Bye bye Lote

[gordsy]

Good to see we are getting rid of the dead wood like Lote.
http://www.leagueunlimited.com/news/show/wests-tigers-release-lote-tuqiri/

If we had Sheens Lote would have gotten a 3 year deal .
Decent player but unfortunately his time with us was plagued with injury.

 

[innsaneink]

He's a class act...all the best to him

 

[DanOz]

Thank god he's gone.

 

[Matchball]

He did good things behind the scenes for the club. All the best.

 

[macnaz]

Yep all the best Lote .. Its a shame your time here was ruined by injury.

 

[BrotherJim05]

Honourable discharge

 

[Aragorn]

another one bites the dust.

 

[Ron's_Mate]

He was great in 2010, shame the last couple of years were ruined by injury. I wish him the best.

 

[hybrid_tiger]

I don't understand the hate. He was crippled by injury in the last three years but that's hardly his fault, is it? He was fantastic in 2010 and has been a model professional. I wish him all the best, I remember when we signed him and it was a bit surreal given his profile.

 

[madunit]

I din't think its hate. I think its relief that he wasn't re-signed (more a comment to those in charge of player retention & signings etc)

 

[macnaz]

He's a class act...all the best to him

So true.

 

[Mr_Raditch]

I was at the rd1 game against Manly when he played his first game for us, he absolutely killed it. Was a fantastic game from a fantastic season. Thanks for the memories Lote, all the best for your future.

 

[DanOz]

Always been overpaid though. Top dollars for an older winger was stupidity. He was a great runner of the football but always defensively highly suspect.

 

[gordsy]

I don't hate him, I just think it doesn't make sense to do anything but say good bye. Hope he does well in Irish Rugby.

 

[Matchball]

Always been overpaid though. Top dollars for an older winger was stupidity. He was a great runner of the football but always defensively highly suspect.

He was on 200k a season. Certainly worth every penny even though injured for half of it.
The work with Koroibete and other Fijians makes up for the lack of game time as well as being the face of the Tigers at Charity events etc.

Lote deserves more credit than what's given here.

 

[DanOz]

He was on 200k a season. Certainly worth every penny even though injured for half of it.
The work with Koroibete and other Fijians makes up for the lack of game time as well as being the face of the Tigers at Charity events etc.

Lote deserves more credit than what's given here.

I would dispute your figures. They don't factor in 3rd party arrangements that another player missed out on.

 

[Matchball]

I would dispute your figures. They don't factor in 3rd party arrangements that another player missed out on.

Whatever it is, he is on half of what bludger Blair gets.
If Blair was out injured, would he have the marketability to work behind the scenes?

I'd say no. That's where Lote has earned his money.

 

[Radical Rat]

Whatever it is, he is on half of what bludger Blair gets.
If Blair was out injured, would he have the marketability to work behind the scenes?

I'd say no. That's where Lote has earned his money.

Totally agree. Lote is a champion and even taking his inuries into account, still a very successful signing IMO. Plus he was beast in '10

 

[DanOz]

One good season but he was always a defensive liability. Anyone opinions vary and I am happy he wasn't re-signed.

 

[Old Time Tiger]

Signed by the Crowe/Packer mob for 1 year :lol: