Kelma Tuilagi Signs With Manly

[boonboon]

I mean he us 23 and has played 5 NRL games. Has some potential but isnt exactly a NRL star. If it wasnt for injuries he wouldnt have played anything more then nsw cup last year

 

[Lee's fedora]

Hopefully he backflips on the deal cause losing him would be a big loss going into 2023. Bloke is a gun and a rising star months ago I was saying we need to wrap him up asap with Stefano but I see why he signed with manly with the extras they add to their contracts a nice house in manly, close to training manly money wise are strapped for cash its a head scratcher why we let him go but I guess someone's gotta go for Stefano to stay would of preferred Garner though.

 

[nrlsurvivor]

Tuilagi probably saw the writing on the wall given we have 3 second rowers on development contracts...

He should have backed himself. Has the upper hand as he’s ahead of them at the moment. Very disappointing.

 

[Lee's fedora]

This is probably a result of signing Stefano to a big contract we gotta lose someone and this happens to be kelma

 

[Roar_Power]

Crichton, Corey Harawira-Naera, Nikora, Luki all off contract for 2023. if we can jag one of them it would be a good to ok result

A pretty handy list there.

 

[Kearnsy]

A pretty handy list there.

I’ve always rated CHN, was spewing we didn’t get him when Ivan the terrible was coach

 

[Roar_Power]

I’ve always rated CHN, was spewing we didn’t get him when Ivan the terrible was coach

Yep has some X-factor about him....and another New Zealander.

 

[Lee's fedora]

CHN with Papalii would be devastating as a combo

 

[hank37w]

Probably not going to agree with this, but IMO there is going to be a couple of our current backrowers that will be part of our 2023 assault.
The only way to find out who is going to be in that pack with Papa and Kori is to give some serious minutes to fringe dwellers and development boys.
Chopping and changing won't confirm anything.
You won't know if players can step up unless you give them time to get better.
This year should be full on development of players. If we snag a quality player during the year it will be a bonus.

Kelma could be mowing lawns this season.

 

[Harvey]

Someone fell asleep at the wheel.

Looked a class above in the first trial last year & did not look out of place in 1st grade last year.

I blame Hartigan

 

[the_third]

Someone fell asleep at the wheel.

Looked a class above in the first trial last year & did not look out of place in 1st grade last year.

I blame Hartigan

Hartigan was nowhere near this one. He was long gone

 

[Lauren]

Big loss this kid. I was starting to find his feet in first grade after only a handful of games. Definitely need to secure some more back rowers

Had him tipped as one to watch, like what I've seen from him as a ball runner. I hope we go for someone like CHN again. Wasn't our cap the only hurdle from signing him? (Similar to what happened with DWZ)

 

[the_third]

Had him tipped as one to watch, like what I've seen from him as a ball runner. I hope we go for someone like CHN again. Wasn't our cap the only hurdle from signing him? (Similar to what happened with DWZ)

yeah agree. cap was a problem, we dont have that problem now though.

 

[balmain boy]

And why has no one questioned this rumour? It seems highly unlikely they he would want to sign a contract now, he's played a handful of games, with Blore out he could get big minutes and Double or even triple his value.

Manly have Schuster, Ola'kuatau and the youngest Trbojevic brother as young and talented beech rowers for the next several seasons, where exactly does he think he's going to play?

And with our second row stocks so low if he had a half decent start to the year he'd likely get a 2 year deal.

None of this adds up and comes across as a rumour to engage a bored fanbase

 

[cktiger]

Plenty of time to replace him.
Possibly something already in the wind?

 

[the_third]

you would hope so. Surely Papali'i and Api were brought on with a plan

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Probably not going to agree with this, but IMO there is going to be a couple of our current backrowers that will be part of our 2023 assault.
The only way to find out who is going to be in that pack with Papa and Kori is to give some serious minutes to fringe dwellers and development boys.
Chopping and changing won't confirm anything.
You won't know if players can step up unless you give them time to get better.
This year should be full on development of players. If we snag a quality player during the year it will be a bonus.

they need to give simpkin a decent go this year to see if he will make it

 

[hank37w]

they need to give simpkin a decent go this year to see if he will make it

. . . . . . . to McDonalds with the boys without getting pulled over by the cops.

 

[Asu Kepaoa's #1 Fan]

And why has no one questioned this rumour? It seems highly unlikely they he would want to sign a contract now, he's played a handful of games, with Blore out he could get big minutes and Double or even triple his value.

Manly have Schuster, Ola'kuatau and the youngest Trbojevic brother as young and talented beech rowers for the next several seasons, where exactly does he think he's going to play?

And with our second row stocks so low if he had a half decent start to the year he'd likely get a 2 year deal.

None of this adds up and comes across as a rumour to engage a bored fanbase

Good points. Now seems a strange time to sign a contract. Perhaps he just wants security above all else.

 

[Geo]

And why has no one questioned this rumour? It seems highly unlikely they he would want to sign a contract now, he's played a handful of games, with Blore out he could get big minutes and Double or even triple his value.

Manly have Schuster, Ola'kuatau and the youngest Trbojevic brother as young and talented beech rowers for the next several seasons, where exactly does he think he's going to play?

And with our second row stocks so low if he had a half decent start to the year he'd likely get a 2 year deal.

None of this adds up and comes across as a rumour to engage a bored fanbase

but Zorba said something on the radio and foxsports reported it..