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Even though I give the Warriors a hard time as a Kiwi I want them to do well but the problem with the team & it has been a problem for the last couple of years is the front row. You could have the most star studded back line money can buy but if your go forward men aren't dominating then you will lose. So lets have a look at the front row stocks.
Matulino - to me he's really a 2nd rower & not really a prop but is playing prop due to lack of depth. He doesn't really provide great go forward when you compare him to the top echelon of front rowers
Lillyman - a grafter, will give 100% & is a old fashioned front rower & all he really provides is hit ups. He doesn't have the footwork of the modern day front rower so never gets tackle breaks or offloads. To me he peaked a year ago & is on the decline.
Gubb/Lisone/Vete/Gavet - These are the young bucks & the future of the Warriors but are still a couple of years away from having the stamina/consistency to play big minutes. They are all good players in their own right but are prone to silly errors/mistakes due to inexperience. Because our senior props aren't performing too much is expected of them & they try too hard resulting in errors. Look at the Broncos for example. You have Wallace & Ofahenguae who have been mentored properly & look how much they have improved. They haven't been thrown in the deep end because McGuire/ Blair/ Thaiday are performing & teaching these young guys.
Matulino - to me he's really a 2nd rower & not really a prop but is playing prop due to lack of depth. He doesn't really provide great go forward when you compare him to the top echelon of front rowers
Lillyman - a grafter, will give 100% & is a old fashioned front rower & all he really provides is hit ups. He doesn't have the footwork of the modern day front rower so never gets tackle breaks or offloads. To me he peaked a year ago & is on the decline.
Gubb/Lisone/Vete/Gavet - These are the young bucks & the future of the Warriors but are still a couple of years away from having the stamina/consistency to play big minutes. They are all good players in their own right but are prone to silly errors/mistakes due to inexperience. Because our senior props aren't performing too much is expected of them & they try too hard resulting in errors. Look at the Broncos for example. You have Wallace & Ofahenguae who have been mentored properly & look how much they have improved. They haven't been thrown in the deep end because McGuire/ Blair/ Thaiday are performing & teaching these young guys.
