New Winger - Christian Tuipulotu

[Ranga]

Who is that other Roosters’ winger who was previously in the Manly system?

He looks the goods.

Matt Ikavalu? I can’t work out if he is any good or if the roosters backline makes him look better than he is.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Would not surprise me if he actually ends up as a starting centre. He is listed as winger/centre. With a few extra kegs he may turn into our best centre.

Listed as 186cm and 106kgs,don't think he needs to add any more.....

 

[The better Robbo]

Don't underestimate the value of Jorge with the young playing group given what happened this week. It is going to take a strong leadership group to get us through this successfully.

I agree. Almost worth keeping just as a mentor and leader to these young guys. Give him a water bottle!

 

[pjayz]

Listed as 186cm and 106kgs,don't think he needs to add any more.....

I think he is taller than 186cm - in photos that I have seen when he was 16, he was the same height as Latrell Mitchel and was taller than Boyd Cordner who is 188cm.

 

[Manly Tragic]

Handy addition to our squad.

 

[sean john]

Who is that other Roosters’ winger who was previously in the Manly system?

He looks the goods.

Robert miles?? Lol

 

[sean john]

Matt Ikavalu? I can’t work out if he is any good or if the roosters backline makes him look better than he is.

Probs the latter

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Matt Ikavalu? I can’t work out if he is any good or if the roosters backline makes him look better than he is.

That’s him.

 

[Shoe1]

Matt Ikavalu? I can’t work out if he is any good or if the roosters backline makes him look better than he is.

He seems very good one on one from 10m out. But may fade in and out. Happy to sign him too though.

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

Flip side to that is if he isn't that good we are stuck with him for 4 years. I'm not a fan of contracts any longer than 3 years unless you are a proven first grader of rep quality or you are an out and out gun junior. Let's hope he works out

It's an NRL contract. It's not 'real'.

 

[Heckenberg]

Don't underestimate the value of Jorge with the young playing group given what happened this week. It is going to take a strong leadership group to get us through this successfully.

Get him involved in some capacity as a cultural leader. He seems to be training with some of the young islander lads.

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

Finally Des has seen Jorhay is past it

Must be reading Silvertails

 

[Smokin Joe]

I think he is taller than 186cm - in photos that I have seen when he was 16, he was the same height as Latrell Mitchel and was taller than Boyd Cordner who is 188cm.
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Yeah,I would have said 192cm....when you look at him vs the Storm and he was marking Vunivalu they are pretty much the same height wise and I think Vunivalu is 192cm.But l hope we don't want him to be as big as Suli.....
I just hope people don't expect too much,he is a centre by trade playing on the wing,he has some pace but he is not Addo-Carr.He is a talent though and has a good upside.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Robert miles?? Lol

Have to admit,that was the first name that crossed my mind....

 

[Bring back the.... Biff?]

I think he is taller than 186cm - in photos that I have seen when he was 16, he was the same height as Latrell Mitchel and was taller than Boyd Cordner who is 188cm.
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What a midget

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Very interesting signing. Saab has been on our radar for ages but this bloke must have been getting vetted by the club for just as long, but just not played out in public the way Saab's recruitment was.
Signing a 20 year-old to a 4 year deal is something that doesn't happen every day.
Wonder if he could turn out to be a Dale Shearer type?

 

[Spartan Eagle]

He's full of potential... Here's an old news article when he was back in NZ and being chased by everyone..

NRL Roosters and Auckland Super rugby teams chase schoolboy star Christian Tuipulotu

MEET the 16-year-old New Zealand schoolboy being chased by NRL and Super Rugby clubs on both sides of the Tasman.

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[globaleagle]

Phew

Some gang signs.

Getting worried for a second.

 

[The '47ers]

Phew

Some gang signs.

Getting worried for a second.