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Warriors team announced
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@Goose said:
Hi Goose,
Working on the theory do what the opposition don't want you to do, then I would pick Hurrell, Fusitua is injured, and is a rubbish defender. Hurrell is really fit this year, but he stuffed up big time last year and with his running style not totally sorted a run in NSW Cup is a reasonable selection. It is a long season Hurrell will get his chance.
General opinion from us is that the media is beating up on your guys but they are a pretty handy team, Tedesco especially is dangerous :brick: :brick: . We are not overly confident despite what the media says, games are not won on paper. We believe we edge you in quite a few areas but need to carry out the basics.
@watcher said:
Fair enough. I really like both Hurrell and Fusitua, glad they are not playing.
As for our side, I think we will be brilliant at times, painful at others. We will be inconsistent for sure, but we will shock some sides.
I reckon the Warriors have a fantastic side. For me the key for them is Mannering and Hoffman If they add steel to the pack and stay healthy, you know the spine and three quarters are going to run amok
happy_tiger
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Watcher what are your thoughts on Johnson at 6 ??
Mate I'm a believer if it isn't broken don't change it
Robson would be more adept at playing either 6 or 7 whereas Johnson I see primarily as a 7
Honestly give us some hope based solely on that alone
Mate I'm a believer if it isn't broken don't change it
Robson would be more adept at playing either 6 or 7 whereas Johnson I see primarily as a 7
Honestly give us some hope based solely on that alone
@happy tiger said:
Hi Happy Tiger,
A lot of us have wanted Johnson at 6 for ages. Robson will take the pure 7 steady and organising role while SJ can play whats in front of him, which is his strength. We know Robson is ordinary, but he is there to take the dull, dirty and dangerous stuff off SJ. Similar to what Foran does for him in the Kiwis. Last year restricting him to one side was nuts. So in a long winded answer to your question despite the jersey number it is what he is used to.
@everett said:
That has been mentioned more than once, and he was offered a release last year. However, and this is to his credit, he has worked hard and got really fit. He believes he owes the Warriors for a couple of years where the club showed belief and he let them down. He will figure this year no question.
The word is his problem is his management. I think we all know he isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, and his tosser management told him bad stuff. Jim Doyle sorted both of them late last year. Before they played you guys he went to a concert got home at 3am then a 6am flight to Sydney.
Doyle called Konnie and his Manager in and when the Manager said straight away that Konnie is entitled to have a life. Doyle tore them a new one and fined Konnie. Doyle is so important. He is the reason we got Luke and Scheck, and nearly Waerea-Hargreaves.
It all starts at the top. If the front office is solid like the Roosters or Bulldogs the team on th park will perform consistently. Like the Warriors we have had talent in the many key areas , but with basket case management not enough direction to build a winning culture.
Doyle sounds like he is doing a good job at the Warriors
Doyle sounds like he is doing a good job at the Warriors
A lot of us think Doyle is what we have missed for 20 years. Generally the Warriors have been a cot case as far as leadership goes. I suppose I don't have to tell a Wests fan how that goes. There is a legal term that sums it up, 'The fruit of a poisoned tree'. Starting from CEO no 1, Ian Robson, who from a $20 million turnover returned a $400,000 profit. More recently merchandising was the priority. Jersey sales being more important than results.
We have always had the talent, but unless the front office is sorted it is difficult to be successful. We were top 4 last year, everyone quotes losing Johnson, which was huge, but we also lost Lueluei, Henry, Vatuvei, Hoffman, Mannering, Tomkins, Fusitua, and Lillyman.
Hopeful for better luck with injuries this year
We have always had the talent, but unless the front office is sorted it is difficult to be successful. We were top 4 last year, everyone quotes losing Johnson, which was huge, but we also lost Lueluei, Henry, Vatuvei, Hoffman, Mannering, Tomkins, Fusitua, and Lillyman.
Hopeful for better luck with injuries this year
