Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Masterton]

i think if we are after tupou, rona is not coming so that will make it easier. its good to see others dont think loloheah will make it as a 1st grade fullback, i think he is very average.

I lean more towards not putting all out eggs in one basket, but if Tupou does sign first, it will probably rule out Rona.

I've been pretty impressed with Tupou this year. Thought he was running harder and doing more work, even before I heard we were in the chase.

 

[Steve_k]

Better the kevin that is for sure.

If we sign Tupou, hows the back line gonna look?
1\. LOLOHEA
2\. NOFO
3\. SULI
4.
5\. TUPOU

Who plays 4?
Fonua, Thompson, Milne, Mwz or some one else ?

Watson
Rona
Suli
Milne
Tupou

There is no way they are going to mothball Nofoaluma and Lolohea. That back line is 0% chance of happening.

Have to agree lolohea nofo are not the answer,they are both useless and we need a lot better than those two in defence.

 

[Demps]

Better the kevin that is for sure.

If we sign Tupou, hows the back line gonna look?
1\. LOLOHEA
2\. NOFO
3\. SULI
4.
5\. TUPOU

Who plays 4?
Fonua, Thompson, Milne, Mwz or some one else ?

Watson
Rona
Suli
Milne
Tupou

There is no way they are going to mothball Nofoaluma and Lolohea. That back line is 0% chance of happening.

Yep.
Be very surprised if we sign Watson or Rona.
Tupou seems realistic tho.

 

[Demps]

As good as our backline may look it means nothing without some muscle in the 2nd row and another prop or 2.We need a much stronger pack

No racist but has there ever been a team win the comp with a full poly backline?

I'm not sure one has ever existed outside NZ. Obviously we'll have Brooks & Reyndolds, but I'm not sure there have been a "back 5" just Polynesian outside NZ.

I think you'll find most teams that win each year only have "some" poly players, not 70%+

Not that it matters but its an observation made over the past years.

 

[Demps]

If we sign Tupou, hows the back line gonna look?
1\. LOLOHEA
2\. NOFO
3\. SULI
4.
5\. TUPOU

Who plays 4?
Fonua, Thompson, Milne, Mwz or some one else ?

Watson
Rona
Suli
Milne
Tupou

There is no way they are going to mothball Nofoaluma and Lolohea. That back line is 0% chance of happening.

Have to agree lolohea nofo are not the answer,they are both useless and we need a lot better than those two in defence.

What are u agreeing with ?
Haha.

He said Lolo and Nofo arent getting mothballed, dropped,replaced in reserve grade.

And that the mentioned backline is no chance (with Watson and Rona)

 

[Pawsandclaws]

If we sign Tupou, hows the back line gonna look?
1\. LOLOHEA
2\. NOFO
3\. SULI
4.
5\. TUPOU

Who plays 4?
Fonua, Thompson, Milne, Mwz or some one else ?

Watson
Rona
Suli
Milne
Tupou

Good luck

That line has a lot of pace

I know it is overly optimistic but we need size and pace in the backline. In defence, in the air, close to the try line and one v one match ups, size matters. Our body shape in the backs at present is all wrong. Tall, strong and fast wins matches. Watson brings with him a package of skills we require.

 

[Demps]

Watson
Rona
Suli
Milne
Tupou

Good luck

That line has a lot of pace

I know it is overly optimistic but we need size and pace in the backline. In defence, in the air, close to the try line and one v one match ups, size matters. Our body shape in the backs at present is all wrong. Tall, strong and fast wins matches. Watson brings with him a package of skills we require.

So were going to recruit 10+ first grade ready backs?
Mate, get real….

We wont get Watson, guaranteed.
We could get Rona but not if we get Tupou.
One or the other.

Tupou more realistic of the two.

 

[Nucky_Thompson]

If we sign Tupou, hows the back line gonna look?
1\. LOLOHEA
2\. NOFO
3\. SULI
4.
5\. TUPOU

Who plays 4?
Fonua, Thompson, Milne, Mwz or some one else ?

Watson
Rona
Suli
Milne
Tupou

There is no way they are going to mothball Nofoaluma and Lolohea. That back line is 0% chance of happening.

Have to agree lolohea nofo are not the answer,they are both useless and we need a lot better than those two in defence.

Lolohea needs match fitness and confidence . We knowingly took on this risk so no point complaining about it now and give lolohea until next year.

 

[Pawsandclaws]

Better the kevin that is for sure.

If we sign Tupou, hows the back line gonna look?
1\. LOLOHEA
2\. NOFO
3\. SULI
4.
5\. TUPOU

Who plays 4?
Fonua, Thompson, Milne, Mwz or some one else ?

Watson
Rona
Suli
Milne
Tupou

There is no way they are going to mothball Nofoaluma and Lolohea. That back line is 0% chance of happening.

Lolohea has a role to play definitely in the 17\. Nofoaluma concedes so many tries and I don't know if a new centre will improve his defence or defensive sense.

 

[Steve_k]

Watson
Rona
Suli
Milne
Tupou

There is no way they are going to mothball Nofoaluma and Lolohea. That back line is 0% chance of happening.

Have to agree lolohea nofo are not the answer,they are both useless and we need a lot better than those two in defence.

What are u agreeing with ?
Haha.

He said Lolo and Nofo arent getting mothballed, dropped,replaced in reserve grade.

And that the mentioned backline is no chance (with Watson and Rona)

Lol think I should of read it first I just assumed,either way noffo and LoLo are useless.

 

[WT2K]

Tupou is definitely a realistic target, like a few have stated already I think it's either toupu or rona. Unless we keep cap space for Rona when the aru decision is made final.

 

[smoking_gun]

Good luck

That line has a lot of pace

I know it is overly optimistic but we need size and pace in the backline. In defence, in the air, close to the try line and one v one match ups, size matters. Our body shape in the backs at present is all wrong. Tall, strong and fast wins matches. Watson brings with him a package of skills we require.

So were going to recruit 10+ first grade ready backs?
Mate, get real….

We wont get Watson, guaranteed.
We could get Rona but not if we get Tupou.
One or the other.

Tupou more realistic of the two.

Force fold tigers have Rona. An intent to commit letter has been signed.

 

[tigerfanatic]

That line has a lot of pace

I know it is overly optimistic but we need size and pace in the backline. In defence, in the air, close to the try line and one v one match ups, size matters. Our body shape in the backs at present is all wrong. Tall, strong and fast wins matches. Watson brings with him a package of skills we require.

So were going to recruit 10+ first grade ready backs?
Mate, get real….

We wont get Watson, guaranteed.
We could get Rona but not if we get Tupou.
One or the other.

Tupou more realistic of the two.

Force fold tigers have Rona. An intent to commit letter has been signed.

Smoking gun are you saying that force have officially fold.? And rona is on his way?

 

[851]

That line has a lot of pace

I know it is overly optimistic but we need size and pace in the backline. In defence, in the air, close to the try line and one v one match ups, size matters. Our body shape in the backs at present is all wrong. Tall, strong and fast wins matches. Watson brings with him a package of skills we require.

So were going to recruit 10+ first grade ready backs?
Mate, get real….

We wont get Watson, guaranteed.
We could get Rona but not if we get Tupou.
One or the other.

Tupou more realistic of the two.

Force fold tigers have Rona. An intent to commit letter has been signed.

We probably don't need both Rona and Tupou, and I think Rona is a far better option if it was a choice, he can play fullback, centre and wing

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I actually hope the Force survive. Sick to death of reading about Rona.

 

[WT2K]

Toupu's height would be very welcome in our backline

 

[smoking_gun]

I know it is overly optimistic but we need size and pace in the backline. In defence, in the air, close to the try line and one v one match ups, size matters. Our body shape in the backs at present is all wrong. Tall, strong and fast wins matches. Watson brings with him a package of skills we require.

So were going to recruit 10+ first grade ready backs?
Mate, get real….

We wont get Watson, guaranteed.
We could get Rona but not if we get Tupou.
One or the other.

Tupou more realistic of the two.

Force fold tigers have Rona. An intent to commit letter has been signed.

Smoking gun are you saying that force have officially fold.? And rona is on his way?

If force fold. Which they will

 

[Pawsandclaws]

Why sell ourselves short! We have every chance of picking up Rona and Tupou and Newy supporters are suggesting our bid for Watson is very attractive. I have confidence in Cleary.

 

[Seantice]

I love the idea of having a tall athletic winger to kick too aka rona/tupou.. But unfortunately we dont have anyone that can do pinpoint kick 😂😂.

 

[innsaneink]

Toupu's height would be very welcome in our backline

Hed be one of our best signings if it happens… Great player