Andrew Fifita was once one of the worlds best players and one that could have got into any NRL club side
His signing will certainly whet the appetite of the Wakey fans and the media will also quite rightly be all over this signing which is also very good publicity for both Wakey and the SL when we need it most

It will be interesting to see how long a contract that he has signed at the club and also If his wage is being subsidised too by Cronulla Sharks in order to get him off their salary cap?
So perhaps Wakey have got a bit of a free hit with him cap wise?

I hope that he rips it up in SL for Wakey, But doesn't anyone find it strange that no other NRL club or SL club for that matter showed any interest in him?

Reports from down under say that both of his knees are shot to pieces

I remember a certain Ray Price coming over ,he had shot knees was one of a good signing for us

Ray Price was a superb player and top professional and as hard as they come, what a player !

It’s weird because Greg Inglis is over here at wire and it said that when he announced he was coming out of retirement multiple NRL Clubs were interested as obviously he’s one of the best 1-5 to have ever lived. I’m sure I read an article that St George were after him. Tbf no team in SL would be able to afford him straight off the bat, he’s on £400k a year. Obviously if the Sharks are paying the majority of his wage why would he go else where when him and David have always stated they wanted to play together. We were linked with him a few years ago when he literally was the best front rower in the world because of his support for a lad he knew who’d killed someone fighting, he was removed from the Aus test squad and SOO too. I don’t know how it’s gonna work ie the financial side of things but like I’ve said before a 70% AF is better than anything we have, get him up to 90% and he’ll be a revelation in super league.

The Sharks would prefer him to come to SL rather than go to a team in the NRL. They certainly would not fund part of his salary to stay in the NRL but as an incentive to go to the SL makes sense.

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Wakefield Trinity confirm Andrew Fifita bid as shock move draws closer

Wakefield have made an offer for Tonga international Andrew Fifita that could reunite him with twin brother David.

The Cronulla Sharks’ 2016 premiership match-winner, whose defection from Australia helped lift Tonga to No 4 in the world, has 18 months left on his contract with the Sydney club but is currently out of favour.

“We have made an offer,” confirmed Trinity chief executive Michael Carter.

“I’ve had one phone call with the main man at Cronulla and he is going to come back to me.

“However, they have now changed the coach so I have no idea at this moment if we will move forward or not.”

Wakefield paved the way for the marquee signing on Tuesday, freeing up space on their overseas quota by releasing Adam Tangata, who has returned to his old club Halifax on a deal that runs to the end of 2022.

Cronulla parted company on Tuesday with head coach John Morris, with Josh Hannay placed in temporary charge until Craig Fitzgibbon takes over from the end of the season.

The 31-year-old Fifita has battled knee injuries in recent seasons, prompting suggestions of an early retirement after a stellar 223-game career which has included 10 State of Origin appearances for New South Wales and 17 Tests – seven for Australia and 10 for Tonga.

Fifita reportedly responded to the threat by shedding 20kg in the off-season in a bid to win back his place and has been plying his trade with feeder club Newtown, although he picked up a three-match ban following his most recent match at the weekend.

The twins played together at Cronulla from 2014-16 and for Tonga from 2010.

I've just watched it and Michael Carter isn't even on! You can't believe a word Mick Gledhil says. I'd be very surprised if MC disclosed our transfer plans to him.

Gledhill is a joke, I`m sure there were a few clubs that have refused him media access in the past but I think he is mates with Chester.

Was strange to see Ben Ikin talking about the famous Wakefield Trinity on Fox League yesterday, Fox Aus reporting yesterday we were looking to offload Adam Tangata to fit him on our quota, they mention a deal not been done but a spokes person for the club said they was "Very confident" the move would happen.

If the deal isn't already done, it seems so unlike the club to talk to the media about making offers for players, especially when it`s a player that would interest a lot of other clubs.

From SKY Sports -
Wakefield Trinity have made an offer for Cronulla Sharks and Tonga prop Andrew Fifita; his twin brother David joined Wakefield in 2016; Wakefield chief executive Michael Carter confirms "we have made an offer"

having seen the late swinging arm tackle he did the other day I hope he can control his aggression