3. Recruitment Impact
The Warriors have seen a MASSIVE turnover in players this off-season. The aforementioned list is slightly deceiving as it includes the players who exit after being loaned to the club, but there's still a substantial turnover.
Addin Fonua-Blake is the big in. He offers an immediate enforcer capable of big minutes and even bigger metres. BMM is also a big recruit (literally) who will help reshape their forward pack. Both acquisitions add the intimidation they lacked in 2020.
Kane Evens and Bayley Sironen are both clever inclusions who will offer plenty from the bench. I was shocked that Souths let the latter go. He's going to provide tremendous value to the new look Warriors. Euan Aitken offers an experienced option in the centres.
In terms of a balance sheet I think the Warriors come out in front. Two genuine monster forwards, a very talented outside back and two impactful forwards more than make up for what was lost. Good signs.
See Zero Tackle's own Dan Nichols over at Rugby League Outlaws.
