Re: David Fifita : Thu Aug 25, 2022 4:11 pm  

Pat Bateman wrote:

WP interview today saying they will scour the earth for players to come to us. How I see it is look how quickly he got a quality replacement in like Taufua, albeit he crocked himself unfortunately in his 2nd game. If we win tonight I’ll be excited but also wary of he we start to announce.

Yep, you have to assume Poching is far more connected with the Southern Hemisphere than CC and that's not a dig at Chester.

All these island players know each other to some degree and people like Poching will know the good ones from the less so - hopefully.

Re: David Fifita : Thu Aug 25, 2022 4:14 pm  

Pat Bateman wrote:

WP interview today saying they will scour the earth for players to come to us. How I see it is look how quickly he got a quality replacement in like Taufua, albeit he crocked himself unfortunately in his 2nd game. If we win tonight I’ll be excited but also wary of he we start to announce.

To our advantage this is is its a world cup soon and there be some un heard gems playing for the likes of somoa,png

[PopTart]

Re: David Fifita : Thu Aug 25, 2022 4:23 pm  

[quote="vastman"]Yep, you have to assume Poching is far more connected with the Southern Hemisphere than CC and that's not a dig at Chester.
- I'm sure he does. He seems well liked.

All these island players know each other to some degree and people like Poching will know the good ones from the less so - hopefully
- I really dont understand why you can't see whats wrong with that statement.[/quote]

Re: David Fifita : Thu Aug 25, 2022 4:35 pm  

Luppylad wrote:

To our advantage this is is its a world cup soon and there be some un heard gems playing for the likes of somoa,png

This. Of all the times to rebuild a team then this could really throw up a few fringe players who haven’t been getting the spotlight but have a chance at centre stage.

Re: David Fifita : Thu Aug 25, 2022 4:46 pm  

[quote="PopTart"]

No I don't, do tell. What would you like me to call the close knit group of South Sea islanders who play RL.

This is getting ridiculous now.

Re: David Fifita : Thu Aug 25, 2022 5:03 pm  

Taufua getting injured might work in our favour, he came over for peanuts to earn a contract after his achilles injury, with him now being out, other clubs may not touch him and may lead to another smaller contract for a part of his stay.
I would like to see Carlos Tumivave signed.
Unfortunately Jack Hughes has already had numerous clubs after him but would have also liked him.

Re: David Fifita : Thu Aug 25, 2022 5:14 pm  

FickleFingerOfFate wrote:

Taufua getting injured might work in our favour, he came over for peanuts to earn a contract after his achilles injury, with him now being out, other clubs may not touch him and may lead to another smaller contract for a part of his stay.
I would like to see Carlos Tumivave signed.
Unfortunately Jack Hughes has already had numerous clubs after him but would have also liked him.

Jack Hughes is injury prone and his best days are probably behind him. Daniel Alvaro would be a good replacement at prop.

Re: David Fifita : Thu Aug 25, 2022 5:18 pm  

If we keep going with some of the suggested signings we will have to change the stadium plan to include charging points for their mobility scooters.

Re: David Fifita : Thu Aug 25, 2022 5:23 pm  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

If we keep going with some of the suggested signings we will have to change the stadium plan to include charging points for their mobility scooters.

I don’t mind older quality players, every single team has them in the RL world.

Re: David Fifita : Thu Aug 25, 2022 5:29 pm  

Pat Bateman wrote:

I don’t mind older quality players, every single team has them in the RL world.

I agree but not ones whose quality and durability disappeared through the rear view mirror quite sometime ago.