Ken Maumalo #246

[TonyTiger]

Recap the situation

We supposedly meet Isako, media circus.
Goes no where and he claims he's sticking solid with broncos.

We talk to dogs about DWZ, they want BJ and then they want Mikaele... not too flexible with the costs involved. We walk away.

We then sign an athletic, tall, young, winger from the warriors looking to prove himself and get back to his best, in first grade.

????

Huge win.
Team is really shaping up nicely.

You realise Maumalo is older than both Dwz and Isakko, right?

It’ll be interesting to watch how the careers of Dallin and Isaako play out. Just stuck in average teams or poor players ?

Dallin is happy with mediocrity, a good bedtime story read by Barrett and a BBQ at the so-called family club is enough to make him feel all warm and fuzzy ... he’s overpaid - gllad we moved on.

 

[bigsiro]

A really good signing. Well done Tigers and welcome aboard Ken!

Any ideas re how soon will he be in the team?

 

[Eca]

Surely his family would relocate here?
I'm also excited with this signing, in an area we really need. We got depth in all other areas. Imagine nofo & jtj being out for a couple of games. Call me an optimist but the way we are developing, i think finals footy is probable and this will help.

 

[BZN]

Wests Tigers didn't release a player or contribute to clearing another Clubs duds (DWZ, Isaako)..

Filled a roster spot for 2021 having the Warriors already contributing to that players salary..

Maumalo is a specialist winger and brings over 100 games NRL experience and NZ representative whose metrics match up with top wingers in the game...

Welcome aboard Beany..

Smart recruitment for once.
Under the radar signing that can only benefit us...

Loving it.
Ken always looks likely and is good for a few great runs a game.

Hopefully we can pull a few more big under the radar signings before 2022 season kicks off but our squad is looking very solid.
???

Recruitment has been much better since Hartigan’s involvement.

Massive understatement ?

Madge doesn’t get a mention?

Yeh...we gotta remember it's the Hartigan and Madge **team** making the decisions.

 

[BZN]

Stalking the Warrior forum at LU, they are not bagging him, they seem to see it as a win/win....

one post...

"*Well we can safely say he will go hard for the Tigers. I will watch him this year.
Ken is very good when he has a skilled center and his confidence is up....I really want to see this guy smiling again,

He cuts a very sad figure when his confidence is low.

He just needs to get on a roll with his Try scoring and he will flourish.

Tigers pack will love him*."

Great research 5150 :+1:

 

[Leichardt61]

Rumour from the dogs is they are now looking to offload DWZ to the warriors as a winger replacement, paying for at least half of his price. No word on a player trade of any sort.

Better luck next time Doggies.

 

[hodgo]

i think a thing people arent factoring in is he is 300-350k.

who is better out of dwz, mams, and issako. To me they all are decent. One however is much cheaper than the others and we luckily have that one so I'm real happy.

 

[rustycage]

Isn't he a little tall?

And incredibly slow

Bet he’s faster than you…

Doesn't look too slow in that last try on the highlights clip below. I love the fact that as a left winger, he carries the ball in the left hand. Hoping for plenty of (dare I say it) Taniela Tuaki like carries off our line. That mash up of highlights wasn't too exciting imo, but damn he's strong within 10 metres of the line.

Good signing IMO - size and strength out wide never goes astray and he can finish a try. Yeah, he's not lightning quick, but he's quick enough...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-EdOaUJEEM

 

[steve-o]

Good signing. This’ll rightfully relegate Kepaoa to backup/depth winger.

 

[twentyforty]

i think a thing people arent factoring in is he is 300-350k.

who is better out of dwz, mams, and issako. To me they all are decent. One however is much cheaper than the others and we luckily have that one so I'm real happy.

Is it possible that posters (they know who they are 😂) are still in shock based on them wanting Nofa for twice that? 😂

 

[Roar_Power]

Good signing. This’ll rightfully relegate Kepaoa to backup/depth winger.

Good signing. This’ll rightfully relegate Kepaoa to backup/depth winger.

I think centre is more Kepaoa’s ideal position than wing.

 

[Deleted member 3518]

Recap the situation

We supposedly meet Isako, media circus.
Goes no where and he claims he's sticking solid with broncos.

We talk to dogs about DWZ, they want BJ and then they want Mikaele... not too flexible with the costs involved. We walk away.

We then sign an athletic, tall, young, winger from the warriors looking to prove himself and get back to his best, in first grade.

????

Huge win.
Team is really shaping up nicely.

You realise Maumalo is older than both Dwz and Isakko, right?

It’ll be interesting to watch how the careers of Dallin and Isaako play out. Just stuck in average teams or poor players ?

Dallin is happy with mediocrity, a good bedtime story read by Barrett and a BBQ at the so-called family club is enough to make him feel all warm and fuzzy ... he’s overpaid - gllad we moved on.

I don’t think it’s that . It’s the fact the dogs are like the rapper in a strip club splashing bills everywhere , and he’s not guaranteed to even make the team week in , week out here . Not to mention the pay cut he has to take .
I wouldn’t come here either if I was him

 

[tbones10]

Not a massive fan of this, don't get me wrong, he is a handy attacking footballer to have, but his hands aren't the best and his defense is atrocious. Still, its a better result than DMZ, as were not paying anywhere near as much money and not helping rival club out of its salary cap problems, problems that it created by outbidding everyone (especially us) for DMZ, Cotric,Burton, JAC, Naden, etc. No one helped us, so stuff em.

 

[supercoach]

Doesn't have a heap of footy nouse ...but runs hard and fast

Far better outcome than DWZ ...thats for sure

As others have said fingers crossed..
Comes across a a bit of a dope to me ?

You don’t need to be a rhode scholar to score meat pies

 

[Demps]

Doesn't have a heap of footy nouse ...but runs hard and fast

Far better outcome than DWZ ...thats for sure

As others have said fingers crossed..
Comes across a a bit of a dope to me ?

You don’t need to be a rhode scholar to score meat pies

Haha, my man...

Idk why people are saying he looks like a dope?

He's tall and mysterious... like a Ninja.
Nothing dopey about that.

Keeps his fade tidy.
Doesn't style his eye brows like Christian Criton.

Looks normal to me.

 

[mikey]

Isn't he a little tall?

And incredibly slow

That's a bit over the top. He's not the fastest winger but he's not slow, he's fast enough over short distances but he's not running the length and he's certainly not unathletic he's scored some beauties in the corner over the years

If we signed Usain Bolt there'd be comments about how slow he is.

You have to wonder why some people call themselves supporters - all they do is criticise, whine and see the faults in anything associated with the club.

 

[hank37w]

He doesn’t get along with the coach.

Well, that's a bit of a slap in the face for him.

 

[Demps]

He doesn’t get along with the coach.

Well, that's a bit of a slap in the face for him.

Browny is a dud coach.
Kenny will flourish under madge.
Best coach he's ever had.

 

[CornerPost]

TUAKI 2.0... !! I think he'll suit our style of play. Height for cross kicks , good finisher and hopefully get our sets rolling.. Pace is always very handy but 3 out of 4 ain't bad.. I can here the chant on the Leichhardt hill now..