SIONE FAUMUINA NEW CONTRACT? : Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:10 am  

Don't expect this to be a popular opinion judging by most of our so-called fans; however:

I personally would be delighted if we extended his stay.

Why?

a) plays every game and never stops tackling.

b) with each passing game now he shows a few more world-class touches than the week before.

c) P Richards; M Gidley; S Donald et al all arrived with big reputations and had underwhelming first seasons - now they are among the best in the league.

: Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:29 am  

He's a big strong lad and when he runs the ball in he's good. But he needs it in his contract that he must never kick a ball or tinks he's a stand off again.

: Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:25 am  

Here we go, another ’so-called fan’ post. This man should never have been allowed to pull on a shirt never mind be considered for a new contract. He was practicing his kicking skills before the game where he kicked two into the crowd from 10 yards out, failed to pick up the ball twice when it was passed to him and lost possession twice while just jogging around. It must be true what they say about practice making perfect because he managed repeat almost everything during the game.

: Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:26 am  

No

: Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:29 am  

"so-called fans" Because people have different opinions to you means they aren't proper fans?

: Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:38 am  

'So called fan' seems rather over the top !

I personally haven't made my mind up on him yet, but a couple of other points to add to his 'positives'.

His enthusiasm. After Huddersfield had scored the killer try after 76 or so minutes, most of our players had thrown the towel in. Bad body language, heads down....and I'm talking about some of our fans favourites here. Sione ran across the back of the posts - when Hodgson was lining up the kick - trying to rouse the players, get them on their feet. This was something that stood out for me, types of players you want. Play for 80, not 'towel throwers'.

The guy plays 80 mins week in and week out. He doesn't get a rest. For a big man, he doesn't get some of the credit he deserves.

: Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:40 am  

Yes.

: Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:42 am  

How can you compare this guy to Richards Gidley and Donald they came with big reputations and have delivered but were at least consistent in year 1.

He did not come with a big reputation he came as his last chance to salvage his rugby league life.

He has failed without question. For a bloke his size he should be running it in like sarge and not throwing silly offloads.

As for him being a stand off. Not in a thousand years is he a stand off.
I am all for giving people a chance but he should be delivering by now with the game time he has had.

I also think he is also affecting Westys game as westy is not being able to run outwide down the right channel where he was so affective last year because sione is there.

: Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:43 am  

Brush wrote:

Here we go, another ’so-called fan’ post. This man should never have been allowed to pull on a shirt never mind be considered for a new contract. He was practicing his kicking skills before the game where he kicked two into the crowd from 10 yards out, failed to pick up the ball twice when it was passed to him and lost possession twice while just jogging around. It must be true what they say about practice making perfect because he managed repeat almost everything during the game.

Did you go to HKR recently?

My problem is not with people whom don't share the same opinion. Don't rate Sione? : Fine.

A few dozen singing about hoping he dies and a few hundred berating everything he does? : That's not.

I've nothing against Widders but there's a guy whom can't have been on the field for two full games in total; Whereas Sione is out there every match tackling non-stop and gets nothing but abuse.

I stand by "so called fans" terminology - can't get my head around abusing players that are clearly doing their best.

: Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:01 am  

morrissey wrote:

Did you go to HKR recently?

My problem is not with people whom don't share the same opinion. Don't rate Sione? : Fine.

A few dozen singing about hoping he dies and a few hundred berating everything he does? : That's not.

I've nothing against Widders but there's a guy whom can't have been on the field for two full games in total; Whereas Sione is out there every match tackling non-stop and gets nothing but abuse.

I stand by "so called fans" terminology - can't get my head around abusing players that are clearly doing their best.

Some singing they hope he dies ?