Re: MIKAELE : Sun May 22, 2022 4:03 pm  

I'm not expecting too much from Harrison, as he's effectively starting his season without a "pre-season". I'd be delighted if he makes the transition from championship to SL, in the way that Chris Hill did. However, we've had more championship signings, who were still just championship quality and moved on. I wish them both well, and hope they do indeed strengthen our pack.

Re: MIKAELE : Sun May 22, 2022 5:54 pm  

MorePlaymakersNeeded wrote:

I've a feeling it will be more likely to be Bullock, Philbin or Mulhearn.
Hope the signing of Mikaele works out, and he goes well for us.

There's no way Bullock or Mulhern would be dropped in place of Jason Clark any day of the week. Philbin given his form this year maybe but not the other 2.

Re: MIKAELE : Sun May 22, 2022 6:05 pm  

The thing that most excites me about Mikaele is that there are no YouTube highlights of his past years to make him look like a world beater, followed by 3 years of finding he's a dud.

This will hopefully be the reverse of that... Relatively unknown quantity but with young with a NRL ROY award under his belt.

Re: MIKAELE : Sun May 22, 2022 10:50 pm  

easyWire wrote:

The thing that most excites me about Mikaele is that there are no YouTube highlights of his past years to make him look like a world beater, followed by 3 years of finding he's a dud.

This will hopefully be the reverse of that... Relatively unknown quantity but with young with a NRL ROY award under his belt.

This^^ When the club shows an incoming players highlights we never see that actual player turn up for us on the pitch.

Re: MIKAELE : Mon May 23, 2022 10:59 am  

Or thane wrote:

There's no way Bullock or Mulhern would be dropped in place of Jason Clark any day of the week. Philbin given his form this year maybe but not the other 2.

I don't disagree, but we don't always get what we want.

Re: MIKAELE : Mon May 23, 2022 11:34 am  

easyWire wrote:

... followed by 3 years of finding he's a dud.

I think, based on some of our previous signings, it more like, 3 games/months to find they're a dud, followed by depressingly watching a dud for the remainder of their (well paid) contract.

Re: MIKAELE : Mon May 23, 2022 12:50 pm  

According to Wests fans, he'd be ok if he didn't have 'feet for hands'. That's good then.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: MIKAELE : Mon May 23, 2022 12:57 pm  

Kevin Turvey wrote:

According to Wests fans, he'd be ok if he didn't have 'feet for hands'. That's good then.

that used to be one of my fav things as a youngster on the fletch, listening to the creative way ppl would describe those that couldnt hold on to the ball

feet for hands
cows tits for hands
spoons for hands
paul marquet was thumb deficient.
there was one for tony tatupu that i can't remember thats going to bother me all day now

Re: MIKAELE : Mon May 23, 2022 4:17 pm  

Kevin Turvey wrote:

According to Wests fans, he'd be ok if he didn't have 'feet for hands'. That's good then.

Give the guy a break. He can't see for god's sake.

Re: MIKAELE : Mon May 23, 2022 6:55 pm  

Boss Hog wrote:

Ellis Robson has been released, to Newcastle Thunder.


A good move for him to play regular 1st team games.

He won’t play for Wire ever again.