Tuimoala Lolohea Signs with WT
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Love_the_WestsTigers
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People have mentioned his height
Patty Mills is only 183cm playing against giants and he still kills it
Its what you can do, no how tall or big you are.
Some players can jump higher than other which negates the need to be tall if they can leap over the shoulder and come down for a try
Patty Mills is only 183cm playing against giants and he still kills it
Its what you can do, no how tall or big you are.
Some players can jump higher than other which negates the need to be tall if they can leap over the shoulder and come down for a try
Love_the_WestsTigers
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I want Tui Lolo Here ..
Sign him up !!
Sign him up !!
supercoach
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Seems to be a bit of interest from a few other clubs. I would imagine that will force the price up. Lets hope Cleary has some sway with him. Certainly the type of player we need as we will be lacking in flair with Teddy and Moses gone
Love_the_WestsTigers
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I rather Tui over Dugan any day
I know people are batting for Mitchell and some for Edwards on this forum but IMO Tui will offer a bit more than both
IMO he has a better tackle bust ability due to his physique
I know people are batting for Mitchell and some for Edwards on this forum but IMO Tui will offer a bit more than both
IMO he has a better tackle bust ability due to his physique
tig_prmz
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massive downgrade from tedesco though.
not a big fan of his overall. hope it's no more than a 2 year contract.
not a big fan of his overall. hope it's no more than a 2 year contract.
Mighty_Tiger
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The kid has plenty of talent and would be an upgrade, just worry about if he could handle the move to Sydney and being long distance from his family if it happened.
This would be a risk signing IMO
This would be a risk signing IMO
Love_the_WestsTigers
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Not sure how many people read this Article
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/league/warriors-star-tui-lolohea-spotted-brisbane-broncos-hq
Warriors utility Tuimoala Lolohea has been sighted at the base of rival NRL club the Brisbane Broncos, with speculation he's close to sealing a move away from Auckland.
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In a post on Instagram, Lolohea displayed an image of himself at the Broncos training ground with the caption "What am I doing here"? The image has since been deleted.
Following the signing of Kieran Foran, Lolohea's future with the Warriors has been called into question with the Broncos seemingly at the front of the queue to sign the talented playmaker.
This isn't the first time the Brisbane-based side have been linked with Lolohea, with reports of the Broncos offering a starting role in the halves, Lolohea's favoured position, when he was linked with a move away from the Warriors earlier in the year.
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Lolohea is expected to make a decision on his future after representing New Zealand at the upcoming Four Nations tournament
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/league/warriors-star-tui-lolohea-spotted-brisbane-broncos-hq
Warriors utility Tuimoala Lolohea has been sighted at the base of rival NRL club the Brisbane Broncos, with speculation he's close to sealing a move away from Auckland.
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In a post on Instagram, Lolohea displayed an image of himself at the Broncos training ground with the caption "What am I doing here"? The image has since been deleted.
Following the signing of Kieran Foran, Lolohea's future with the Warriors has been called into question with the Broncos seemingly at the front of the queue to sign the talented playmaker.
This isn't the first time the Brisbane-based side have been linked with Lolohea, with reports of the Broncos offering a starting role in the halves, Lolohea's favoured position, when he was linked with a move away from the Warriors earlier in the year.
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Lolohea is expected to make a decision on his future after representing New Zealand at the upcoming Four Nations tournament
avocadoontoast
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That article is from October last year.
Love_the_WestsTigers
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No WAY JOSE .. like seriously ???
avocadoontoast
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Was just pointing it out to people who might read the first paragraph and get a little freaked out (as I did!)
stevied
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Does anyone know where we're up to with Lolohea? I hope the ball's rolling…..
Love_the_WestsTigers
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someone mentioned earlier today warriors dont want the player we are chasing go, i assumed it was Lolohea
No source was mentioned
heres one i found
Tuimoala Lolohea's days at Warriors numbered
DAVID LONG
Last updated 05:21, April 30 2017
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/92042239/tuimoala-loloheas-days-at-warriors-numbered
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Tuimoala Lolohea could be given an early release from his Warriors contract, but not until next year.
He is signed with the club until the end of the 2019 season and was once regarded as the future for the Warriors in the halves, the 22-year-old is languishing in the reserves, playing on the wing.
It's been a mighty fall from grace for the one-test Kiwi, with the ultimate snub coming for Sunday's game against the Roosters Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad was named ahead of him to play on the wing.
Clearly he doesn't figure in the Warriors future plans and it's believed they're chasing Te Maire Martin, a player Stephen Kearney rated highly when he was with the Kiwis, but has fallen out of favour at the Panthers in recent times.
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Martin is signed with the Panthers for next season, so would need the Panthers to give him an early release to return to New Zealand.
There are at least five NRL clubs keen on taking Lolohea straight away and want to play him in the halves and that's where he'll appear for Tonga in next month's test against Samoa.
But the Warriors aren't keen on giving him an immediate release as they don't want to leave themselves unprotected if there's an injury crisis at the club.
That's not good for Lolohea, who's career is going nowhere and the current interest in him may be gone if he has to wait until the end of the season to get an early release.
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It's been the Warriors' policy for a few years not to give players an early release from their contracts unless there is a suitable replacement coming in.
They allowed Sam Tomkins to skip the last year of his contract because they could get Roger Tuivasa-Sheck for similar money.
It doesn't always work out as they plan however. Last year they allowed Raymond Faitala-Mariner to go to the Bulldogs in return for Shaun Lane.
Lane was a flop, he played just one game for the Warriors and wasn't offered a new contract, while Faitala-Mariner is a regular in Des Hasler's side.
There has always been that concern at the Warriors that they could be letting a player who could go onto be one of the best in the NRL in Lolohea, but it appears that they're now looking in a different direction.
Masterton
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I think we'd have a much better year if we had him now and released Moses.
http://m.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=11846914
Tui Lolohea's Warriors career is at the crossroads with five rival NRL clubs looking to sign the out of favour utility.
Wests Tigers and Canberra are eager to sign the versatile 22-year-old with North Queensland, Newcastle and South Sydney also interested in the one test Kiwis international.
Lolohea is contracted to the Warriors until the end of next season but is considering requesting a release after being dropped to reserve grade following the Warriors round four loss to St George Illawarra.
The Tigers have already snared Warriors prop Ben Matulino and now want to lure Lolohea midseason in a move that would allow the club to release playmaker Mitchell Moses to Parramatta.
The talented youngster has played 52 games since debuting in 2014 and has played every position in the backline but wants to find a permanent home at either five-eighth or fullback.
The joint venture club are eager for Lolohea to play the rest of the season alongside halfback Luke Brooks before using him in the No1 jersey next year as a replacement for departing fullback James Tedesco.
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Lolohea does not want to leave the Warriors but is unhappy playing on the wing in the second tier Intrust Super Premiership.
A move for Lolohea could suit both parties as his departure could free up considerable room under the salary cap for the Warriors with his salary set to climb towards $300,000 next season.
"At this point in time the only thing I can say is Tui is still a Warriors until the end 2018," said Lolohea's manager Stan Martin.
"But if things change and he wants to move and the club are prepared to let him go then I think there will be an avalanche of offers from other clubs.
"Five clubs that have contacted me wanting to know what his status is because he's playing reserves."
Tui Lolohea's Warriors career is at the crossroads with five rival NRL clubs looking to sign the out of favour utility.
Wests Tigers and Canberra are eager to sign the versatile 22-year-old with North Queensland, Newcastle and South Sydney also interested in the one test Kiwis international.
Lolohea is contracted to the Warriors until the end of next season but is considering requesting a release after being dropped to reserve grade following the Warriors round four loss to St George Illawarra.
The Tigers have already snared Warriors prop Ben Matulino and now want to lure Lolohea midseason in a move that would allow the club to release playmaker Mitchell Moses to Parramatta.
The talented youngster has played 52 games since debuting in 2014 and has played every position in the backline but wants to find a permanent home at either five-eighth or fullback.
The joint venture club are eager for Lolohea to play the rest of the season alongside halfback Luke Brooks before using him in the No1 jersey next year as a replacement for departing fullback James Tedesco.
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Lolohea does not want to leave the Warriors but is unhappy playing on the wing in the second tier Intrust Super Premiership.
A move for Lolohea could suit both parties as his departure could free up considerable room under the salary cap for the Warriors with his salary set to climb towards $300,000 next season.
"At this point in time the only thing I can say is Tui is still a Warriors until the end 2018," said Lolohea's manager Stan Martin.
"But if things change and he wants to move and the club are prepared to let him go then I think there will be an avalanche of offers from other clubs.
"Five clubs that have contacted me wanting to know what his status is because he's playing reserves."
Love_the_WestsTigers
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The article mentions the Warriors Policy Milky
They dont want to be done if players get injured and they dont have back up
roosters re Watson and Mitchell ? well they are just a class act at Bondi . enough said
