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Loving the guy already.
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SignUp Now!Very impressive young man. Should bring that never say die attitude to the forwards.![]()
Josh Aloiai: It's a big strong forward pack
Josh Aloiai talks to Manly Media about his excitement for playing for the Clubwww.seaeagles.com.au
As long as we are likeable off it and mongrel dogs on it and prepared to do whatever it takes to win. Take no prisoners was always my motto and hopefully it is Manly's in 2021.Seems a real good bloke and genuinely happy and excited to be here. I think we will have a very likable side next year. Guys like Aloiai, Saab, Tuiponua, Schuster are all likable characters on top of Jake, Marty and Turbo etc
I think with Keppie, Aloiai, Gosiewski we have a bit of aggression. Olakau-atu also looks like a goer and won't take a backwards step and Cust and Walker add a real competitive attitude too so I think we should have that mongrel next year. Add guys like Foran, Jake, Turbo and Chez we have a team of competitors next year. I really can't find a weak link other than our #9As long as we are likeable off it and mongrel dogs on it and prepared to do whatever it takes to win. Take no prisoners was always my motto and hopefully it is Manly's in 2021.
I think with Keppie, Aloiai, Gosiewski we have a bit of aggression. Olakau-atu also looks like a goer and won't take a backwards step and Cust and Walker add a real competitive attitude too so I think we should have that mongrel next year. Add guys like Foran, Jake, Turbo and Chez we have a team of competitors next year. I really can't find a weak link other than our #9
Cust will be ok.It’s come together pretty well but 9 is the really big issue and it won’t go away.
To be honest Freagle - there's no replacing AFB as a Hulk like front rower, built on raw power and robust strength through the line.Just a sideline thing really - but Aloiai seems to have bulked up a whole lot in the past three or so seasons. Still listed as a relatively small forward though, at 106kg. He LOOKS bigger than that...can anyone confirm that he’s a real prop size, and the 106kg is what he weighed when he first started?
Not a real issue I guess, but I figure we are losing a monster in AFB, and wondering if we are replacing like for like, or if he’ll have a slightly different role.
Nice one - thanks Maxta. As you say, perhaps more suited to the modern game, then!To be honest Freagle - there's no replacing AFB as a Hulk like front rower, built on raw power and robust strength through the line.
Though Aloiai like every other prop bar Papalli can not match those lofty attributes, he does bring something extra and something very important in the modern game....he will run with full aggression and FIGHT for that Fast play the ball...oftrn AFB would carry 3-4 players making 5-6 post contact metres, but play the ball at turtles pace, Aloiai is all energy and this is a component that will create much needed space to our halves and the likes of Tom T, which I believe will be his role and 1 that benefits the team in a big way.
Either the work experience kid hit the wrong button or here we have our nasty big fast edge back rower we need?
Nah - below it says he’s a prop and intends to be used as one... was just stirring the pot.Either the work experience kid hit the wrong button or here we have our nasty big fast edge back rower we need?
The NRL digital team maintains and updates the team lists not the clubEither the work experience kid hit the wrong button or here we have our nasty big fast edge back rower we need?
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