Uate?

[seadoggy]

The word is Akila Uate is on the outer at Newcastle, worth the effort to add him to our backline? Thoughts please?

 

[matty_tiepie]

I think we have seen the best of Uate and would be a no from me.

 

[supercoach]

no way

 

[happy_tiger]

Can't goal kick ??

Pass

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Nope. Hands like feet, defensive liability and way too expensive.

 

[Nelson]

Deservedly playing NSW cup at the worst team in recent memory…no thanks.

 

[swag_tiger]

Hope not as he is not as good as he used to be. :dead

 

[tigerap]

So Newcastle, without doubt the worst team in the comp this year, drop one of their highest paid players to NSW CUP and barely any ripples are made in the media…..no speculation, no criticism…nothing….its just accepted that the coach has the right to pick and choose the team

Yet with JT and the Tigers the media just love to scrutinise and speculate every move JT makes with the team….not fair game IMO

 

[Guest]

I've got mail that we are interested. He's very good friends with Frozone who is suggesting the move as Uate is no longer happy at Newcastle.

 

[Milky]

No thanks

 

[cktiger]

So Newcastle, without doubt the worst team in the comp this year, drop one of their highest paid players to NSW CUP and barely any ripples are made in the media…..no speculation, no criticism…nothing….its just accepted that the coach has the right to pick and choose the team

Yet with JT and the Tigers the media just love to scrutinise and speculate every move JT makes with the team….not fair game IMO

Pretty poor comparison.
Uate is playing poorly in a bad team.
Taylor is mucking around a current SOO player, life member and (former) captain.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

What better options do we have next year if Knights pag a good part of his wage?

 

[Club_Sandwich]

NO

 

[marzie]

If he comes cheap I wouldn't mind. 150k ish

 

[Muffstar]

Too much of a show pony for my liking.

 

[avocadoontoast]

To be honest, even though I don't love Uate, if we could pick him up cheap I don't think it would be a horrible option. We could do with a winger that knows how to score tries, and even with his faults, he knows how to score (110 tries from 160 games).

Apparently he's on around $500k per year. We pay, say $200k, Newcastle pay the rest. I wouldn't have a problem with that at all. It's a risk that I think is worth taking. He's only 28 and a change of scenery might do him good.

 

[tigerap]

To be honest, even though I don't love Uate, if we could pick him up cheap I don't think it would be a horrible option. We could do with a winger that knows how to score tries, and even with his faults, he knows how to score (110 tries from 160 games).

Apparently he's on around $500k per year. We pay, say $200k, Newcastle pay the rest. I wouldn't have a problem with that at all. It's a risk that I think is worth taking. He's only 28 and a change of scenery might do him good.

Not for me….I'd rather we spend $200k elsewhere...his defensive reads are terrible

 

[balmain boy]

A few years ago, sure. But now? No. He'd be no better than our current backs. And we've already got them contracted so why bother spending more money to get the same as what we've already got?

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

No, we already have a winger who is very good in attack and returning the ball, but has very poor reading in defense. :frowning:

 

[Telltails]

Needs a change of clubs - will be a great pick up for someone.