Let's be clear.
Our props are
Fifita D
Arona
Green
Tangata
Tanginoa (as cover)

Is there anyone that thinks Fifita A would be 5th choice?
If not he's an improvement.
In actual fact, he'll be first if he plays to even a fraction of his capability.

He was clearly aiming to be first choice prop at Cronulla, losing weight, etc, but I'm guessing that the NRL clubs have gone for faster props this year due to the speeding up of the game. Even Papalii has lost weight (albeit he did it for a boxing match).

It might also rejuvenate David. We have to remember that Big Dave has been stuck here with no chance of going home for quite a while, staring at four walls, getting out just to play in empty stadiums. It might be the tonic they both need.

There's also Battye in the mix when fit but I agree, A Fifita would be first choice not 5th and likely to replace Tangata anyway if it allows the move to take place.

I just don't get the negativity on here.
I see it this way - if he a crock and it proves a bad move, what have we lost? were not paying the majority of his wage by the sound of it and we'd be gaining by not paying Tangata.
If he is a hit then what a player to have, and I agree, it would probably give Dave a boost and kick him on!
I'd give it a go all day long!

at least if Westerman stays he'll be able to show him what to do in case it pops out

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Absolutely agree

He’s struggled with a knee injury but Andrew is still a tremendous prop forward

He’s done it at every level too, so much experience and still class

Truly excellent news if true and just what we need at the mo

He is what we have been asking for a rugged prop who takes the ball in and when he tackles someone they know about it. I know he is only one player but we currently need all the help we can get. I am sure if it was announced on the team bus the club realises it is something the squad needed to boost what must be a fairly demoralised bunch with our results over a long period.

Obviously forgotten about Eddie there PT.....
...But I get your point.

How deluded are you

If you’re not joking the is the most clueless post I’ve ever see.

We need some size, go forward and we need some offload
The squad needs a boost

This is massive

I called this two seasons ago
Andrew has had injuries but he’s always a player that can create something from nothing

Wow possibly one of the best if not the best front rower possibly coming in and we still have negative elements. Put AF in the team all day long get a hooker as well or give Bowes some game time and we will be a different animal.

he’s light years in front of anything we’ve got, I just hope the club have done their research and he’s fit enough to do the job,

Would be a huge signing and just what we need.
Some decent go forward with an off load game and some on field presence.

Let's just hope that the rumour is true

Just about says it all about this forum , he’s playing in nsw cup at moment so he must be match fit - tbh if he does come would be biggest thing that’s happened in last twenty years.

One player isn’t going to make difference between top and bottom but if we could get both fafita brothers battye tanginoa and westerman on field we would have one hell of a pack