Evarn Tuimavave

[SpaceMonkey]

Just read that he's been cut from the Knights and is back in Auckland- could be a ready-made solution to our propping issues? I imagine he'd come fairly cheap on a last-minute one-year contract in that situation. I always rated him and he's gone pretty well in Newcastle.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...irst-grade-squad/story-e6frexnr-1226275274064

 

[hitman82]

Just read that he's been cut from the Knights and is back in Auckland- could be a ready-made solution to our propping issues? I imagine he'd come fairly cheap on a last-minute one-year contract in that situation. I always rated him and he's gone pretty well in Newcastle.

Yeah I heard the same - apparently a victim of Bennett's cutting the guys he doesn't rate.

Seems fairly ridiculous as Evarn was their most consistent front rower all last season.

I think we'd be stupid not to consider signing him up on a 1 year deal.

I too was always a big fan of Tuimavavae, and sad to see him leave us a couple of years ago.

 

[LeagueNut]

A short-term contract would make sense, but I can't see him staying in the top team once we get Rapira & Lillyman back.

 

[AliN]

Would certainly be a good move.

 

[billy2]

Knights are making salary cap space for Willie Mason.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Knights are making salary cap space for Willie Mason.

Tuimavave >> that knob-end.

 

[Mr Angry]

Perhaps but willie escaped the farm, and tinks is buying it back

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

Rough call after only 1 trial

 

[One Warrior]

Knights are making salary cap space for Willie Mason.

:lol::lol:

Seriously though, I say offer Tuimavave at least a short term contract to solve our propping shortages at the moment.

 

[ozbash]

Solid player is Evarn. Make him a decent offer.

 

[MKEB...]

Offer him the same contract that we offered Jesse Royal I reckon.

 

[ozbash]

Offer him the same contract that we offered Jesse Royal I reckon.

yea, match payments..

theres still a good couple of years in him, though.

 

[aqua_duck]

Yeah I heard the same - apparently a victim of Bennett's cutting the guys he doesn't rate.

Seems fairly ridiculous as Evarn was their most consistent front rower all last season.

I think we'd be stupid not to consider signing him up on a 1 year deal.

I too was always a big fan of Tuimavavae, and sad to see him leave us a couple of years ago.

Not hard to be the most consistent when your compared to Fa'aoso who's a specialist bench impact forward, Kaufusi, who's an absolute oxygen thief and Tolar, who is as soft as a pillow.
I personally think Zane Tetevano would've overtaken Tui by seasons end in anycase

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

Sign him up he would be the ideal choice. Out!

 

[SpaceMonkey]

yea, match payments..

theres still a good couple of years in him, though.

He must be what, 28-29? 3-4 years easily.

 

[RHYTHM AND STEALTH]

So if we sign him up long term where does that leave the development of the Lousi Bros and maybe Taii and Rapira

I say match payments and if he can get a better deal in a couple on months he leaves with the clubs blessing

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

He must be what, 28-29? 3-4 years easily.

Only 27 tbh

 

[billy2]

Not sure if Wayne loves Kiwis - or maybe he is just sending them all home for the weekend.

http://www.theherald.com.au/news/lo...s-to-new-centre-pair/2469571.aspx?storypage=0

 

[ozbash]

Bennett's gone senile.

 

[NZ Warrior]

Yeah, I think Bennett is jumping the shark with Newcastle.

He should have gone back home to the Broncos and seen out his days on the Bronco ranch with Lockyer under his wing.