Rumours and Stuff

[Gronk]

His positives are his speed and height. He’s done plenty of good stuff chasing attacking kicks. And one on one he is a great attacking player. Centre probably is his best position. But also, his go forward was good prior to this year. What’s changed? He could’ve been carrying injury most of the year. That usually explains a loss of form. Don’t forget he was out for six weeks in April/May. They don’t wait until they’re injury free before they come back, they come back as soon as they’re able to play. Often they’ve deferred surgery until the end of the year.

Was selected in the larger squad for Fiji, but didn't end up travelling to UK ?

EDIT: Or did he ?

Congratulations to three Eels captains at World Cup

The Parramatta Eels would like to congratulate our three players named as captains of their countries at the Rugby League World Cup.

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EDIT 2.0: no he didn't go. As you were.

He will not be part of the RLWC campaign.

Eels winger Waqa Blake and hooker Joe Lovodua are also not in the squad.

Bati named; Sims, Saifiti brothers and Blake miss out - The Fiji Times

The Sims brothers and the Saifiti twins were the big names missing from the Vodafone Fiji Bati Rugby League World Cup squad named by head coach Josaia Rabele in England yesterday. The Fiji Bati’s first game is against Australia on October 15. Korbin Sims, who is playing in the Super League for...

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[hindy111]

The only back that I would be having a crack for is Paul Alamoti from the Dogs. He's going to be a future star he'll be at a similar or better level than Penisini.

Likewise. Jenkins from Penrith also looks a prospect.

 

[hindy111]

What he gets paid is none of my business.
He does the job.

That makes no sense but. Especially when Dunster could do a similar job and save you 150k.

 

[hindy111]

His positives are his speed and height. He’s done plenty of good stuff chasing attacking kicks. And one on one he is a great attacking player. Centre probably is his best position. But also, his go forward was good prior to this year. What’s changed? He could’ve been carrying injury most of the year. That usually explains a loss of form. Don’t forget he was out for six weeks in April/May. They don’t wait until they’re injury free before they come back, they come back as soon as they’re able to play. Often they’ve deferred surgery until the end of the year.

He is just an average player end of story. Good enough for NRL. If had him for about 250k he is fine. But he is on big coin and has far to many flaws.
His running style is suited at centre. He has a good step and likess to go around guys. He never has been a straight power runner. We tried him and he did ok a few games but when factor in his liability under high balls he isn't worth persisting with out there.

 

[hindy111]

Waqa is also dam lazy. Sivo is lazy but atleast he has power, safe under a high ball and dynamite -Top 3 wingers in game from 15mtrs out.
If we could move him on it would be a blessing along with N.Brown. Go offer Amoti or Jenkins some nice coin

 

[Poupou Escobar]

He is just an average player end of story.

Nothing wrong with average players.

Good enough for NRL. If had him for about 250k he is fine. But he is on big coin and has far to many flaws.

I don’t reckon he would be. Maybe at Penrith but not now. We threw him a lifeline. He’d be on about $300k imo

 

[hindy111]

Nothing wrong with average players.

I don’t reckon he would be. Maybe at Penrith but not now. We threw him a lifeline. He’d be on about $300k imo

Your a peanut. When we signed him I remember you agreed with me saying Penrith wouldn't of chipped in much cause lots of clubs would of been interested and its supply and deman. And its true. Along with DWZ most fans including myself where stoked to sign him up. A lifeline my arse. DWZ was aboutnon par with Waqa and he ended up with something like 650k by memory. Heaps of clubs where interested.

 

[hineyrulz]

If you read what I posted, I said that any rookies who (might) get a go ahead of him will go in and out of grade. They will need to perform better than Waqa to be selected and then keep that form or avoid injury to stay in the top grade. It will be good to have Waqa about because if he is playing good footy then he'll be better than any rookie. If he can't recapture his form, then he'll be a very handy back-up.

Nathan Brown is the same only Opposite Day. He was playing shit but you wanted him in.

Brown was playing below his best but if he didn’t offer more than someone like Maka I’ll eat my Parra cap. I’ll say again the sooner Waqa is off our cap the better, as Hindy said Dunster could do a similar job for about 150k-200k.

 

[The Predictor]

Waqa is a liability every day of the week, and that dumbass look he gives every time he fks up is priceless…..it’s like he’s just seen an alien who is about to anall him, he is a dope who has potential he will never ever fulfill….he is lazy!!!

 

[hineyrulz]

Your a peanut. When we signed him I remember you agreed with me saying Penrith wouldn't of chipped in much cause lots of clubs would of been interested and its supply and deman. And its true. Along with DWZ most fans including myself where stoked to sign him up. A lifeline my arse. DWZ was aboutnon par with Waqa and he ended up with something like 650k by memory. Heaps of clubs where interested.

2017/18 Waqa was being talked up as an origin prospect, now it’s fine having average players in the squad and he’d only be on 300k lolz. Pou loves some revision history.

 

[hindy111]

2017/18 Waqa was being talked up as an origin prospect, now it’s fine having average players in the squad and he’d only be on 300k lolz. Pou loves some revision history.

We're a very small club who always pays unders. We just don't have the money to pay big.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Your a peanut. When we signed him I remember you agreed with me saying Penrith wouldn't of chipped in much cause lots of clubs would of been interested and its supply and deman. And its true. Along with DWZ most fans including myself where stoked to sign him up. A lifeline my arse. DWZ was aboutnon par with Waqa and he ended up with something like 650k by memory. Heaps of clubs where interested.

”$650k by memory” hey? Hope your memory is okay on that one. I hope you haven’t forgotten how much was on DWZ’s contract when you saw it ffs.

You also think Penrith paid Blake big money?!? ffs merkin there’s no reason he would’ve been on half a million at their club or ours. You’re in f**king dreamland ffs

 

[King-Gutho94]

Your a peanut. When we signed him I remember you agreed with me saying Penrith wouldn't of chipped in much cause lots of clubs would of been interested and its supply and deman. And its true. Along with DWZ most fans including myself where stoked to sign him up. A lifeline my arse. DWZ was aboutnon par with Waqa and he ended up with something like 650k by memory. Heaps of clubs where interested.

DWZ was on 800k at the Dogs

 

[hindy111]

”$650k by memory” hey? Hope your memory is okay on that one. I hope you haven’t forgotten how much was on DWZ’s contract when you saw it ffs.

You also think Penrith paid Blake big money?!? ffs merkin there’s no reason he would’ve been on half a million at their club or ours. You’re in f**king dreamland ffs

I'll head to Panthers forum and see if they have any information.
Its easier to say what Waqa is worth now then 4yrs ago.

 

[parra pete]

That makes no sense but. Especially when Dunster could do a similar job and save you 150k.

Not coming outta my pocket..

 

[Stevie]

I don’t want to be an internet bully as Waqa is an NRL player and has lots of upside.

But for mine I’d like to move on from him with someone else. Happy for Dunster or Russell to battle it out for the spot.

 

[Pazza]

I don’t want to be an internet bully as Waqa is an NRL player and has lots of upside.

But for mine I’d like to move on from him with someone else. Happy for Dunster or Russell to battle it out for the spot.

The value was there when Penrith were paying. Time to look for other options

 

[lingard]

I was trying to put it nicely.

Its either wing or bust for Waqa.

BUST!

 

[hineyrulz]

BUST!

 

[hindy111]

You just proved Gronk wrong again. He must be getting very happy.