: Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:50 am  

Now that God is back - Warriors all the way

: Fri Dec 19, 2008 8:13 am  

Conroy wrote:

Now that God is back - Warriors all the way

he is a great player isnt he.

you never know with the warriors. it would be awesome if they did.

theyve got quite a few good halves now.

a young kid called liam foran who looked up to stacey jones, played australian schoolboys but is a kiwi.

and of course nathan fien is playing very well too.

: Fri Dec 19, 2008 8:19 am  

dally messenger wrote:

he is a great player isnt he.

you never know with the warriors. it would be awesome if they did.

theyve got quite a few good halves now.

a young kid called liam foran who looked up to stacey jones, played australian schoolboys but is a kiwi.

and of course nathan fien is playing very well too.

Thought they would have done it last year with the Wiki factor - they were awesome in the playoffs. (up until the semi of course)

: Fri Dec 19, 2008 8:30 am  

Conroy wrote:

Thought they would have done it last year with the Wiki factor - they were awesome in the playoffs. (up until the semi of course)

finishing 8th was too much. they ran out of steam.

i was at the semi vs manly (going for the warriors) and i never thought they stood a chance against manly.

with steve price there next year you always hope. great backline, forwards a little light.

they got kemp from the broncos.

: Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:34 pm  

1. Manly
2. Warriors
3. Storm
4. St George
5. Gold Coast
6. Cronulla
7. Brisbane
8. Knights
9. Roosters
10. Canberra
11. NQ
12. Wests
13. Bulldogs
14. Souths
15. Parra
16. Penrith

: Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:40 pm  

not bad

i reckon parra will make the 8.

broncos to miss out

and cowboys closer to 8 as well.

: Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:41 pm  

I've aslways been sh1thouse at tipping so I wouldn't put my house on it!

: Sat Dec 20, 2008 6:35 am  

Parra. Will improve.

Anderson will kick out all the trouble making tøssers from the sqaud this year for 2010. Or two, his "style" will not get the response he desires and no-one wants to play under him.

Please see Warriors c.2002 for ref.

: Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:38 am  

I just can't see past Manly to be honest......being a warriors mand though....

Warriors will be top four this year, I've put sly $100 on at the TAB for them to go all the way!

Fien and one of either Witt/Moon will be the starting halves. Stacey has said himself he only expects to play a handful of games. Foran was highly rated, but the Storm let him go without much concern, and Fien deserves the jersey after his end of season heroics and the WC.

Kemp on the right wing and Manu on the left give us great options....with Ah Van & co as more than able back-up's. Tate & Ropati at centre, McKinnon & Hohoia fighting out for the full back jersey as well.

As for the pack Rapira stepped up a level at the end of last season, so it'll be between him & Packer for the other prop slot with price. Mannering, Lillyman & Luck give us a pretty handy 2nd row and lock unit as well...perhaps missing a game breaker like a Pritchard, but still pretty formidible.

That's not really looking at our impressive U20's either, who were very impressive last year.

I've lived in NZ for four years now, and this is the best squad we've had in that time........shame about the new kits though, they are rank rotten!

: Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:02 am  

ScottishWarrior wrote:

McKinnon & Hohoia fighting out for the full back jersey as well.

It's McKinnon's jersey until he's injured, or more likely, suspended.

...perhaps missing a game breaker like a Pritchard, but still pretty formidible.

Pritchard is lazy and only good for a few games a year.

Great squad though.