Re: Feleti Mateo : Wed Jul 13, 2016 3:01 pm  

JINJER wrote:

Craig Hall has signed for Toronto. AFAIK.

Not confirmed he said he was talking to both them and us

Re: Feleti Mateo : Wed Jul 13, 2016 3:24 pm  

Mable_Syrup wrote:

Forgive me but I'm not much of a follower of NRL. Is he any good?

Yes, he's a good player. Principally a ball handling loose forward/second row but has been known to play stand off. Not had a great deal of game time this season with Manly and at 32 is probably past his peak but still has plenty of quality.

Re: Feleti Mateo : Wed Jul 13, 2016 4:37 pm  

His name sounds rather rude to me.

Re: Feleti Mateo : Wed Jul 13, 2016 7:18 pm  

It is also mentioned on the 18th man website and could join us as early as next week.

Also it is mentioned here that Scott Grix and Steve Michaels could well be Wakefield bound for 2017

Re: Feleti Mateo : Wed Jul 13, 2016 7:20 pm  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

It is also mentioned on the 18th man website and could join us as early as next week.

Also it is mentioned here that Scott Grix and Steve Michaels could well be Wakefield bound for 2017

Indeed, Scott Andersons Wakefield career could well be over.

Re: Feleti Mateo : Wed Jul 13, 2016 11:12 pm  

Mateo would be cover for our halfs

Re: Feleti Mateo : Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:20 am  

If Mateo is the one providing cover for the halves, a couple of questions.

Firstly, is he any good in the halves, and apart from his offloading game, what attributes will he bring. Kicking game etc. Having played over 200 NRL games, I would think he is a good player.

Also, at 32, and 17st, is he quicker then Finn. A lot of bigger players tend to be slow on cumbersome.

Only asking, as I don't watch a load of NRL to be honest.

My initial thought would be to play 13, assisting the halves

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Re: Feleti Mateo : Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:30 am  

Decent player. Definitely more of a ball playing back rower though.

Re: Feleti Mateo : Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:40 am  

Trinity 61 wrote:

Not confirmed he said he was talking to both them and us

Not confirmed but my info is that we were outbid by Toronto, whether he wants to up sticks with his family I don't know.

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Re: Feleti Mateo : Thu Jul 14, 2016 2:00 pm  

He played for Tonga against Samoa this year at stand off, so must have an idea what he is doing.
I'd still prefer him to be 13 and add to the half backs we have rather than replace them.