I see your point but still would be a great attacking player and his defence isn't too bad. just 10-15 minutes each half would make an impact? Surely his fitness can be improved as I have said hes 23.. But I do think the game down under is played alot faster thus the laying on in tackle to slow down ruck speed.

If we sign him i will back him, but at 23 he should be fit, if he isn't why not?
He may have all the skills in the world but if he is leaving big gaps in the defence he will have to be sensational just to even it up.
I'm just not into bigging someone up, before i've seen plenty of them.

I suppose that is where we put our trust in one of the best coaches in the game at present who must have scouts over there to assist him. There does appear to be some possible 'issues' with Masoe but if there weren't then he'd be in the Roosters squad still and well out of our league, price wise and he would also not be considering a move to Super League.

If we get him at the right price then he may well be a very good replacement for Paul Johnson (& Issac John on the quota) as Poore will hopefully be a good replacement for Southern. At least Poore and Masoe will be two genuine props rather than converted from second row like Southern & Johnson were and didn't feature (along with John) heavily during the season in the 17 and arguably didn't provide real value for money.

Agreed, I didn't rate Johnson as a prop he wasnt big enough would of been backrow for me if in the forwards. With the right coaching and conditioning I think he'll develop into a monster of a player.

I'm sure the coaches in the NRL are equally as good and they clearly haven't been able to get him fit.
I concur we would not be able to afford a perfect NRL wrecking ball prop, nor would he be interested coming to us, i just think its a big concern and one unlikely to sufficiently improve.
If he comes i'll back him, i just won't start jumping up and down now; i'll wait until he comes and impresses (if he comes).

Poore and Mathers aren't even confirmed yet so lets not get too excited about Masoe

Andrew Glover has put on twitter that it is after 2.00 but there is BIG NEWS.

Great signing if confirmed. He went through a few ropey years since Origin mainly due to injury recovery but has held his own this year in the NRL and looked to be getting back to something like the player he once was.

Big unit with an occasional nasty streak, hopefully he will come with the right attitude and if he does he will be a very good signing.

In relation to Mosoa I think every club in SL would welcome him, he is a good 2 spell 20 minute Prop in the NRL at the minute and while very raw has something special that makes him a game breaker.

I would love to see him in SL, but there are also 3 or 4 Sydney clubs chasing his signature.

Yep great news, obviously wanted the longer contract and to try things out over here. A good hard nosed no nonsense Prop who seemed to be getting back to something like the player he was before this year.

Signing announced on the official Trinity site now,good signing IMO.

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Dad born in the uk. Does mean he might not include on the quota?

Great news and strengthening the right areas

#PooreforEngland

Top signing, good stuff wakey!