Breakout/Standout Year

[Matty C of the Shire]

Capewell and Barba for me

I think Holmes will crack the double figures again this yr.

 

[Beejay]

Maloney

and Chad won't be too far behind

If this happens, we are gonna have a bloody good year

 

[evertonshark]

Gerard Beale. Obviously a classy player but would like to see him take it up another level this season.

 

[Bundy Shark]

Gerard Beale. Obviously a classy player but would like to see him take it up another level this season.

Same mate but its hard for a centre to look good in our team, the ball they get is generally late ball & when they do they have bugger all room to move, who knows' maybe Flano will shock me with a whole new game plan.

 

[djhabib]

Ricky leutele lol

 

[MD9]

D Fifita & Capewell to climb above Bukuya in the pecking order.

 

[sharks for life]

Chad he has improved alot over in New Zealand.

 

[Boundos]

I think Flanno will be a standout this year. His press conference excuses really need to hit the next level of buck passing for mine. He's had a few years now to get them rolling, but its time to show he can avoid blame like the big boys.

This year I expect some absolutely ridiculous decisions in team selection, general ball play, and also a hell of a lot of excuses blaming the runners and random coaching staff.

 

[sharkyboy]

Hahahabahahahaha

 

[ABshark]

So by all reports Taga had a big game last weekend. Anyone reckon he's gonna break out and put in that sort of performance more than once every couple of months?

 

[snowman]

So by all reports Taga had a big game last weekend. Anyone reckon he's gonna break out and put in that sort of performance more than once every couple of months?

He was easily best on field. Contract year as well

 

[ABshark]

He was easily best on field. Contract year as well

Maybe we could break new ground and give him one month contracts.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Maybe we could break new ground and give him one month contracts.

Ha! I think he will be more consistent this year, expecting a very good year from the big unit.

 

[Western Sharkie]

Robbo!!!!!

WHY MCFADDEN WILL PICK ROBSON OVER LOLOHEA

Written by GREG PRICHARD, February 17, 2016
VETERAN Mr Reliable, Jeff Robson, is set to partner superstar Shaun Johnson in the halves for the Warriors when they open their premiership campaign against Wests Tigers at Campbelltown Stadium on March 5.

Warriors coach Andrew McFadden tells RLW he is leaning towards the vastly experienced Robson rather than promising youngster Tuimoala Lolohea.

“It’s likely Jeff will be there in the halves with Shaun,” McFadden says. “Thomas Leuluai is still recovering from a knee reconstruction and he won’t be ready to play until round three or four. Tuimoala Lolohea is very promising, but it’s probably a bit premature for him there.”

Lolohea, who turned 21 last month, played a lot of first grade last season, but that was largely forced on the Warriors because of a horror injury toll. Lolohea is versatile and filled in at fullback, centre and halfback to help cover.

Lolohea even went on the end-of-season tour of England with the New Zealand national team, which was wracked by injuries in the halves. Lolohea played halfback in the first Test loss, but Kodi Nikorima was preferred to him in the second and third Tests of the series England won 2-1.

It is still quite possible Lolohea could fit into the 17 somewhere, but McFadden clearly sees a great balance in a halves combination of Robson, with his guile and calm control, and Johnson with his match-winning brilliance.

“There’s nothing flash about ‘Robbo’, but the composure he has shown at training is very impressive,” McFadden says. “It’s great for the young halves to see that from him and learn from it as well.”

McFadden says Leuluai’s comeback had recently been delayed.

“It was always touch and go whether Thomas would be ready for round one anyway, but he recently had a little setback,” he says. “He pulled up sore and we had to back him off a bit. It was nothing major, his knee’s strong. It just put his return back a few weeks.”

McFadden has named close to his best side in the Warriors’ final trial against St George Illawarra at Nelson on Saturday.

http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/why-mcfadden-pick-robson-over-lolohea/

 

[Bundy Shark]

He forgot to mention his impressive kicking game, the sort of stuff where they can throw the ball to Robson on the last tackle & he can make a ordinary set in field possession into a good set with his booming down field kick that always finds the grass.

 

[HaroldBishop]

I guess with RTS, Johnson and Luke in the spine there won't be any pressure on him like there was with us.

 

[Tank]

Composure ha ha. Bet after two weeks of Robbo the Warriors fans wont be showing much of that!!

 

[Gards]

Chad &/or Taga

 

[slide rule]

Leutelecopter

 

[Wilson]

Jeff Robson