Is he Fijian heritage?A signing that cannot be faulted.
1. We got him at a decent price. Penrith offered 350k, we got him at 450k...we would always have to pay overs to get him.
2. Very good fullback deputy.
3. Excellent winger who is good for meterage.
Yep, he is from FijiIs he Fijian heritage?
Penrith are a surprise, they've just lost Fisher Harris & Luai, for somewhere around $1.5m/season plus a few others, and they couldn't afford to give this kid a bit more?A signing that cannot be faulted.
1. We got him at a decent price. Penrith offered 350k, we got him at 450k...we would always have to pay overs to get him.
2. Very good fullback deputy.
3. Excellent winger who is good for meterage.
I just made a comment about this above, your club has just lost probably around $1.5m for Luai & Fish from next year, surely they could have found a bit more for this kid, if he was worth it? Unless he didn't want to stay?Terrific player, terrific clubman and terrific person.
What more can you really, a bit of a steal and personally Im really disappointed to see him leave.
I think we could or should have done more to keep him and I fully understand our clubs position given there are ready made replacements ready to fill the void.
I just get tired of the local junior exits, you watch them come thru the junior ranks, schoolboy football, get them to NRL and then they get poached or due to cap restraints cant retain them.
I wish him well, I think he will be an outstanding player for the Tigers and I wouldn’t discount him putting pressure on your incumbent fullback, he is a very good fullback Which is his best position.
I do feel for you guys, take sympathy from here when you can get itTerrific player, terrific clubman and terrific person.
What more can you really, a bit of a steal and personally Im really disappointed to see him leave.
I think we could or should have done more to keep him and I fully understand our clubs position given there are ready made replacements ready to fill the void.
I just get tired of the local junior exits, you watch them come thru the junior ranks, schoolboy football, get them to NRL and then they get poached or due to cap restraints cant retain them.
I wish him well, I think he will be an outstanding player for the Tigers and I wouldn’t discount him putting pressure on your incumbent fullback, he is a very good fullback Which is his best position.
K, appreciate the words. If nothing else mate, you'd have to feel good that he's come to us, and not saints or parra.Terrific player, terrific clubman and terrific person.
What more can you really, a bit of a steal and personally Im really disappointed to see him leave.
I think we could or should have done more to keep him and I fully understand our clubs position given there are ready made replacements ready to fill the void.
I just get tired of the local junior exits, you watch them come thru the junior ranks, schoolboy football, get them to NRL and then they get poached or due to cap restraints cant retain them.
I wish him well, I think he will be an outstanding player for the Tigers and I wouldn’t discount him putting pressure on your incumbent fullback, he is a very good fullback Which is his best position.
Let me give you a little tip on trolling.My moneys on a backflip before the 10days is over
Totally agree. We need more NRL standard footy players, not reserve graders.This came out of no where in a good way. No leaks. No drawn out saga. Just popped up one day as done. Go back 3 days and it wasn’t even on anyone’s radar.
Just need 2-3 forwards for next year imo. Klem is on his last legs and a few guys getting 20+ games a year shouldn’t be playing that many.
More seriously Good luck for Benji..Turuva s signing is “shocking” as in Wow!! maybe more so than Luai considering the $ Luai was paid and that SG looked like a shoe in for him. May there be more signings of similar stature in future with less levels of “shocking” perhaps
API’s signing was critical for WT
It could be worse. He could be going to the Roosters, Storm, or Broncos.Terrific player, terrific clubman and terrific person.
What more can you really, a bit of a steal and personally Im really disappointed to see him leave.
I think we could or should have done more to keep him and I fully understand our clubs position given there are ready made replacements ready to fill the void.
I just get tired of the local junior exits, you watch them come thru the junior ranks, schoolboy football, get them to NRL and then they get poached or due to cap restraints cant retain them.
I wish him well, I think he will be an outstanding player for the Tigers and I wouldn’t discount him putting pressure on your incumbent fullback, he is a very good fullback Which is his best position.
Refreshing isn't it?This came out of no where in a good way. No leaks. No drawn out saga. Just popped up one day as done. Go back 3 days and it wasn’t even on anyone’s radar.
Just need 2-3 forwards for next year imo. Klem is on his last legs and a few guys getting 20+ games a year shouldn’t be playing that many.