Re: The Five Signings : Fri Oct 07, 2011 4:12 pm  

Why would Tongia have been announced by now? The only bloke that seems to genuinely be in the know on here is Mole rat, and he alluded to the fact that the hold ups in announcements could be down to visa related issues. If the club announced the like of Tongia/John/Smith/Wiki this week only to be told next they won't be allowed in the country, would we not look a tad bit foolish? and where has this Phelps connection suddenly emerged from?

Re: The Five Signings : Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:19 pm  

I'd really like to see Tongia playing for us for the next couple of seasons. He had that 'spark' that i've not seen down Belle View for quite a while!

Re: The Five Signings : Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:46 pm  

the blind ref wrote:

I'd really like to see Tongia playing for us for the next couple of seasons. He had that 'spark' that i've not seen down Belle View for quite a while!

i know i had said he hade signed but there as been a problem. now i dont know what the problem is but its not looking so great now.....

to me its a big shame

Re: The Five Signings : Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:19 pm  

bren2k wrote:

I don't believe Tongia is dead in the water and I hope we can retain him - I've made my thoughts on Cockayne clear already so suffice it to say, I hope we don't sign him.

Tongia, Phelps and John with a.n other prop should see us right and on paper, provides a squad that looks WAY better than any of us were expecting.

Unlucky Bren

Re: The Five Signings : Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:47 pm  

Flubber wrote:

i know i had said he hade signed but there as been a problem. now i dont know what the problem is but its not looking so great now.....

to me its a big shame

That doesn't sound good but I must admit I feared this might be the case. would had liked to have seen him sign up, certainly has that wow factor that is good to watch. Guess we will look for an alternative who can fill a few positions across the backline and Phelps seems to fit the bill and is now off quota I believe.

Re: The Five Signings : Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:18 pm  

Flubber wrote:

i know i had said he hade signed but there as been a problem. now i dont know what the problem is but its not looking so great now.....

to me its a big shame

He's signed but Agar does not rate him, someone else as been signing all the players up.

They are trying to off load him and thats

Re: The Five Signings : Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:20 pm  

I hopethats not the case and Agar gives him a chance to showhat he can do.

Re: The Five Signings : Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:20 pm  

gowerthegroap wrote:

Why would Tongia have been announced by now? The only bloke that seems to genuinely be in the know on here is Mole rat, and he alluded to the fact that the hold ups in announcements could be down to visa related issues.

Can't imagine they issued Tongia with a working visa for 4 games.

He looks like a luxury signing to me. Another Paul White (at the top of his game). If we can't get the players we want, he might get the nod. If we do, he's out of the door.

Again, this is just a gut feeling on my part, no inside info etc.

Re: The Five Signings : Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:22 pm  

now murph has gone what about tommy saxton to replace him as utility player

Re: The Five Signings : Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:24 pm  

TheLinkMan wrote:

now murph has gone what about tommy saxton to replace him as utility player

Tommy can play many postions and can also kick goals, so its a yes for me.