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That’s a huge deal he turned down, would’ve been greater security for him too with it being 3 years.

Has shown great loyalty in staying with us but it also shows the club is building a very strong culture, next step is to start winning some finals games. Good to see Uele sign on again, if he can have a bit more luck with injuries will be a big help for our chances
 

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That’s a huge deal he turned down, would’ve been greater security for him too with it being 3 years.

Has shown great loyalty in staying with us but it also shows the club is building a very strong culture, next step is to start winning some finals games. Good to see Uele sign on again, if he can have a bit more luck with injuries will be a big help for our chances

Imagine if our Forum had that culture!!
 

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“But once I stopped asking myself why, I realised Addin was coming to a good forward pack, a good team, and he could add his own flavour to our attack, which got me excited,” he said.

“I’m actually friends with him; we were roomies together with the Junior Kiwis. When he signed, he actually reached out and said he was looking forward to partnering up with me again.”

Like the sound of them already having a good relationship and them mutually keen to play together
 

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Forum 2 weeks ago: BHU is meh, let him go we will be ok, isn't that great, not worth fighting over

Forum now: What a signing, so happy, can't believe this bloke has stayed on with us! Club is firing!!!!
 

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Forum 2 weeks ago: BHU is meh, let him go we will be ok, isn't that great, not worth fighting over

Forum now: What a signing, so happy, can't believe this bloke has stayed on with us! Club is firing!!!!
Forum 2 weeks ago: Gard's is a knob

Forum now: Gard's is still a knob.

Seriously though, I was all for keeping him just not on a long contract on same money as NZ offered.
 

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Forum 2 weeks ago: BHU is meh, let him go we will be ok, isn't that great, not worth fighting over

Forum now: What a signing, so happy, can't believe this bloke has stayed on with us! Club is firing!!!!
I like it a bit less knowing we did end up making a counter offer and he didn't just accept the original one.
Still was always happy to keep him, just didn't think it was viable, given we'd just re-signed Rudolf too.
 

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I like it a bit less knowing we did end up making a counter offer and he didn't just accept the original one.
Still was always happy to keep him, just didn't think it was viable, given we'd just re-signed Rudolf too.
He was thinking of the Sharks the whole time he was seeing the Warriors, so it still counts
 
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Reading that article earlier, I'm pleased he decided to stay with us at the last few minutes. Himself & AFB could make good 2 starting props next year. even this year when he returns, himself & Ruldof/Hunt would make good starting prop partnerships.
 

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Does he come straight back in? Or should we give him a few weeks in NSW cup?
With 4 forwards on the bench I would bring him straight in. Hunt only played about 19 mins last week so you can ease him into it .
 

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Does he come straight back in? Or should we give him a few weeks in NSW cup?
Definitely not a few weeks but I wouldn't be against giving him one week in the Jets for a bit of match fitness.

Royce is the only one that I'd think about dropping after last week but he should be fine if he gets rid of those passes with his arse facing the opposition.

Our defence was mostly great last week, give everyone another crack this week.
 

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I reckon Hunt tried too hard last week. He probably had a personal goal of outperforming AFB and overplayed his hand.

His instructions this week should be to forget about offloads, just good ol' fashion 'on the burst'.
 

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Hunt gets dominated too often for such a big unit. It's like he wears a shirt saying come drag me backwards like I dragged ya mum
 
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Hunt gets dominated too often for such a big unit. It's like he wears a shirt saying come drag me backwards like I dragged ya mum
Setting aside the gang tackle where there were 5 blokes on him a few metres out from the line... this is the downside of fighting for those extra couple of metres or trying to stand in the tackle and get an offload. The defence is often happy to give you the extra metres if it means they get you on your back with two blokes on top of you - especially when you are attacking inside their 30.
 

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I reckon Hunt tried too hard last week. He probably had a personal goal of outperforming AFB and overplayed his hand.

His instructions this week should be to forget about offloads, just good ol' fashion 'on the burst'.
His instructions now are to not start and play off the bench... might help
 
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