www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/andr ... s8fi9.html Well considering where he gone instead of the 4 nations should any potential parting of ways with A Tupou not be amicable then A Fafita would definitely be a no go. From what I have read it seems genuine that a contract has been offered, perhaps not massive as some articles seem to suggest, buts it's intriguing that the lure is to join up with his brother, which again suggests David is here for next season or will be if they come as a pair.

www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/andr ... s8fi9.html Well considering where he gone instead of the 4 nations should any potential parting of ways with A Tupou not be amicable then A Fafita would definitely be a no go. From what I have read it seems genuine that a contract has been offered, perhaps not massive as some articles seem to suggest, buts it's intriguing that the lure is to join up with his brother, which again suggests David is here for next season or will be if they come as a pair.

Call me a pessimist but I think there's more chance of seeing Lord Lucan ride out onto the new turf of our Newmarket stadium on the back of Shergar than there is seeing Andrew Fifita playing for us.

As much as I would love this can't realistically see it but then again we said this about this time last year when we signed Anthiny Tupou.

On top of that we have clinched a deal on Sam Williams and believe beat a few others to his signature.

If it does happen it is another indication that we as a club are definately on the up.

If we can sort out the Scott Moore issue and sort ourselves out with a decent replacement, I have no doubt we would be top 8 material, maybe looking upward toward top 4.

Sort this and the ground and the future could be bright, but not orange

As somebody said earlier have we had a busines man stump up some money like with Wally Lewis.

It maybe MC has found the extra investor hes been looking for.

Maybe a certain company that has bought the ground?

A.Fifita going to A.Tupou wedding in Bali.... www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/andr ... s8fi9.html

A.Fifita going to A.Tupou wedding in Bali.... www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/andr ... s8fi9.html

Quote ="asmadasa"A.Fifita going to A.Tupou wedding in Bali.... www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/andr ... s8fi9.html'" So that seals the deal then. I hope some of us aren't going to be stalking Fifita's every movement.

Quote ="asmadasa"A.Fifita going to A.Tupou wedding in Bali.... www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/andr ... s8fi9.html'" So that seals the deal then. I hope some of us aren't going to be stalking Fifita's every movement.

In asmadasa's world that's proof positive



Yet you've got to hope that on this one he's right

FFS I only pointed out that A.Fifita is going to A.Tupou's wedding in Bali...

Read the thread....some posters have been slagging off 'A.Tupou still in his big house in Wakefield with his flash car' when in fact he is in Bali getting married.......

Prince Buster on this thread...'Some bad news for you Vasty, the guy is still sat in his big house with his expensive car and huge wage. He is hanging around Wakey like a bad smell. I was hoping he would have enough of a moral conscious and do the honourable thing and retire, but right now it could be he has decided to take an 'Ian Kirke attitude'I really hope we can persuade him to go.'

I use the Newsnow website for RL news articles of which this is one. Some people are reading more into what I've posted.

IMHO I don't think it will happen that A.Fifita will sign for trinity...

Do you use the word loosely or have you predetermined that you will be one of the select band on here who in your mind will be making an effort to do so.
Fwiw I would have thought that you will have already identified your targets' of scorn and ridicule for the coming season

Over reaction there, you take it way to serious - a standard pee off would have done.

It certainly would be quite coup for us if we can pull this one off.

Anyone fancy a new fanzine, 'Andrew Fifita is coming'?

I have a dream where David Fifita has one of his better games, creating mayhem with his unpredictability and strength and size. He goes off after 20 mins to a shake of the hand with his impact replacement, Andrew Fifita, who creates mayhem with his ........ etc

Where do I buy my season ticket?

I just can't help think, however, that being with his brother may not equate to playing with his brother. It sounds like he wants away from Aus, but clubs like Leeds or Huddersfield could provide the brotherly proximity but the greater prospect.

I guess if he does come to the UK it will be down to which club he chooses, not which club chooses him. He's world class and could pick where he wants. It also comes down to which clubs have space on the cap or a marquee place, as well as not being over the quota.

Lets not forget Anthony England who for half the season before his injury was our best forward and IMHO better than David. With those three in the team there would be some damage.

Going back to the dream Slugger me and my son were only in debate last night about our props should both Fifita's be with us next year.

I would have thought with Andrew being probably being the superior one I would think he would start.

Like you say though those two along with England our pack looking formiddable. Last prop in side would be between Hirst Simon and Arona though have said before the latter two could be useful in the second row for us

Why shouldn't we have that dream of such a world class player joining us? It would shake up the league like never before. Could this be the reason why it's been pretty quiet on the signings front recently? Things happening behind the scenes to secure us a marquee signing. I sure as hell hope so, the phoenix could be rising a little further from those ashes this coming season if this comes off.

Arona is our starting 13 probably interchanging with Sio if he's not going to be one of our hookers.

I'd expect Simon and Hirst to be off the bench with David Fifita and England starting.
If, and it's a huge IF, the unlikely recruitment of Andrew Fifita were to happen I'd expect one of Hirst and Simon to rotate in and out of the starting 17.

Ashurst is a shoe in for one starting 2nd row berth with A Tupou, Crowther, Kirmond, Malloy and Batchelor accompanying him from time to time. My preference would be for Crowther to get the nod as our other starting 2nd row.

Comments from Chester in league express would suggest neither fifita will be coming

chester is correct- and the worst part about it is that the fifita brothers are using our club has a bargaing toll-speaking of toolls we don't want them here!

Give them til Wednesday to sign, & if they don't let the world know we won't be signing them. That'll p*ss on their bonfire.

Agree with most of that, although who knows what's happening with big Dave but ateotd the club will plug the gap if he leaves. IF Kirmond's sorted out his injuries and is coming into the season in decent physical shape, he'd be in my 2nd row with Ashurst. But we'll see who else is to come in to the forwards because as a guess, they'll be 3 new ones to arrive, especially if Fifita goes.

Hopefully Crowther can make his mark this year on the team. He's another year older, physically developing, another pre-season under his belt and another local lad in the side. Personally though I think maybe at first CC will use him off the bench and see how the lad goes.

As for Arona imo I think he's been underrated by some fans this year. The guys made the 2nd most meters in the team, most tackles, doesn't make many errors or give too many penalties and played 32 games, that's a good first year for an overseas forward imo and I wouldn't be surprised if we see him improve in 2017.

I noticed on the next page of LE that's Mitch Allgood is on the verge of signing for a SL club. Sounds a more likely deal to me.

Does sound a lot more likely and at 6 4 and 27 years old has a bit of size and experience, just a shame if it happens he's not likely to be playing with fajitas

Do Mexicans count on the quota?

Because what we have to offer is:
1. Small crowds
2. Grim surroundings
3. No prospects of silverware

World class players don't join us. End of.

To be fair to us though, world class players don't join any British club anymore. The best British talent heads down there and turn out to be merely average (the forwards excepted,it would seem), and we get the has-beens, the can't-break-through, the young-and-eager.