News Warriors Injuries & Suspensions

[TerryG]

The sticky thread for news and updates on Warriors injuries and any impact on selection. Previous injury discussions might eventually be moved to this thread to make them easier to find.

Updated at April 5th

Available for selection from Round 4 v Cows:
Harry Siejka (concussion)
Nathan Friend (shoulder) returned to first grade and made all the difference
Jerome Ropati (Knee) turned out for Vulcans, slowly regaining fitness

Available from Round 5 v Bunnies:
Manu Vatuvei (Ankle)
Carlos Tuimavave (right hand)
Russell Packer (Bicep)

Available from Round 6 v Raiders:
Sam Lousi (Foot)

Available from Round 7 v Melb:
Steve Rapira (Ear)

Return uncertain:
Alehana Mara (Ankle)
Charlie Gubb (Jaw)
Dominique Peyroux (Jaw)
Sione Lousi (ACL)

 

[Northern_Union]

We've had a hefty injury toll so far for the early stages of the season. Hopefully our luck will change late in the season.

 

[IanS]

Yep, hopefully things turn around in that regard.

 

[Northern_Union]

I'm looking forward to seeing Steve and Sam Rapira get some decent game time.

 

[Muppet]

With a few players coming back from injuries in the next few weeks, we should really start to see some competition for spots in the playing 17. This can only be good news for the club.

 

[TerryG]

Yeah. It would have been ideal to have played Jake Lillyman against Souths and ease Rusty Packer back from injury with a lower pressure game such as the Raiders this week. Ah well, it's a good thing Matty Elliot is already grey haired.

 

[Muppet]

Yeah. It would have been ideal to have played Jake Lillyman against Souths and ease Rusty Packer back with a lower pressure game such as the Raiders this week. Ah well, it's a good thing Matty Elliot is already grey haired.

You are right there. If they don't give you a heart attack, they will send you grey. I'm already starting myself. :lol:

 

[S J]

Yeah. It would have been ideal to have played Jake Lillyman against Souths and ease Rusty Packer back with a lower pressure game such as the Raiders this week. Ah well, it's a good thing Matty Elliot is already grey haired.

You are right there. If they don't give you a heart attack, they will send you grey. I'm already starting myself. :lol:

I like Matty ...

He is always great to listen too.

 

[Northern_Union]

Yeah. It would have been ideal to have played Jake Lillyman against Souths and ease Rusty Packer back from injury with a lower pressure game such as the Raiders this week. Ah well, it's a good thing Matty Elliot is already grey haired.

First comes the grey hair then the bald head like Bluey.

 

[TerryG]

My father, who was one of the coaches for a Wellington league club – Wainui or somewhere in the Hutt Valley, I forget which – would bring his team to Auckland whenever they made the finals – it must have been the Barter Card Cup – and they'd always be thrashed by Bluey's team.

We were both wrapped when BM got the Warriors job, had high expectations and couldn't believe how quickly it all unraveled and went pear-shaped.

Bluey is a straight meat and two veg coach, plain talking, focuses on the basics, is very instinctive, but doesn't play the sort of Jedi mind tricks that Wayne Bennett has turned into an art form. I credit Bennett with reviving the careers of Timana Tahu, Willie Mason and a few others where lesser coaches wouldn't have bothered or known how.

Anyway, in summer I go for the low maintenance chrome-dome look, Bluey styles, and then I don't have to see my own gray coming through.

 

[TerryG]

I like Matty ...

He is always great to listen to.

He is mate. I'm happy with him too.

 

[Mr Chook]

I'm looking forward to seeing Steve and Sam Rapira get some decent game time.

I'm a big fan of Sam Rapira. I really hope he can string a few seasons together injury free.

Is there a better prop rotation in the game than S Rapira / Matalino / Packer?

Other contenders:
Dogs - Tolman / Graham / Kasiano
Raiders - Shillington / White / TLL / Tilse
Cowboys - Scott / Tamou / Taumololo

 

[TerryG]

...Other contenders:
Dogs - Tolman / Graham / Kasiano
Raiders - Shillington / White / TLL / Tilse
Cowboys - Scott / Tamou / Taumololo

I reckon James Tamou is a big softy.
Here he is taking time out of a busy game to give Konnie Hurrell a nice relaxing shoulder rub.....whether Konnie wants one or not.
What a guy.

 

[Muppet]

Love to determined look on Hurrells face.

 

[S J]

Love to determined look on Hurrells face.

He's a hard man to stop.

 

[Northern_Union]

His attack great but it's his defense i want to see him looking determined on.

 

[TerryG]

Steve Rapira out for the season

Warriors prop and second rower Steve Rapira is out for the season after he ruptured the ACL in his right knee last weekend.Rapira will have surgery after suffering the injury while playing for Auckland Vulcans in their New South...

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10878491

More about Steve: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Rapira

 

[Northern_Union]

I was gutted when i heard about this. Boy we've had a horror start to the season with injuries.

 

[Muppet]

He has no luck Steve Rapira. Very sad for him. Never seems to catch a break, except for limbs :blush: that is.

 

[TerryG]

Mannering's calf injury could keep him out for three weeks. Interesting time coming up for non-Mannering fans. Chances against comp leaders Melb not so flash.

more at...http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10878788