Atelea Vea has signed for Leigh
www,leighrl.co.uk

Big lad, well up in Saints stats for 2016 in carries, trys and metres. Seemed uninterested against Wire -our pack wont be being bullied or lacking in size next season

Saints fans on their Forum seem to think he's OK in attack, but not very good defending.

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Looks like a potential new customer/sponsorship deal for Gary Pollitt at Atico!! leighrl.co.uk/wp/blog/2016/10/05 ... enturions/

He's been largely terrible for us. He's got size, but has absolutely none of the trademark South Sea Island aggression to go with it. He made a lively start with the ball, looking dangerous and making quite a few breaks. But his defense was always a problem, too easily beaten by lateral movement. He got a serious shoulder injury last season and has looked feeble ever since. It's a risky signing for Leigh, could be a dangerous player if motivated, but he's going to be a liability when you are defending.

Lovely guy though.

Not very optimistic.

Have faith in the coaching staff Diggory. Remember with most signings you will always get a few fans of previous clubs saying thanks for taking him etc etc.

60 tackle busts and top meter maker when he played for the London Broncos. Used as a wide running second rower, he hit some good lines of Drinkwaters passes. If we play him off Drinky again wide on the left, I think he will go alright.

Correct. Vea was ok when he signed for us but our coaching methods seem to have had a negative effect on him and others at Saints.