OFFICIAL Fonua Pole #257

[gregjm87]

think Fonua said april/may that he wanted to resign -if the money was right , but the club is focused about getting other deals done above him and he will have to wait his turn.
Certainly hasn't earned a mega deal yet - ive never been his no:1 fan .He only stepped it up 2nd halve with a contract pending
Potential to be a rep player in a few years if he wants it - so far i just see a player going through the motions

I'm not sure I'd say just going through the motions but he is yet to really kick on as I've been expecting. I want him retained as i think he is quite important to our squad balance as he is about our only genuine 'a' runner. Yet to improve on the other side of the ball as I'd have hoped. I am starting to wonder if that is a Fonua issue or a player development issue. He seems to get himself in position to tackle but often fails to execute. I think he will become the whole package one day. I just hope it is one day soon and at this club.

 

[tig_prmz]

According to?

Stefano going to Roosters as per Code Sports and Pole to Melb seen lots of places

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Stefano going to Roosters as per Code Sports and Pole to Melb seen lots of places

whyte, Collins, Stefano
that is a pretty decent front row roosters will have

 

[king_sirro]

I'm not sure I'd say just going through the motions but he is yet to really kick on as I've been expecting. I want him retained as i think he is quite important to our squad balance as he is about our only genuine 'a' runner. Yet to improve on the other side of the ball as I'd have hoped. I am starting to wonder if that is a Fonua issue or a player development issue. He seems to get himself in position to tackle but often fails to execute. I think he will become the whole package one day. I just hope it is one day soon and at this club.

His defence is really poor all round. He can arm grab, he can be stepped, and when he does make a good tackle his contact is what i would call soft for a front rower. I agree with you, although im a little harsher.

He has so much talent, but he just cant improve his defence at the moment

 

[Spartan117]

Fanua Pole is 💯 a must retain.

 

[bptiger 0]

And play him where? We have KPP and Samuela in the backrow. I dont think any of those 3 are modern day 13s.

Iam certain that Samuel did mention that he would like to play in middle

 

[bptiger 0]

Stefano going to Roosters as per Code Sports and Pole to Melb seen lots of places

Gee stefano is chasing a premiership, storm , roooters , who will be next , he comes across as a real rat

 

[Odessa]

Gee stefano is chasing a premiership, storm , roooters , who will be next , he comes across as a real rat

The journeyman won't get one at the Roosters I think next club up will be the Warriors after the Roosters

 

[mtd#2]

Iam certain that Samuel did mention that he would like to play in middle

Samuela, Terrell, Pole and Twal.. all in middle rotation.. thats quite mouth watering

I would love to see Samuela get his hands on the ball alot more than he does at the moment.. but could he handle the workload?

 

[Flippedy]

The journeyman won't get one at the Roosters I think next club up will be the Warriors after the Roosters

Warriors were woeful in the finals, both loses at their home ground (country), despite being close to the best team all season. They’ve had such good rosters over many years and still can’t crack it. Some teams will never win it.

 

[bptiger 0]

Samuela, Terrell, Pole and Twal.. all in middle rotation.. thats quite mouth watering

I would love to see Samuela get his hands on the ball alot more than he does at the moment.. but could he handle the workload?

He plays for 80 minutes, but he would need to work into it , with the four of them they could rotate

 

[bptiger 0]

Warriors were woeful in the finals, both loses at their home ground (country), despite being close to the best team all season. They’ve had such good rosters over many years and still can’t crack it. Some teams will never win it.

I agree with u 100%

 

[HUNT 101]

whyte, Collins, Stefano
that is a pretty decent front row roosters will have

The Roosters are about to lose a heap of players, Stef is chasing a grand final win .. didn't happen in Melbourne,Gee I hope he does go to Roosters cause I doubt a rebuilding team with a heap of new combinations will stroll straight back into a GF contention..

 

[batboy]

And play him where? We have KPP and Samuela in the backrow. I dont think any of those 3 are modern day 13s.

And we’re already short in quality middles.
Mays already over played and people aren’t concerned with losing Pole?
Crazy!!

 

[hammertime]

Samuela, Terrell, Pole and Twal.. all in middle rotation.. thats quite mouth watering

I would love to see Samuela get his hands on the ball alot more than he does at the moment.. but could he handle the workload?

Hes one of our best strike players on the edge. No way id be moving him. It weakens our side unless we find another quality edge fwd.

 

[batboy]

His defence is really poor all round. He can arm grab, he can be stepped, and when he does make a good tackle his contact is what i would call soft for a front rower. I agree with you, although im a little harsher.

He has so much talent, but he just cant improve his defence at the moment

It is a shame - Wests Tigers have always been known for their steely punishing defence.

He came here out of SG Ball, if he can’t tackle - it’s because he’s not been coached to.