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| Hi everyone, as it’s quiet, a thought on future replacements for Mini & Sika, they have been outstanding since arrival, and without doubt a driving force for our recent super Challenge cup victories, and our close encounters in two semi final misses for Old Trafford.
Now assuming they have decided it’s their last season, we must already be on the lookout for two quality backrowers, difficult to see who these could be, I am hoping with our recent signing of Savelio, he is not thought to be a like for like, as much as I like the way he plays, and his development could be a fine acquisition for us, I feel we will be hard pushed to replace these two greats, and just wonder if AP has the ambition and drive to move us forward again, or will we as we have in the past, stand still.
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| I would personally like manu to do one more year, he’s been good this season, Now he s fully fit, and it would certainly be less disruptive to the team to replace one of starting back rowers next season than both. We ve all seen the consequences of loosing Ellis, Watts, and fonua in a short period. And with so many players occ this season the club needs to be smart with how it goes with future recruitment.
I see savelio slotting into mini s role as the season progresses
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| Hopefully Manu can do another year. Depends on how his body holds up.
Would love us to make a play for Josh Jones too. He's a great backrower and think he's out of contract.....
Pauli Pauli would be a nice option to bring off the bench, similar to what we did with Prichard.
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| I'll quote the old adage "better to let a player go a season too early than a season too late". That's true of Mini right now imo and he should have been released last year. Would also let Manu go this time around, it's time to re-invest there money in younger players.
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| Presumably savelio is one of the replacements? I'd take josh jones as the other but would really prefer kenny edwards or some massive south sea islander
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| Not back row but pertinent to the subject if Kelly goes as seems likely I'd love to see Fonua return play centre and move Connor to Stand off.
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| jackson hastings if sneyd leaves
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| Any takers for a return of Jacob Miller ?? NOT to play second row though !!
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| Quote ="Marcus's Bicycle"Not back row but pertinent to the subject if Kelly goes as seems likely I'd love to see Fonua return play centre and move Connor to Stand off.'"
That would be a good outcome Marcus, just having Mahe back, but I suspect he’ll stay awhile in Australia. And can’t see Albi attracting much attention from the NRL with his present shall we say rotundnuss, if that’s even a word.
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| Don't get all this Josh Jones talk, to me he is bang average & not an upgrade on either of the current incumbents, at their best.
Now Kenny Edwards does offer much more but didn't he get bounced from the Eels for bad behaviour ??
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| Quote ="al283"Don't get all this Josh Jones talk, to me he is bang average & not an upgrade on either of the current incumbents, at their best.
Now Kenny Edwards does offer much more but didn't he get bounced from the Eels for bad behaviour ??'"
That was the point al283, at their best for us they were superb, can, and will, AP invest in this kind of quality again
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| Quote ="Riderofthepalehorse"That would be a good outcome Marcus, just having Mahe back, but I suspect he’ll stay awhile in Australia. And can’t see Albi attracting much attention from the NRL with his present shall we say rotundnuss, if that’s even a word.'"
It is a word and you are right about it as I see it.
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| Savelio doesn't look a good signing to me, not big enpugh for second row, built more like a centre.
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| Quote ="MGarbutt1986"Savelio doesn't look a good signing to me, not big enough for second row, built more like a centre.'"
… apart from being heavier and taller than mini and manu, you could be right.
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| Quote ="ccs"… apart from being heavier and taller than mini and manu, you could be right.
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He doesn't look it in the HDM article, I stand corrected if that is the case.
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| Quote ="MGarbutt1986"Savelio doesn't look a good signing to me, not big enpugh for second row, built more like a centre.'"
Wayne Bennett seems to have been a good judge of players in the past. Taking Savelio to Oz as a second row appears to be enough recommendation to me. He’s back here because of salary cap issues over there. Smart bit of work by FC if you ask me.
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| Quote ="MGarbutt1986"He doesn't look it in the HDM article, I stand corrected if that is the case.'"
So he is a poor signing because there was a picture of him in the HDM and you thought he didn't look very big in it?
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| Quote ="Mr. Zucchini Head"So he is a poor signing because there was a picture of him in the HDM and you thought he didn't look very big in it?
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Not at all, i just didn't think he looked big enough, I've been corrected and accepetd that, it is what the forum is for.
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| Quote ="MGarbutt1986"Not at all, i just didn't think he looked big enough, I've been corrected and accepetd that, it is what the forum is for.'"
He is big. But then again, Willie Manu wasn't massive, Bateman isn't huge. Size doesn't determine impact
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| Quote ="Wilde 3"He is big. But then again, Willie Manu wasn't massive, Bateman isn't huge. Size doesn't determine impact'"
Hope Karen’s not reading this Wilde
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| Quote ="Wilde 3"He is big. But then again, Willie Manu wasn't massive, Bateman isn't huge. Size doesn't determine impact'"
To be fair he looks to have the same build/stature as Willi Manu so if he is half as good/effective as Willi was for us he will be great asset for the club. Really miss seeing a player like Willi Manu who was freakishly strong and difficult to get down with great ability to break the line.
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| Mini has been a fantastic player but his time is coming to an end. Manu has been very good this season, probably because he is fully fit, and should be offered a 1 year extension. At present have to many props on the rota, Some just squad players and others with potential. Along with Savelio we need to find another couple of big forwards to suit Radford's style of play. Ikahihihfo has been mentioned but is pretty inconsistent. Maybe look at an NRL project along the lines of Moa or even better a player like Fifita. He monstered our pack on Friday and even outplayed Taylor which doesn't happen very often. If Kelly stays (and Sneyd) the backs look pretty strong.
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| Quote ="Chris71"To be fair he looks to have the same build/stature as Willi Manu so if he is half as good/effective as Willi was for us he will be great asset for the club. Really miss seeing a player like Willi Manu who was freakishly strong and difficult to get down with great ability to break the line.'"
He was incredibly strong. I remember the derby at the KC when we hammered Rovers when Manu had half the Rovers team on his back and slipped the ball to Yeaman to score.
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