Stefano Utoikamanu #241

[WswWt]

This game will seal Stefs fate. He won’t be here

 

[Tucker]

This game will seal Stefs fate. He won’t be here

Good.
Aaron Woods 2.0

 

[TYGA]

Stef is a solid prop but that pack is aiming up we are not.

 

[coivtny]

Good.
Aaron Woods 2.0

If I'm Richo I either withdraw the offer to Stefano entirely or substitute an offer of $300k. He's good for one fair game in 3 so we should pay him accordingly.

 

[Pom Tiger]

Like many here I think he is gone. He is certainly acting like it in this game.

 

[simonsatiger]

Good riddance!!

 

[Pascoes_barber]

This game will seal Stefs fate. He won’t be here

Hopefully

 

[oldschooltiger]

Very over rated. He is still a mid range prop with about 5 good games in him.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

54mtrs from our Payne Haas today.
2nd lowest of the year for him.
Embarrassing for a starting marquee forward.

 

[Kaito]

54mtrs from our Payne Haas today.
2nd lowest of the year for him.
Embarrassing for a starting marquee forward.

Though mainly a game day related article, Still thought I'd share since Benji weighs in on the situation.

‘Sure there will be fireworks’: Benji ready for Utoikamanu v JWH round two​

By Christian Nicolussi​

June 29, 2024 — 3.16pm

The best way Stefano Utoikamanu can prove he is the game’s next $1 million-a-year prop is to get one over battle-hardened opponent Jared Waerea-Hargreaves on Sunday.

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall is among those looking forward to the heavyweight clash between Utoikamanu and Waerea-Hargreaves at Allianz Stadium.

Waerea-Hargreaves will join Mitch Aubusson on 306 games as the most-capped Sydney Roosters player.
The last time he played against the Tigers, Waerea-Hargreaves, 35, was sin-binned for headbutting 24-year-old Utoikamanu, who later told this masthead: “I know Jared is a nice bloke off the field, but he’s a bit of a grub on the field. I wanted to get into him a bit.

“I might have said something [about his age], calling him old, but I didn’t mean it.
“If he wants to go [next time], I don’t care, I’ll go.”

Who remembers this: Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Stefano Utoikanau square up last yearCREDIT:NINE

Utoikamanu has been in the headlines this week after formally telling the Tigers he wanted to test the open market for next year.

Canberra, St George Illawarra and Melbourne have all expressed an interest, while the Tigers have already tabled a five-year, $4 million extension.

Marshall on Saturday said of the front-rowers’ duel: “That’s why people watch the game. When we took our game to Vegas, we pride [ourselves] on the collisions and how tough they are.

“To see those two go at it, if they are on the field at the same time – I think Jared comes off the bench – but if they do, I’m sure there will be fireworks.
“Jared is a great player. The way he plays on the field doesn’t represent who he is off it. He’s quite the opposite and a really good bloke.

“For us, Stefano is a big part of our forward pack and what we do. We need all of the players backing him up and doing the same thing. He can’t do it by himself.”

Marshall said the Tigers remained “very hopeful” they could keep Utoikamanu, and wanted him to only focus on his game.

“I told him, ‘You have to do what’s best for you at all times’,” Marshall said.

Young bull versus old bull: Stefano Utoikamanu and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves will clash at Allianz Stadium.

“That [final] decision, hopefully we get enough games on the board where he can see where we’re going, and he wants to be a part of it.

“If he doesn’t, good luck to him. At the moment, we’re still very confident.”
The Tigers have not won three straight games since 2018. They welcome the return of John Bateman from a pec injury for the first time since round 10.

The Roosters also have James Tedesco, a former Tigers favourite, celebrating 150 NRL games for the Bondi club.

‘Sure there will be fireworks’: Benji ready for Utoikamanu v JWH round two

Benji Marshall on Stefano Utoikamanu’s contract – and his heavyweight rematch with Jared Waerea-Hargreaves.

www.smh.com.au

Especially after the JWH talk
He got soned today. Smh

 

[Lestronge]

Good.
Aaron Woods 2.0

this is how I’ve been feeling as well .. he’s a flat track bully . Probably fit right in at Parra .
We needed him to show up against that pack , and I don’t even notice he was on the field . 1 mil for Stef ? lol Whom ever pays that will regret it .

 

[clontarfkid]

He's part of the problem rather than the solution
MIA today..is always owned by big props like jwh or Haas

 

[Fainu Brothers]

Someone give Steph a call, still trying to find him

 

[BalmainJnr]

Very over rated. He is still a mid range prop with about 5 good games in him.

Put himself in the shop window at a discount store tonight.

 

[Moh]

Stef is elite, and far from his prime.

Did ya'll expect him to get us the W on his own over the Roosters?

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Stef is elite, and far from his prime.

Did ya'll expect him to get us the W on his own over the Roosters?

I think he is a very good player and Richardson imo has the correct strategy with his possible retention.

 

[Winston Churchill]

Youve got rocks in your head if you think Richo hasnt already told him to leave. Richo is big on loyalty. Stef wanting to question a way over offer by the club shows zero loyalty to your current boss. Stef is already gone. And absolutely no loss at all. Drop off a complete waste of space taking up a jersey and having that money to spend elsewhere, win/win yet again for Richo.

 

[clontarfkid]

Stef is elite, and far from his prime.

Did ya'll expect him to get us the W on his own over the Roosters?

I expected him as a professional to make an effort and try his best....he dogged it
His departure is effectively sealed,and there won't be any regrets from most wts fans

 

[BAGNF05]

Stef is elite, and far from his prime.

Did ya'll expect him to get us the W on his own over the Roosters?

Forum always makes a point of calling out our best players.

Never mind we have an old skinny guy with grey hair impersonating a centre.

 

[tiger05premier]

I think he is a very good player and Richardson imo has the correct strategy with his possible retention.

We lose him and our front row is pathetic

We need to keep him and add some xtras