Official Chris Vea'ila

[SF]

Credit to ryan tilse.

 

[Gumby]

Just extended until of end 2026.

 

[Thresher]

Sharks reinforce depth as Puru, Vea’ila extend

The Cronulla Sharks have retained two of their brightest young talents with Niwhai Puru and Chris Vea'ila signing one-year deals until the end of 2026.

www.sharks.com.au

 

[SF]

I hadn't really realised that he is only just 22. So someone like Iro has 3 years on him.... plenty of time to reach that level.

 

[Flanno]

Credit to ryan tilse.

Has a nice flick pass on him!

 

[SF]

 

[CrazyMatt]

Has he seen any time on the wing for Newtown? I’ve only ever seen him in the centres.

 

[SF]

Vea'ila set for long-awaited NRL debut against Roosters

Highly rated Sharks centre Chris Vea'ila will realise a boyhood dream tomorrow night after being confirmed to make his long-awaited NRL debut against the Roosters in front of a home crowd.

www.sharks.com.au

 

[SF]

Got to admit, I'm pretty surprised, I thought he was very average for the Jets on Saturday, and easily wrapped up by his opponent on every run. 12 runs for 84m (16m post-contact), 2 tackle breaks, 4.21 seconds play-the-ball speed, 75% tackle efficiency, no errors.

But I hope he's the type who lifts for NRL, and I certainly wish him the absolute best, and that I have to eat my words!

Big loss to lose Ramien.

 

[egg]

Got to admit, I'm pretty surprised, I thought he was very average for the Jets on Saturday, and easily wrapped up by his opponent on every run. 12 runs for 84m (16m post-contact), 2 tackle breaks, 4.21 seconds play-the-ball speed, 75% tackle efficiency, no errors.

But I hope he's the type who lifts for NRL, and I certainly wish him the absolute best, and that I have to eat my words!

Big loss to lose Ramien.

Going to miss his defense against the Roosters .
I wonder why Gabrael wasn't next cab off the rank ?

 

[Gumby]

Thought Gabriel had the jump on him. But here we go. Marked up against Billy Smith who is in decent form.

Hope he goes well, nails his chance and when Ramien comes back hopefully push Talakai back to bench and Chris keeps his spot.

 

[Thresher]

"Credit to them for selecting me", not credit to them for helping make me into the type of player who could be selected.

 

[egg]

Might be size and experience ?

Chris Vea'ila​

Position	Centre
Weight	97 kg
Height	186 cm (6' 1")
Date of Birth	24/02/2003 (22 years old)
Place of Birth	Auckland, NZ

Michael Gabrael​

Position	Centre
Weight	88 kg
Height	188 cm (6' 2")
Date of Birth	01/07/2005 (20 years old)
Eligibility	New South Wales, New Zealand
Place of Birth	Sydney, NSW

 

[Bundy Shark]

Wow, I knew he wasn’t light but I didn’t think he was 97kg, unless the Sharks are like WWE & they fudge extra weight & height

 

[SF]

Yeah Gabrael didn’t have the happiest game either on Saturday, one try but a couple of errors. So maybe just the advantage of being the right centre, and the physical difference as you say

 

[Gibs]

Keen to see how he goes. I would say it's a simple right vs left

 

[bort]

Vea’Ila must have snuck into ramiens locker and stole his copy of the nudes

 

[Bundy Shark]

Vea’Ila must have snuck into ramiens locker and stole his copy of the nudes

Nah, Ramien & Kafusi keep swapping them back to each other, Fitzy can’t ever get them back

 

[Shireshark]

Go well CV. Ramien has been average

 

[Proud Shark]

Yeah Gabrael didn’t have the happiest game either on Saturday, one try but a couple of errors. So maybe just the advantage of being the right centre, and the physical difference as you say

Keen to see how he goes. I would say it's a simple right vs left

Yeah this is what I assumed. Right centre out pick the right centre back up.