Rumoured/Confirmed Signings and General Drivel XV

[Gronk]

Anyone belittling WTonga's contribution this year to the side's success + Semi's rise to fame has NFI

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Willy Tonga is shite.

 

[spiderdan]

Tonga aint going so bad, im at work so ive only had a quick look but Tonga is on 4 try assists, here are some of the other centers.

Tonga-4
Lafai-4
Morris-2
Matai-6
Tate-4
Jennings-3
Whare-6
Idris-2
Linnett-0
SKD-3
Hoppa-6

I don't know where he stands compared to other blokes in LBA. Maybe you could show us Pou?

probably not very well given that wingers tend to get around the line, not go through it. the stats of tonga's that i think are the most relevant to his attack are tackle breaks relative to line breaks. when he was at his peak (unfortunately playing for dogs) he was breaking the line every second tackle break. by comparison, at the time, the next best for guys with heaps of tackle breaks were getting through the line once every 5 or 6 tackle breaks.




note to fox sports and tools at nine if you happen to read this: please give us useful stats like these.

 

[Bigfella]

So Semi is going to have to fly the coup sooner than later, he's a big boy now remember?

/QUOTE]

I think he did that when he left Fiji

 

[lingard]

What about circumcision?

For Willie?

 

[lingard]

We should only sign players with foreskins and than circumcise them as part of a ritual.

Do you think that would attract players to the club - or have the opposite effect? (Also, what made you think of that?)

 

[lingard]

I saw one of the training photos on the official site and Semi looked like he was laughing and joking with Vai Toutai. Maybe they were laughing about something Willie Tonga said?

I'll see if there's any clues in the other photos.

If that is true, then maybe it's why Tonga wants out. Maybe what he said wasn't intended to be funny but the boys took it out of context. It's difficult for an outside centre when they are misunderstood.

 

[Haynzy]

I think hindy11 might be up for tribal initiation.
Nothing like a sub-incision to sort the men from the boys.

 

[lingard]

I think he wants it.

 

[Hollywood Jesus]

He can fry it up for dessert.

 

[bartman]

Mmm, calamari rings...

 

[El Diablo]

that's cruel

 

[guruminga]

Did Tonga get injured? He wasn't named in NRL or Wenty. Maybe this rumour has legs?

G

 

[eels_fan]

Rib injury

 

[hindy111]

My dad said he made the dr cut my foresin off before the umbilical cord.

 

[hindy111]

Whare is the best centre in the NRL.Well maybe Lyons would be on par but on form whare is No-1.

Tonga has been good but is also getting decent ball.Morgan last year played in a terrible team.I would like too see how he goes in this side with good ball and better backline movements.

If I was coach I wouldn't drop Tonga on form ( his defense has been great)

 

[natheel]

Whare is the best centre in the NRL.Well maybe Lyons would be on par but on form whare is No-1.

Tonga has been good but is also getting decent ball.Morgan last year played in a terrible team.I would like too see how he goes in this side with good ball and better backline movements.

If I was coach I wouldn't drop Tonga on form ( his defense has been great)

This. unless Morgan absolutely kills it then I'd be bringing Tonga right back in when he's ready

I'm worried how Morgan will go defending Whare

 

[mickdo]

Is anyone seriously advocating Morgan > Tonga?

 

[Gronk]

This. unless Morgan absolutely kills it then I'd be bringing Tonga right back in when he's ready

I'm worried how Morgan will go defending Whare

Agree. Whare has amazing footwork. Best in the comp I dare say after Shaun Johnston & RTS.

 

[Joely01]

We will see on Friday night why Morgan has been playing at Wenty.

Hoppa, Willie..................Daylight........Morgan