Lopini Paea : Sun May 24, 2015 8:13 pm  

Club Statement 24/05/2015

posted on 24 May 2015

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats can announce that Lopini Paea has left the club with immediate effect.

Chairman, Michael Carter stated 'We wish Lopini all the best for his new challenge in Australia. We hope he and his family enjoyed their time at Trinity. We now have a half quota spot available and are looking to find a replacement in the near future.'

Re: Lopini Paea : Sun May 24, 2015 8:17 pm  

What is a half quota spot.

Re: Lopini Paea : Sun May 24, 2015 8:22 pm  

Will we not get a fee?

Re: Lopini Paea : Sun May 24, 2015 8:29 pm  

Non quota, non federation trained I can only presume he means by saying half a quota spot.

Re: Lopini Paea : Sun May 24, 2015 8:43 pm  

I've heard that MC told the players that anyone who didn't want to play for the club should leave and so he did
Only a rumour and could be a case of Chinese whispers but if that's the case then it's disappointing to hear

Re: Lopini Paea : Sun May 24, 2015 9:02 pm  

Ceps wrote:

I've heard that MC told the players that anyone who didn't want to play for the club should leave and so he did
Only a rumour and could be a case of Chinese whispers but if that's the case then it's disappointing to hear

Yes, MC started the rumour by saying it publicly. Fine, he wasn't happy. Not everyone can be happy in their current workplace. He wanted out. We wanted him out if that's what he wanted. Win-win, I guess.

[PopTart]

Re: Lopini Paea : Sun May 24, 2015 9:15 pm  

I thought he was going to be great for us but he has hardly played so no big loss.
I wonder if the Hull Paea (brother?) going home gave him a nudge too.

Anderson, Scruton, Simon and Anna in is fine for me with Smith pitching in.

Re: Lopini Paea : Sun May 24, 2015 9:31 pm  

Shame i think he would have been good for us if he hadn't got injured. Never seemed to truely settle in England though.

Re: Lopini Paea : Sun May 24, 2015 9:33 pm  

PopTart wrote: I thought he was going to be great for us but he has hardly played so no big loss. I wonder if the Hull Paea (brother?) going home gave him a nudge too. Anderson, Scruton, Simon and Anna in is fine for me with Smith pitching in. So much so that sporting life have had to use a pic from his catalan days http://www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... iate-effec

PopTart wrote: I thought he was going to be great for us but he has hardly played so no big loss. I wonder if the Hull Paea (brother?) going home gave him a nudge too. Anderson, Scruton, Simon and Anna in is fine for me with Smith pitching in. So much so that sporting life have had to use a pic from his catalan days http://www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... iate-effec

Re: Lopini Paea : Sun May 24, 2015 9:36 pm  

He did come across as a bit of a plodder.