Just watched the highlights vid of Kev & Wes Naiqama, wow.

Kev, Great winger, left or right. Fantastic fend and brilliant turn of pace, some killer tackles when a try looked certain, too. The one where the post pads helped out was nothing short of amazing.

Wes, some fantastic fullback work and a deadly combination in the centres with his brother outside him.

Even if we did keep Shannon, these two have gotta be on't radar.

Where do we stand work permit wise? Given the lack of 1st team appearances could it be a problem? Does his Fijian status count in his favour?

At present Ginger no, as ive already said previously i've heard the various [urumours[/u as to who we may be at least targeting but thats all they are as far as im concerned at present.
However, for what its worth two of the rumoured players are from Newcastle nights (one been a centre/winger) if thats any good to you.

You know what, I'd take any two of Uate, W. Naiqama or K. Naiqama.

I reckon it's the one everyone has watched on u tube hopefully they will get whoever it I'd on a two year deal one year whats that all about cheers for the heads up

Both the brothers and the two paeas in a pod we'd be sorted

It was simply a little bit of sarcasm aimed at Mrs B in response to one of her comments.

Aren't we supposed to be reducing the overseas players and blooding our kids at some point.

Wes Naiqama has a criminal record which might pose visa problems

Kev is the current Fijian fullback and has played much of his lower grade football as a fullback - about a third of his games. At one stage last year he was the preferred fullback in reserve grade, pushing Shannon McDonnell to the wing, but he is equally at home on the wing. He also plays a bit of centre.
Wes has played many games at fullback in firstgrade over the last few years and many people think it's his best position. He was second choice fullback for firstgrade last year, the pecking order being Kurt Gidley, Wes Naiqama, Shannon McDonnell.

This year they have all been passed by Pete Mata'utia, and next year Pat and Chanel Mata'utia and the next year Sione Mata'utia will give us an all Samoan and one Fijian (Uate) back five. All the Mata'utia brothers have played for Australia at junior level, and all four will play fullback, wing or centre in firstgrade. They rang from 16 year old Sione (current NSW captain at under 16 level) to 22 year old Pete (firstgrade fullback last week and 10 firstgrade appearences).

Any idea what the advert with Clint Newton refers to Roopy?

I stand corrected