Isaiah Papali’i #265

[Tigerdave]

Shocking, he's still coming here....it's almost like certain sections of the media love making up negative stories about us.

 

[Yossarian]

The Mole has just published this:
The Isaiah Papali'i backflip crisis is officially over, with the Kiwi star assuring the Tigers that he will join them next season.

Forced to meet with a star recruit coming to the club next season? Righto...

 

[851]

Brad ought to be very careful what he says. You can be sued for inducing someone to breach a contract.

We should 100% do that, Parra has given us grief for too long now

 

[GNR4LIFE]

A couple people I dated early in my 20’s fit that description

 

[Deleted member 3518]

Alr

Already have apparently. Give him time though

Who’s that ? Sorry I’m lost

 

[Yossarian]

Brad Arthur just on the news basically trying to make Papali'i feel guilty. Saying they would love to keep him not only for what Papali'i has done for the club, but what the club has done for him.

Also said it is now up to him what he does (sorry mate, but it isn't up to him.......a contract says he is with Tigers).

These are the same people who basically forced him out of the club by offering him an insultingly low contract?

 

[trentrunciman]

A couple people I dated early in my 20’s fit that description

X100

 

[Needaname]

I mean this is all a media story, not long ago there was an article:

Papali'i says he is under no illusions about what lies ahead.

"It's a massive challenge. There's no hiding that," he said.

"But to be able to be a part of something, starting from the ground up, is something that I'll be proud of."

The Tigers will hope the arrivals of Papali'i and dual premiership-winning hooker Api Koroisau can help to instil a winning culture at the club, which has not played finals football since 2011.

"I've got to soak in as much as I can while I'm here," Papali'i said.

"Parra is a good club and they have a lot to offer so I want to make sure that I'm not just learning on the field but also off it, so I can take that elsewhere when I do jump in that Tigers system.

"I want to make sure that I look after myself first and then hopefully have people around me (at the Tigers) who will jump on the same boat."

Who will ride the boat with Isaiah the boat boat builder

This quote is a little concerning. Whilst in essence it’s great Papali’i appears keen for the challenge. But ‘take care of myself first’ and ‘hopefully have people around him who will jump on the same boat’ he doesn’t want to be the captain of a 1 man ship. He is hoping more recruits join him at the tigers. So far only Api has signed on the dotted line.

 

[TV Ted Ellery]

Veteran journalist and close mate of Tim Sheens, Tony Adams.

 

[TV Ted Ellery]

He wrote for the reputable publication Rugby League Week.

 

[Harvey]

He will be here. Even if it is mowing the grass at Leichhardt next to Aloiai, he will be here

 

[rihannafan1]

He should backflip. He signed for a completely different job. Where was all this 'development club' spin when he agreed to play for us?

 

[stryker 69]

He should backflip. He signed for a completely different job. Where was all this 'development club' spin when he agreed to play for us?

That’s a good point. I’ll bet some more big names were discussed at the time.

 

[stryker 69]

He wrote for the reputable publication Rugby League Week.

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What a headline LMFAO!!!!

 

[jirskyr]

All players are on the gravy train at old clubs. Broncos are full of them. This is not unique to WTs and can be a good thing in building connections with young players.

Who doesn't like a bit of gravy?

 

[jirskyr]

The Mole has just published this:
The Isaiah Papali'i backflip crisis is officially over, with the Kiwi star assuring the Tigers that he will join them next season.

The old "10 minute crisis".

 

[jirskyr]

What a turd

They've basically underpaid he for 2 or 3 years. Definitely Papali'i has done way more for them an he's a dope if he does not realise that.

I'm certain IP is hungry to repay the Eels for giving him an opportunity to improve his game, just like Marty Taupau did for Tigers, Kalyn Ponga did for Cowboys, Milford did for Raiders, Dearden did for Broncos etc. etc.

 

[jirskyr]

A couple people I dated early in my 20’s fit that description

If you have a habit of dating moles, doesn't that suggest you are a mole yourself? Like for like, and all that.

 

[BAGNF05]

Where?

SMH article