Tangata has always been a loan player and has never been a Wakey player. I don’t recall any announcements other than him being on season long loan.

Yet people keep suggesting he’s signed up for 2021 despite no announcement. Where exactly is the evidence he’s a wakey player?

And it looks like the NRL forward mission has failed if we are looking at Gavet.

I’m starting to worry at what props we will be going into 2021 with. We lack depth and look weak in that area.

Personally hope we dont sign gavet dont see how he can improve us he done nothing for hudds

But if a speculator signing if true. 1 year at Hudds and they’re offering him out and new coach doesn’t want him bottom line.

And he’s also 32 next year. We already have 3 props 31/32/32 next year. It will be like dads army.

We need some younger props about to hit their straps and be looking for the a long term solution for props.

Gavet is not the answer for me and it smacks of desperation which worries me.

I’ve seen worse suggestions.

Unlike the experts I don’t have an opinion either way, if CC wants him fine.

What I will take issue with is the stupid notion that just because he’s not settled at Hudds that somehow makes him a bad signing.

Utter nonsense, do people never learn for crying out load!

Hasn’t a player who failed to impress at Trinity just won MOS? Or did I just imagine that

I agree.
I find that the Giants have a good recruitment policy compared to many clubs.
Giants have changed coaches and have money so if he came on the recommendation of the last coach you can understand the move.
Plenty of clubs in NRL thought he was worth getting in their team.

If Chester likes him then I'm happy.

I guess it comes from the league express article below. Although for the record i think we should steer clear from Gavet as well. In addition to your concern he got a club ban for deliberately flouting covid rules this season. We've got one ‘free spirit’ prop in Fifita, we don’t need another. Anyway the article....


Wakefield Trinity are keen on signing Huddersfield prop James Gavet.

League Express revealed last week that the Giants forward was being offered out to rival clubs.

It’s believed that Trinity are the club that has shown the most interest in the Samoa international as they continue in their attempts to bolster their pack.

Head coach Chris Chester has prioritised new pack members after securing halfback Mason Lino last month.

However, Trinity face a predicament in that their overseas quota is currently full, meaning they have no space for Gavet in their squad.

That will mean moving on one of their existing overseas players and that is expected to be Adam Tangata.

The club only signed Tangata to a new one-year contract in June but is off-contract at the end of the season.

However, with the 29-year-old currently under contract for the 2021 season, reaching a settlement could prove problematic.

Gavet is the latest player looking set for a move out of Huddersfield, with the Giants already offloading Jordan Turner and Suaia Matagi to Castleford.

Ian Watson is keen to make his own overseas recruitment plans and should Gavet leave, the club would have four quota spots available.

I fail to see the logic of some on here.

They wet themselves over a thirty + low grade NRL player from the Titans who may or may not be a decent acquisition?

Then balk at the idea of signing a near identical player from Huddd. In fact a player with a somewhat better pedigree, why!

Hudds were relatively poor last season full stop, nobody really shone. Now they have a few players they wish to offload, most clubs do. These players aren’t necessarily poor just not required by the new set up.

Didn’t Hudds offload Huby to us, didn’t that work out very well indeed despite the same people as in this case calling it a mistake.

Personally wish we were signing British but if the story is true then he’s about as good as what’s out there and more importantly he’s already here!

Again I have to ask, who exactly do people think a small cash poor SL club in the North of England are going to attract?

If your going down the overseas route this guy is about as good as we are going to get. There maybe better available but it’s pure speculation and opinion there are no stand outs in our budget.

Unless CC can pull a rabbit out of the hat, it’s happened before, not that he gets any credit, then this is it. Reality check.

Why brings Leeds into the equation ???

Although I realise you're having a laugh there is a grain of truth in it. That stadium re-build seemed to drain Leeds and although they have still won stuff they are a shadow of the team they once were, especially in recruitment terms.

In fact, I struggle to think of a club that didn't dip when they sorted their grounds out whether that be moving or redevelopment.

Warrington and Hull maybe?

Wigan, Saints and Leeds definitely did.

It's going to be a challenge for us, assuming, of course, it actually happens.

Still, on the plus side we don't have anywhere near as far to drop

Gavet was 31 in October not 32 as reported....Not identical player Gavet played prop for his flengthy 75 game NRL career whereas Pulu played second row for his 45 games from what I've read.

Think if Gavet has settled in UK he'd be good for a season long loan if he can be squeezed within the cap..think he's an upgrade on Tangata with the level he's played at...

I would certainly say he's an upgrade on Tangata, no disrespect intended to him.
I guess the cost does come in to it but assuming we can afford him think he'll be ok.