Setaimata Sa : Mon Apr 07, 2014 7:44 am  

Born 1987 (age 26) Samoa Height 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) Weight 103 kg (16 st 3 lb) http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-FC- ... /story.htm another lost soul but just what we need if he can recover his Catalans form and keep him fit.

Born 1987 (age 26) Samoa Height 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) Weight 103 kg (16 st 3 lb) http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-FC- ... /story.htm another lost soul but just what we need if he can recover his Catalans form and keep him fit.

[Chris71]

Re: Setaimata Sa : Mon Apr 07, 2014 7:52 am  

If the club can pull it off and get him in without any delay then it will be a very good signing. Thought he was a cracking player for Catalan.

Re: Setaimata Sa : Mon Apr 07, 2014 7:57 am  

He was a great player at Catalans, and if he can get over his injuries and rediscover that kind of form, he will be a great signing for you.

I don't understand this union salary cap exemption thing. I though it only applied for players who had never played league before? Anyone got a clearer definition?

Re: Setaimata Sa : Mon Apr 07, 2014 8:08 am  

SirStan wrote:

He was a great player at Catalans, and if he can get over his injuries and rediscover that kind of form, he will be a great signing for you.

I don't understand this union salary cap exemption thing. I though it only applied for players who had never played league before? Anyone got a clearer definition?

No I don't understand it but I would hope Motu and AP do. I think you need a bit of size in the centres these days and this kid will certainly bring that . the injuries are a concern but he played 69 time for Catalans previous so it's not like he's been plagued his whole career.

Re: Setaimata Sa : Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:18 am  

Sounds like a great signing, will add some size to your back row and if he plays inside the binman it’ll certainly be an imposing pair. Wouldn’t read too much into him not working out in RU, it’s a very different game and suits some players more than others. Been more players (some very good RL players) who have gone across and failed rather than the Jason Robinsons of this world.

The only down side of the signing will be if he replaces Crooks (long term)and it disillusions the lad too much and his head gets turned. Still you need to worry about todays team I suppose and was surprised Sa is only 26, always thought he towards the end of his career.

Re: Setaimata Sa : Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:35 am  

Really good signing, just the type of player we need, he is fast, powerful, scores and sets up trys. I just hope he has been signed to play Centre and he is looked as a replacement for Yeaman and not Crooks.

Try and get rid of Arundel at the end of the year and have Crooks, Yeaman and Sa fighting for the two Centre spots.

Re: Setaimata Sa : Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:40 am  

Signals the end of Arundel, probably best for both parties.

Short term i'd imagine it'll be Crooks that loses out and whose job it is to put pressure on Sa & Yeaman. Reckon it'll be Sa & Crooks long term and probably by the end of the year.

Re: Setaimata Sa : Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:48 am  

*1865* wrote:

Signals the end of Arundel, probably best for both parties.

Short term i'd imagine it'll be Crooks that loses out and whose job it is to put pressure on Sa & Yeaman. Reckon it'll be Sa & Crooks long term and probably by the end of the year.

Sa won't be here for at least a couple of games, so I hope Radford sticks with Crooks and he can show us how good he can be, putting pressure on Yeaman to up his game.

Re: Setaimata Sa : Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:10 am  

Have the HDM just nicked that story from the talk on here?

Re: Setaimata Sa : Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:11 am  

*1865* wrote:

Short term i'd imagine it'll be Crooks that loses out and whose job it is to put pressure on Sa & Yeaman. Reckon it'll be Sa & Crooks long term and probably by the end of the year.

I can see this.