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Re: Willie Manu : Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:04 pm  
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You don't agree?

No.

I think you at Pete have a weird obsession.
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Re: Willie Manu : Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:05 pm  
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No.

I think you at Pete have a weird obsession.



Me? What we talking about here?
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Re: Willie Manu : Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:11 pm  
with 2 years instead of 3, a good signing becomes a great one. awesome work by Mr Big
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Re: Willie Manu : Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:17 pm  
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Wasn't Paul Anderson a prop? I don't know; I'm just asking. If Manu had been a feisty prop I'd be doing dances in the street as that is just what we need and I wouldn't care whether he was 32 or 102. What we don't need is a 32 year old back row forward. IMO, obviously.

I have watched Anderson kick his only conversion though. Who hasn't seen that gem of RL footage?


Paul Anderson was a prop, yes. Whilst I would agree we need a prop, I also think we need a line breaking forward and Manu fits the bill. He makes more tackle busts than any other forward in SL, only Tomkins busts more tackles, you cannot argue with that strike power. Puletua will now be able to play as an impact prop / back rower which gives us great flexibility in the squad.

If we can sign some pacey, athletic three quarters on top of this (Turner will be one) then I'll be happy.
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Re: Willie Manu : Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:20 pm  
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No.

I think you at Pete have a weird obsession.


Oh. Ok.
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Re: Willie Manu : Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:39 pm  
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What's she on about?
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Re: Willie Manu : Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:53 pm  
St pete wrote:
What's she on about?


No idea.

Back on topic, the Hull fans are universal in their praise for Manu, and their regret that he's leaving.

It's a good sign when the disappointment of losing a top player isn't enough to taint your view of him.

Top drawer signing.
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Re: Willie Manu : Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:17 pm  
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Paul Anderson was a prop, yes. Whilst I would agree we need a prop, I also think we need a line breaking forward and Manu fits the bill. He makes more tackle busts than any other forward in SL, only Tomkins busts more tackles, you cannot argue with that strike power. Puletua will now be able to play as an impact prop / back rower which gives us great flexibility in the squad.

I'm not arguing with his stats; rather, I'm querying whether we need him. And I would rather a young local guy be brought into the position than an old southern hemisphere guy. Wigan is outshining us in that respect, something I never thought I'd have to say.

If we can sign some pacey, athletic three quarters on top of this (Turner will be one) then I'll be happy.

Turner is supposed to have seriously naff defence. I'd rather not in that respect either.
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Re: Willie Manu : Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:33 pm  
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I'm not arguing with his stats; rather, I'm querying whether we need him. And I would rather a young local guy be brought into the position than an old southern hemisphere guy. Wigan is outshining us in that respect, something I never thought I'd have to say.


The Wigan forwards who they have brought through are all big lads, but even with them they do not shy away from buying in players who will improve the team. Manu will improve our team.
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Re: Willie Manu : Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:40 pm  
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I'm not arguing with his stats; rather, I'm querying whether we need him. And I would rather a young local guy be brought into the position than an old southern hemisphere guy. Wigan is outshining us in that respect, something I never thought I'd have to say.

Turner is supposed to have seriously naff defence. I'd rather not in that respect either.


But if his stats are significantly better than the guy he's replacing, it's surely hard to argue he isn't of benefit to the team.

We haven't got a "local young guy" who can give us what Manu can give us.
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