Diary Of A Warriors Fan - For Christmas I Want ...
It's Christmas, I'm a Warriors fan, I've been a good lad and here's what I want
- I want Sam Tomkins to chill out. Mate, put the feet up, enjoy ya warm beer and come back to Dorkland ready to fire. We don't need you at your best, though that would be nice but we just need you to play 80% all of the time. That means we need you on the field all of the time, because you're gonna be targeted next year so you're gonna need to be on point.
- I want the owner to shut up. Just lay low, let Jim Doyle not only run the show but be the voice for running the show. That goes for both owners, sorry, plural, you're both as dumb as each other so just stop.
- I want Jonathan Wright and Matt Allwood to keep Konrad honest. There's this thing where young Warriors think that the rugby league world is their oyster just because they had a few games for the Warriors, they get comfortable. I'm not saying that this is the case with Kony ... sorry Koni, you're much nicer that Joseph Kony (what ever happened to him?) but for Koni to be at his best, he needs to be under pressure.
- The same can be said for our local lads in the forward pack. There's no reason why they shouldn't be the best in the NRL, but they're not, they're no where close. That's you Ben Matulino, Sam Rapira and Suaia Matagi - let's be honest, you haven't shown up when it matters. So show up, ruffle some feathers and rip in.
- I want Andrew McFadden to figure things out. Is Chad Townsend the starting 6? Is Thomas Leuluai or should Leuluai come off the bench? I don't care what it is, well I do - Nathan Friend, Shaun Johnson and Chad Townsend to start, Leuluai off the bench, but just pick and stick for a while.
- That being said, I want Siliva Havili to get some game time. Add some spice at dummy half ... Ok coach, you've got a fair bit to figure out sorry but surely you can use your imagination and get all 5 of those lads in the mix together.
- I want Shaun Johnson to dominate games, which he will.
- I want two really tough, Origin level forwards. Oh wait, we've got that.
- I want the Warriors to physically dominate teams. It rarely happens, which is rather amazing as they are definitely capable but they just don't seem to be able to.
- I want every player to be on notice Everyone seems comfortable, it's too lovey dovey and everyone's cool with not performing. No, this the NRL and you're playing for the Warriors to win the NRL, so play like it or else see ya later. And don't forget ya toilet paper.
- I want us to have the best starting winger combo in the NRL. Manu has that already half sorted so whether it's David Fusitua, Glen Fisi'ahi or Jono Wright or Ngani Laumape there's no reason why you can't be awesome.
- I want us to be the most aggressive side in the NRL. Get in a fight, drop a shoulder or simply just get up off your line and put a few hits in. Do something, for much of last season you looked like big fluffy teddy bears.
- Innovation and imagination, I want that. No use copying the other NRL teams because they know how to stop that, try something funky.
- I want a maximum of 2 dumb penalties a game. I don't care if the ref's being a dick, just don't be dumb.
- I want skipper Simon to get the props he deserves. That will come with the Warriors following his lead, ripping in and being ruthless. Be ruthless.
- I want us to win the bloody competition!
Shout out to Manu, he's still the beast
If he played cricket, he'd be Jacques Kallis at the crease
In the Big Bash. Manu can smash and bash and crash, after a swift dash
On the Mad Butcher's meat we'll feast
You bring the water, I've got the yeast
We'll make bread, keep the faith, the dream is never dead
No sour dough or rye, we keep it simple just like the silly owner said
Every day is Christmas, so every day you should be giving presents
With or without Santa's presence, generosity is the essence
Keep the faith, come at me period of excellence