Train-and-trial contracts
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From what I’ve heard Manase Fainu, Kurt De Luis and Viliami Fifita are all on train and trial contracts for 2022. Could be others I’m not too sure
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StuBoot
Bencher
I thought KDL showed enough last year to earn a contract.
I didn’t.
manlyfan76
There is no A.I. Just better computers
KDL went ok as a fill in, good depth to have playing at Blacktown
The Who
Journey Man
I presume Fifita is a forward. If so, that gives us three forwards on trial for the vacant three spots in the roster which already is overloaded with forwards.
Any backs on the horizon?
Shoe1
Journey Man
Fifita looks to be a very old winger, but at least he is a back.
en.wikipedia.org
Pila Fifita - Wikipedia
Yes, he's a big second-rower/prop that played in Manly's Jersey Flegg team this year. Bit of a worry with all the forwards we've got as you said. Definitely need to sign a few more young backs on a development contract or train and trial for sure.
Brisbane Tragic
Bencher
Look he was serviceable and worked hard and tried hard but he is a plodder really. Jetski didnt inspire me with enthusiasm and I think Boyle is very very average but both of them are a fair way in front of where KDL is in his development. He really is only cannon fodder to send him into the lions to get mauled when we don't have much left to use. I love his heart and effort... but he just gives us nothing sadly. We surely can find better.
maxta
First Grader
Hahaha yeh he'd probably kill me on the hill runs Bozo 😅
Weight is still 10kg over, but moving and grooving on the touch field (in my head) 🧐
Keep moving and grooving and you will get there !
The better Robbo
Bencher
To be fair to him he was only a part time footballer, this is his first full pre season in a top squad and if you see him in the gym he puts a lot of our other forwards to shame. I agree though, there is no real need to sign him in the top 30 when we can just use him from blacktown like we did last year IF needed. We need to sign some backs!
manly al
First Grader
Held his own against a couple of the better packs , safe and reliable , good value player on a minimum wage , Think that i recalled him doing a bit of ball playing once .
Brisbane Tragic
Bencher
Yes - backs far more important and nobody is going to sign KDL from under our noses
eagleron
Bencher
He's younger than me, that's a startFifita looks to be a very old winger, but at least he is a back.
Pila Fifita - Wikipedia
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