Ritchie Fa'aoso Signs with Manly
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EagleRock40
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Good signing for depth, not something to get overly excited about. He would have come quite cheap and will more than likely have a bench spot for most of 2013. Will probably be used in the same way as Joe G
I reckon he's a great buy he has good leg speed and has a handy offload and has mongrel. He would be a handy player to come off the bench.
Welcome aboard Ritchie.
Welcome aboard Ritchie.
Jatz Crackers
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jbb/james said:
Good point. Asotasi (if the rumour has legs) would also fit that lighter prop type. 30 years & 101kgs.
eelcatcher
Reserve Grader
Interesting signing, our first 1st grader to be signed under 2V. I vaguely remember Richie from my Parra days, was talked up a lot then and played a game but Denis Fitzgerald didn't seem to like him and showed him the door. Still I personally don't trust mercenery players, hope we got him for a low low price.
Duff
Bencher
I didn't realise he was from anywhere but newcastle. Crazy.
But having lost Lussick, Tasi, JWH et al, we need to get some mongrel back in the pack.
Choc's a niggler, Kingy is big and tough but we need a genuine arsehole. Hopefully Richie can fill this role that those other three were supposed to.
But having lost Lussick, Tasi, JWH et al, we need to get some mongrel back in the pack.
Choc's a niggler, Kingy is big and tough but we need a genuine arsehole. Hopefully Richie can fill this role that those other three were supposed to.
eelcatcher said:
We did get him for a low price. I'm sure he will do well in 'our system' and in our excellent culture. His experience will be useful too. Losing T Rex plus a couple of back-ups leaves us with a host of talented young'uns who lack NRL experience. Good signing given our cap constraints.
runningrugby
Member
I think a lot of players want to come to manly to play! They seem to get a certain freedom at manly.. Tongans like freedom, they will never fit into a Wayne Bennett or Brian Smith style programme!
He has spent the last 5 years in the one club.
ManlyBacker
Winging it
If he turns out like Joe then I will be happy, and that is roughly what I am expecting and that is a very good thing. I have to say I have my doubts. Too many clubs but we have a good record with discards. I'm tipping a few suspensions unless he knuckles down and gets serious about playing for us.
ManlyBacker
Winging it
Ceagle said:
Must have been running down the white line for them to appreciate him.
WAMF said:
True about him as a journeyman since his 2004 mid-season signing by the Panthers but he has been pretty stable realistically at one club since 2008 until his mid-season release and signing by the Storm.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Fa'aoso
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