The NRL Season of 2016

Gunner

Warriors were poor in that second half. 2 mistakes in their own end cost them the game.<br><br>
On the Konrad knee lift - if your gonna risk putting your head on the wrong side of those monster thighs while tackling him, hard fucking luck if you get knocked out. Its complete bollocks.

Sneakdefreak

<p>Andrew Voss just tweeted that the NRL have cleared Konrad of any wrong-doing. </p>

Gunner

Magic Johnson drags the Warriors into the quarters with a bonus point try in the last minute against the Broncos.<br><br>
I think the Warriors are using the All Blacks tactics of holding back in pool play to let em rip in the knockout rounds. <br><br>
Maybe...??? Hopefully...!!!

Nepia

<p>If Johnson can carry on this passing game through the NRL season he might actually live up to his hype this season.</p>
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<p>Warriors up 4-0 over Canberra after Johnson put Wright in the corner.</p>
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<p>Man it's odd that the most cumbersome and devoid of flair back in the entire club is in the 9s team.</p>

Gunner

Watching with tv on mute. Who's the dude that just scored - looks more like an accountant than a league player... He's done a good job though.

mimic

<p>warriors down already in the final.. eels this is the season</p>

Nepia

<p>Yeah, Warriors played the first half like they were in the middle of their normal season - mistake, error, missed tackle, stupidity.</p>

Donsteppa

Bugger, despite 21 years of history I still had my hopes up for a few minutes there...

Nepia

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<p>Bugger, despite 21 years of history I still had my hopes up for a few minutes there...</p>
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<p>Sucker. :(</p>
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<p>It appears the curse of the Warriors has already struck RTS - he did one real good thing all weekend and made <strike>schoolboy</strike> Warrior errors.</p>

Donsteppa

I had vain hopes that Chris Rattue finally jumping off the Warriors bandwagon meant 2016 was to be their year for glory...

Gunner

Warriors were really poor in that final. <br>
Couldn't find any space, nor hold onto the ball.

Hooroo

Who won the kicking comp?

Sneakdefreak

<p>Considering that the Warriors nearly missed the playoff section I'm pleased with their first hit out of 2016. SJ looks back on track and no injuries which is the main thing. </p>
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<p><span style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Who won the kicking comp? </span></p>
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<p>Daryl Halligan</p>

<p>Don't worry about RTS. He's a fullback. In the Nines he was playing in the front line. Given his normal time/space at the back and he'll be fine</p>

Mokey

<p>Bloody typical Warriors season, clamped down into a couple of days. They looked awesome against the Titans, but clueless, toothless and shite against the Eels. That final was a bit embarrassing.</p>
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<p>Big ups to Daryl Halligan. For an old dude, he's still got the chops, showed up Thurston, Johns easily. Spencer was shite, I blame that hideous goatee. As for Mal, I worried for those jeans.</p>

Hooroo

Ha. That's funny. I only found out too late there was a market for this. He opened as an outsider $13. Within minutes he was chopped into 4:50 and Thurston was favourite. Wish I had the bet

<p>first time since putting the 2005 minor premiership into it?</p>

KiwiMurph

<p>I see in the Sydney press this morning there's a report that last season 13 of the 16 NRL clubs ran an operational loss, combined operational losses of over A$42 million. </p>
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<p>Warriors, Broncos and Souths the only teams to turn an operational profit.</p>
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<p>There seems to be blame attributed to non-player costs blowout.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/76726817/warriors-a-shining-light-as-nrl-audit-reveals-clubs-lost-455m-last-year'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/76726817/warriors-a-shining-light-as-nrl-audit-reveals-clubs-lost-455m-last-year</a></p>

Sneakdefreak

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<span style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I see in the Sydney press this morning there's a report that last season 13 of the 16 NRL clubs ran an operational loss, combined operational losses of over A$42 million.</span></blockquote>
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<p>Not surprised Parramatta is the worst performing club. Those poor bastards are still paying out contracts for players who won them the wooden spoon several years ago.</p>

rotated

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<p>Not surprised Parramatta is the worst performing club. Those poor bastards are still paying out contracts for players who won them the wooden spoon several years ago.</p>
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<p>And $50,000 to Hayne.</p>
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<p>Penrith also posted a substantial loss presumably related to the costs of feeding Phil Gould's tremendous ego.</p>

Milk

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<p>And $50,000 to Hayne.</p>
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<p>They're still paying Hayne?</p>

rotated

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<p>They're still paying Hayne?</p>
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<p>Yep, presumably as a good will gesture for when he inevitably returns. Does not count against the cap I believe.</p>

Sneakdefreak

<p>World team defeats the Indigenous team 12-8 at Suncorp Stadium. More importantly Konrad looked good and even grabbed a try for the World team.</p>

canefan

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<p>There seems to be blame attributed to non-player costs blowout.</p>
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<p>I guess the cost of brown bags has exploded in recent years</p>

Hooroo

<p>Mannering has quit as captain. Any surprise there?</p>

Sneakdefreak

Nah, not to me at least. He never enjoyed the aspects which came with the role (media, promotions) and Ryan Hoffman was the de facto captain already.

kiwiinmelb

<p>Hoffman will make a good captain , I reckon , </p>
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<p>Pretty smart level headed guy , and he seems to enjoy the media stuff  that will come with it </p>

canefan

I didn't realise Glen Fish jumped the fence and joined the Chiefs

10 days later

Sneakdefreak

<p>Time to dust off that old rollercoaster ride for the 21st time. Let's do this muthafuckers.</p>
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<p><img src="http://reactiongif.org/wp-content/uploads/GIF/2014/08/GIF-celebrate-Enthusiasm-excited-hell-yes-stoked-wild-win-winner-winning-GIF.gif" alt="GIF-celebrate-Enthusiasm-excited-hell-ye"></p>
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<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">First team of the year to face the Wests Tigers in Campbelltown Stadium:</p>
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<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">1 ROGER TUIVASA-SHECK</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">2 TUIMOALA LOLOHEA</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">3 BLAKE AYSHFORD</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">4 SOLOMONE KATA</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">5 MANU VATUVEI</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">6 SHAUN JOHNSON</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">7 JEFF ROBSON</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">8 JACOB LILLYMAN</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">9 ISSAC LUKE</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">10 BEN MATULINO</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">11 BEN HENRY</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">12 RYAN HOFFMAN (c)</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">13 SIMON MANNERING</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Interchange:</b></p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">14 NATHANIEL ROACHE</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">15 SAM LISONE</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">16 JAMES GAVET</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">17 BODENE THOMPSON</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">18 JONATHAN WRIGHT</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">20 ALBERT VETE</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> </p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Some interesting calls. Bodene Thompson is still returning from injury but Henry starting is a surprise. Can see a last minute change with Henry on the bench, Roache out and Vete in. Don't like the centre pairing as Kata is terrible at defence and Ashyford is a NSW Cup player at best. Cappy still hates Konrad it seems. Listen Cappy: Fusitua and Hurrell. You're welcome.</p>

canefan

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<p>Cappy still hates Konrad it seems. Listen Cappy: Fusitua and Hurrell. You're welcome</p>
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<p>Coach must surely be on the hot seat if things don't go well.  It's a gamble pinning your future job hopes on an untested centre combination.  If the wah wahs don't get away to a good start in the first half of the season the drums will be beating and the knives will be out</p>
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Sneakdefreak

<p>NSW Cup team to face Illawarra is looking nice. Ali Lauitiiti playing at prop.</p>
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<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">1 TOMAS AOAKE</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">2 DAVID FUSITU’A</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">3 KONRAD HURRELL</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">4 MATT ALLWOOD</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">5 KEN MAUMALO</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">6 CHARNZE NICOLL-KLOKSTAD</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">7 ATA HINGANO</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">8 ALI LAUITIITI</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">9 ERIN CLARK</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">10 UPU POCHING</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">11 MARATA NIUKORE</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">12 RAYMOND FAITALA-MARINER</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">13 JOHN PALAVI</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Interchange</b></p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">14 JAZZ TEVAGA</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">15 PAUL TULI</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">16 PAT SIPLEY</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">17 JAMES BELL</p>
<p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">18 VILIAMI KAVEINGA</p>

Gunner

<p>Is Fern favourite Jonathon Wright injured, or not good enough now to make the reserve team?</p>

mariner4life

<p><img src="http://mrwgifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Gal-Gadot-Wagging-Her-Finger-And-Shaking-Her-Head-At-You-In-a-Webcam-Video.gif" alt="Gal-Gadot-Wagging-Her-Finger-And-Shaking"></p>
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<p>oh no Sneak, neither me nor Gal Gadot there are falling for this bullshit again. No way we are getting on this train. </p>
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<p>This year, i am expecting nothing. If by some miracle it goes well, i would like to be pleasantly surprised. </p>
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<p>Even Inside Sport have finally stopped picking the warriors as ones to watch. 10th. 10th i tell you. With a new "caretaker" coach by seasons end</p>

Virgil

I assume that's a clip of her turning down your vile sexual approach online?

Hooroo

<p>Got her down to her bra, but!  What did she see last minute to put her off?</p>

Sneakdefreak

Stop being a pussy M4L and jump aboard the bandwagon to.....<br><br>
....hmm, Rugby League Weekly writer is tweeting that Konrad is set to move to the GC Titans.

Virgil

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Hooroo" data-cid="561871" data-time="1456878485"><p>Got her down to her bra, but! What did she see last minute to put her off?</p></blockquote>
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At a guess...

mariner4life

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<p>Stop being a pussy M4L and jump aboard the bandwagon to.....<br><br>
....hmm, Rugby League Weekly writer is tweeting that Konrad is set to move to the GC Titans.</p>
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<p>rats, rats from the sinking ship.</p>
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<p>Hurrell is perfect for the GC, he'll fucking love it there. He'll get fat as fuck. </p>