Uate signs 4 Year Deal

[Pumba]

AKU SIGNS LONG TERM DEAL AS KNIGHTS BREAK RECORD

In one of the most eventful afternoons in recent memory, Fijian International, Akuila Uate signed on for a four year deal and a club record has been left in tatters.

Knights Website

 

[perverse]

great news.

 

[Serc]

Awesome

Would love to find out for how much though...

 

[Karmawave]

It is really good news. Considering Mather is his agent, its a feat that must have been difficult for the club in many ways.

There's plenty of upside to his game no doubt.

 

[CJG 182]

Fantastic news!

Hope we didn't pay overs considering he was "50/50 at best" to re-sign and we were "up against it".
Plus we have Vuna who could cover the spot easy.

 

[Newie is God's Country]

Player loyalty seems to be returning to the game. Justin Poore is about to knock back huge offers from Cronulla and Parramatta to re-sign with the Dragons according to the radio reports today. He was all but out the door this time last week. I myself would be stoked to get 250 000 a year for 3 yrs guaranteed to play the game I love for a club i love even more. 350 K a year to get whooped every week would be just depressing.

 

[General Knight]

Anyone got some inside info on who isnt going to be resigned this year? or even hinting at going somewhere else?

 

[Newie is God's Country]

Anyone got some inside info on who isnt going to be resigned this year? or even hinting at going somewhere else?

No mate but if the Chase Stanley rumours are true I reckon Lulia and Luke McDougall may go. Stanlet would be aperfect fit for this club. He is a future rep player I believe.

 

[cram]

Crikey, you would not imagine the Luke McDougall would have any chance of being resigned....

 

[Jono078]

I'm actually warming to Lulia, he's going really solid and even making some good runs in recent times.

Although I reckon Chase Stanley would be a good pick up.

I daresay Luke MacDougall will definitely go.

 

[General Knight]

I daresay Luke MacDougall will definitely go.

I dunno about that, on top of his 200k/3 year or so salary the Knights spent alot of money on him in getting his injuries fixed up. I doubt another club would be willing to sign him on either. Looks like we may keep him but for minimum wage, perhaps match payments. Afterall, when fit he is still a good player.

 

[cram]

I dunno about that, on top of his 200k/3 year or so salary the Knights spent alot of money on him in getting his injuries fixed up. I doubt another club would be willing to sign him on either. Looks like we may keep him but for minimum wage, perhaps match payments. Afterall, when fit he is still a good player.

Good point, but it would want to be on peanuts....no use throwing good money after bad

 

[macavity]

IanG approves of this news.

 

[cram]

That is absolute, positively GOLD....have you been on the beer Mac???.....lol

 

[knights_maniac]

killer news!

 

[macavity]

That is absolute, positively GOLD....have you been on the beer Mac???.....lol

nah, too busy rockin' out

 

[Hanscholo]

I'm actually warming to Lulia, he's going really solid and even making some good runs in recent times.

Although I reckon Chase Stanley would be a good pick up.

I daresay Luke MacDougall will definitely go.

Lulia will stay and im almost certain will move into the back row next season...He is screaming 2nd row prospect. His defence at times is just amazing, but he lacks a couple of things to be a good 3/4.

 

[Big Tim]

Crikey, you would not imagine the Luke McDougall would have any chance of being resigned....

We were discussing this today, and the best situation for us is for Mad Pup to play 1st grade at around origin 3, and then have a blinder finish to the season, only for someone else to come in and offer him another sizable contract.

Apparently he scored 2 tries in a well beaten side on Saturday.

 

[knights_86]

yeah there seems to be a little bit of lulia hate floating around the forums... but I think he's been quite good for us this year. sure he's no sau but he hasn't done anything wrong, is great in defence and is starting to make more inroads in attack. i'd be happy if he re-signed for another couple- if not only just to be a good fill in the centres, which we inevitably need quite a lot every season.

 

[Yosh]

He was pretty average though today... Good news will only get better!