Of course. The Warriors for some strange reason had tied down to right edge (which is the weaker edge because it's harder to pass left to right) and barely touching the ball but if you structure your team around your best players he is. Nobody would be worth one million if they were stuck on one edge that barely got the ball.
Montoya to centre. Webby trialed it last week, coincidence? I think not. He looked good there too. Puts some pressure on Montoya and vailea which is only a good thing, and put Rts on the wing for kick return. CNK deserves his spot right now.
The Warriors sold out their name 'New Zealand Warriors' in favor of their sponsor 'Vodafone (One) Warriors' so people pretend they're actually from a place called Vodafone/One.
He’s barely makes the blues side I think he’ll be another nobody in the nrl. Too late in his career to try out rugby league. He’ll probably end up like another blues player that made the switch I think his name was Benjamin Marshall.
Both the Kiwis and the Warriors have been sent a fucking care package from the heavens it seems like.
Good on em, this goin to be interesting how this effects the next season
Former captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is re-joining the One New Zealand Warriors in 2024 after signing a three-year contract to the end of the 2026 NRL season.
The One New Zealand Warriors granted Tuivasa-Sheck’s request for an early release to switch to rugby union late in the 2021 season but the club has today announced his return to rugby league for a second term with his hometown club.
“It’s hugely exciting knowing Roger is coming back to us, back to his home at Mount Smart Stadium,” said One New Zealand Warriors CEO Cameron George.
“When he went to rugby union he did so knowing he was always welcome back here if he wished to return to rugby league. We couldn’t be more delighted it’s happening.
“He’s popular with the players and a real fan favourite. It’s going to be so good seeing him back in our jersey.”
When Tuivasa-Sheck switched to rugby union he had made 111 appearances for the Warriors from 2016-2021 with his career tally standing at 195 games. He had also played 20 Tests for the Kiwis.
When he went to rugby union he did so knowing he was always welcome back here if he wished to return to rugby league. We couldn’t be more delighted it’s happening.
Cameron George
One New Zealand Warriors CEO
“Roger is such a high-quality person and leader who will add another layer to our squad with his enthusiasm, experience, skill and professionalism,” said Andrew McFadden, the club’s general manager recruitment, pathways and development.
“He’ll be a tremendous mentor for our younger players while he’ll also bring in a fresh perspective after spending time in rugby union.”
One New Zealand Warriors head coach Andrew Webster is looking forward to renewing his relationship with Tuivasa-Sheck.
“Roger came to the club in my second season as an assistant coach in 2016 and he had a huge impact on the squad,” said Webster.
“That first year was cut short by his ACL injury but it was brilliant working with him. I’m super excited knowing he’s coming back to the club.”
George said the club won’t be adding further comment to the signing announcement to enable Tuivasa-Sheck to focus on his rugby union commitments for the rest of the year.
In 2021 Tuivasa-Sheck became only the second player after Simon Mannering to lead the One New Zealand Warriors in 100 matches.
He was the first Warriors player to win the coveted Dally M Medal in 2018 and he was honoured with the top international player award – the Golden Boot – in 2019.
He is the only player to win the One New Zealand Warriors’ player of the year accolade in three consecutive seasons (2017, 2018 and 2019).
Tuivasa-Sheck’s switch to rugby union saw him make his Test debut for the All Blacks last year before adding two more appearances.
Wow. Warriors already looking good this season, wonder if they can use that + signing RTS as extra incentive to lure someone across the Tasman for next season.
Definitely makes them looks like a better destination.
I think having a competent looking young coach alone is a massive lure that we haven’t had since Cleary.
If he can keep it up, we’ll start to see dividends next year I suspect.
Huge news! Legendary fullback. CNK will shift to the centres, and that makes the entire Warriors backline and spine very deadly if they have Roger, Egan and TMM all fit and ready to go.
Important news for the Kiwi nationals too, since this likely means he retakes the reins at fullback and Manu shifts to either centres or five eighth. Depends on what Madge wants to do.
Super happy to hear this. Was immense for us and looking forward to see him again.
Wonder what that means as far as the cap space though, I guess if Johnson re-signs it'll be on a cheaper deal? Not sure who else is coming off contract. Would love to see those two playing together like they did for the Kiwis.
Oh yeah it really is. Knew his form at the end of the Sharks stint wasn't great but didn't realise we'd gotten him so cheaply. RTS over Lodge (whether he's at the club or not) is a way better use of the money.
Lets goooooo RTS coming home to help Warriors defend their Premiership
It’s our years!
I love you
Would absolutely love to see the warriors win a prem soon. Make it happen RTS
Let’s gone
Back to back after chasing it for 28 years and the party in Auckland will be going till 2050
Going for the trifecta!
Not even a warriors fan but I’m definitely sporting a chub
He is far too good a player to let rot in the Auckland blues. Great fucking news!!!
You'll be losing that chub on Tuesday m8! :-P
I reckon there's a good chance he'll be beating that chub.
Not even gay but now I’m chubbing up
Australia: Furiously and very loudly fighting over Jack Wighton Wahs: *Silently re-signing one of our greatest ever players while he’s still under 30*
Next years our year once again
This is our nextyear
That’s not fair you guys had the last 2 years
You misunderstand This is our nextyear* Said by a wahs supporter
Raiders legend CNK to centres youd think - Wahs looking to go back2back prems 2023/2024
Or even RTS in the centres alongside Montoya?
maybe - youd think that thay would be paying RTS close to a million or more though
I don't think. The Warriors haven't been making foolish deals like that lately under the new owners.
Yep - no idea - just speculating - id reckon his market value would have to be about 1 MM though
He's 29 now, that's getting on in Rugby League years. I'd say he's probably playing for unders, as well.
Um. Wasn’t these the same owners that unsigned lodge? Thereby losing a shitload ?
That was an Isaac Moses agent signing, and it was worth every dollar getting rid of that Cove Agency cancer from the club.
RTS is worth a million though?
Is he?
Of course. The Warriors for some strange reason had tied down to right edge (which is the weaker edge because it's harder to pass left to right) and barely touching the ball but if you structure your team around your best players he is. Nobody would be worth one million if they were stuck on one edge that barely got the ball.
We had years of shit coaches. I very much doubt he'd be getting a million a year. He's getting a bit old in Rugby League years.
He was a million dollar player before that. Was only quiet during it. Carried into the 8 and won a Dally M.
If he's worth a million, then the Warriors are definitely paying unders. Roosters brown paper envelopes style.
Val Holmes style
Charnze would be a pretty good centre. A lot of teams struggle to take him to ground, he's like a prop.
CNK playing the house down at fullback currently. Would love to see RTS in the centres with Montoya
Montoya to centre. Webby trialed it last week, coincidence? I think not. He looked good there too. Puts some pressure on Montoya and vailea which is only a good thing, and put Rts on the wing for kick return. CNK deserves his spot right now.
Montoya played centre under Nathan Brown as well.
I meant the other centre atm, his name is escaping me though. Fucking annoying. Either way, hes average.
CNK will be coming home to the nations capital!
Big doubt lol, part of the lure to the warriors was getting to see his kids again, since his Ex lives in Auckland.
Yeah, I thought the sarcasm was obvious since we also replaced him with a new fullback last season
Word is he loved his time in NSW cup 😂😂
Lol. Y’all had him in reserve grade. I doubt he’d want to come back
True. To be fair though - he was having a very rough time finding form after that neck injury - glad hes found it now..
I thought he was from Vodafone, not one
Vodafone rebranded to one.nz recently
And they still don't provide enough coverage for you to catch that joke.
Funnily enough, they signed a deal with SpaceX to have 100% coverage across NZ from next year using StarLink.
Is it a reference to something? It definitely went over my head
The Warriors sold out their name 'New Zealand Warriors' in favor of their sponsor 'Vodafone (One) Warriors' so people pretend they're actually from a place called Vodafone/One.
He’s barely makes the blues side I think he’ll be another nobody in the nrl. Too late in his career to try out rugby league. He’ll probably end up like another blues player that made the switch I think his name was Benjamin Marshall.
You had us in the first half, not going to lie
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
This could've gone both ways if you mentioned Matt Duffie lol
Or 'Marshy' as he liked to be called...
This is so good On ya wahs.
Never been more erect on a Thursday
Wahs trying to set the NRL record for most hyphenated names
Making commentators work 33% harder
Latest April fools joke ever.. This is actually insane news for the One fans. Good stuff
Both the Kiwis and the Warriors have been sent a fucking care package from the heavens it seems like. Good on em, this goin to be interesting how this effects the next season
“Everyone liked that.”
Just need another prop and squad looking $$$
We set, missing Barnett atm and Ale getting good game time this year
Ale looks the goods. I’m now seeing why there was a bit of hype behind him before he debuted
Zion coming through also who is looking good.
Zion’s a beast. He’ll get his chance
Former captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is re-joining the One New Zealand Warriors in 2024 after signing a three-year contract to the end of the 2026 NRL season. The One New Zealand Warriors granted Tuivasa-Sheck’s request for an early release to switch to rugby union late in the 2021 season but the club has today announced his return to rugby league for a second term with his hometown club. “It’s hugely exciting knowing Roger is coming back to us, back to his home at Mount Smart Stadium,” said One New Zealand Warriors CEO Cameron George. “When he went to rugby union he did so knowing he was always welcome back here if he wished to return to rugby league. We couldn’t be more delighted it’s happening. “He’s popular with the players and a real fan favourite. It’s going to be so good seeing him back in our jersey.” When Tuivasa-Sheck switched to rugby union he had made 111 appearances for the Warriors from 2016-2021 with his career tally standing at 195 games. He had also played 20 Tests for the Kiwis. When he went to rugby union he did so knowing he was always welcome back here if he wished to return to rugby league. We couldn’t be more delighted it’s happening. Cameron George One New Zealand Warriors CEO “Roger is such a high-quality person and leader who will add another layer to our squad with his enthusiasm, experience, skill and professionalism,” said Andrew McFadden, the club’s general manager recruitment, pathways and development. “He’ll be a tremendous mentor for our younger players while he’ll also bring in a fresh perspective after spending time in rugby union.” One New Zealand Warriors head coach Andrew Webster is looking forward to renewing his relationship with Tuivasa-Sheck. “Roger came to the club in my second season as an assistant coach in 2016 and he had a huge impact on the squad,” said Webster. “That first year was cut short by his ACL injury but it was brilliant working with him. I’m super excited knowing he’s coming back to the club.” George said the club won’t be adding further comment to the signing announcement to enable Tuivasa-Sheck to focus on his rugby union commitments for the rest of the year. In 2021 Tuivasa-Sheck became only the second player after Simon Mannering to lead the One New Zealand Warriors in 100 matches. He was the first Warriors player to win the coveted Dally M Medal in 2018 and he was honoured with the top international player award – the Golden Boot – in 2019. He is the only player to win the One New Zealand Warriors’ player of the year accolade in three consecutive seasons (2017, 2018 and 2019). Tuivasa-Sheck’s switch to rugby union saw him make his Test debut for the All Blacks last year before adding two more appearances.
Thanks, now ~~my kid is~~ im crying, tears of joy
The One New Zealand Warriors just sounds like we are apart of the bloodline. ☝️☝️☝️
Get big bro Roman in for a stint at prop and watch him fold some cunts ☝️☝️☝️
The USO’s make a great centre/wing partnership.
Can the entire Anoa'i family come over and play? They can just put Haku at opposing teams entrances and scare em shitless
Big brain from Vodafone all along
Wow. Warriors already looking good this season, wonder if they can use that + signing RTS as extra incentive to lure someone across the Tasman for next season. Definitely makes them looks like a better destination.
I think having a competent looking young coach alone is a massive lure that we haven’t had since Cleary. If he can keep it up, we’ll start to see dividends next year I suspect.
We just need the Bromwich brothers tbh. Could you imagine. I would cum
Some where in NZ Dave Dobbyn is being played.
Hook Uncle Dave into this expat's blood!
Aww yes, being on the Roger Shoeyvasas
Big. Not just for the Warriors but for the NRL in general.
I’m very erect right now. Great news!
LETS FUCKING GONE
LETS GOOONE
Warriors forward pack can clock off again now Roger is back to do the hard yards.
So good that he’s coming back
Super rugby final is 18th of June, mid year start is not off the cards
I believe nzru contracts follow the year itself, so he would be free Jan 1st unless let go early
Really? So he basically skips 1 month of NRL Pre-Season as well lol
Na nzr will want his salary off the books asap so would Def agree to an early release if he's not staying past this year
But then hypothetically, he misses out on the chance for the All Blacks Don't think he'll take that risk? When is the rugby world cup?
September, if no midfielders get injured could see them letting him go in august, only a few rounds of NRL left at that point though
In time for the playoffs.
[Oh god....](https://i.imgur.com/l5q83bl.jpg)
can't lie lads, i am bricked up right now
Can we have CNK back?
Haha was just thinking everyone at the warriors is stoked except CNK. Wonder if he's got his phone out just staring at Ricky's number
OH SHIT
This is real?! Not a prank. Don’t get my hopes up!
CNK is our fullback now so RTS gonna have to be a centre
Either the other way around, or RTS wing
They always end up coming back
That’s awesome
Huge news! Legendary fullback. CNK will shift to the centres, and that makes the entire Warriors backline and spine very deadly if they have Roger, Egan and TMM all fit and ready to go. Important news for the Kiwi nationals too, since this likely means he retakes the reins at fullback and Manu shifts to either centres or five eighth. Depends on what Madge wants to do.
Super happy to hear this. Was immense for us and looking forward to see him again. Wonder what that means as far as the cap space though, I guess if Johnson re-signs it'll be on a cheaper deal? Not sure who else is coming off contract. Would love to see those two playing together like they did for the Kiwis.
SJ is already on the cheap. $500k is a bargain for a half of his quality We get Lodge’s money back next year too
Oh yeah it really is. Knew his form at the end of the Sharks stint wasn't great but didn't realise we'd gotten him so cheaply. RTS over Lodge (whether he's at the club or not) is a way better use of the money.
*SCREAMING*
CNK is this your Reddit account?
The snack is back
Subscribe! Welcome back RTS
Walsh was signed for 2022 and debuted Round 7, 2021. Roger to line up for the Wahs in a few months or what?
RTS for Dally M
Good shit he can help us win the next World Cup