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Re: Fonua announced

Post by jackknife » 13 Oct 2021, 17:15

Im hoping feki comes back good but if he doesn't id say our best back line would be

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Mamo
Turner
Fonua

Think turner would be better on the inside of Fonua but id also be happy with it switched.
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Re: Fonua announced

Post by tigerfeat » 20 Oct 2021, 16:09

Appears to have lost a fair bit of weight from what I remember him last year at Hull ...
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Post by MrRugby123 » 20 Oct 2021, 17:46

tigerfeat wrote: 20 Oct 2021, 16:09 Appears to have lost a fair bit of weight from what I remember him last year at Hull ...
Saw a photo of him yesterday and he looks like he’s been killing it in the gym.

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Post by tigerfeat » 20 Oct 2021, 17:58

Yeah I didn't recognise him at first could turn out to be a smart move by the new coach now
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Re: Fonua announced

Post by Swagger » 20 Oct 2021, 18:01

MrRugby123 wrote: 20 Oct 2021, 17:46
tigerfeat wrote: 20 Oct 2021, 16:09 Appears to have lost a fair bit of weight from what I remember him last year at Hull ...
Saw a photo of him yesterday and he looks like he’s been killing it in the gym.
Hopefully we may have a back 5 next year who teams are afraid of outside. Plenty of power and not just pace.

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Re: Fonua announced

Post by Fumper27 » 20 Oct 2021, 18:50

MrRugby123 wrote: 20 Oct 2021, 17:46
tigerfeat wrote: 20 Oct 2021, 16:09 Appears to have lost a fair bit of weight from what I remember him last year at Hull ...
Saw a photo of him yesterday and he looks like he’s been killing it in the gym.
Radders said he looking in better shape now than when the season ended. Like others have said, he’s a point to prove and a contract to earn. Win-win for us.

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Re: Fonua announced

Post by Swagger » 21 Oct 2021, 09:26

Wonder how people see our best backline if all fully fit. Including Feki.....

Wonder if Faraimo or Fonua may play at centre... from being at Hull together and a full pre season working together on the same side could work.

With Feki

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Fonua
Faraimo
Mamo
Feki

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Faraimo
Sutcliffe/Turner
Mamo
Fonua

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Re: Fonua announced

Post by Fumper27 » 21 Oct 2021, 09:44

Swagger wrote: 21 Oct 2021, 09:26 Wonder how people see our best backline if all fully fit. Including Feki.....

Wonder if Faraimo or Fonua may play at centre... from being at Hull together and a full pre season working together on the same side could work.

With Feki

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Fonua
Faraimo
Mamo
Feki

Without Feki

Evalds
Faraimo
Sutcliffe/Turner
Mamo
Fonua
Pretty much the same. Only thing I’d change is Fonua / Fariamo in the team with Feki and Turner in the centre in the team without

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Re: Fonua announced

Post by westerbeast73 » 21 Oct 2021, 10:20

Swagger wrote: 21 Oct 2021, 09:26 Wonder how people see our best backline if all fully fit. Including Feki.....

Wonder if Faraimo or Fonua may play at centre... from being at Hull together and a full pre season working together on the same side could work.

With Feki

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Fonua
Faraimo
Mamo
Feki

Without Feki

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Faraimo
Sutcliffe/Turner
Mamo
Fonua
Already been said Fonua is being brought in to play centre so would imagine Mamo and Fonua at centre and the rest to fight it out for a spot on the wing.

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Re: Fonua announced

Post by jackknife » 21 Oct 2021, 11:46

Yea id start season with

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Faraimo
Fonua
Mamo
Feki

But we have plenty of cover so that back line can change a lot throughout the season depending on injury or form.
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Re: Fonua announced

Post by westyorkylad » 21 Oct 2021, 12:13

I will be amazed if Jordan Turner doesnt start in one of the centre shirts, think it will be his to lose. Whether he hangs onto it is another matter.

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Post by Fumper27 » 21 Oct 2021, 12:18

westyorkylad wrote: 21 Oct 2021, 12:13 I will be amazed if Jordan Turner doesnt start in one of the centre shirts, think it will be his to lose. Whether he hangs onto it is another matter.
He’ll start on wing when Feki breaks down again….😳

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Re: Fonua announced

Post by derbystiger » 21 Oct 2021, 13:58

Centre spot is Turners to lose in my opinion so, for me, he starts at centre

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Turner
Mamo
Feki

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Turner
Fanoa
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Post by LeagueLeaders » 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

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Re: Fonua announced

Post by Swagger » 21 Oct 2021, 17:28

I don't think Turner starts for me. Radford will favour his Hull boys on 1 side and Mamo with Feki/Olpherts on the other. Think Turner will be a solid back up.

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Post by TT Tiger » 21 Oct 2021, 17:29

Swagger wrote: 21 Oct 2021, 17:28 I don't think Turner starts for me. Radford will favour his Hull boys on 1 side and Mamo with Feki/Olpherts on the other. Think Turner will be a solid back up.
I hope we pick Turner over Olpherts.

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Re: Fonua announced

Post by tigerfeat » 21 Oct 2021, 19:05

Maybe Powell will try to sign Olpherts for Warrington knowing how highly he rates him
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Re: Fonua announced

Post by LeagueLeaders » 21 Oct 2021, 19:09

tigerfeat wrote: 21 Oct 2021, 19:05 Maybe Powell will try to sign Olpherts for Warrington knowing how highly he rates him
We can only hope

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Re: Fonua announced

Post by stevieblunder » 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.
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Post by stevieblunder » 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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