Read an interview with MA the other day saying he is very interested in Renouf Atoni, he’s got everything he wants in a forward and comes well recommended, so sounds promising. Not sure about Napa, when he was at the Roosters he was an absolute beast, I remember him absolutely mullering Walmsley in their world club challenge game. He’s been a shadow of his former self at Catalans unfortunately, he’s only 30 so should be really in his peak.

This might be one of the best things I've read in regards to a rugby league player.

On 10 January 2019, lewd videos of Napa were leaked to the media. The first video leaked showed Napa being filmed having sexual intercourse with an unknown female with Napa saying in the video "Call me Big Papi, Call me Big Papa". On 12 January 2019, a second video was leaked with Napa performing a sex act while former teammate Kane Evans was filmed shadow boxing.

Looks like it's where it all started to go south for the lad, always carried some aggression which to be fair has never really bothered me but off field issues can really disrupt camp. See what happens with him but doesn't seem to be as big of a link to him as previously thought.

LOL

So the bloke an idiot, not unknown amongst sportsman. Personally I couldn't care less about the video, only person hurt was Napa who made himself look infantile.

However I do get your point.

Look at it this way, many of these players, especially those in the NRL are nurtured from very young ages. Some respond well and some become silly over privileged man boys. I suspect Nap falls into this category.

That said many men go through a 'daft spell' usually their late teens, just arrives a bit later when you are as over protected as these boys. Even in SL, many young players have no experience of real life until they finish playing.

The knack here is if Mash feels Napa (if he's actually after him) is now past that stage and can be put back on track. Many many players have come back from this period of their lives in the past, often at clubs like Trinity.

Of course he could be a walking disaster, but that can apply to any player, it's always a risk, but I accept this is a bigger risk than some. Unfortunately this is the part of the market where we are, and not just us but SL in general.

I agree. I'm not bothered about the video. Probably loads do stupid things, they just don't video it.

The point to me is his attitude now. If he's the same guy, who doesn't seem to respect his position in the team or his team mates, then stay clear. If he wants to prove everyone wrong and buys into Wakefield and Mash to do it, then he'll likely be great.

Unfortunately, that's a hard thing to find out before you sign him.

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Only way you could cover that is by some form of rolling contract, or some escape clause should he step out of line.

However ,like others have said we have had plenty of these type of 'characters'on our books over the years and MC will have had to sort out many of their various antics in the past. The bloke may be at a stage by now that he thinks is the risk of potential bother really worth taking anymore.

Don't care how good he was in Oz, it's what he's done over here and unfortunately it's not been very much, I would have thought that Bernard Squash would have paid him big bucks to bring him to France, and you have to wonder why they are eager to get rid, don't think we can afford him personally and I don't mean financially.

Squad numbers are being released tomorrow, could that mean we’ve finished up in terms of recruitment?

I would guess there’ll be 1 or 2 more to come yet before season starts.

No you can add players whenever you like, we won’t run out of numbers

Am I in a parallel universe where no one has seen a preseason before.
This happens every year.

In relation to?

If you're referring to the squad and further signings, last year apart from two trialists we didn't announce another signing until May following the release of our squad numbers.

Samisoni Langi close to signing for a SL club. Last year….

Trinity chief executive Michael Carter added: "It became obvious as time went on, that Samisoni's heart had changed and that bringing him across would not be beneficial at this time."

Just heard a rumour that Blake Ferguson has left Leigh (on compassionate grounds allegedly ??) Maybe he couldn't stomach the thought of wearing THAT shirt ?? Another winger anyone ?? And they've lost Neneh McDonald as well today... https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/rugb ... y-25654079

Just heard a rumour that Blake Ferguson has left Leigh (on compassionate grounds allegedly ??) Maybe he couldn't stomach the thought of wearing THAT shirt ?? Another winger anyone ?? And they've lost Neneh McDonald as well today... https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/rugb ... y-25654079

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Quote ="asmadasa"Samisoni Langi close to signing for a SL club. Last year…. Trinity chief executive Michael Carter added: "It became obvious as time went on, that Samisoni's heart had changed and that bringing him across would not be beneficial at this time."'" The story won’t go away e.leeds-live.co.uk/_act/link.php ... Id=8196178

Neither Langi or Ferguson would make sense for us right now imo. Especially with the money they’ll want, wouldn’t be surprised to see Ferguson sign for the Dolphins.

Langi can play from full back to stand off… and wide running second row…a quality player that would add to any SL squad

Sorry Spook but don’t talk rubbish, he’s never played outside Centre, Stand off or Scrum Half. Mainly at centre though.

Just wouldn’t be worth the money with the players we already have in place.

I'd take Langi at centre however, we probably need to prioritise other positions if we only have limited space i.e. 2 spots maximum.

So who are you leaving out?

Reece Lyne or Corey Hall?

Reece Lyne if he performs like 2022. If he finds his 2021 form however that’s a different matter.

Langi would be a good signing though if it were to happen. He’s a good player. Whether he’s needed or we think we need more quality in other positions is the question.

just watching an interview with him from his roosters days where he's introduced to the roosters fans as a half who also plays at second row/lock.. now he's mainly a centre... he arrived and was first given the 6 shirt but he's also he's played on the wing for Catalan... so the only contentious point I made was suggesting he could cover full back and nobody really considered Tui Lolohea a full back before he went to Hudds...

I like Langi... he's a quality player who can cover multiple positions he's played international football and NRL... very successful and well respected... I maintain he will add much to any team or squad he should join.

...in summary I wasn't commenting on his fit for the Trinity squad... I was commenting on my opinion of him as a player.

as for talking rubbish... No... I was actually typing rubbish (in your opinion) as I often do!

He’d be totally worth the dosh for that amount of versatility, however isn’t that what Gaskell is for?

I wouldn't touch Langi after what he did to us last time.

He didn’t do anything last time. It was for personal reasons he couldn’t come, and that’s why the Catalan Chairman compensated us out of his own pocket as a gesture to Langi.

It not always black and white.

Agreed. If we're starting with a fresh squad then it's a different conversation but not sure it would make sense at this moment in time.