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At present he looks a bench prop in reserve grade
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At present he looks a bench prop in reserve grade
Tigerwould
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Sorry my mistake. I was thinking of Matamua who debuted last year against Parra.
hank37w
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But our pack with Farns worth would be very good value.Have to agree.
Like, you can hardly say "What's a packet of Farns worth?"
Matamua would only be on the bench for magpies cause he moved from sg ball all the way to nrl in one year and towards the end was splitting time between reggies and flegg matamua Is a ball playing lock and would be wasted anywhere else in the forwards
Re RTS coming back to the NRL & hopefully to the WTs .
He got his starting debut for the all blacks in October v Japan but then was released from the squad for the game against Wales & then played in the 2nd string team .
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He‘s a fair way down in the pecking order there & no sure thing to even make the World Cup squad .
interestingly RTS has posted 2 photos of himself recently on Insta in warriors jerseys .
if there’s somebody with cred with NZers who can talk to Roger about the difficulties of transitioning to RU it’s Benji who trod the same path .
He got his starting debut for the all blacks in October v Japan but then was released from the squad for the game against Wales & then played in the 2nd string team .
Ex-NRL star axed by All Blacks after first start
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He‘s a fair way down in the pecking order there & no sure thing to even make the World Cup squad .
interestingly RTS has posted 2 photos of himself recently on Insta in warriors jerseys .
if there’s somebody with cred with NZers who can talk to Roger about the difficulties of transitioning to RU it’s Benji who trod the same path .
Touche.
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Re RTS coming back to the NRL & hopefully to the WTs .
He got his starting debut for the all blacks in October v Japan but then was released from the squad for the game against Wales & then played in the 2nd string team .
Ex-NRL star axed by All Blacks after first start
Tuivasa-Sheck cops brutal reality check
He‘s a fair way down in the pecking order there & no sure thing to even make the World Cup squad .
interestingly RTS has posted 2 photos of himself recently on Insta in warriors jerseys .
if there’s somebody with cred with NZers who can talk to Roger about the difficulties of transitioning to RU it’s Benji who trod the same path .
He's not making the 30 man squad
for the world cup I put my house on it.
All blacks transitioning Jordan Barrett
To inside centre is probably the death
knell for him. It was mentioned by
his coaches he hasn't had enough
time and 'can't kick' which is a
requisite for the AB midfielders.
They have David Havili, Anton Leinert-
Brown, Jack Goodhue, BraydonEnnor
& Barrett way ahead of him at the moment.
I don't think Suli Vunivalu will make
the Wallabies squad either TBH.
Both worth a look RTS FB/Suli
for wing, either or, they're both
elite league players and athletes
Love_the_WestsTigers
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And….. to add, in two years time, our younger players will have enough experience in NRL. Steff, Pole etc.
So even if Bateman and Klemmer go downhill like Blair we will still be in good steed.
I think the 4 years is guidance for our young crop of players.
Small price for a learning experience
Love_the_WestsTigers
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Not fussed at all. Behind that pack, every 5/8 will have aspirations to lead and control the Team.
I think it’s a little premature to point a weakness towards the halves without first getting a look into 23.
Roar_Power
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If you believe what’s been written out there, yes better than Matamua.
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Prob more a traditional prop. Their different types of players.
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About time.
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In his 1-13 he names Gary Jack, Ellery Hanley, Lee Crooks, Roachy, Wayne Pearce, Paul Sironen, and Benny. Some legends in that lot BT.
Lets hope Bateman get even better than his Canberra stint and help get us to a premiership win.
He was very good for us back then….
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Lots of RTS talk
Anyone worried about his past history ...didn't he leave the Roosters early to join the Warriors ...left the Warriors early to join RU ...and now would be leaving RU early to join an NRL club ...
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Agree Scare.
Some are saying RTS is too big a risk because of his age. I think he's 29, that's not too old hey.
He could come here on good dollars for a couple of years and Laurie, who is still quiet young could be his understudy and cover for injuries 🤔
That would be a perfect scenario if both parties were happy.
With our current side, the inclusion of RTS would possibly push us up to contend for a title.
That however, would hugely depend on whether Brooks, AD and a ball playing lock gets sorted.
Maybe not contenders next year but in 2024 when hopefully these issues are sorted.
There could still be room in our cap if media reports have any substance. 🤔🤣😉
