Re: New signing King Vuniyayawa : Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:19 am  

Highly rated at The Warriors by all accounts.

Re: New signing King Vuniyayawa : Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:29 am  

christopher wrote:

He is a prop isn't he?

Warriors website has him as a 16 stone plus second rower.sounds like more of a thompson than an ava but who knows, if he's aggressive and runs his weight he could be really useful. On paper not the big unit that I thought we needed.

Re: IN 2021 | King Vuniyayawa - Expires: 2021 : Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:33 am  

I don't think he'll make the 17 without injuries and expect him to be raw. Probably why it's only a one year contract. That and the homesick and covid factors. If he is decent though we can extend him pretty sharpish.

Re: IN 2021 | King Vuniyayawa - Expires: 2021 : Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:06 am  

Never seen or heard of him but lets wait and see. Least its only a 1 yr deal if hes a dud.

I would have rather have left a spot open to see if anyone came available but its done now and we did need another body i suppose.

Re: New signing King Vuniyayawa : Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:16 am  

bdrhino wrote:

Warriors website has him as a 16 stone plus second rower.sounds like more of a thompson than an ava but who knows, if he's aggressive and runs his weight he could be really useful. On paper not the big unit that I thought we needed.

Jamie Peacock was a 16 stone plus second rower and he did alright

Re: IN 2021 | King Vuniyayawa - Expires: 2021 : Sat Jan 16, 2021 12:05 pm  

From the clips on the club's YouTube account it looks like he runs hard and tackles hard. Not much else to go on, but he seems to have the size to play up front.

Re: IN 2021 | King Vuniyayawa - Expires: 2021 : Sat Jan 16, 2021 12:06 pm  

Who was the last Fijian to play for Leeds?

Re: IN 2021 | King Vuniyayawa - Expires: 2021 : Sat Jan 16, 2021 12:10 pm  

He's looks like a faster version of Thompson

Re: New signing King Vuniyayawa : Sat Jan 16, 2021 12:21 pm  

Big Jim Slade wrote:

Jamie Peacock was a 16 stone plus second rower and he did alright

He was also an experienced international and grand final winner.I obviously hope he is as good as peacock but I wont hold my breath.

Re: New signing King Vuniyayawa : Sat Jan 16, 2021 12:22 pm  

Simmo71 wrote:

Yeh, let’s hope he’s more Kylie Leuleuai than Wellington Albert....

Kyle Leuluai is the best overseas signing in the clubs history. Might not be a Leuluai, but am sure he can add add something to the club. I much prefer a signing like this, then paying way over the odds for someone like Merrin.......