Smokin Joe
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Workers also signed Manaia Rudolph the guy who we signed from Wests and then let go and he returned to Wests,well he's baaaack...... looks like depth in the halves maybe......
2017 Rumoured and confirmed signings.
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Allegedly 3.5 million over 5 years
Smokin Joe
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Blacktown signs Kyle Eather a 23 yr old from the Cutters,Cronulla jr. Plays fullback and 6/7 built a bit like Locke/Coote, looks good in defense in both the line and the back,good support player and links in well in backline moves,has a very good kicking game and looks like he has some vision in the halves with the ability to take on the line or set up and select a good pass to players outside of him,looks like he is good at selecting which kick is required and puts it in the right spot too.Seems to have a little toughness to him.Workers have a video on him on their page but don't know how to upload that, will work on my upload skills...
Smokin Joe
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Couple more Blacktown signings....Viliami Kaveinga an outside back from the Warriors intrust side and Haimona Hiroti a backrower from Rabbitohs U20's side,don't know much about either.
Smokin Joe
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Workers sign Henry Raiwalui for 2017,good player for Fiji and ex Nrl player.Probably better than Godinet or Cullen as a back up half/five eighth or possible backup player for the bench as can play a bit of 9.
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Peter Schuster still with the club and at training in the photos the club released.
Smokin Joe
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Tom Amone signed by Blacktown comes from Eels U20's side and was a jr kiwi last year,prop or lock but at 183cm and 101 kgs (maybe has grown a little in a year) probably a 13 not a 8.Has a youtube vid and looks good,tough up the middle with a good offload and quick feet and change of direction to make tacklers miss,spots a gap well has some vision could probably play 8 if bulks up....
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George Francis ... article from 2014
Giant George Francis aims to be even bigger
He is the Australian Schoolboys star who weighs 110 kilograms, can bench press 150kg and is only 15.
Oh, and did we mention that he is Will Hopoate's first cousin?
Looming large: Bulldogs prospect George Francis is just 15. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Meet George Francis, one of the most exciting young talents in rugby league. The Westfield Sports High star is literally one of the biggest things in junior footy and has the pedigree to go all the way.
After a stint in the Parramatta junior system, Francis is contracted to arch rivals Canterbury and is a member of that club's exclusive high-performance unit.
There is plenty of sporting talent in this family. His 16-year-old sister, Masani, plays netball for NSW. And having watched his cousin, Will, and uncle John Hopoate, the former Sea Eagles powerhouse, make the big time, good judges believe Francis is poised to do likewise.
''I want to follow in their footsteps and make it too,'' said Francis, one of the main reasons his Mounties team have won the past seven titles.
He has already overcome his share of adversity to take the footy field. He broke an ankle so badly in an under-13s game that doctors told him he would never play rugby league again.
However, he proved them wrong and, despite still having plates in his leg, has come back stronger than ever. The big forward can already squat 180kg and was the player of the tournament in a NSW schoolboys competition.
The Bulldogs tried to sign him up for three years but his agent, Mario Tartak of Crown Sports International, agreed to only two, knowing his client would be hot property when next off contract.
''We actually knocked back higher offers because we thought this was the best opportunity for him to develop,'' Tartak said.
Like William Hopoate, Francis is a devout Mormon and begins every day with bible studies before squeezing in his school and footballing commitments.
''He doesn't stop eating,'' chuckled his mother, Loretta. ''He doesn't party, he doesn't put distractions like that before his football and other priorities.''
Giant George Francis aims to be even bigger
He is the Australian Schoolboys star who weighs 110 kilograms, can bench press 150kg and is only 15.
Oh, and did we mention that he is Will Hopoate's first cousin?
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Looming large: Bulldogs prospect George Francis is just 15. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Meet George Francis, one of the most exciting young talents in rugby league. The Westfield Sports High star is literally one of the biggest things in junior footy and has the pedigree to go all the way.
After a stint in the Parramatta junior system, Francis is contracted to arch rivals Canterbury and is a member of that club's exclusive high-performance unit.
There is plenty of sporting talent in this family. His 16-year-old sister, Masani, plays netball for NSW. And having watched his cousin, Will, and uncle John Hopoate, the former Sea Eagles powerhouse, make the big time, good judges believe Francis is poised to do likewise.
''I want to follow in their footsteps and make it too,'' said Francis, one of the main reasons his Mounties team have won the past seven titles.
He has already overcome his share of adversity to take the footy field. He broke an ankle so badly in an under-13s game that doctors told him he would never play rugby league again.
However, he proved them wrong and, despite still having plates in his leg, has come back stronger than ever. The big forward can already squat 180kg and was the player of the tournament in a NSW schoolboys competition.
The Bulldogs tried to sign him up for three years but his agent, Mario Tartak of Crown Sports International, agreed to only two, knowing his client would be hot property when next off contract.
''We actually knocked back higher offers because we thought this was the best opportunity for him to develop,'' Tartak said.
Like William Hopoate, Francis is a devout Mormon and begins every day with bible studies before squeezing in his school and footballing commitments.
''He doesn't stop eating,'' chuckled his mother, Loretta. ''He doesn't party, he doesn't put distractions like that before his football and other priorities.''
Smokin Joe
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Blacktown also signed Jacob Samoa from QRL club Sunshine Coast Falcons,27 year old backrower 189 cm and 102 kgs another site has him at 185cm and 106 kgs....One year deal
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Chris Grevsmuhl set to leave panthers due to personal reasons says Josh Massoud
https://mobile.twitter.com/josh_massoud/status/801736839715393538
https://mobile.twitter.com/josh_massoud/status/801736839715393538
Smokin Joe
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Ex Sea Eagles hooker Kurt Aldridge signed with Blacktown on a 1yr contract.Depth for intrust cup and possible depth for injuries at NRL?2 other players previously signed but not mentioned are Abraham El Zakhem a winger from Massey cup and James Goring a centre from Windsor wolves,look like depth really more than anything else.....
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Ryan
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http://www.fantasyfootballnuts.org/jorge-taufua-being-shopped-around-by-manly/
Jorge Taufua been told free to leave and actively being shopped.
Didn't realise we had that much depth to be able to do so?
Jorge Taufua been told free to leave and actively being shopped.
Didn't realise we had that much depth to be able to do so?
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