Suaia Matagi Announced

[heritage1926]

https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=7170

The ex-New Zealand and Samoa international moves to the Mend-A-Hose Jungle on a one-year loan from Huddersfield Giants, where he has become a regular force in the Betfred Super League following spells with New Zealand Warriors, Sydney Roosters, Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels in the NRL.

Interesting that it's only a one year loan.

[tigerfeat]

Comments online I've read from giants fans speak well of him play his socks off to get another contract I would imagine
Welcome to Cas Suaia

[Nobody]

https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=7170

The ex-New Zealand and Samoa international moves to the Mend-A-Hose Jungle on a one-year loan from Huddersfield Giants, where he has become a regular force in the Betfred Super League following spells with New Zealand Warriors, Sydney Roosters, Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels in the NRL.

Interesting that it's only a one year loan.

Still contracted next year to Hudds, saved us paying a fee for him. Or is it swap for Joe Wardle, think he's still contracted to us until end 2021 isn't he?

[Nobody]

https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=7170

The ex-New Zealand and Samoa international moves to the Mend-A-Hose Jungle on a one-year loan from Huddersfield Giants, where he has become a regular force in the Betfred Super League following spells with New Zealand Warriors, Sydney Roosters, Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels in the NRL.

Interesting that it's only a one year loan.

Still contracted next year to Hudds, saved us paying a fee for him. Or is it swap for Joe Wardle, think he's still contracted to us until end 2021 isn't he?

Just looked think Wardle deal expired 2020, wonder if it's part of that swap deal though due to us bit having rankin in 2020

[Fumper27]

https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=7170

The ex-New Zealand and Samoa international moves to the Mend-A-Hose Jungle on a one-year loan from Huddersfield Giants, where he has become a regular force in the Betfred Super League following spells with New Zealand Warriors, Sydney Roosters, Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels in the NRL.

Interesting that it's only a one year loan.

Still contracted next year to Hudds, saved us paying a fee for him. Or is it swap for Joe Wardle, think he's still contracted to us until end 2021 isn't he?

No mate. Joe Wardle’s contract at Cas was for 3 years, 2018-2020

[Nobody]

https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=7170

The ex-New Zealand and Samoa international moves to the Mend-A-Hose Jungle on a one-year loan from Huddersfield Giants, where he has become a regular force in the Betfred Super League following spells with New Zealand Warriors, Sydney Roosters, Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels in the NRL.

Interesting that it's only a one year loan.

Still contracted next year to Hudds, saved us paying a fee for him. Or is it swap for Joe Wardle, think he's still contracted to us until end 2021 isn't he?

No mate. Joe Wardle’s contract at Cas was for 3 years, 2018-2020

Yes realised after posting, wonder if it's a sort of compromise due to Rankin leaving us.

[MrRugby123]

Cas still in for a second rower so I would go for Joe Greenwood from Wigan who plays a similar role to Mike and also would look a Hankinson or chase Stanley to play in the centre.

[nottinghamtiger]

Happy with this one. A one-year deal suits all parties I would think. He’s 32, but he’s been pretty durable and we need a big, proven prop forward who can make big metres. They aren’t easy to come by (especially at the moment) so we’ve signed a good, proven player for next season.
That’s Evalds, O’Brien and Matagi who are proven SL players and Bienek who has the potential to be a good player. For me, that gives us a stronger squad than last year.
A centre would be the final piece of the jigsaw now for 2021.

[MrRugby123]

Happy with this one. A one-year deal suits all parties I would think. He’s 32, but he’s been pretty durable and we need a big, proven prop forward who can make big metres. They aren’t easy to come by (especially at the moment) so we’ve signed a good, proven player for next season.
That’s Evalds, O’Brien and Matagi who are proven SL players and Bienek who has the potential to be a good player. For me, that gives us a stronger squad than last year.
A centre would be the final piece of the jigsaw now for 2021.

I still think we’re in for a starting back rower too.

[Classycas62]

Good signing,we needed someone like that

[Fumper27]

Happy with this one. A one-year deal suits all parties I would think. He’s 32, but he’s been pretty durable and we need a big, proven prop forward who can make big metres. They aren’t easy to come by (especially at the moment) so we’ve signed a good, proven player for next season.
That’s Evalds, O’Brien and Matagi who are proven SL players and Bienek who has the potential to be a good player. For me, that gives us a stronger squad than last year.
A centre would be the final piece of the jigsaw now for 2021.

I still think we’re in for a starting back rower too.

I’d go for a Centre and move Blair to 2nd row

[on side]

Happy with this one. A one-year deal suits all parties I would think. He’s 32, but he’s been pretty durable and we need a big, proven prop forward who can make big metres. They aren’t easy to come by (especially at the moment) so we’ve signed a good, proven player for next season.
That’s Evalds, O’Brien and Matagi who are proven SL players and Bienek who has the potential to be a good player. For me, that gives us a stronger squad than last year.
A centre would be the final piece of the jigsaw now for 2021.

I still think we’re in for a starting back rower too.

I’d go for a Centre and move Blair to 2nd row

At last you have seen sense Blair no good at centre yes definitely need to sign one

[gateman]

watched him on youtube he looks a real handful

[SWISS TONY!!]

If it helps us put Griffen in back row then it's all good. A good rotation of proper props with watts Smith and millington. Let the others fight it out for back row spots

[Oldcasman]

Happy with this one. A one-year deal suits all parties I would think. He’s 32, but he’s been pretty durable and we need a big, proven prop forward who can make big metres. They aren’t easy to come by (especially at the moment) so we’ve signed a good, proven player for next season.
That’s Evalds, O’Brien and Matagi who are proven SL players and Bienek who has the potential to be a good player. For me, that gives us a stronger squad than last year.
A centre would be the final piece of the jigsaw now for 2021.

I still think we’re in for a starting back rower too.

I’d go for a Centre and move Blair to 2nd row

Personally I would move Blair back to oz

[ERG2012]

Blair did far better at second row (when fit) than centre.

Maybe there's something in the Elijah Taylor comment....

[Fumper27]

Blair did far better at second row (when fit) than centre.

Agree with that. Could’ve been down to playing centre after joining midseason and playing second row after a full preseason with the squad.

What I think we all agree on is that he did better in the forwards.