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| Quote: 21-12 "If we can get him fit and install the right mentality, he'll give us a new option like Lauatiti did for you, a new dimension, an attacking, running, skillful forward. Im convinced that unless Wigan see huge potential in him we wouldn't have signed him on a 3 year deal.'"
Like Gareth Hock? I just don't see the need at all, we've got a strong running + offloading second rower who has problems with discipline, and he just happens to be a lot better than Lauaki anyway! |
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| Quote: Baked Bean Boogie "By May he will be a fans favourite and all the nay sayers will be all over him like he was the second coming, just like they have done with others over the years.'"
Mr Boogie one of my Fave posters who much did you enjoy the Rhinos GF victory!
I think your kids are better than what lauaki offers. can the pies get heart out of him? Only time will tell. |
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The fact that your coach actually went looking for this signing, would indicate to me that he will feature in the 17 right from the off.
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| Quote: 21-12 "If we can get him fit and install the right mentality, he'll give us a new option like Lauatiti did for you, a new dimension, an attacking, running, skillful forward. Im convinced that unless Wigan see huge potential in him we wouldn't have signed him on a 3 year deal.'"
Lauaki hasnt, even at his best, been in the same league as Ali, even over the last couple of years when Injuries have clearly hampered him. I dont even think they are a similar type of player, Lauaki is closer to Hock than he is to Ali.
Lauaki will probably look good in comfortable wins for Wigan, but he will be a liability in close games. I cant see Lauaki being any more integral to Wigan than Cross was, or Moore will be to Leeds.
I cant imagine that Lauaki was 'a target', but like Moore at Leeds he is probably the best you could get, for the squad place you wanted, with the money you are willing to sacrifice on your SC. |
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| Quote: SmokeyTA "Lauaki hasnt, even at his best, been in the same league as Ali, even over the last couple of years when Injuries have clearly hampered him. I dont even think they are a similar type of player, Lauaki is closer to Hock than he is to Ali.
Lauaki will probably look good in comfortable wins for Wigan, but he will be a liability in close games. I cant see Lauaki being any more integral to Wigan than Cross was, or Moore will be to Leeds.
I cant imagine that Lauaki was 'a target', but like Moore at Leeds he is probably the best you could get, for the squad place you wanted, with the money you are willing to sacrifice on your SC.'"
I just let that one go mate! It's totally lost on the pies that Ali is Leeds all time and SL's most successful over seas signing. |
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| Quote: SmokeyTA "Lauaki hasnt, even at his best, been in the same league as Ali, even over the last couple of years when Injuries have clearly hampered him. I dont even think they are a similar type of player, Lauaki is closer to Hock than he is to Ali.
Lauaki will probably look good in comfortable wins for Wigan, but he will be a liability in close games. I cant see Lauaki being any more integral to Wigan than Cross was, or Moore will be to Leeds.
I cant imagine that Lauaki was 'a target', but like Moore at Leeds he is probably the best you could get, for the squad place you wanted, with the money you are willing to sacrifice on your SC.'"
I'd say that's pretty close to my feelings on the singing. Well all except that lauatiti is a great player anyway |
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| Quote: sgtwilko "I just let that one go mate! It's totally lost on the pies that Ali is Leeds all time and SL's most successful over seas signing.'"
I can only assume from this assessment that you feel Sam Backo is the greatest overseas signing of all time. |
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| Quote: sgtwilko "I just let that one go mate! It's totally lost on the pies that Ali is Leeds all time and SL's most successful over seas signing.'"
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| Quote: sgtwilko "I just let that one go mate! It's totally lost on the pies that Ali is Leeds all time and SL's most successful over seas signing.'"
I said he would do a similar job for us that "Ali" did at Leeds, not once did I say he was better than him. |
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| Quote: jonh "I can only assume from this assessment that you feel Sam Backo is the greatest overseas signing of all time.'"
How do you work that out? Ali has been a great player in the NRL and SL for a decade. Slammin' Sam wasn't fit to lace Ali's boots in comparison. |
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| Quote: Charlie Sheen "How do you work that out? Ali has been a great player in the NRL and SL for a decade. Slammin' Sam wasn't fit to lace Ali's boots in comparison.'"
I think he was being sarcastic, just a thought like........ |
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| Quote: jonh "I can only assume from this assessment that you feel Sam Backo is the greatest overseas signing of all time.'"
Isnt most successful a quantitative rather than qualitative statement? |
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| Quote: Charlie Sheen "How do you work that out? Ali has been a great player in the NRL and SL for a decade. Slammin' Sam wasn't fit to lace Ali's boots in comparison.'"
I'm sure you can argue about that on your own board.... |
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| Quote: SmokeyTA "Isnt most successful a quantitative rather than qualitative statement?'"
Not necessarily no. |
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| Quote: Charlie Sheen "How do you work that out? Ali has been a great player in the NRL and SL for a decade. Slammin' Sam wasn't fit to lace Ali's boots in comparison.'"
Over the course of their respective careers give me Backo any day. He did have a career before and after Leeds you know. |
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