AFB is a Monster

[Brooke]

AFB has a huge eagle tattoo on his right thigh and another on the throat

Love this picture. Thanks HM for making my day

 

[Brooke]

These players are the only that appear to love the club
AFB, JAKE, THOMSPON, PARKER, KELLY, DCE

the rest are just playing NRL.

As others have said what about Turbo and Dylan W ? Not to mention Jorge Taufua.

 

[Midnight Rambler]

I recall people up in arms, when we signed Addin. He’s turned it all around at Manly. Given himself another chance. I take my hat off to the kid. Best prop in the NRL.

 

[Woodsie]

Congratulations Trent .... you have taken a troubled young man with a tendency towards plodderism ..... and made him into a Beast, a far greater athletic, a metre eater and a player that gives a fukk ...

 

[nightster]

Only problem with AFB and most of our pack is, when they make a tackle they wander around instead of preparing to make another one

and they are too slow in defense

 

[globaleagle]

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/08/12/tonga-the-turning-point-in-addin-fonua-blakes-rise/

A World Cup campaign with Mate Ma'a Tonga was the tipping point that turned powerful but inconsistent Manly prop Addin Fonua-Blake into a genuine force in the NRL.

Fonua-Blake was masterful in his team's 18-6 win over the Bulldogs at McGrath Foundation Stadium at Brookvale on Saturday night with 26 tackles, 138 metres, a whopping eight tackle busts, plus a try.

He has always been explosive but until 2018 threatened to be a player who would not cash in on his doubtless potential.


He played all bar five of his 36 NRL games across 2016-17 off the bench but has started every game for Manly this year, averaging almost 50 minutes and over 125 metres per match.

Speaking after the Bulldogs win, Fonua-Blake said it was his time with Tonga alongside the likes of Jason Taumalolo and Andrew Fifita that sparked him from being the young kid who'd look for the easy way out into someone prepared to do the hard yards.

"I was one of those players that just went through the motions. But this year, the pre-season just gone, I made it a goal of mine to push myself as hard as I can," he said.

 

[Mitch]

I've mentioned it previously in the rumoured signing thread, however Bulldog Ritchie mentioned on the BSB again today that Addin has been mentioned as a player of interest up in Newcastle. He said he is obviously under contract at Manly and couldn't see the club wanting to let him go, however there is definite interest from the Knights. Brown actually mentioned AFB in an interview the other week as a player he would be interested in bringing to Newcastle.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

When players play well they become signing targets for other clubs. That’s why both development and retention are very important. He is a keeper that’s for sure!

 

[KNUCKLES]

I would be livid and devastated if AFB left. He is my favourite current player, I would hate all involved if he were to exit

 

[double hoops]

He and Kelly are the only positives out of a very very very sh#t year.

 

[ricardo]

Love Addin !!!

 

[Ben]

We shouldnt get into a position where another club could be sniffing. SIGN HIM UP LONG TERM!

 

[joeboy]

I would've been happy to let api go with fainu in the wings if we are now not in the position to keep addin. He is gonna be a helluva player

 

[KNUCKLES]

When is he off contract? I'd let taupau leave before addin

 

[Sheikheagle]

He and Kelly are the only positives out of a very very very sh#t year.

What about Parker, Lewis Brown and Frankie?

 

[mave]

When is he off contract? I'd let taupau leave before addin

100%.
I want them both to stay badly, but AFB provides better value for $ .

 

[ALinda]

When is he off contract? I'd let taupau leave before addin

Addin extended his contract last Sept and now it expires end of 2020 - the same time as Taupau.

I too would be devastated if we lost Addin...actually if we lost him and/or Marty.

 

[KNUCKLES]

Addin extended his contract last Sept and now it expires end of 2020 - the same time as Taupau.

I too would be devastated if we lost Addin...actually if we lost him and/or Marty.

 

[Dinga]

Addin is better then Marty IMO....Marty makes errors at Crucial times he has done it to often for my liking... To be considered one of the best props in the Game he needs to eliminate his mistakes mainly loose carries.

 

[HappilyManly]

Da Man

AFB looks ready for Baz's outdoor furniture fashion shoot