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Re: Fonua announced

Post by westerbeast73 » 21 Oct 2021, 21:44

stevieblunder wrote: 21 Oct 2021, 21:33 Turner is NOT a centre.

Then again, before he came to Cas he wasn't a winger.!!!!!!!!

He's played most of his SL games at halfback and loose forward.

Can't see him being a starting centre in a million years.!!

It will be interesting to see Radders choose club numbers.

For me he'll be 14 to 17.
He played centre for St Helen's?

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Post by Fumper27 » 21 Oct 2021, 21:53

Think he played Centre for Hull also, as well as a bit of half back and loose forward

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Re: Fonua announced

Post by The Firm » 21 Oct 2021, 22:49

Yeah mostly played centre for Hull, Saints and Huddersfield. He’s not a centre though apparently.

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Post by 43s flyer » 21 Oct 2021, 22:54

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Post by bane73 » 22 Oct 2021, 09:55

stevieblunder wrote: 21 Oct 2021, 21:33 Turner is NOT a centre.

Then again, before he came to Cas he wasn't a winger.!!!!!!!!

He's played most of his SL games at halfback and loose forward.

Can't see him being a starting centre in a million years.!!

It will be interesting to see Radders choose club numbers.

For me he'll be 14 to 17.
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Post by jackknife » 23 Oct 2021, 14:13

LeagueLeaders wrote: 21 Oct 2021, 17:14 I think Turner played really well for us on the wing and definitely shouldn't be out of the team or moved out of that position. It also baffles me how people think Feki should walk straight in to the team after having 2 years out of the game. For me the backline is Evalds, Turner, Fonua, Mamo, Faraimo and if Feki is fit and any of those aren't performing then he'll get his chance
I think even when he played wing for us he really played centre with shenton playing most of the game on wing.
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Post by CHTiger » 23 Oct 2021, 15:05

stevieblunder wrote: 21 Oct 2021, 21:32 Turner is NOT a centre.

Then again, before he came to Cas he wasn't a winger.!!!!!!!!

He's played most of his SL games at halfback and loose forward.

Can't see him being a starting centre in a million years.!!

It will be interesting to see Radders choose club numbers.

For me he'll be 14 to 17.
I could not ignore this post! Turner only plays half back and 13 (1/2 a year for St. Helens) when covering for injuries. He is a centre by trade but very good in other positions. He played his best rugby for us either on the wing (playing centre in defence swapping with shenny) or centre. He was outstanding at centre at Our wins at Hull fc and St Helens away!

This comment has definitely come from someone who doesn’t know rugby league

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Post by CasRus » 23 Oct 2021, 15:30

CHTiger wrote: 23 Oct 2021, 15:05
stevieblunder wrote: 21 Oct 2021, 21:32 Turner is NOT a centre.

Then again, before he came to Cas he wasn't a winger.!!!!!!!!

He's played most of his SL games at halfback and loose forward.

Can't see him being a starting centre in a million years.!!

It will be interesting to see Radders choose club numbers.

For me he'll be 14 to 17.
I could not ignore this post! Turner only plays half back and 13 (1/2 a year for St. Helens) when covering for injuries. He is a centre by trade but very good in other positions. He played his best rugby for us either on the wing (playing centre in defence swapping with shenny) or centre. He was outstanding at centre at Our wins at Hull fc and St Helens away!

This comment has definitely come from someone who doesn’t know rugby league
So, in your opinion, do you think the guy that posted it should change his second name ?? :dance: :dance: :D :D

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Re: Fonua announced

Post by CHTiger » 23 Oct 2021, 15:48

CasRus wrote: 23 Oct 2021, 15:30
CHTiger wrote: 23 Oct 2021, 15:05
stevieblunder wrote: 21 Oct 2021, 21:32 Turner is NOT a centre.

Then again, before he came to Cas he wasn't a winger.!!!!!!!!

He's played most of his SL games at halfback and loose forward.

Can't see him being a starting centre in a million years.!!

It will be interesting to see Radders choose club numbers.

For me he'll be 14 to 17.
I could not ignore this post! Turner only plays half back and 13 (1/2 a year for St. Helens) when covering for injuries. He is a centre by trade but very good in other positions. He played his best rugby for us either on the wing (playing centre in defence swapping with shenny) or centre. He was outstanding at centre at Our wins at Hull fc and St Helens away!

This comment has definitely come from someone who doesn’t know rugby league
So, in your opinion, do you think the guy that posted it should change his second name ?? :dance: :dance: :D :D
I do because if he does it watch rugby then he is deffo blind 😂

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Post by Meat and potato pie » 24 Oct 2021, 09:36

How much weight has he lost recently??? :shock:

Just seen a pic of him and he literally looks completely different? I'm all for weightloss and healthy living and mental wellbeing but is his game not based on his size?

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Re: Fonua announced

Post by KB80 » 30 Oct 2021, 20:38

Hes an explosive player, so more about functional mass than simple size, probably bulk up a bit a pre season.

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Post by pat » 30 Oct 2021, 20:46

Bye time season starts he will be same size has Clair and lost all is strength just our luck that.

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Post by KB80 » 30 Oct 2021, 21:09

pat wrote: 30 Oct 2021, 20:46 Bye time season starts he will be same size has Clair and lost all is strength just our luck that.
pat wrote: 30 Oct 2021, 20:46 Bye time season starts he will be same size has Clair and lost all is strength just our luck that.
As long as he gains Claire's pace... :D

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Post by jackknife » 31 Oct 2021, 09:00

Im looking forward to seeing a slimmer fonua playing in the centre, he looked a big lump in previous years which worked for him been on wing.

Feel for Turner a little bit as i now see him as 3rd choice centre behind Fonua n Mamo and 3rd or 4th choice winger behind Faraimo, Feki (if fit) n possibly Eden but im not picking the team so depends how Radders sees it.
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Post by Tamworth Tiger » 31 Oct 2021, 10:15

jackknife wrote: 31 Oct 2021, 09:00 Im looking forward to seeing a slimmer fonua playing in the centre, he looked a big lump in previous years which worked for him been on wing.

Feel for Turner a little bit as i now see him as 3rd choice centre behind Fonua n Mamo and 3rd or 4th choice winger behind Faraimo, Feki (if fit) n possibly Eden but im not picking the team so depends how Radders sees it.
You may be right, but I suspect that with our injury record everyone will get plenty of opportunity

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Re: Fonua announced

Post by tigerfeat » 31 Oct 2021, 10:29

I'm hopeful with the new regime things will be better on the injury front they could hardly be worse than the last four years to be honest
I sense there is a bit of a feel good factor among the squad let's hope that continues as we get into pre season
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