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Pretty sure the biggest cheque book will sway Taquiri.
Queensland Reds look to exploit legal loophole and sign Lote Tuqiri
By Andrew Hamilton
October 07, 2009 Former Wallabies coach John Connolly is behind an audacious plot to exploit a legal loophole and recruit Lote Tuqiri to play for Queensland Reds.
Tuqiri was sacked by the Australian Rugby Union in July and is unable to be registered as a professional rugby player in Australia but can still play as an amateur.
It is understood Connolly's proposal involves Tuqiri signing on for the Reds as an amateur while receiving a salary from a third-party benefactor.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26175417-23217,00.html
They are talking about $300K a year for two years....
Seems a bit steep to me.....
How many games will he miss whilst he is playing union overseas?
300K is top prop money... not slow aging outside back....
A source close to the Tigers told Sportal on Thursday night: 'It's pretty much a done deal and if everything goes to plan on Friday then Lote will be in a Wests Tigers jumper next year.'
http://www.skynews.com.au/sport/article.aspx?id=380986
I'd back madunit to be faster stronger, more skillfull and a better defender than both of them, and I'll play for f**k all in comparisonI propose a race. Lote with one leg vs Sleau. Better yet. Madunit vs Sleau.
A source close to the Tigers told Sportal on Thursday night: 'It's pretty much a done deal and if everything goes to plan on Friday then Lote will be in a Wests Tigers jumper next year.'
http://www.skynews.com.au/sport/article.aspx?id=380986
Please get him now. I will forever cringe if we have another "We almost had him" article.
Ya...i agree... Bring him on.. Guaranteed he will play SOO again and once again be one of the best backs in the game...
agreed-
Lote + lime/cayless = semis
I'm sad enough to have check Lote's twitter for any hints. I know this is tabloid class stuff buuuuut:
I know how low I've stooped, I'm just desperate for some signing news.