Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:38 am  

BrisbaneRhino wrote:

I'd say the opposite - when he turned up two stone overweight he should have been given a month to get fit and not played otherwise. As it was his condition meant he was always going to struggle.

He is meant to be a professional rugby player, being overweight for a halfback should not require special treatment to get fit whilst the other players dig out! He should have had his contract terminated! His attitude stunk at Leeds and he was on a decent salary! He had no excuses! I’m glad we got rid!

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:03 am  

sharky64 wrote:

He is meant to be a professional rugby player, being overweight for a halfback should not require special treatment to get fit whilst the other players dig out! He should have had his contract terminated! His attitude stunk at Leeds and he was on a decent salary! He had no excuses! I’m glad we got rid!

Lolohea looked a rare talent to me, would probably have had Stella second season after adjusting, but we’ll never know now....

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:06 am  

Having a decent long pass or a step, is useless if your miles overweight and completely disinterested.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:28 am  

Good for him if he turns it around, but there was no sign of that happening at Leeds - his leaving was definitely a win-win.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:30 am  

I doubt the wages of Singleton Ferres Albert etc would get Prior or Tetevano in,they are on huge bucks.Tetevano has said himself he’s in talks to stay at the Roosters and Prior would be marquee as well as a quota place.Talk of Levi going to Manly

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Mon Nov 04, 2019 11:34 am  

Shabino wrote:

Lolohea looked a rare talent to me, would probably have had Stella second season after adjusting, but we’ll never know now....

Tui, I thought you were going to stop posting on here?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Mon Nov 04, 2019 11:47 am  

I think in amongst all this about Tui's weight etc we're missing the fact he wasnt the type of half back we needed. Had he signed when Myler did and had McGuire playing alongside him then I dare say it might have been a different story. Leeds werent in need of a running half last year, they were in need of someone to get them around the pitch and I don't think that's where Tui's strengths lie.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Mon Nov 04, 2019 12:16 pm  

Tonga aside he'd barely played there in first grade (if at all). Leeds signed him as a playmaking 6 whilst he was playing fullback in the reserves.

[Frosties.]

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:45 pm  

jimmyfivebellies wrote:

I doubt the wages of Singleton Ferres Albert etc would get Prior or Tetevano in,they are on huge bucks.Tetevano has said himself he’s in talks to stay at the Roosters and Prior would be marquee as well as a quota place.Talk of Levi going to Manly

Wouldn’t matter anyway cos we would have to release another overseas spot to get them both in which then would release more cap space.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Mon Nov 04, 2019 5:28 pm  

Frosties. wrote:

Wouldn’t matter anyway cos we would have to release another overseas spot to get them both in which then would release more cap space.

Sadly we have no chance of signing someone like Tetevano, and would have to overpay someone like Prior.
I would be looking at Robbie Mulhern from KR.
Still can’t believe we ditched Garbutt. Terrible decision .....,