The NRL’s pre-season kicked off in New Zealand on Thursday night time and a Warriors cult-hero dubbed Roger ‘shoey’ Vasa-Sheck was again in motion.
Andrew Webster’s new-look aspect hammered the Tigers 48-12 at Mt Smart Stadium, with low season recruit Luke Metcalf and hattrick hero Marcelo Montoya impressing.
But it was Calley Gibbons who as soon as once more stole the present, downing yet one more beer out of his Nike shoe with solely 45 seconds remaining within the contest.
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“Aaron Woods is back with his ‘shoey’ in front of the coach again in 2023, that’s great to see, I’ve forgotten his name, what’s his name?” Fox League’s Warren Smith requested
“I’m happy with Aaron Woods, we will go with that,” Fox League’s Michael Ennis stated.
“His doppelganger, Woodsy and the king of the ‘shoey’ here at Mt Smart,” Smith added.
“He has waited until the last moment to get a run, quite the feature last year, he became a cult hero, the season ticket in his back pocket good to go again.”
In August final yr, Gibbons was left red-faced and confused after he believed he had been hit with a lifetime ban after being kicked out of Mt Smart Stadium.
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After being approached by safety, he was requested to depart, however the challenge was later cleared up and the Warriors confirmed their No.1 fan had not acquired a lifetime ban.
“The Vodafone Warriors have issued a statement about club member Calley Gibbons following an incident during Friday night’s game against Canterbury Bankstown,” a membership assertion learn.
“Claims have circulated over the weekend that Vodafone Warriors member Calley Gibbons was informed he had been served with a lifetime ban when stadium security asked him to leave Mount Smart Stadium on Friday night.
“We have confirmed with Auckland Stadiums that no such ban was imposed. Calley is a loyal member and we look forward to having him back at Mount Smart Stadium for our next match on September 3 and for Vodafone Warriors games in the future.”
Gibbons has sat in entrance of the coaches field at Mt Smart Stadium since 2006, being first noticed on tv throughout the Warriors’ homecoming sport final yr in opposition to the Tigers in Round 16.
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