Looks a beast- impressive go forward stats. Enjoy watching! m.nrl.com/shannon-wakeman--seaso ... fault.aspx

Looks a beast- impressive go forward stats. Enjoy watching! m.nrl.com/shannon-wakeman--seaso ... fault.aspx

Good to see Rick Stone getting hold of player recruitment and getting his own men in. Looks a good addition

His stats are great! 9 tries in 25 games. 397 runs making 3889 metres- 1274m AFTER contact!
80 tackle busts! 718 tackles. Some of the best in his league. Welcome to superleague Shannon!

Great signing. The club are definitely trying to get a few more sales before Christmas. Been told Seb is definitely playing prop this year. Props of Rapira, Wakeman, Mason, Seb, Smith, Clough & Dickinson - think that is enough props now. Interesting to see who will be the starting 4 you would have to give Mason the shout over Smith after last years improvements.

I think we still have 1 signing to come as well hopefully it will be a hooker. If not a hooker then a centre.

Got to say I'm thinking this seasons squad is looking much stronger than the one that began last season

Great news. Looks ideal, young and hungry with a point to prove and looks to run with real purpose in the few clips I've seen.

Ideally if we can secure a hooker/centre or both we will be just about there!

Looks a beast , I agree , but lets take things in perspective regarding the opposition he been playing against. Agree what Stonie says , in that he needs to try himself against a higher grade. Welcome to the giants and hope you continue ripping it up next season.

Good to see the rumour comes true again just before xmas!

felt we could do with another prop and everything i read about this guy is very positive

top stats for the league he was playing in and many wonder why he hasnt got a NRL deal

glad stone has got two players he actually wanted on board

wakeman comes from same place as ikahihifo, 6ft 2 and got some real pace and looks a handful

Great news, we definitely needed another quality prop and this guy definitely looks the business.

I'm more excited about this signing than Mamo! Just one more quality signing would really put the icing on the cake.

Is it really wise to lose a precious quota spot on a forward who's never played in a full time environment?

What quota spot? he has an Italian passport on the way.

And who would you have us sign?

Great news, happy with this. Nearly there now. I agree a hooker / centre or both will fulfill the squad needs. Good stuff!

Except he HAS had a full time contract-(more than one) although he didn't last year-tut tut- this journo hack not done his homework!
and I'd say hes EXACTLY the sort of player we should be giving up a spot for-young, hungry, passionate, point to prove, rather than a past his best has-been come for a pension. That reminds me how is Glenn?

Totally agree , He is exactly the kind of player we need, If he plays like he was on that vidio, he will be very very good for us, and let us not forget that Aussie second grade is on a par with SL. When was the last time we had a forward that hit the line like that, never mind bust it occasionally. Well done somebody, probs tricky Rick.

italian passport and he signed a 2yr deal with nrl club st george in 2014 see below

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Really looking forward to seeing a blockbusting prop break the line, should be meat and drink for Brierley if he is following him for the offload.

Woo-hoo!!!







Another rumour signing that has finally materialised and really happy now that both Mamo and Wakeman confirmed. Obviously RS choices so squad now looking to reflect his style of play now rather than that he inherited. Who would choose Huby given his mediocre Giants appearances over SW who is coming with something to prove and keen to test himself? Personally much more optimistic for the upcoming season now and with a full pre season for RS and new conditioner we should have a totally more confident, fit and hungry team from game 1 with Mamo still to come in after injury.

Agree a Hooker would be the icing on the cake but happy enough to go with current centre choices if need be for now. Smurph, Gaskell or Wood to choose from for now and hard to think that any of them would not perform well given a run.

New season now looming - COYG.

The 2 signings have made the squad look so much stronger and one more would be the icing on the cake for sure but if not I still believe it is strong enough. I think our squad depth is completely fine - I hear we may have promoted 3 youngsters which at a guess would be Izaac Farrell, Harry Woollard & Matty English to the first team squad which will give us a squad of 31 players.

By gum he's a big chap !!

This really is a huge signing for the club. I don't think we'll see the best of him until the summer, his strongest assest is his footwork at the line. I watched him play for Italy vs Serbia and he bust the line every single carry. He was literally unstoppable in that game. Just like he has been in NSW cup for the last few season. Squad finally coming together now and the club has a much more positive vibe about it going into the season.

Really looking forward to seeing him in action. Nice work Mr Stone!

A great signing!
We needed it and I think it will give many folk a big boost in their optimism for the coming season - I know it has with me.
The lad has been mooted as a player with a great future down under and for him to be joining us is a proper coup imo.

This is precisely where we should be looking for talent. Symons, Seb and now these latest two represent young, hungry and ambitious players of some potential.

Confirmed in the Examiner today that Wakeman doesn't count on the overseas quota as he has gained an Italian passport. Therefore we still have 1 more quota spot available - rumours it is going to be a centre from the NSW cup.