BAGNF05
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He gets on the back of the energy when the team plays well. Likely why he’s considering leaving, front foot footy is his go (like all players). The team need to give him reason to stay.
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AmericanHistoryX
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He looked very happy after the game. Hope he wasn't saying his good byes and thanking everyone for their love
The Chad
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Well, he showed why he's such a popular target if he becomes a FA.
The club will regret losing him if they do.
The club will regret losing him if they do.
TV Ted Ellery
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Utoikamanu says it's not easy being at battling Tigers
Wests Tigers prop Stefano Utoikamanu says he is unsure if he wants to remain at the NRL club next year, admitting it is hard being there with them struggling.
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Stefano sounds as good as gone for next year.
AmericanHistoryX
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Well. Explains his form last week. Selling himself.. good luck to him.... not a bad kid....
Todd Packer
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He wants to be here for the rest of the season he says.
That's mighty big of him.
That's mighty big of him.
BlackWhiteGold
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“I want to be here for the rest of the year,” Utoikamanu said. “I love the Tigers, but it’s hard when we are struggling. I love these boys here. I just want to get as many wins as we can before the season ends.
“I think if you’re in the NRL, you want to win a premiership. It has been a bit hard being here. I came here for an opportunity, they gave me that, I’m grateful for that. But it’s been a tough couple of seasons. I just want to focus on winning.
“I don’t know. We’re in discussions now. Anything can happen, really.
“I’ve never really been to other clubs other than here and Parramatta. I came here for the opportunity, and I’m grateful the Wests Tigers gave me that. The main thing I want to focus on now is getting us more wins.
“I just brushed it off to [my manager] so he gets all the heat. It’s been a big talking point in the media. What I’ve got to focus on is trying to get this team back where we need to be.”
“I think if you’re in the NRL, you want to win a premiership. It has been a bit hard being here. I came here for an opportunity, they gave me that, I’m grateful for that. But it’s been a tough couple of seasons. I just want to focus on winning.
“I don’t know. We’re in discussions now. Anything can happen, really.
“I’ve never really been to other clubs other than here and Parramatta. I came here for the opportunity, and I’m grateful the Wests Tigers gave me that. The main thing I want to focus on now is getting us more wins.
“I just brushed it off to [my manager] so he gets all the heat. It’s been a big talking point in the media. What I’ve got to focus on is trying to get this team back where we need to be.”
The way these lads talk,
They seem oblivious to the fact they're 1/17 reasons we're not winning....
AmericanHistoryX
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Make that 1/18
Maybe he could pull his finger out on a regular basis to help us get those wins he craves
Tiger_Yoshi
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Reading between the lines, he has checked out....Let him go now so we can secure his replacement.
F##k him , make him stay to contract
Enmore_Tiger
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Disappointing
watersider
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He had a great game last week but I'd still prefer he leave than have him sign on the five year 800k contract. We've seen so little of that type of play. He clearly doesn't want to be here and in saying he wants to be on a winning team he is, like always, looking for the soft option.
Let him go, no worries. Let's sign two hard working props instead.
Also, I have nothing against him personally in terms of loyalty and all that, he's free to do what he wants. But I just don't think he has been, or will be, that good for us.
Let him go, no worries. Let's sign two hard working props instead.
Also, I have nothing against him personally in terms of loyalty and all that, he's free to do what he wants. But I just don't think he has been, or will be, that good for us.
weststigerman
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He’s gone.
One step forward two steps back once again next year.
One step forward two steps back once again next year.
WestsTigers4VR
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I think Fonua Pole has been far more consistent and impactful than Stef in all honesty and we’d be able to sign him for cheaper as well. It’s time we stop signing on “oh but he has potential.” We need consistent performers not 9/10 one week and then 6/10 the other.
Todd Packer
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The hardest part of all this is reading that players want to go to a "better" club.
Wests and Balmain people , we all remember losing players regularly to richer clubs, but the players never wanted to leave, and maintained a love for the clubs.
Blokes like Dorahy, Raudonikis, Boyd, Ray Brown, Snake O'Grady all left to make more money, but once their career ended they still considered themselves Magpies.
Now players can't wait to badmouth the place as soon as they leave.
Stef will take cracks at us for sure.
How did we not manage to transfer the feeling players had for the place to the new club?
Wests and Balmain people , we all remember losing players regularly to richer clubs, but the players never wanted to leave, and maintained a love for the clubs.
Blokes like Dorahy, Raudonikis, Boyd, Ray Brown, Snake O'Grady all left to make more money, but once their career ended they still considered themselves Magpies.
Now players can't wait to badmouth the place as soon as they leave.
Stef will take cracks at us for sure.
How did we not manage to transfer the feeling players had for the place to the new club?
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