Anyone know

[Cuchullain]

how Vaealiki's injury is going? Any news?

With a few players in the past having struggled after picking the same injury up, I was wondering how he'd go in ESL.

 

[Utey]

I wouldnt be expecting much if I were you. He will probably lose a lot of speed and agility. But his got a good fend and was always a descent defender. 3 years ago he wouldve been the best thing in ESL but not after his knee reconstruction I doubt he will be the same player he once was for large periods at a time.

 

[Stagger eel]

just to correct you UTE

Fresh tore his Achilles tendon not do his knee.

same result, he won't be the same as a player! I was absolutely staggered when I heard he signed for a reprted amount 500K AUD a season. I just couldn't believe it.

considering he was a noted speed demon to start with his definetly not going to be one know.

 

[Cuchullain]

After having Dallas in my team the last few seasons, what with cheek reconstruction's and the like but with him having the top class season he's had recently, i'm prepared for anything.

After all he couldn't be any worse than Dodgy Hodgy, at least you say he can defend!

 

[Stagger eel]

After having Dallas in my team the last few seasons, what with cheek reconstruction's and the like but with him having the season he's had recently, i'm prepared for anything.

After all he couldn't be any worse than Dodgy Hodgy, at least you say he can defend!

defence! yes uummm!!... David is a good defender but has a tendency not to be positionally sound in defence when playing in the centres, but despite being a natural fullback he's played most of firstgrade as a left centre and did it quite well.

 

[The Colonel]

Vaealiki is a good defender and provided they play a decent winger outside him the winger can expect plenty of ball. Freshie attracts plenty of would-be tacklers and Matt Petersen last year (2003) especially played well together.

 

[Cuchullain]

Vaealiki is a good defender and provided they play a decent winger outside him the winger can expect plenty of ball. Freshie attracts plenty of would-be tacklers and Matt Petersen last year (2003) especially played well together.

I think they are planning to play Dallas on his wing, Carney tends to make his own chances as demonstrated these last 2 years in the test's and tri-nations.

Dallas had a pretty decent (stand in) centre in young Kevin Brown early in the season and got plenty of ball, Brown got injured and Dallas's tries fell off until late on. Vaealiki (Freshie? wheres the nickname from) sounds like he may do well with him.

 

[The Colonel]

Vaealiki (Freshie? wheres the nickname from) sounds like he may do well with him.

Freshy/Freshie - depending on how you like to spell it (first way seems more preferable to others) came from when he was younger from my understanding. When he first came to Parramatta they reckoned he looked like he was "fresh off the boat" and the name stuck. I am sure that is right - others here could clarify further.

 

[Twizzle]

I think Freshie could make a good back rower if he doesn't get his speed back.

 

[AlexTheEel]

I was dissapointed when Freshy signed over there but for that sorta money its an offer you can't refuse. I reckon it might take him some games but I think he will get back to some of his best.

 

[Hurriflatch]

Yeah, would've been good if he had stayed adding him to a backline with Grothe and Tahu would have made things better.

Then again is was funny that he didn't get released to Wigan until after Tahu was signed considering their history.

 

[Phillips]

he'll be Wigans top try scorer in 05 ;-)

 

[True EEL]

yes the nicknmae came from (as Colonel said) other players thinking he was "fresh off the boat"

 

[Hurriflatch]

Incidently, Junior Langi who played for Parra last year his nick name is FOB (Fresh of Boat)

Yet another piece of useless information

 

[PJ Marshal]

freshy v killer

will be an interesting battle

 

[Hurriflatch]

freshy v killer

will be an interesting battle

On top of the fact that St Helens and Wigan don't like each other as it is.

 

[bartman]

Freshy will go alright. He has the strength that means he can break defence when in form, and you'll find him capable of setting up a winger for a fair bag of tries.

 

[Utey]

Him and Tahu wouldnt have got on well at all anyways.

 

[planeteels]

i'm so glad the kiwi waste of space has been sent packing!!

i hope you enjoy him!!!

I will enjoy watching him again now, cos he isn't playing for parra and i just couldn't bring myself to laugh at his lameness whilst wearing parra colours.

 

[Hurriflatch]

ok I think it is safe to say that PlanetEels obviously doesn't like Vaealiki