Re: Doom and Gloom! : Thu May 23, 2013 11:19 am  

He is also highly likely to sign for Penrith.

Re: Doom and Gloom! : Thu May 23, 2013 11:21 am  

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

The question has been raised in the context of my recommending Kevin Naiqama as to whether the club can find a place for another non-Federation trained player. I don't know the answer to that.

Another issue raised was whether Naiqama as a non-regular NRL player can qualify for a UK visa. I don't know how many NRL games you have to have played to qualify. But Ray Warren pointed out that Naiqama has played 10 first grade games in 2012 and 2013 so far...and scored 9 tries in those 10 games.

Finally, as to Naiqama's availability for a new club, here is part of the transcript of the Newcastle Knights post match press conference with coach Wayne Bennett last Monday night:

Question: It must be nice to have Akuila Uate pull out and you can bring in Kevin Naiqama and he scores two tries.

Bennett: Kevin's a bit of a victim of circumstance here. He should be an NRL player. He should be playing [NRL] every week.

Bennett then went on to list the star players who were blocking Naiqama from doing so with the Knights: James McManus (whom Bennett described as the best winger in the NRL), Akuila Uate, who has played wing for Australia, and Darius Boyd, the incumbent Knights full back, who is an Australia rep player.

Question: Is that going to sort of make it hard to retain him at the end of the year?

Bennett: It probably makes it impossible. But I accept that. He needs to play in the NRL. I've told hold him that. I want him to be successful.

Haha, Kevin Naiqama is not going to come to London. He's apparently going to sign for Penrith.

Re: Doom and Gloom! : Thu May 23, 2013 12:20 pm  

Theboyem wrote:

He is also highly likely to sign for Penrith.

Made more likely if London doesn't make a bid for him.

Re: Doom and Gloom! : Thu May 23, 2013 2:10 pm  

Are you his agent? It's not the first time you've bandied his name about ;o)

Re: Doom and Gloom! : Fri May 24, 2013 5:41 am  

kit80 wrote:

Are you his agent? It's not the first time you've bandied his name about ;o)

No, I'm not his agent. Just a huge fan since I first saw him play last year. I think that he could do wonders for London Broncos, at full back or even in the centres.

I don't know which Australians are leaving the club in 2014, but he would be a great replacement.

Re: Doom and Gloom! : Fri May 24, 2013 8:56 am  

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

I don't know which Australians are leaving the club in 2014.

all of them

Re: Doom and Gloom! : Fri May 24, 2013 9:44 am  

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

No, I'm not his agent. Just a huge fan since I first saw him play last year. I think that he could do wonders for London Broncos, at full back or even in the centres.

After watching a few displays this season, I sometimes think that even I could do wonders for London Broncos in the centres.

Re: Doom and Gloom! : Fri May 24, 2013 11:27 am  

Talking of players going, has there been any news as to leavers joiners next year?? Early I know but I thought it may give an indication as to the clubs thinking for the future ie) are we going to seriously look to get a licence when the renewal comes around.

Re: Doom and Gloom! : Fri May 24, 2013 12:35 pm  

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

No, I'm not his agent. Just a huge fan since I first saw him play last year. I think that he could do wonders for London Broncos, at full back or even in the centres.

I don't know which Australians are leaving the club in 2014, but he would be a great replacement.

Yeah, and Sam Burgess, Cam Smith and Billy Slater would all do wonders for London, but they ain't coming mate.

Re: Doom and Gloom! : Fri May 24, 2013 6:34 pm  

The Big Gun wrote:

Yeah, and Sam Burgess, Cam Smith and Billy Slater would all do wonders for London, but they ain't coming mate.

Couldn't we tempt Billy with a cameo in EastEnders as Kat's long-lost cousin?