[Signing] Mahe Fonua

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[Signing] Mahe Fonua

Post by the happy hooker9 » 08 Oct 2021, 13:53

It would appear that we've signed him
https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... l-21802897 Humberside Tigers lol

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Post by tigerfeat » 08 Oct 2021, 14:00

He was poor every time I saw him last season
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Post by heritage1926 » 08 Oct 2021, 14:13

tigerfeat wrote: 08 Oct 2021, 14:00 He was poor every time I saw him last season
To be fair, I don't think many Hull players came out of last season with much credibility.

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Post by laner » 08 Oct 2021, 14:35

Hope it’s not a case of old pals act nudge nudge but then it only follows the tradition of Cas signings could mention a few the departed coach signed

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Post by old cas lass » 08 Oct 2021, 14:35

Not over thrilled with this.
Rather have Greg Eden on wing any day.

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Post by tigerfeat » 08 Oct 2021, 14:45

old cas lass wrote: 08 Oct 2021, 14:35 Not over thrilled with this.
Rather have Greg Eden on wing any day.
As Eden signed a new deal or was it just rumoured he was going to I can't remember
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Post by old cas lass » 08 Oct 2021, 14:51

tigerfeat wrote: 08 Oct 2021, 14:45
old cas lass wrote: 08 Oct 2021, 14:35 Not over thrilled with this.
Rather have Greg Eden on wing any day.
As Eden signed a new deal or was it just rumoured he was going to I can't remember
I thought he’d got another year. 2022

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Post by North Leeds Tiger » 08 Oct 2021, 14:54

Feki must be on his way then.

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Post by tigerfeat » 08 Oct 2021, 14:56

old cas lass wrote: 08 Oct 2021, 14:51
tigerfeat wrote: 08 Oct 2021, 14:45
old cas lass wrote: 08 Oct 2021, 14:35 Not over thrilled with this.
Rather have Greg Eden on wing any day.
As Eden signed a new deal or was it just rumoured he was going to I can't remember
I thought he’d got another year. 2022
Your proberly right I got it in my head he was out of contract for some reason
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Post by LeagueLeaders » 08 Oct 2021, 14:57

old cas lass wrote: 08 Oct 2021, 14:51
tigerfeat wrote: 08 Oct 2021, 14:45
old cas lass wrote: 08 Oct 2021, 14:35 Not over thrilled with this.
Rather have Greg Eden on wing any day.
As Eden signed a new deal or was it just rumoured he was going to I can't remember
I thought he’d got another year. 2022
Fairly certain he's off contract this year unless he's agreed to anything in the past month or so. He's mentioned in both of these as off contract anyway:

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... rs-5919721

https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/every-pl ... lub-38516/

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Re: [Signing] Mahe Fonua

Post by mickytiger » 08 Oct 2021, 15:32

I think Radder's will use him as a barnstorming centre, he has lost a bit of pace and chances limited with Tuimavave and Griffin at Hull, but could be a solid pick, and shrewd signing for not much money.

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Post by gateman » 08 Oct 2021, 15:41

his form last year was not a patch on how he can play, if it was a choice between him and Blair he wins hands down

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Post by The Firm » 08 Oct 2021, 15:43

Maybe a change will do him good. We have to hope it does because he was dire last season.

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Post by LeagueLeaders » 08 Oct 2021, 15:49

gateman wrote: 08 Oct 2021, 15:41 his form last year was not a patch on how he can play, if it was a choice between him and Blair he wins hands down
Suppose it could be argued that Radford got the best out of him when he was there the first time around and may do so again at Cas. Personally don't think he's a player we needed but hope he proves me wrong

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Post by Fumper27 » 08 Oct 2021, 15:52

gateman wrote: 08 Oct 2021, 15:41 his form last year was not a patch on how he can play
Same could be said about Cheyse Blair to be fair.
gateman wrote: 08 Oct 2021, 15:41 if it was a choice between him and Blair he wins hands down
But they play different positions, so it’s like comparing an apple with an orange 😬

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Re: [Signing] Mahe Fonua

Post by stuey » 08 Oct 2021, 16:29

How many more wingers do we need?

We now have 6. Fonua, Feki, Fariamo, Eden, Olpherts & Clare. Which 3 are going?? As we have Turner & Quarequare as back ups as well.

We are not short of centres either, so not sure why we need Fonua. Malmo, Sutcliffe, Turner, Blair can all play centre.

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Post by FIat Capper » 08 Oct 2021, 16:46

I'll say it again, we need some fat lads up front...

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Post by sirocco7 » 08 Oct 2021, 17:02

stuey wrote: 08 Oct 2021, 16:29 How many more wingers do we need?

We now have 6. Fonua, Feki, Fariamo, Eden, Olpherts & Clare. Which 3 are going?? As we have Turner & Quarequare as back ups as well.

We are not short of centres either, so not sure why we need Fonua. Malmo, Sutcliffe, Turner, Blair can all play centre.
Greg Eden is out of contract see the article below, he signed for 3 years in 2018 and I suspect Feki may leave.......

https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... ear160deal

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Re: [Signing] Mahe Fonua

Post by westerbeast73 » 08 Oct 2021, 17:26

stuey wrote: 08 Oct 2021, 16:29 How many more wingers do we need?

We now have 6. Fonua, Feki, Fariamo, Eden, Olpherts & Clare. Which 3 are going?? As we have Turner & Quarequare as back ups as well.

We are not short of centres either, so not sure why we need Fonua. Malmo, Sutcliffe, Turner, Blair can all play centre.
Sutcliffe and Blair are starting second rowers not starting centres.

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