Give over with the i'm in the know stuff Bazzo, you've been caught out more times than an MP with his expenses claim

Truth is these players are always a gamble - but - not in terms of ability.

Sad fact is (and I know this comment will rankle those who push the cause of the homegrown player) he is certain to be WAY better than what we have. Not just at Wakey but most of SL, as was John.

The gamble as it is is whether he fits in and can cope with the British whether. If so and he steers clear of injury he will be a star of sorts.

What a shame when you think we had Bobby Goulding Junior on the books. Now it's not his fault he isn't as good as his dad but it shows how far we have fallen in producing these players when Pita will be better than Junior in every way yet wouldn't have been in the same Universe as his dad in his heyday (which started when he was 17) very sad

I think over the years the Kiwi players have all settled in pretty well in Wakey its the Aussies that worry me in this respect. I think the Kiwis all tend to stick together and support each other and they quickly adapt. On the other hand the Aussies that have gone sour on us are numerous.

Happy to welcome him, his highlights reel shows some definite promise but as we've seen before a highlights package is just that usually - the highlights and certainly not what you should expect to see every game.
Hopefully people will give him a chance to settle in and then we can judge him towards the middle of the season.

Welcome Pita!!

So....Can anyone make a chant/song with this guys name?

this is an excellent signing for us!!!
well done trin
welcome aboard pita

The grief at Pita's loss on the NWARRIORS.COM site is palpable.

As I predicted this morning in My earlier post the Fans are crying foul over his loss to us.

I've read many a post about the ESL converts who don't show up from the NRL and they are justified.

Let me assure you Pita Godinet is not one of those players who struggles to fit in and isn't worth the ink on the contact.

I'll tell you a little story about Pita that sums this guy up.

As I said before his problem has been playing on the fringe of big name franchise players for a half back role.

Godinets response to being a third string half was to out train the entire Squad.

He didn't stop there , Pita knew he was a chance of getting some minutes as a utility 14. off the bench.

To prove to the Coaching staff that his small frame was up to hooking.....he asked Ruben Wiki ( recently retired Ex Prop and all round hard man ) to help him.

Pita and Ruben came up with a tackle training scenario as follows :

After regular team training finished , Pita asked Ruben to sprint at him time and again to prove he could front on defend against the NRL props.

That's what got him a foot in the door this year in first grade for that string of games at hooker.

His Tackling was sound and as a result he is the kind of driven tough nut Half back most traditionalist rugby league fans look up to.

As I say , don't take my word for it, watch the raves come in about this guy from the broader fan base, he is one tough cookie who has had to fight for every scrap of recognition in his career...ergo any suggestion that he won't make the most of an opportunity in the E.S.L doesn't apply to Pita.

One humble human being.

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Bit of a comedian and a DJ , a man of many talents! No wonder MC signed him! after playing on a sunday, he will be in cats bar after as the DJ!!

He'll go down well if he's a good honest grafter.

His name sounds a bit like a variety of cider apple!

Don't trust Daddycool/MC, he told us the announcement would be next week, the lying has started!

Great signing.After all the earlier despair i think your new management has done an absolutely outstanding job of rebuilding the squad whilst managing the club finances in a realistic manner.
Best of Luck for the new season