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    Default Willie Manu

    Not retired after all and will run with The Roosters this season.

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    He's featuring in their Auckland Nines squad as part of their 18. A few ex Super League players are in it too for their respective teams. Greg Eden, George Burgess, Sam Moa, Pat Richards, Josh Drinkwater, Matt King out of retirement, Antonio Kaufusi, Mike Cooper.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Div View Post
    Not retired after all and will run with The Roosters this season.
    Always thought he was worth another 12 months contract, he never really hit the form that he had with Hull but always 100% and a handful in attack.

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    He had a superb GF but overall he wasn't the play I hoped he'd be.

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    I'm another that would have liked to see him around for another 12 months. The only back rower that could offload or break a tackle that we had

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    Quote Originally Posted by retro74 View Post
    I'm another that would have liked to see him around for another 12 months. The only back rower that could offload or break a tackle that we had
    Lol!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by retro74 View Post
    I'm another that would have liked to see him around for another 12 months. The only back rower that could offload or break a tackle that we had
    Are you sure?
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    Manu was on big bucks. He gave it 100% but given the wealth of our young talent it was the right time to let him go. I am sure he could have gone on for another season but on a lower contract and for a lesser club but perhaps he wanted to go out on a high..

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    Good luck to him, a player that I have always rated.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Loose Forward Bloke View Post
    He's featuring in their Auckland Nines squad as part of their 18. A few ex Super League players are in it too for their respective teams. Greg Eden.
    I'd picked up that Greg Eden was in the Broncos squad. It'd be very interesting to see how he goes in Australia. From his time in SL, he has serious problems with the high ball. If (and it is a big if!) they can sort out that issue, he'll be some player as he's devastating in attack.

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    Quote Originally Posted by geordie_saint View Post
    I'd picked up that Greg Eden was in the Broncos squad. It'd be very interesting to see how he goes in Australia. From his time in SL, he has serious problems with the high ball. If (and it is a big if!) they can sort out that issue, he'll be some player as he's devastating in attack.
    Eden is perfect for nines. I can see some false expectations being raised among Brisbane fans.
    Last edited by Dux; 25th January 2015 at 16:14.

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    Quote Originally Posted by geordie_saint View Post
    I'd picked up that Greg Eden was in the Broncos squad. It'd be very interesting to see how he goes in Australia. From his time in SL, he has serious problems with the high ball. If (and it is a big if!) they can sort out that issue, he'll be some player as he's devastating in attack.
    If he has a stormer he could be first reserve for Justin Hodges. I'm sure Darius Boyd has an extended spell out so Hodges is first choice full back for now. However they still have Antony Milford in the halves who could move to full back over Eden.

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    Good luck to Manu, but overall I thought he was very poor at Saints.

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    Quote Originally Posted by robert80 View Post
    Manu was on big bucks. He gave it 100% but given the wealth of our young talent it was the right time to let him go. I am sure he could have gone on for another season but on a lower contract and for a lesser club but perhaps he wanted to go out on a high..
    If agree with that

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    Manu left with a grand final winners ring - that's all anybody needs to remember!

    Greg Eden is an ideal nines player, as has already been said he has the handling skills of Kevin Penny.
    WON'T SOMEONE PLEASE THINK OF POOR BEN FLOWER?!

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    Quote Originally Posted by retro74 View Post
    I'm another that would have liked to see him around for another 12 months. The only back rower that could offload or break a tackle that we had
    If Vea and Greenwood carry on like they did today, this will not be an issue any more :-)
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    Quote Originally Posted by WA10 View Post
    Always thought he was worth another 12 months contract, he never really hit the form that he had with Hull but always 100% and a handful in attack.
    God I need a good nights sleep. I read your post twice before I relised this wasn't about Willie Talau!
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