NRL 2019
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No, that's disgraceful
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Yeah....we're not making the playoffs this year boys.
Before we pick over that shit show performance by the Warriors it should be said Tom Trbojevic absolutely tore the Warriors a new one today. He'll destroy Queensland in State of Origin as well, first choice NSW/Kangaroos fullback for sure.
The Warriors should be 3-0 to start the season but some old problems have resurfaced alongside injuries and unless Stephen Kearney gets creative and makes some serious calls on a few players, it won't get better.
The first problem is the forwards are not playing with the same aggressive, take no prisoner attitude they played with in 2018.
For most of the game the backs, like Adam Keighran, were first in the tackle while players like Tohu Harris and Adam Blair were no where to be seen. If no one gets in the face of Manly, Manly will just march down the field....which they did.
The second and third problems are entirely on Stephen Kearney. Kearney showed piss poor player management by putting Gerard Beale on the bench when everyone knew Isaac Luke was still not 100% match fit.
For years I've barked on about how the Warriors need to focus on power running football, which they are now, and that means the hooker position is now the most critical position.
Luke got injured in the first half which meant Jazz Tevaga played the remainder at hooker and just threw interceptions and wayward passes the rest of the way.
If Luke wasn't healthy there had to be another hooker on the bench and I'm talking about Karl Lawton since Nathaniel Roache cannot be relied upon due to his fragile body.
Fuck it, just bring Beale on, move Hiku to stand off and slot Keighran into hooker but for God sake's you need a playmaker in at dummyhalf (which Tevaga is obviously not).Thirdly, some players need to be axed and yes Solomone Kata is the first to go. He made several weak tackles which lead to tries in this game and Fusitua is now struggling too. Other players need to be put on notice: Blake Green, Adam Blair, Agnatius Paasi come to mind.
If the Warriors need to make an emergency pick up from another team, since they do have the cap space, maybe inquire about Mason Lino at Newcastle as a potential hooker/halfback/bench option because Chanel Tevita-Harris is not doing well in the NSW Cup either.
Bet the Warriors are regretting the "return your season pass for a full refund after three games" promo....
Team for next week:
1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2. David Fusitua 3. Gerard Beale 4. Blake Ayshford 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Adam Keighran 7. Blake Green 8. Bunty Afoa 9. Karl Lawton 10. Adam Blair 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. Tohu Harris 13. Jazz Tevaga
Bench: 14. Peta Hiku 15. Agnatius Paasi 16. Leeson Ah Mau 17. Lachlan Burr -
We're not the only set of fans wondering what the fuck is going on. Cowboys, Broncos, and Panthers fans will be just as unhappy with the start.
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Apart from Melbourne the rest of the standings is all over the place. Manly is currently in 8th place after being last....
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@raznomore said in NRL 2019:
he may be going shit in NSW Cup but as far as Kearney is concerned that's good enough for the NRL....
Chanel Tevita-Harris promoted and Keighran dropped.
Countdown clock to either Hiku or Harris in the halves is running now.
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@raznomore said in NRL 2019:
he may be going shit in NSW Cup but as far as Kearney is concerned that's good enough for the NRL....
Chanel Tevita-Harris promoted and Keighran dropped.
Panic move by Kearney and you're right about Tevita-Harris, he hasn't been good in the NSW Cup at all. The problem is the forwards and who is usually directing them around the park (Tevaga due to injuries to Luke and Roache) not Keighran who is kicking at 90%. At least Karl Lawton will be named at hooker but we now hope Tevita-Harris levels up before friday night like he's in Dragon Ball Z.
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dang, was hoping we'd persevere with Keighran. 3 games in does not make the rookie!
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@Paekakboyz said in NRL 2019:
dang, was hoping we'd persevere with Keighran. 3 games in does not make the rookie!
At least he kicks goals well. The danger signs abound. How long is Kearney's contract?
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VODAFONE WARRIORS v GOLD COAST TITANS
8pm, Friday, April 5, 2019
Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandVODAFONE WARRIORS
1 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (c)
2 David Fusitu’a
3 Peta Hiku
4 Solomone Kata
5 Ken Maumalo
6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
7 Blake Green
8 Agnatius Paasi
9 Karl Lawton
10 Leeson Ah Mau
11 Isaiah Papali’i
12 Tohu Harris
13 Adam BlairInterchange:
14 Jazz Tevaga
15 Bunty Afoa
16 Lachlan Burr
17 Ligi Sao
18 Gerard Beale
20 Leivaha Pulu
21 Adam Keighran
22 Blake Ayshford -
@Sneakdefreak said in NRL 2019:
4 Solomone Kata
JESUS H FUCKING CHRIST!!!!!
Every single person who watches the NRL knows this prick isn't good enough to play first grade, and yet he keeps getting fucking picked!!!!!
What the actual fuck?
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@Sneakdefreak mate I only know he's going shit because you said so
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@mariner4life Either Kata has pictures of Kearney doing rails or he and Kearney are an offfield item.
