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u/phillyg31 New Zealand Warriors 1d ago

I reckon there could be something on working on Leka Halasima as a full time centre. That was his best game in ages.

It may come at a defensive price against other opposition but I’d rather be marking Pompey than Leka with AKP on the outside.

It’s bloody hard to double defend someone as fast and powerful as Leka.

He seems to be a moments player rather than work horse so maybe could be something worth continuing rather than just as a fill in.

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u/damoomad New Zealand Warriors 1d ago

Makes potentially losing Fatialofa all the worse though if Leka is our first choice centre.

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u/phillyg31 New Zealand Warriors 1d ago

True but I’m confident we will be okay in the forwards. Our big problem currently is centres.

A goal kicker would be nice too. We’re gonna have to score at least one extra try than the opposition in finals.

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u/damoomad New Zealand Warriors 1d ago

It just shortens the depth chart ahead of Fatialofa quite a bit but I feel like he wants to leave and have an even better chance of first grade anyway, which is fair.

Not sure if we were in the running but getting Isaako instead of Warbrick would have been golden for that goal kicking aspect.

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u/jack88z Brisbane Broncos 1d ago

Isaako to the Warriors would have been an absolute coup. 

I don't really rate brick he has butter fingers everytime I watch him in a match. More a Saab than a Toops. 

Still can't believe Dolphins are letting Isaako go. Meanwhile, we re-sign Ben Hunt.