Tupou on his way? : Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:46 am  

In the Guardian this morning it says that:

"Tame Tupou....has almost certainly played his last game for the club. Tupou is still suffering from a knee injury that restricted him to three appearances last season and talks are understood to be underway for him to be released."

Interestingly, the online version of the same article (about McCormack getting sacked) has no mention.

Any thoughts?

: Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:56 am  

It's a bit like Feather, loads of potential but never met due to injury. Just can't believe how his confidence fell away after the start he made. If it's true it makes sense, it would be good if we had someone lined up to take his place, preferably someone who can play centre or wing.

: Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:06 am  

That's the thing isn't it? We are quite short of quality in the backs as it is. Im not sure we can afford to lose Tupou without replacing him.

: Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:25 am  

If he can't play we can afford to lose him, might give a chance for a young lad if we can't sign someone else

: Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:28 am  

Bulls to snipe the TV to celtic deal with an 11th hour bid

: Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:30 am  

debaser wrote:

That's the thing isn't it? We are quite short of quality in the backs as it is. Im not sure we can afford to lose Tupou without replacing him.

We can bring halley back from wakey and use the money freed up by tupou's departure in order to get shenton. Jobs a good 'un.

Re: Tupou on his way? : Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:47 am  

debaser wrote:

In the Guardian this morning it says that:

"Tame Tupou....has almost certainly played his last game for the club. Tupou is still suffering from a knee injury that restricted him to three appearances last season and talks are understood to be underway for him to be released."

Interestingly, the online version of the same article (about McCormack getting sacked) has no mention.

Any thoughts?

Funny they are saying he is not fit. Tupou has been touted around SL clubs as a potential'back rower'. The clear suggestion was that this was necessary to fit Bird under the salary cap. However paying him off does not release so much money cap wise.

: Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:27 am  

With jake webster not getting a game at hullkr i wouldnt mind going for him.

: Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:03 am  

ritz wrote:

With jake webster not getting a game at hullkr i wouldnt mind going for him.

Jake was not picked on sunday because he featured the least in pre season,he will be back terrorising defences pretty soon im afraid

: Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:47 am  

willowred wrote:

Jake was not picked on sunday because he featured the least in pre season,he will be back getting terrorised in defence pretty soon im afraid

Just thought i'd correct that statement for yer.