Addin Fonua-Blake

[StuBoot]

A deal has already been unofficially finalised behind closed doors. No one leaves such lucrative employment without another already lined up

Yep, hasn't he got three seasons to go on his current deal?
So, as he is in the top three props ( performance & $$) in the game seems like someone has upped the ante just like the Warriors did to us.
As much as part of me wishes we had a prop like him, there's also the part that I'm glad we don't.

 

[Damien2812]

Saw an interview where he said the bikies stuff was false and he wanted a fresh start for his family. I scoffed at the time thinking it was clearly about money. With the return trip I'm not so sure, he is walking away from a 3 year $950k+ contract. He will be doing well to get a significant pay rise. There must be other factors at play. Unless he already has a handshake deal for $1.1M+.

Fair enough. I still think his left for more money in the end.

 

[eagle66]

Hold on, he is on a $1m contract, that's NZ$ what is that in Aussie$$ about $650k?????

 

[NREagle]

To Dragons?

Dragons await as $1m star requests Warriors release

'I'm more than interested'

wwos.nine.com.au

 

[SeaEagleSI1]

I know this is a long shot
What if he goes to union

 

[eaglebuzz]

I'd love if we nabbed him. He would be the missing piece that our pack needs. I'm sure he'll end up with some other club with more space in their cap or more room under the sombrero. Our only serious bargaining chip is that he might still have mates here from his last stint.

 

[KNUCKLES]

he would be on 1 mil aussie

Hold on, he is on a $1m contract, that's NZ$ what is that in Aussie$$ about $650k????

 

[KNUCKLES]

Getting addin back would be a dream come true. However unlikely. I don't see the current admin being capable of pulling off a big signing like this at all. Prove me wrong

 

[swoop]

I can't AFB coming back but it would be awesome if he did.

 

[mutley]

We would be dumb enough to resign a player for a lot more money than the contact he would still be on if we didnt release him in the first place

 

[Tragic Eagle]

He would complete our pack. Get it done Manly!!!!

 

[TheSoaringEagle2023]

Getting addin back would be a dream come true. However unlikely. I don't see the current admin being capable of pulling off a big signing like this at all. Prove me wrong

Didnt he have a falling out with Des over doing community service?

 

[JenEagle]

Didnt he have a falling out with Des over doing community service?

That is also my recollection. He was never the same after that game against the knights and then asked for a release

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Come on folks, what gives anyone hope, that Manly is going to compete with and actually be successful in signing a marquee player, in hot demand.

Has it ever happened after we lost Kerry Packers backing?

A number of times during the 2004-11 period.

 

[winnyason]

Fark make it happen

 

[ALinda]

Unsure what to think about AFB. Supposedly leaves Manly to get away from Sydney and/or gangs (but realistically may have wanted and got more money in NZ). Now he wants to come back to Sydney for family reasons (and again supposedly not for money).
As he's contracted to the Warriors till 2026, will they willingly release him as requested. Hard to imagine, unless they take the view like Manly did of why keep him if he doesn't want to be there.
If he does return to Manly, I hope it's a short-term deal as history has shown he doesn't stay in one place for long. As the saying goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is and this could well be the case with AFB, but fingers crossed.

 

[frank stokes]

I got excited at first because we have been moving pieces, I agree he has probably lined something up before requesting a release and I have always rated him and was sorry to see him leave us…

…but the more I read this thread the more I realised that the dogs have also made moves AND have that wily Fox Gus who would not have tipped TPJ out to paddock for no reason…

He’ll end up a dog is my guess… although the tigpies may be a sneaky chance… how close was he with the Fultons?

 

[Ryan]

How about this guy's? Would you all entertain a player swap between Aloiai and AFB? I'd even possibly throw in a back / centre like Talau / Parker or Tuipulotu (one who won't get much game time here), and no dollars may actually have to change hands - just players.

IF the players are willing, this is a move that Mestrov / recruitment should be forward thinking with. We already have the Tigers 2 Fainu's (3 now) and for what ? Zilch.

I also think The Warriors get plenty of value back in a deal like this.

Unfortunately I have zero faith in the quality and quick thinking of our club and recruitment though. Our strategy is cast offs, has beens, over paying existing players who have achieved nothing and bums.

 

[frank stokes]

How about this guy's? Would you all entertain a player swap between Aloiai and AFB? I'd even possibly throw in a back / centre like Talau / Parker or Tuipulotu (one who won't get much game time here), and no dollars may actually have to change hands - just players.

IF the players are willing, this is a move that Mestrov / recruitment should be forward thinking with. We already have the Tigers 2 Fainu's (3 now) and for what ? Zilch.

I also think The Warriors get plenty of value back in a deal like this.

Unfortunately I have zero faith in the quality and quick thinking of our club and recruitment though. Our strategy is cast offs, has beens, over paying existing players who have achieved nothing and bums.

Like the idea but the warriors would not be stoopid enough to take Aloiai and Tippy-toes for AFB… even Jimmy Swaggart couldn’t sell that swap…

AFB is more Schuster and Shipley package-level…. (Dependent upon them buying into the Shoo-hype of course)

 

[Will on the hill]

How about this guy's? Would you all entertain a player swap between Aloiai and AFB? I'd even possibly throw in a back / centre like Talau / Parker or Tuipulotu (one who won't get much game time here), and no dollars may actually have to change hands - just players.

IF the players are willing, this is a move that Mestrov / recruitment should be forward thinking with. We already have the Tigers 2 Fainu's (3 now) and for what ? Zilch.

I also think The Warriors get plenty of value back in a deal like this.

Unfortunately I have zero faith in the quality and quick thinking of our club and recruitment though. Our strategy is cast offs, has beens, over paying existing players who have achieved nothing and bums.

If we get AFB back for Aloiai the only players I'd be hesitant to lose as a sweetener would be Turbo, Saab, Garrick, Koula, Chez, Paseka, Guac, Jake and Sipley. Anyone else can kick rocks.