Re: FIFITA : Sat Feb 16, 2019 1:04 pm  

Hope not.

Surely Mullally going to Wolfpack make it LESS likely - Wakey would have probably wanted him as part of the deal??

Re: FIFITA : Sat Feb 16, 2019 1:07 pm  

Slugger McBatt wrote:

My suspicion it would be for next year, although if we were going to lose him anyway but for free, why not take some cash and a player or two? It makes financial sense.

The interesting thing would be whether he would be happier there. From his instagram feed, he socialises with all the other Wakey players. I know he stll can, because he'd be in the same area, but not quite the same when he wouldn't work and train with them anymore.

I’m sure he’d make new mates at Leeds IF he were to move and still be able to socialise with his old teammates....just like any player who moves clubs.

The whole story could potentially just be his agent putting out rumours seen as though Fifita is in his final year of his contract and knows contract talks should be happening/coming up and trying to put pressure on for a new improved deal at Wakefield. And Leeds is an easy and obvious club to link players to at the moment.

Re: FIFITA : Sat Feb 16, 2019 1:39 pm  

I thought the days of Wakefield being a selling club were over.

Re: FIFITA : Sat Feb 16, 2019 1:43 pm  

I’m not getting downbeat over a an article from a bit part website. Anyhow everyone knows he’s signing for wire isn’t he?......

Re: FIFITA : Sat Feb 16, 2019 1:45 pm  

TheDreadnought wrote:

I thought the days of Wakefield being a selling club were over.

1.What facts are you aware of that means any different?
2.Every club is a selling club if the price is right.
3.Opening post should read: Every club in Super League interested in David Fifita.

Re: FIFITA : Sat Feb 16, 2019 2:49 pm  

If he does go I can see MC getting a return if not a fee then a player at least on loan for the rest of the season. Leeds been shopping Parcell and Cuthbertson around recently. One of those on a reduced deal similar to that miller signed after leaving hull might be worthwhile

Re: FIFITA : Sat Feb 16, 2019 2:58 pm  

kavos wildcat wrote:

If he does go I can see MC getting a return if not a fee then a player at least on loan for the rest of the season. Leeds been shopping Parcell and Cuthbertson around recently. One of those on a reduced deal similar to that miller signed after leaving hull might be worthwhile

Doubt either Parcell or Cuthbertson will leave mid season now. Think they along with Garbutt were offered the chance to go in the offseason to free up cap space and whichever went first would mean the others stayed.

Re: FIFITA : Sat Feb 16, 2019 3:35 pm  

ThePrinter wrote:

I’m sure he’d make new mates at Leeds IF he were to move and still be able to socialise with his old teammates....just like any player who moves clubs.

The whole story could potentially just be his agent putting out rumours seen as though Fifita is in his final year of his contract and knows contract talks should be happening/coming up and trying to put pressure on for a new improved deal at Wakefield. And Leeds is an easy and obvious club to link players to at the moment.

We have a winner.

That said we have to offer him that contract.

Re: FIFITA : Sat Feb 16, 2019 4:15 pm  

Is Fifita a quota player or non fed trained? If it's the former, we couldn't fit him in anyway unless we moved someone else on.

Re: FIFITA : Sat Feb 16, 2019 4:24 pm  

Clearwing wrote:

Is Fifita a quota player or non fed trained? If it's the former, we couldn't fit him in anyway unless we moved someone else on.

His Tongan heritage means he counts as a Kolpack so is non-fed. Anyway, it's a non-story.


Matthew Shaw
‏ @M_Shaw1
25m25 minutes ago

RE the Fifita rumours, reliably informed there's no substance in it. Club, player and his representatives all surprised to see that earlier today.