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Looks a great signing, any NRL viewers got any insight? I see on Wikipedia he’s kicked a few goals. Although the same would suggest Sutcliffe is a goal kicker, of which he is not. If lolohea can kick goals, that makes this an extremely good signing.


Wonder if McDermott knew or had a hand in any of this

Not the playmaking organising stand off I would have hoped we would go for but he will add a bit of pace to a team that badly needs it.

I've seen a few people questioning his attitude on Twitter but let's wait and see.

Hopefully he will do the business for us.

Can we get him on a plane this week

Looking at his highlight videos, he seems to have a similar style to Albert Kelly

Great player. Young too. Hopefully he settles over here and we have a real talent on our books.

Certain he played for Tonga v England at the WC. Was he their goal kicker too?

Played all World Cup games for Tonga at Stand Off and yes can kick goals

Seems to have a fair bit of pace

He's had a bit of a stop/start NRL career though (although still at an embryo stage) some of which has been down to getting messed around playing different positions but he's also been demoted to the reserve comp on occasions due to weight issues and form and he's admitted himself that he's had issues with his weight and when demoted has binged and drank.

Wests signed him to play full back to replace Tedesco but he's not exactly hit it off there and much prefers stand off role.

I think SL could suit him/his style and had this been the only half available I'd have been reasonably pleased, but given Blake Austin was available and strong rumours that we'd been talking to him before Warringtons interest, then it feels a bit like 'settling for second best' but then again I suspect Austin will be on at least twice the salary of our guy, so hardly surprising that we've chosen this option instead.

Let's wait and see how he goes for us

He's a bit inconsistent but on his day can be devastating. Lethal with a broken defensive line in front of him.
I'm not sure it's in his game to be laying tries on for players around him but he should go well in SL either way given how poor the overall standard is nowadays.

Good signing for mine.... He's very much a running threat with ball in hand - that's something we've been lacking recently, a ball player who has defences worrying about him running the ball first and foremost. That threat will open up space for our outside backs.
As others have said, he's not a game manager type half, but I'm not sure that's massively required in Super League nowadays. Myler can do that role sufficiently, whilst Tui will be out strike attacking threat.
He'll be a bit 'rocks and diamonds', but again, in Super League he'll be able to get away with that more. The game over here will suit his style.
I'd have preferred Blake Austin who's got a more rounded attacking game, but that being said, Austin has some serious defensive issues that aren't as prevalent with Tui.

Signing confirmed by the club.3 year deal.

Potentially a great SL player, if you can keep his ego in check and keep him motivated

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Fantastic signing, cant believe we'v got him. Not an out and out organing half but still levels above moon in that regard. Devastating footwork and pace and when on form he's one of the most exciting players around, even at NRL level. Very happy with this.

Should go well in SL if he can keep his motivation. He’s got all the ability, but he’s lazy and refuses to put the hard work in off the field.
I wonder if he knows about how SL works over here in terms of promotion and relegation? I don’t think Leeds are guaranteed to be in SL next season given what I saw on Sunday.

Interesting signing, looks like it confirms that Moon will leave (regardless of what YEP says) and that the club no longer see Sutcliffe as a halfback in the future.

Now we need to move on to the pack...

Would like to see Moon stay and go back to centre where is he is quality.

Sutty was never going to cut it at hb in SL though would like to see him in the second row or loose where I think he would go well.

Second row needs to be the place to fix next. Think we are ok at prop and hooker.

We are desperate for some 2nd rowers + props.

Moon defo gone to Titans
Next year under Sinfield is Sutcliffes last chance to cement a place at Leeds sadly i think he is looking more and more like not being super league standard. But we will see what Kev can do with him.

Couple of dynamic second rows yes, not sure we need a prop unless a real high quality player is available, If we go with Garbutt singo starting props, cuthbo at loose, that gives us Mullally oeledski and hopefully fully fit Peteru as bench/ back up, plus ormanroyd? and Holroyd.

Agreed with the above, a prop and at least 2 backrowers required.

Also, Handley ain't the answer at centre. I'd like to see us strengthen there too.

Very similar; he's never out of McDonalds after a few beers.

Great signing. Should suit the game over here very well. Goal kicker, fast, powerful runner. Very very good signing. Now as others have said, time to move onto the pack for 2 to 3 signings - I'd like to see left centre sorted also, Sutcliffe nor Handley are the answer but I suspect both will be in vying for that position next year.

We should have plenty of cap space.. Moon should be going (though I'd love him to stay and play left centre). Ablett, Delaney, JJB all will go. Cam Smith and Oledski should get improved deals, Galloway yet to be replaced so we should have room for at least 2 forwards to be brought in, I'd like 3 - 2 powerful back rowers and an impact prop.

More like Jordan Tansey.

Played more at full back than half back. Can be very good but tends to disappear at times in a game.

Providing we acquire players who can break defensive lines he should go ok then.