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    Warriors assistant coach Slade Griffin is highlighting Mitch Barnett's impact on the club's younger forwards

    Warriors assistant coach Slade Griffin is highlighting Mitch Barnett's impact on the club's younger forwards

    - article from www.rugbyleague.co.nz

    The prop will depart at the end of the NRL league season after being granted a release on compassionate grounds for family reasons.

    Griffin says Barnett supported the development and confidence of now-first graders Tanner Stowers-Smith, Jacob Laban, Leka Halasima and Demitric Vaimauga.



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