hope the new Wests Tigers coach doesn't re-sign them probably wont be the best way to start...

I think the club should freeze negotiations with the halves until a new coach is appointed. They can sell that as the reason anyway. That will be a good way to sieze some power back from Isaac Moses. Might make these kids start to realise that his greedy approach of trying to bleed the club dry won't necessarily work. Decent player managers should be looking for more ways of making money than maximising contract value from the clubs through bully boy tactics.
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As I said , I'll bet a certain back rower from the Titans will know who our next coach will be :wink:
 
Yeah and Cronk. They would make a nice halves combo. Id get rid of Moses and brooks and Kyle and lawerence and kevi and rankin and Edwards and ….. Who am I forgetting, for them
 
Absolute last thing in the world WT need is another inconsistent, overpaid, underperforming player. We've got surplus of those types already thanks.
 
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Coaches make bad signings. Whats not to understand?
Hopefully Des is successful with this one.

Fair enough…I guess then we better hope the new Wests Tigers coach doesn't re-sign them probably wont be the best way to start...

I think the club should freeze negotiations with the halves until a new coach is appointed. They can sell that as the reason anyway. That will be a good way to sieze some power back from Isaac Moses. Might make these kids start to realise that his greedy approach of trying to bleed the club dry won't necessarily work. Decent player managers should be looking for more ways of making money than maximising contract value from the clubs through bully boy tactics.

As I said , I'll bet a certain back rower from the Titans will know who our next coach will be :wink:
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Can you ring him and let us know,,,?
 
Shaun Johnson is keen to leave NZ. He's already had discussions with St George,my mate has an impeccable source at Dragons,and while it's not a done deal,discussions are advanced. His Manager told him his career will be over in 2 years if he stays at Warriors
 
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Shaun Johnson is keen to leave NZ. He's already had discussions with St George,my mate has an impeccable source at Dragons,and while it's not a done deal,discussions are advanced. His Manager told him his career will be over in 2 years if he stays at Warriors
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Saints have just paid over a mill a season for Hunt, Widdop may leave, they have a few other halves as well.
 
If I had one critiscm of SJ its he's the dominent Warriors half but so often goes missing and doesn't assert enough control of a game.
 
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If I had one critiscm of SJ its he's the dominent Warriors half but so often goes missing and doesn't assert enough control of a game.
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Better than Brooks and about the same money that Brooks wants
 
It's a no from me. If we keep Moses we need to have a solid half who is a good defender, with a kicking game.

Add the dollars saved into the kitty for a couple of quality forwards to build the #6/7 a good platform.
 
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