Tuimoala Lolohea Signs with WT

[magpiecol]

I dont understand why so many would be against Tui in the FB role…

I wouldnt let him control a game at 6 as he would be Moses Mk2, but having his ball touches metered by Brooks, I dont know how to put it into words

Teddy is irreplacable. Teddy is also consistant. But Lolohea can rip apart the game like Benji and Shaun Johnston on his day, the likes Teddy can only dream of. Tedescos strengths are a powerful scramble post contact and speed, they are very different players, but if you pass on Tui as a fullback you obviosly havent seen him if full flight. Teddys defence stats arent the best, so its a moot point arguing on that front.

If he cannot focus there is always the wing, but it honestly a waste of the kids talent.

I hope we build a squad where we dont rely so heavily on our fullback anyway.

When you say "rip apart the game" teddy has been doing that for the past 2 years by himself and from what ive seen from tui he hasnt ripped apart any games in his career so far, he does his job but i havent seen anything from him to suggest otherwise. In saying that id love to have him at the tigers, just dont expect too much. Tedesco is lolohea x5

Tedesco is also Lolohea's salary x5, though.

IMO hes worth that money

Heard some Kiwi commentators the other day state that they think his best position is center.

 

[Joel Helmes]

Got a feeling he's coming our way

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Would be nice. We're in the market for a fullback now.

May not be Teddy, but it's a reasonable replacement at a reasonable price.

 

[marzie]

Cleary to meet with Lolohea before the end of the week

Hope we can get him asap and piss Moses off

 

[Tigerdon]

maybe this is another reason for Lolohea to make a move.

Warriors sign New Zealand schoolboy rugby freak Etene Nanai

May 4, 2017 2:11pm
by STAFF WRITERS
Source: FOX SPORTS
A KIWI schoolboy rugby freak with rock star relatives has been snapped up by the New Zealand Warriors NRL club through till 2019.

Etene Nanai, 17, has been destroying opposition in the Auckland schools rugby competition at centre for the St Kentigern College first XV.

He is a cousin of Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, rising Blues star Melani Nanai and Chiefs and Samoa excitement machine Tim Nanai-Williams.

The New Zealand Herald reported that he was signed to the Warriors until the end of 2019 but would continue playing rugby throughout his final school year in 2017.

 

[Skip]

maybe this is another reason for Lolohea to make a move.

Warriors sign New Zealand schoolboy rugby freak Etene Nanai

May 4, 2017 2:11pm
by STAFF WRITERS
Source: FOX SPORTS
A KIWI schoolboy rugby freak with rock star relatives has been snapped up by the New Zealand Warriors NRL club through till 2019.

Etene Nanai, 17, has been destroying opposition in the Auckland schools rugby competition at centre for the St Kentigern College first XV.

He is a cousin of Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, rising Blues star Melani Nanai and Chiefs and Samoa excitement machine Tim Nanai-Williams.

The New Zealand Herald reported that he was signed to the Warriors until the end of 2019 but would continue playing rugby throughout his final school year in 2017.

This guy has big wraps on him. Looks the goods, hes pretty big for a 17 year old.

 

[Geo]

Why didn't we sign Nanai…

 

[cqtiger]

Why didn't we sign Nanai…

Because he's a loyal Warriors junior.

That attitude will change after a few years of NRL

 

[WT2K]

https://twitter.com/brentread_7/status/860083213242318849

 

[Milky]

https://twitter.com/brentread_7/status/860083213242318849

Just said we have blown everyone out of the race.

Looking good for next year

1\. Tui Lolohea
2\. David Nofoaluma
3\. Moses Suli
4\. Mahe Fonua
5\. Taane Milne

 

[TYGA]

WT usually leak news via the Australian deal is done pretty much assume similar for Fonua. TBH we are his best option for a starting position and money.

 

[WT2K]

https://twitter.com/brentread_7/status/860083213242318849

Just said we have blown everyone out of the race.

Looking good for next year

1\. Tui Lolohea
2\. David Nofoaluma
3\. Moses Suli
4\. Mahe Fonua
5\. Taane Milne

Lots of power to that backline

 

[WT2K]

https://twitter.com/travismeyn/status/860087589335736320 courier mail jurno

 

[WT2K]

https://twitter.com/travismeyn/status/859953201516134402

 

[Guest]

Hope the news on Fonua and Lolohea is on the money, good pickups if we land both.

 

[Geo]

Who said…

 

[05TIGZ]

Hope the news on Fonua and Lolohea is on the money, good pickups if we land both.

Wow, if these signings continue we are looking in good shape for 2018\. Our backline is almost complete. A few big boopers and watch out top 8.

 

[southerntiger]

Hope the news on Fonua and Lolohea is on the money, good pickups if we land both.

You still confident on Milne mate?

 

[TigerTone]

i really hope we pull off these two signings ,
but , Mahe Fonua is contracted to hull until the end of 2018.

How will it work out for us to get him over here?
Will we have to pay hull any money?

does anybody know?

 

[jirskyr]

Who said…

Dude quote the people you are speaking to, I struggle to follow you nowadays.