Big Mongrel signs

[Steelman]

Epapahane Lauaki has signed with the dragons for 2014.
Should be made public in the next couple of days ;-)

 

[coast_dragons]

Will be alright for the Cutters thats about it just a depth signing.

 

[dino2170]

why cant we sign any forward that is a real superstar but then again we have price as a coach DICE PRICE

 

[BrissyRedV]

why cant we sign any forward that is a real superstar but then again we have price as a coach DICE PRICE

Its quite comical your hatred towards Price! :lol:

 

[coast_dragons]

Dino you really have no idea do you they have to be available to actually sign.

 

[bottle]

Diiiinooo...
Yabba dabba don't.

 

[nrlnrl]

Epapahane Lauaki has signed with the dragons for 2014.
Should be made public in the next couple of days ;-)

yeah, Mole on Twitter is saying it's close as well. Not being a smart***, but his name is Epalahame Lauaki ( can't wait to see the banners for him )

Like a few others on here, I think he's just a depth signing. Hopefully he and / or Cooper turn out like some of the bargain forwards the Storm & Sea Eagles have signed over the last few years.

 

[watatank]

Depth signing.

 

[BrissyRedV]

Will be handy off the bench.... For the Cutters. Cutters 2014 NSW Cup premiers!!!

 

[dino2170]

Dino you really have no idea do you they have to be available to actually sign.

YES I KNOW but i know one thing for certain PRICE CANT COACH, DICE PRICE

he cant talk too, i counted about 10 you know in the first minute of a recent interview

DICE PRICE

 

[hardbaby]

I am the Mongol of Mongrel in this forum and I give this signing four stars. There are no fabulous props left to sign but at least this guy shows we are looking at a weakness in our pack and strengthening it. When we run out against a pack of a million Burgess brothers and sisters (we all know Sam is a fudge packer and a squirrel grabber) I want someone to tear new arseholes out there. Epalahame Lauaki is that man. Hats off Doustie. I hate your guts but I like this signing. Maximum respect - for now...

 

[hardbaby]

he cant talk too, i counted about 10 you know in the first minute of a recent interview

I wouldn't mind that if he actually did know...

 

[Smurf]

Epapahane Lauaki has signed with the dragons for 2014.
Should be made public in the next couple of days ;-)

Thank you Steelman
Great news
Do I now presume we have now finalized this years roster ?
Bring on the start of the season !
Now getting excited !

 

[Mr Red]

this guy could surprise actually - i have seen a bit of him for the warriors (wigan and Auckland). he can offer real impact off the interchange bench. A big unit and surprisingly mobile for his size, can add real value with short bursts off the bench against a tired defence.

could add that impact missing from our bench, and from guys like plodder ah mau and Dan hunt..
we would have picked him up cheap.

 

[Godz Illa]

this guy could surprise actually - i have seen a bit of him for the warriors (wigan and Auckland). he can offer real impact off the interchange bench. A big unit and surprisingly mobile for his size, can add real value with short bursts off the bench against a tired defence.

could add that impact missing from our bench, and from guys like plodder ah mau and Dan hunt..

lol dude you baffle me sometimes.

Lauaki hasn't played NRL in 6 years, and last year he only played 6 games for Wigan, 5 of them off the bench!

Ah Mau is twice the player. Lauaki is depth at best.

 

[Steelman]

I am the Mongol of Mongrel in this forum and I give this signing four stars. There are no fabulous props left to sign but at least this guy shows we are looking at a weakness in our pack and strengthening it. When we run out against a pack of a million Burgess brothers and sisters (we all know Sam is a fudge packer and a squirrel grabber) I want someone to tear new arseholes out there. Epalahame Lauaki is that man. Hats off Doustie. I hate your guts but I like this signing. Maximum respect - for now...

Absolutely

 

[jenninga]

Could be our FuiFui type cult type player.

 

[Dr Fruitbasket Returns]

I think we're all going to be a bit disappointed. He's Mickey Paea (or however it's spelled) level at best and he's being added to an already weak forward roster.

 

[blacksafake]

I think we're all going to be a bit disappointed. He's Mickey Paea (or however it's spelled) level at best and he's being added to an already weak forward roster.

God I hope not.From the highlights he looks like a bit of a meathead with little disclipine.

 

[TheRev]

Atleast all this depth will foster an environment at the Dragons where nobody's position is guaranteed (The Duges aside obviously), some of the issues we had in 2013 was a lack of depth in the Cutters line-up, meaning we stuck with certain players for too long in 1st grade... and Price wasnt willing to take punts on kids.

Having said that... Price still has to prove he can effectively motivate and select players in their best positions, I dont have a lot of faith in him, but he is playing with a full deck now, its all in his hands.