The Mighty Warriors - Fever League Fred

I hear the Police are looking at assault charges. Rightly so. Both punches warrent that.

Hohaia isn't going to press charges

I have always wondered what it would take Sonny Bill to box on the league field. Figure if he was on Lances team in that game we would have found out. Really hope that guy gets his beans one day

He is just a thug....the guy throwing the two punches.

Jarryd Hayne - wow!

A few AFL players have headed stateside (mainly to kick) but I've never heard of an NRL (or union) player crossing over - especially just to trial!.

come on Samoa!

Yeeeeaaaaahhhh! Fuck you greg bird. Awesome. 

Woohoo! $70 from the TAB

Great game.  Kiwis played awesome.

Missing Sterling.  Halligan is just too hoary.  Somoa are so up for this.

That was a try, surely?  Panic button time?

The upset is on.

Phew.

Haha you said it!

What was the game like mate? Only caught bits of it.

sack Sheens?

Kangaroos get a favourable call in the last minute, what a surprise...

Get that patch off your eye. Was never a try.

Haven't seen it but plenty of people saying it was a try.

Some very interesting tweets from Eric Watson re Kieran Foran today. If he does eventually sign I would say he'd be the best ever Warriors signing.

Steve Price has been by far the best. Wiki second

This tournament has been pretty amazing. Biggest winning margin still us beating the roos. Gold!

Just seen the English try claim - definitely  not a try.

Yeah that isn't a try.

Incidentally why do so many players try to pat the ball dead instead of forcing it in goal? High risk.

Pretty gutted with that as an England fan. Would be easier to take getting smashed but against Australia and NZ we always seem to get so close, often leading at half time and still leading or still with a chance to win going into the last 10 minutes (often the last play) and always fall just short. Makes you keep going into each game with that little bit of hope that we're not that far behind them and maybe this time we might even do it. Had to score that try right on half time from the Tomkins break, should have been under the posts for a 14 point lead but butchered it. Then they would have needed 3 unanswered tries with at least 2 converted and it might have been enough to hold on. Pretty exciting game though.

Didn't think it was a try at the end but the more they showed the replay the more my biased view thought he might just have a finger on the ball as it touched the ground. Was hoping we'd make the final with it being in Wellington but guess there's still a slim chance.

Well that has helped me forget about the Phoenix......well done Kiwis

Makes it a lot sweeter after the Aussies spouted that shite about not knowing anyone in the Kiwis team pre tournament.

Ok, when was the last time that a Kiwi international team won 2 games against Australia in a row?

1953.

Love the Kiwis.

Must admit I have always questioned the selection of Taupau as he has never  impressed me during his time at the bull dogs and tigers. He however has been simply super this tournament. Great off loads, skillfull, tough and plays at a 1000 miles an hour.

Fantastic...loved Johnson slicing through the Kangaroos defence  !! Can we make it three in a row next year !!

That would really put a cat amongst the pigeons.

So predictions for our season? I am thinking they will finish top 8 and finish in 7th. We still haven't really sorted out our midfield though and we are missing one really top forward to go all the way.

Thoughts?

Spot on I think. I don't believe we are a top 4 side yet. Think we will start of slowly over the first 10 rounds hovering in the lower half of thebtable and there will be rumblings. A solid mid season around origin and run in should take us into the top 8

Think Hoffman and Thompson will provide what we have been missing from the pack.If we stay largely injury free im hoping for a top 4 spot.

I rate Hoffman but am far from impressed by the signing of Bodene Thompson. I rate Henry as a far superior player and would much prefer him getting the minutes 

Thompson has apparently played pretty well in preseason and have heard a couple of experienced players rate his contribution.Think its really important they start well.If they have another bad start to the season the pressure will really go on. 

Benn more of their inconsistent today. I thought the penalty on Leuluai on the try was just unlucky contact by the Newy lad

We were never going to win the first game.

Hoffman looked good and I thought Lolohea looked alright at fullback today. Johnson needs to step up big time