Capital_Shark
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He said neither Fifi or his management have made any approach, so nothing formal. Bomber would waste a lot of time if he called a meeting for every rumour.
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He said neither Fifi or his management have made any approach, so nothing formal. Bomber would waste a lot of time if he called a meeting for every rumour.
Tiger Shark
Jaws
I can. How many rubbish rumours are there floating around at any one time. Coach has got better things to do than to address every rumours that pops up.
BlackWhiteBlue
Jaws
This is true. But theres a huge obstacle and that being whether andys happy to leave for less. If Andrew asks for a release to go play first grade at dragons he does so knowing he will earn **** all. Now to me, i think Fifita will want the
Pay day amd either sit in reggies til we shop him or til end of contract.
So the balls probably in our court to shop him and really, with his knees etc i dunno if anyone will want him for anything over 350. So no i dont think its wise to pay 2/3 of a salary to a player not at the club. Spoon contenders are doing that. On that coin the club has a duty (along with andrew) to get him being an asset in first grade.
Western Sharkie
Jaws
I agree.
This rumour doesn’t sit well with me to start with not only for sentimental reasons but monetary reasons.
My preference is that Fifi kills it in reggies and takes Woods NRL spot (Never been a fan before nor during Woods stint with us)!
If Fifi wants out thou and that’s the only way forward (and I hope it’s not) then we release him on our terms and without a pay day or contribution from us. Might be harsh, but they should be the terms IMHO.
I’d hate to come up against him and he rips us a new one whilst paying half to 2/3rds his freight! Won’t sit well at all.
Form???
Only he and Bomber can answer that I guess!
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BlackWhiteBlue
Jaws
Jack williams is getting a run. I dont think we have them
He really hasn’t done much wrong this season.
Looking forward to replacing him with Hunt or Takakai but don’t have any particular reason to say he should be dropped.
andrew's_sharks
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Yeah I agree with this. He has been fairly good for us so far this year.
There is always injuries as well so I am sure he will play a lot of game time this year.
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We're playing Very BIG Boppa's at Parra .
Last 2 games NO impact from bench and no points
Enter FIFITA
Hope he rips them to shreds
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Would anyone disagree that a Fifita 90% of his very best off the bench for 15 minutes each side of half time is worse than the other forward candidates ?
Could be a master play by the coach .
Could of played him week 1 , still win without him ( Fitita disappointed )
Week 2 , coach wants to play him but compresses the spring and susses out Williams and Mags capabilities and rewards them fo another weekr for their off season efforts ( Fitita pretty pizzed but GREAT club man) manager leaked to be looking around .
Week 3 , Fifita did well 2 weeks ago NSW Cup but still named 17-21.. Spring fully compressed and Fifita itching to play first grade .
Morris gives him jumper 17
WATCH OUT PARRA
Could be a master play by the coach .
Could of played him week 1 , still win without him ( Fitita disappointed )
Week 2 , coach wants to play him but compresses the spring and susses out Williams and Mags capabilities and rewards them fo another weekr for their off season efforts ( Fitita pretty pizzed but GREAT club man) manager leaked to be looking around .
Week 3 , Fifita did well 2 weeks ago NSW Cup but still named 17-21.. Spring fully compressed and Fifita itching to play first grade .
Morris gives him jumper 17
WATCH OUT PARRA
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Coach obviously sees things we don't. If Fifita is pulling lazy d efforts like in the trial I'm very happy for him to miss the 17, so long as everyone else is held to the same standard e.g. woods.
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a 50% fit Fifita still offers more than a 100% fit Magoulias.
Look who we are playing ahead of Fifita. Something is definitely not right, he has to be on the outer.
Not buying it.
Look who we are playing ahead of Fifita. Something is definitely not right, he has to be on the outer.
Not buying it.
You reckon Bomber whose job is literally on the line wouldn’t play Fifita if he thought it improved our chances?
If he is dumb enough to tank us and himself to spite Fifita then we do need a new coach.
Fifita has been declining badly last couple years, shouldn’t come as a huge shock it has got to a point where other fringe players start to jump him, but many have been denying it because he’s still managed a couple good games a year or because of what a legend he is (from pre knee injury)
Cage
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Agree Mate. The NRL is a business and Coaches use their best assets at every possible opportunity. There really is no room for sentiment, irrespective of whether a player was probably instrumental in a team winning a premiership.
I'm sure Fifita is aware of this, especially after almost dumping the Sharks for the Doggies a few years back. Since then, apart from the odd controversial incident, he has been a good club-man.
I don't feel very confident about Fifi's legs coming good any-time soon and I also think that Bomber is giving him every chance for a miracle recovery.
Time to go big fella while you are still able, maybe spend a season with the twin in the UK.