Lolohea off the bus - Official
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Theres a bloke called Gamble
Yeh Naah
bonstonker
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at 5/8 the only thing he knew how to do was kick for himself.
and he sucked at that as well.
the possession that he simply gave away would drive me nuts.
when moved to fullback,i thought maybe he won't anymore.
sure enough he kicks for himself twice.
pre season with warriors,overweight
pre season with tigers,overweight
very lucky boy to still be getting paid to play.
and he sucked at that as well.
the possession that he simply gave away would drive me nuts.
when moved to fullback,i thought maybe he won't anymore.
sure enough he kicks for himself twice.
pre season with warriors,overweight
pre season with tigers,overweight
very lucky boy to still be getting paid to play.
Chicken_Faced_Killa
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I’m a Lolohea fan and really thought that he would make a go of it at fullback but it hasn’t worked out and he obviously sees better opportunities to play elsewhere. He’ll end up being one of those players who bounces from club to club.
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In reserve grade….
weststigerman
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Very lucky someone is willing to take him and his contract.
Doesn't have the heart for the NRL. I remember thinking when Mbye dived for the ball in between defenders on the try line to save a try against the Titans that there was no way Lolohea would have done that.
Gamble has had one go at 5/8 in a badly beaten team, he'll be good for us next year with another off season. He's probably got less talent than Tui, but more upside since he seems to have the work ethic.
Doesn't have the heart for the NRL. I remember thinking when Mbye dived for the ball in between defenders on the try line to save a try against the Titans that there was no way Lolohea would have done that.
Gamble has had one go at 5/8 in a badly beaten team, he'll be good for us next year with another off season. He's probably got less talent than Tui, but more upside since he seems to have the work ethic.
Yep had massive hopes for him this season, I talked him up to everyone pre season but what a let down. He played lazy and unfit. It Was prob a hard call for ivan too as he must have shown him some faith and backing when he first signed him. Good to see ivan letting some dead wood go in general latley.
swag_tiger
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He wouldn't have felt so great watching Mbye carve it up at fullback 2 weeks ago. :roll
swag_tiger
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Mbye seems like a almost natural fullback and has 100% more courage then Lolohea.
happy_tiger
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We took a punt on Gamble and it doesn't look promising
Tweed_Tiger
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[www.totalrl.com/tui-lolohea-heading-to-super-league-champions-leeds-for-2019-season/](http://www.totalrl.com/tui-lolohea-heading-to-super-league-champions-leeds-for-2019-season/)
**Tui Lolohea heading to Super League champions Leeds for 2019 season**
New Zealand international Tui Lolohea appears destined to be wearing a Leeds Rhinos shirt in 2019.
League Express revealed on Monday that the Wests Tigers pivot was destined for Super League next season, having secured a release from the NRL side to restart his career in England.
That story detailed that a leading English side had won the race to land his services – and TotalRL can now reveal that side is the reigning Super League champions.
Lolohea was initially seen as a fullback at Wests, but the signings of Corey Thompson from Widnes and Moses Mbye from Canterbury have pushed him down the pecking order at the NRL side.
And the Rhinos have signed Lolohea with the intention of playing him at stand-off: a role he is not completely unfamiliar with in recent times.
He played every game of last year’s World Cup for Tonga in the halves, and is likely to be a direct replacement for Joel Moon who, according to reports, is set to return to Australia and chance his arm in the NRL in 2019.
The move is a significant acquisition for the Rhinos, who could yet find themselves in the Qualifiers this summer. They are ninth, two points adrift of Huddersfield in eighth, with three games remaining.
**Tui Lolohea heading to Super League champions Leeds for 2019 season**
New Zealand international Tui Lolohea appears destined to be wearing a Leeds Rhinos shirt in 2019.
League Express revealed on Monday that the Wests Tigers pivot was destined for Super League next season, having secured a release from the NRL side to restart his career in England.
That story detailed that a leading English side had won the race to land his services – and TotalRL can now reveal that side is the reigning Super League champions.
Lolohea was initially seen as a fullback at Wests, but the signings of Corey Thompson from Widnes and Moses Mbye from Canterbury have pushed him down the pecking order at the NRL side.
And the Rhinos have signed Lolohea with the intention of playing him at stand-off: a role he is not completely unfamiliar with in recent times.
He played every game of last year’s World Cup for Tonga in the halves, and is likely to be a direct replacement for Joel Moon who, according to reports, is set to return to Australia and chance his arm in the NRL in 2019.
The move is a significant acquisition for the Rhinos, who could yet find themselves in the Qualifiers this summer. They are ninth, two points adrift of Huddersfield in eighth, with three games remaining.
Chicken_Faced_Killa
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Yes he'll spend a fair chunk of his career in reserve grade or England
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We have certainly had much worse than this guy.
The future is up to him.
Im glad the club has the courage to do whats right for both parties.
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You can only buy from whats for sale at the shop at the time.
I have said repeatedly that this year would be difficult as the team was filled of players from all walks with different motivations finding themselves here.
Cohesion and combinations were always gonna be difficult to maintain across the season.
Did we pay overs?? Im thinking McQueen, Matalino, Packer, Reynolds and Mbye…. Maybe a little.
We seem to be doing enough to balance that
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You're right.
Lolohea is up there tho.
Massive disappointment throughout his entire career.
3 year deal with Leeds Rhinos
https://twitter.com/leedsrhinos/status/1016613777004007424?s=19
https://twitter.com/leedsrhinos/status/1016613777004007424?s=19
Tiger_Steve
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Sadly this is becoming apparent.
I really thought he’d make the most of this opportunity. He is sooo capable. But there is something not right. I’m not going to call him out because I don’t know why / but he lacks something to reach his potential in NRL.
Many many many talented players don’t make it for heaps of reasons. Good luck to him
