Kelma Tuilagi

[R3]

Maybe I missed someone mentioning it already, but Kelma Tuilagi showed great sportsmanship against the storm in round 1.
He assisted George Jennings off the field with a storm trainer after George suffered a bad injury. He looks to have passed the ‘good bloke’ policy. Des will like that..

Former teammate helps Jennings from the field | A moment of great sportsmanship, former Storm development player, and now Tiger, Kelma Tuilagi helped an injured George Jennings from the field. | By Fox League | Facebook

A moment of great sportsmanship, former Storm development player, and now Tiger, Kelma Tuilagi helped an injured George Jennings from the field.

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[Mitch]

Confirmation from the man himself:

Meanwhile, Tuilagi, who was arguably the Tigers’ best in the first half during the 26-16 loss to Melbourne, revealed he had taken up a three-year deal with the Sea Eagles.

The hard-running Samoan met with Manly officials at his western Sydney home on November 1 - the first day rival clubs could officially approach him - and wanted to be the first to break the news to Maguire.

“I took a three-year deal with Manly,” Tuilagi said. “[Manly recruitment manager] Scott Fulton said I’d have to work hard for my spot at Manly, but they saw something in me and I’d be a starting back-rower if I came over. I still need to fight for that spot.

“The Tigers offered me two years. I wanted to let Madge know once I signed with Manly. The week I went to tell him, he had COVID - so I had to wait another seven days before I told him face to face.

“He was shocked and told me he was confident I’d stay. I told him I was only focused on the Tigers and not Manly for this year. He told me I had worked my arse off over the pre-season, he liked what he had seen, and I got that starting opportunity on the weekend.”

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

Confirmation from the man himself:

Meanwhile, Tuilagi, who was arguably the Tigers’ best in the first half during the 26-16 loss to Melbourne, revealed he had taken up a three-year deal with the Sea Eagles.

The hard-running Samoan met with Manly officials at his western Sydney home on November 1 - the first day rival clubs could officially approach him - and wanted to be the first to break the news to Maguire.

“I took a three-year deal with Manly,” Tuilagi said. “[Manly recruitment manager] Scott Fulton said I’d have to work hard for my spot at Manly, but they saw something in me and I’d be a starting back-rower if I came over. I still need to fight for that spot.

“The Tigers offered me two years. I wanted to let Madge know once I signed with Manly. The week I went to tell him, he had COVID - so I had to wait another seven days before I told him face to face.

“He was shocked and told me he was confident I’d stay. I told him I was only focused on the Tigers and not Manly for this year. He told me I had worked my arse off over the pre-season, he liked what he had seen, and I got that starting opportunity on the weekend.”

If true,kudos to both Tuilagi & Madge. Hopefully he will continue to be selected for Tiges based on merit

 

[Eagles4Life]

Confirmation from the man himself:

Meanwhile, Tuilagi, who was arguably the Tigers’ best in the first half during the 26-16 loss to Melbourne, revealed he had taken up a three-year deal with the Sea Eagles.

The hard-running Samoan met with Manly officials at his western Sydney home on November 1 - the first day rival clubs could officially approach him - and wanted to be the first to break the news to Maguire.

“I took a three-year deal with Manly,” Tuilagi said. “[Manly recruitment manager] Scott Fulton said I’d have to work hard for my spot at Manly, but they saw something in me and I’d be a starting back-rower if I came over. I still need to fight for that spot.

“The Tigers offered me two years. I wanted to let Madge know once I signed with Manly. The week I went to tell him, he had COVID - so I had to wait another seven days before I told him face to face.

“He was shocked and told me he was confident I’d stay. I told him I was only focused on the Tigers and not Manly for this year. He told me I had worked my arse off over the pre-season, he liked what he had seen, and I got that starting opportunity on the weekend.”

Awesome signing. Lets focus on him when he gets here. He's not going to do much for us this season ….

 

[Mitch]

Awesome signing. Lets focus on him when he gets here. He's not going to do much for us this season ….

Spot on!

Although looking at what Kelma said, if he was to have a starting backrow spot in 2023, you’d think it would mean Schuster would all but certainly shift to 6.

 

[Stewbojevic]

Spot on!

Although looking at what Kelma said, if he was to have a starting backrow spot in 2023, you’d think it would mean Schuster would all but certainly shift to 6.

The thought of Kelma and Mole on the edges, Schu at 6 and Manase back in the hooker rotation for 2023 is salivating.

 

[aidos]

Spot on!

Although looking at what Kelma said, if he was to have a starting backrow spot in 2023, you’d think it would mean Schuster would all but certainly shift to 6.

I’m thinking Schuster to lock and Tuilagi to second row is more likely, considering Foz has come out and said he wants to play again next year.

 

[The Who]

Why has it taken from February 6 for this news to be reported in mainstream media?
Don't sports writers monitor this site any longer for their "scoops"?

 

[Ryan]

Why has it taken from February 6 for this news to be reported in mainstream media?
Don't sports writers monitor this site any longer for their "scoops"?

Didn't you get the news in your members insider email?

 

[robbiea]

It was mentioned a few weeks back .
Massive signing for us.

 

[Supreme Leader]

The thought of Kelma and Mole on the edges, Schu at 6 and Manase back in the hooker rotation for 2023 is salivating.

Mate you serious have to stop it with the dribble

 

[eaglezap]

Foz to 14 with Walker gone, Schuster 6, Tuilagi and Gauc on the edges

 

[aidos]

Foz to 14 with Walker gone, Schuster 6, Tuilagi and Gauc on the edges

Foz is not a 14. He needs to be starting. Either Schuster to lock and move Jake to prop or Schuster to 14 to play Walker's role.

 

[aidos]

I just had a look on the Tigers forum to see what they've got to say and a lot of them are pretty upset he is leaving. However, a few guys on there reckon he's signed with Manly for over 1.5 mil across 3 seasons which seems like a fair bit of money. They haven't provided a source for that yet though and it's not in any of the articles I've read so I'd say it's probably just a number someone made up.

 

[Pete W]

Foz to 14 with Walker gone, Schuster 6, Tuilagi and Gauc on the edges

It will never happen, but I'd have Foz 7, Schuster 6, and DCE 14

 

[Shoe1]

It will never happen, but I'd have Foz 7, Schuster 6, and DCE 14

could have some merit, but we need to see what shu's kicking game is like. Foz is secondary to dce in this role.

 

[winnyason]

Money is not correct imo

 

[The Who]

It was mentioned a few weeks back .
Massive signing for us.

Actually it was posted in this thread on February 6. The point I was trying to make is that it has taken five weeks for the mainstream media to "break" the story?
If you want the news first just read Silvertails.

 

[winnyason]

I just had a look on the Tigers forum to see what they've got to say and a lot of them are pretty upset he is leaving. However, a few guys on there reckon he's signed with Manly for over 1.5 mil across 3 seasons which seems like a fair bit of money. They haven't provided a source for that yet though and it's not in any of the articles I've read so I'd say it's probably just a number someone made up.

Yeah they have there knickers in a knot

 

[Supreme Leader]

I’m thinking Schuster to lock and Tuilagi to second row is more likely, considering Foz has come out and said he wants to play again next year.

It will never happen, but I'd have Foz 7, Schuster 6, and DCE 14

Guys, you have to be a year or maybe 2 away from that happening