Luciano Leilua

[Dragonslayer]

So, a couple of things with this rumour from "the Mole".
Firstly, with LL contracted for 2020 with us, has he requested release and therefore granted?
Secondly, if we have released LL, then that would free up $$ for Capewell, who, from last reports, was in negotiations but $$$ was the sticking point.
Thirdly, if not Capewell, coukd these $$ be used to entice certain players into staying?

Lots of if's there but, Luch at the Dragons was never going to reach his potential. Good move for his career which will make or break him.

 

[Gazkit]

Can't see anything official on Luciano's departure. Another blow if he does leave

 

[denis preston]

I'd tolerate it if we got Matterson but shit what's going on ? Surely we need a very very good nearly SOO standard player as replacement and a signing must be announced soon.Again the club is very very quiet.

 

[Forster Dragon]

If LL is allowed to leave this again shows how inept our mob is as he was our only forward with ant semblance of creativity

 

[Outlaw Pete]

Mc Imposter doesn’t want creativity. Just wants bash and barge like the useless use of Tyson.
Millward needs to get on McImposter’s JetSki and together they piss right off immediately.

 

[jeffdragon]

Attacking was good but a bit slow in defence, as were many this year.

 

[Lovemedragons]

It begins

Now Lomax will leave

Then Frizell

with Luke now signed Mary couldn't manage having two Lucs in the squad so Luciano had to go. Thats the only explanation I can come up with.

 

[hewi]

Gone, the dickheads.

https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/nrl-ne...o-leilua/fd1b6c6c-8770-4817-b8c5-3b4136565d7d

 

[Gareth67]

Gone, the dickheads.

https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/nrl-ne...o-leilua/fd1b6c6c-8770-4817-b8c5-3b4136565d7d

Unbelievable - no it is not , as we are speaking about the most useless team management in the N.R.L.

 

[Saint Pedro]

Leilua probably got guaranteed the starting second row spot and another 200 grand per year. Good reason to leave. Unless Leilua was going to start at lock, we had Frizell and sims in their respective positions in the back row. Leilua was going to be on the bench again, basically filling in for front row. Wasted position for a very good young forward. Will be watching the tigers keenly

 

[hewi]

Who said Frizell was going to stay?

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

This club never ceases to amaze me.

 

[Forbes Creek Dragons]

Very bad news, but if I’m to take emotion out of it, Ford is a better prospect and to be honest so is Capewell, he’s a 110% kinda guy. I like what the Raiders did in getting rid of all the big flashy blokes and getting in rock solid goers in the form of Bateman, CNK etc. I always loved Luciano’s attack but when I watch him off the ball he just stands there hands on hips. I hope for his sake he makes it and good luck with Madge....

 

[st george sam]

They need to keep the forwards and lose the backs not the other way round!

 

[giboz71]

Very bad news, but if I’m to take emotion out of it, Ford is a better prospect and to be honest so is Capewell, he’s a 110% kinda guy. I like what the Raiders did in getting rid of all the big flashy blokes and getting in rock solid goers in the form of Bateman, CNK etc. I always loved Luciano’s attack but when I watch him off the ball he just stands there hands on hips. I hope for his sake he makes it and good luck with Madge....

I wonder how he's going to go with Madge? I'm mates with a former Souths lower grader and Madge is apparently nuts on fitness and discipline. I didn't mind Luc, but effort wasn't one of his strong points.

Guess we're putting all our eggs into Ford and hopefully Capewell if we can get him.

 

[Saint Pedro]

Could Ford be what we were looking for at lock? I'm not too sure, but does he tackle hard and ball play a bit? Let's face it, we had the two recent NSW starting second rowers, so Leilua was on the prop rotation. I can't see De Belin coming back, so would Ford fit the lock profile, which is crucial in the middle.

 

[tumbidragon]

Hahaha!

 

[SaintPauli]

So, a couple of things with this rumour from "the Mole".
Firstly, with LL contracted for 2020 with us, has he requested release and therefore granted?
Secondly, if we have released LL, then that would free up $$ for Capewell, who, from last reports, was in negotiations but $$$ was the sticking point.
Thirdly, if not Capewell, coukd these $$ be used to entice certain players into staying?

Lots of if's there but, Luch at the Dragons was never going to reach his potential. Good move for his career which will make or break him.

I am a huge fan of Luc. However
he can only play 30 minutes top level footy. His defence is still sus.

If true maybe tigers will get best out of him to play at least 60 minutes.

I am also a big fan of Capewell who is under rated imo.

 

[Old Timer]

Could Ford be what we were looking for at lock? I'm not too sure, but does he tackle hard and ball play a bit? Let's face it, we had the two recent NSW starting second rowers, so Leilua was on the prop rotation. I can't see De Belin coming back, so would Ford fit the lock profile, which is crucial in the middle.

IMO the answer is No.
To me he is more like a young Barry Beath / Scott Gourley player and both of them had defensive deficiencies but in their case made up for it in attacking ability on the edges.
Long way for Ford to go especially in defence.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

I heard we are sending Luciano up to Taree to sign Latrell.