Stefano Utoikamanu #241

[Guest]

I can’t believe the Eels let Stefano go

They were not happy about losing him. We simply offered a better deal.

 

[cochise]

I can’t believe the Eels let Stefano go

They were not happy about losing him. We simply offered a better deal.

They tried to keep him even after he signed with us.

 

[Hbom]

Turpin having nightmares (or maybe hitting the turps). How many times did Stefano bump him off? 4?

 

[JC99]

Turpin having nightmares (or maybe hitting the turps). How many times did Stefano bump him off? 4?

Gave him a good face rub after running over him to score

 

[kratos]

I can’t believe the Eels let Stefano go

They were not happy about losing him. We simply offered a better deal.

They mismanaged his brother's injury or something along that line so the family never wanted him to stay at parra. Yeah they desperately wanted to keep him but I think matterson for him is a fair swap if you think about it

 

[watersider]

His hit ups were brutal. So good to see.

 

[WT2K]

Hopefully leader of our pack for many years to come. Skys the limit for Stefano.

 

[rihannafan1]

He's one that I'm happy to see has really developed across the season. We've got a good one.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Stefano is a beast jury still out on Tom, I think he has big potential although his hands are a bit iffy he has a lot of 6 agains in him and the odd brain snap.

 

[Aubanon]

Key stat for me - Avg play the ball speed 2.6sec.

While his overall mtrs weren't massive, he clearly doesn't get dominated hence why his PTB are so fast.

Allows the halves to play on the front foot.

 

[BAGNF05]

Key stat for me - Avg play the ball speed 2.6sec.

While his overall mtrs weren't massive, he clearly doesn't get dominated hence why his PTB are so fast.

Allows the halves to play on the front foot.

Quality post. Despite the flack he cops we have a great HB when he has some space.

 

[rihannafan1]

They were the two, along with Luc, who clearly didn't look like plodders out of our forward pack. Stef clearly the pick of the lot. Blore and Seyfarth will hopefully get more development over the next few years and perhaps we can jag TPJ. You're looking at a promising pack out of that group.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

He looks pleased to be at WTs. Hopefully some of the other really good younger players looking for a run will view his rise to SOO with WTs as an indication we are a viable destination.

 

[Demps]

How's Stefs early comparisons to Haas...

I think it was cos of his size.

He's definitely trimmed down and lost some of the baby fat we saw in the trials.

The guy looks absolutely huge.
Tall, muscular, athletic.
He's going to be a real problem.

Haas is definitely tall but his rig is still a bit on the softer side. No reason Stef can't become the better player.

NSW definitely have a look of good future prospect. Stef > Safiti

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

Fair to say, that was TM's best game to date (IMO)

 

[Telltails]

Two future forward leaders. We need to keep them both on board and look after them.

 

[jirskyr]

These two are our future.

Other teams would already be sniffing around Stef. My Crystal ball has uncle Nick in the frame.

I think this is a dumb post, to be worrying about other clubs at this early stage in Stefano's career. They can't touch him until season 2024. Focus on what he can achieve with Tigers in the now.

 

[BAGNF05]

These two are our future.

Other teams would already be sniffing around Stef. My Crystal ball has uncle Nick in the frame.

I think this is a dumb post, to be worrying about other clubs at this early stage in Stefano's career. They can't touch him until season 2024. Focus on what he can achieve with Tigers in the now.

How did it work out with Matterson, Aloiai etc?

Don’t presume we wont be played for fools again.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

They both led from the front.
I can’t believe the Eels let Stefano go.

 

[TigerVinnie]

They both led from the front.
I can’t believe the Eels let Stefano go.

I think not releasing him early last year, only to play him 5 mins in a few games showed they were reluctant to let him go. I remember reading reports Stefano didn't want to play with them because of how they treated his brother.

Suck it Parra...he's going to be a star.