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"Look, I'd never use injuries as an excuse..." Daryl Powell

What injury problems has he had?
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Clearwing wrote:
What injury problems has he had?


Not sure but through a combination of things and personal issues with not wanting to bubble in Aus this last season he’s only played 28 games in the last 3 seasons combined
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"Brian McDermott, with a wry smile, nods when asked if he remembers a specific incident which made him realise he was a prick. 'I do', he murmurs."

His last five NRL performances (2021 season) were not good. Let's hope the club focusses on his his state of mind as well as his fitness to get back to where he can be.
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"Brian McDermott, with a wry smile, nods when asked if he remembers a specific incident which made him realise he was a prick. 'I do', he murmurs."

Interesting line in an article on Newshub NZ -
"Newshub understands Fusitua favoured the move to Europe as an easier transition to a rugby union career, while the Warriors were keen to retain his services, but didn't want to stand in his way. "

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His personal issues were related to being stuck in Australia in a bubble while his pregnant wife was in NZ. She needed him to come home and thats what he did.
I understand the whole family are coming over together so that's a real positive.At the end of the day he could have picked the same money for the next 2 years staying where he was in NZ.With regards to his more recent injuries we just have the trust that the club have done their diligence.
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David is a machine at scoring trys, as far as finishers go he is the best at scoring in the corner, there is no one better.

Unfortunately he had some kind of mental health break down at the Warriors, the club were fiercely protective of him, so the story of what happened never came out.

If it relates to his game it is not hard to see why he became a depressed looking player out there. The Warriors got rid of Shaun Johnson, and moved Pita Hiku to the opposite side of the field, any good ball that David had been getting to lead the comp in Trys completely dried up...he became a battering ram for kick returns and you could really see him suffering out there in a slump.

I am really happy he has made a decision to have a clean break from the NRL. The Warriors looked after him for most of this season and did not give up on him, clearly they value the guy as a person.

He is a winger, a great winger.

He can fill in at Centre no problem, but he is not a specialist there, he did not set the world on fire, merely provided a really solid injury cover at Centre for the Warriors.

His junior football was played a fullback.

He has a loping style as you will see in those videos, not the fastest winger around, but if your back line can line him up with the corner post you would put the house of David beating the defender and scoring.
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It's not how much talent you've got, it's what you do with it that counts.

Thanks for the feedback, good to hear a view from someone closer to what’s happened over there and what he’s capable of.
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So as long as Newman gets decent ball to him near the line he should be ok.
My impression was we had bought a speedster on the wing but that doesn`t seem to be the case.
I`m sure he will be better than either of the Briscoes though.
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He reminds me of Hardaker in his running style, deceptively quick and elusive.

He gives us the athletic finisher we've needed out wide for a long time. Hopefully, he is able to do the donkey work and make big metres coming away from our line.
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So as long as Newman gets decent ball to him near the line he should be ok.
My impression was we had bought a speedster on the wing but that doesn`t seem to be the case.
I`m sure he will be better than either of the Briscoes though.

Re the point about speed. It's all relative. Not the fastest in the NRL might well equate to easily the fastest at Leeds. One thing is sure though - he can score tries. Feed the FUS and he will score!
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