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Re: Fifita : Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:02 pm  

hull2524 wrote:

hull fc fan in peace, defo imo best blockbusting prop atm in SL, when does his contract run out? if its this year are you hopeful of keeping him? if not can we have him please

He has an option for another year.
I imagine we are trying to tie him longer than that though.

Re: Fifita : Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:14 pm  

vastman wrote:

Hood was dreadfull, spent more time selling raffle tickets than playing - haad one good game against Cas as far as I recall.

It's a pity that Shane Tronc didn't stay longer.
He was the real deal but IIRC, he left around the same time as Brough, when the cast started to run out.
Tronc never appeared that strong but, boy, was he effective.

Re: Fifita : Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:38 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

It's a pity that Shane Tronc didn't stay longer.
He was the real deal but IIRC, he left around the same time as Brough, when the cast started to run out.
Tronc never appeared that strong but, boy, was he effective.

In terms of quality I still think Tronc is the best prop we have had in the Super League era, he was basically unstoppable for the first 5 or 6 games of the 2010 season.

Re: Fifita : Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:47 pm  

altofts wildcat wrote:

In terms of quality I still think Tronc is the best prop we have had in the Super League era, he was basically unstoppable for the first 5 or 6 games of the 2010 season.

Agreed - one of the best - but too short-lived to have the same status as some of the others being mentioned.

I say this once a year - but I recall that he continued to top several of the charts - including meters made and tackle busts - for a couple of months after his departure, so far ahead of his peers was he.

Re: Fifita : Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:52 pm  

I've followed Trin since the mid-80s and seen some quality players. As far as forwards go, some really stood out for me and Fifita is certainly one of my all time favourites now.

When it comes to top forwards for me I'd have to include:
Fifita,
Solomona,
Ray Price - absolute legend and maybe edging it as the best player I've ever seen in a Wakey shirt (I only started watching Trin a year/two after Wally Lewis)
Nigel Bell
John Glancy - maybe a little controversial but he was very underwritten and a tackling machine

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Re: Fifita : Tue Apr 09, 2019 2:15 pm  

wildshot wrote:

I've followed Trin since the mid-80s and seen some quality players. As far as forwards go, some really stood out for me and Fifita is certainly one of my all time favourites now.

When it comes to top forwards for me I'd have to include:
Fifita,
Solomona,
Ray Price - absolute legend and maybe edging it as the best player I've ever seen in a Wakey shirt (I only started watching Trin a year/two after Wally Lewis)
Nigel Bell
John Glancy - maybe a little controversial but he was very underwritten and a tackling machine

I would agree with you list down to Glancy. I really liked him but he was too lightweight to be as effective as his drive and effort should have taken him.

I go back to the 70s so Skerret especially but many in that 78/79 would get on the list.
McGillivray (spell check) was a favourite of mine too. Not a heavy weight and sometimes played in the front row in error but his technique for tackling was second to none.

My all time team now has Fifita in it now.

Re: Fifita : Tue Apr 09, 2019 8:08 pm  

Big Dave is 3rd in MOS polling with Brough 5th.

Re: Fifita : Tue Apr 09, 2019 8:10 pm  

David has really kicked on this year and is as good as any prop in the league,he looks like he has a real appetite for the game,and it’s a credit to the club and the man that we are privileged to witness a true club legend of the game .How he can turn a game around not only by his bullocking runs but also his enthusiasm for work is immense,the whole team lifts when big Dave’s on the field ,and long may it continue .

Re: Fifita : Wed Apr 10, 2019 10:13 am  

altofts wildcat wrote:

In terms of quality I still think Tronc is the best prop we have had in the Super League era, he was basically unstoppable for the first 5 or 6 games of the 2010 season.

I wish we could have seen a full season from Tronc. If he'd have carried on from those first handful of games, he'd have been a favourite for every award going.

Re: Fifita : Wed Apr 10, 2019 11:23 am  

Willzay wrote:

Big Dave is 3rd in MOS polling with Brough 5th.

Whose above, if its Hurrall I give up.