Vuna on Lookout For Early Release!

[Big Tim]

Hmmmmmm.

I would hate to see Cooper leave as I think he is the balance of our wingers. Uate is explosive and McManus is safe. Cooper gives us the best of both worlds.

I personally hope that the Wests deal falls through and he has to stick around as I think he will get his chance toward the back half of the season.

 

[Spike]

The guy spent the beginning of the season injured and as a result others moved ahead of him in the pecking order. Most other players would at least try to fight there way back into the side before taking the easy option of asking for a release. That being said, McManus and Uate have a good stronghold on the wing positions when fully fit and any cash that we don't have to pay for releasing him early could go to a prop or a halfback.

 

[Jono078]

It's a shame Wes and Lulia are rated ahead of him.

Or unless this article has come out now saying Luke MacDougall will play wing on the weekend.

That basically means Vuna is about 6th string winger (McManus, Uate, MacDougall, Wes, Lulia), which tbh is a load of sh*t.

 

[Alex28]

I don't get why Naiqama and Lulia are being picked in front of him...but I don't also get why a 22 year old needs a babysitter.

If having a fringe first grader in our squad means we need someone to literally make sure he does things that other people his age without his income and lifestyle do as a way of life...then send him on his way.

 

[Hanscholo]

lack of opportunity?????????????????????

lol

 

[natheel]

Any news on any teams offering him a contract

 

[Johns Magic]

To think that Jason Nightingale is happily playing on the bench for the Dragons...

 

[stuke]

c'mon Knights, you need to hold on to this bloke. Cessnock need him!

 

[Serc]

It's a shame Wes and Lulia are rated ahead of him.

Or unless this article has come out now saying Luke MacDougall will play wing on the weekend.

That basically means Vuna is about 6th string winger (McManus, Uate, MacDougall, Wes, Lulia), which tbh is a load of sh*t.

Not quite - go read Pika's posts again ;-)

 

[Newie is God's Country]

Can't blame him to be honest

He is our most talented winger. Ahead of Aku if you ask me. Smithy has done a Hayne on this kid.

 

[Newie is God's Country]

Any news on any teams offering him a contract

Just the tigers I think. I hope we can get Tuaki as a swap.

 

[Pika]

He is our most talented winger. Ahead of Aku if you ask me. Smithy has done a Hayne on this kid.

More like a Mateo.

 

[Johns Magic]

Yeah personally I can't believe we're letting him go. I'd have him as our first-choice winger.

 

[Jono078]

Cooper Vuna pledges loyalty to Knights


BY ROBERT DILLON
26/06/2009 4:00:00 AM
EMBATTLED winger Cooper Vuna said yesterday that he had no plans to part company with the Newcastle Knights despite attracting interest from Wests Tigers.Tigers recruitment manager Warren McDonnell, Knights strategic development manager Keith Onslow and Vuna's agent have held discussions in recent days about granting the Tongan international an early release so that he could make a mid-season transfer.
The cut-off date for new signings is June 30.
McDonnell told The Herald on Wednesday that the Tigers had explored the option of recruiting Vuna but "it's probably not going to eventuate".
Contracted to the Knights until the end of next year, Vuna said he intended to honour that deal.
"The only thing that I know is I'm here and I'm going to try and get back in the squad," Vuna said.
"I'm just going to try toughing it out, and hopefully I get a game sooner rather than later."
Vuna's hopes of a top-grade recall have been put on hold until after he appears in Newcastle Local Court on July 7 to answer allegations that he was caught driving with a suspended licence twice in seven days.
Knights officials have stood Vuna down from NRL games until he is processed by the legal system, although he is allowed to continue playing for Cessnock.
Newcastle's disciplinary committee will deal with Vuna after his court case, and terminating his contract is one option they will consider.
Vuna's manager, Peter Brown, is in England and it is understood he has made inquiries at Super League clubs on behalf of his client.
But the 21-year-old, who has made only one NRL appearance for Newcastle this season, could be ineligible to gain a United Kingdom working visa should his alleged driving offences lead to a conviction.
He faces up to two years in jail if found guilty.
[PI9016] The Sydney Roosters have announced the signing of 18-year-old South African centre JP du Plessis on a three-year contract.
Du Plessis attended the renowned rugby development school of Paul Roos Gymnasium Stellenbosch. AAP


http://www.theherald.com.au/news/lo...-vuna-pledges-loyalty-to-knights/1551283.aspx

 

[antonius]

Just read that in todays paper, good news that he is going try and force his way back into first grade.

 

[MC DUI]

Good on Vuna, I hope he can overcome his weigh issues and get back in first grade. If he does I think he can cement a starting spot quite easy.

 

[Burwood]

Maybe a bit of periodic detention with the prison food would be the best thing to help keep his weight down

 

[Alex28]

It screams of immaturity. Can't quite make it back in to first grade, gets in to a bit of trouble off the field - first thought - lets go somewhere that will play me in first grade, rather than doing the hard yards, taking the punishment that goes with the crime and working his way back in to first grade.

I rate him highly but I've lost some respect for him to be honest...

 

[Jono078]

Did you completely miss the article a few posts up Alex?

What he is saying is opposite to I guess the original article saying he wants out.

 

[Alex28]

Did you completely miss the last few days where he DID want to get out of his contract?

He's hanging around because he has no other opportunities. He's saving face. He obviously wanted out - the Knights would not have met with his management and Tigers management if he didn't want out.

He wanted out, it didn't eventuate, and now he's decided he'll do the tough yards and work his way back in to first grade. He's immature and tried to take the easy road rather than the hard road. Respect still lost.