: Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:32 pm  

Tricky Dicky wrote:

That is the Feca we signed and now look at how 3 years of Mike forshaw conditioning has turned him in to.

I don't want to go OTT about Feka but, imo, its a massive problem and it's hurting the team.

We talk about needing to bring in a new ‘dog’ prop but we fail to realise the huge benefits we could get by conditioning both Feka and Fielden to an acceptable level.

When Feka was the size he was on those pictures the guy was in NZ squad that won the tri nations!! He was really was lean and human wrecking ball.

A bigger Fielden and a slimed down Feka off our bench would be game changing.

: Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:58 pm  

thepriestman85 wrote: Feka has racked the pounds on during his time with us and he needs to be reigned in by the new coaching staff. If Feka got to the level of fitness he had around the time he signed for us I really do think he'd be the best impact prop in world RL! Imo he's the one guy in the squad we could see the biggest turn around in. If we can get Feka fit he'd be in the top five props in the league IMO If anyone wants to know how Feka should be looking just look at these pictures http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/55811817 http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/53546223 Christ almighty He really has put on so much weight in his time here. Staggering. This needs sorting for next season before we end up releasing him, some other club snapping him up, he slims down there and they end up with one of the best props in super league.

thepriestman85 wrote: Feka has racked the pounds on during his time with us and he needs to be reigned in by the new coaching staff. If Feka got to the level of fitness he had around the time he signed for us I really do think he'd be the best impact prop in world RL! Imo he's the one guy in the squad we could see the biggest turn around in. If we can get Feka fit he'd be in the top five props in the league IMO If anyone wants to know how Feka should be looking just look at these pictures http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/55811817 http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/53546223 Christ almighty He really has put on so much weight in his time here. Staggering. This needs sorting for next season before we end up releasing him, some other club snapping him up, he slims down there and they end up with one of the best props in super league.

: Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:01 pm  

cadoo wrote:

Christ almighty

He really has put on so much weight in his time here.

Staggering. This needs sorting for next season before we end up releasing him, some other club snapping him up, he slims down there and they end up with one of the best props in super league.

I agree we've got to get some of the weight off him it'll be like having a new player, hopefully it can happen.

rl : Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:07 pm  

Wane says he wants more dog in the pack.
What king of dog though?
Someone with real pedigree that will bring quality to the team on and off the field, or a mongrel that will go out and scare the opposition and those that don't get scared will get harmed!

: Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:37 pm  

thepriestman85 wrote: Feka has racked the pounds on during his time with us and he needs to be reigned in by the new coaching staff. If Feka got to the level of fitness he had around the time he signed for us I really do think he'd be the best impact prop in world RL! Imo he's the one guy in the squad we could see the biggest turn around in. If we can get Feka fit he'd be in the top five props in the league IMO If anyone wants to know how Feka should be looking just look at these pictures http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/55811817 http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/53546223 Although I agreee he needs to lose some weight, how you can say he needs to be that weight is beyond me.

thepriestman85 wrote: Feka has racked the pounds on during his time with us and he needs to be reigned in by the new coaching staff. If Feka got to the level of fitness he had around the time he signed for us I really do think he'd be the best impact prop in world RL! Imo he's the one guy in the squad we could see the biggest turn around in. If we can get Feka fit he'd be in the top five props in the league IMO If anyone wants to know how Feka should be looking just look at these pictures http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/55811817 http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/53546223 Although I agreee he needs to lose some weight, how you can say he needs to be that weight is beyond me.

: Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:48 pm  

Steinlager wrote:

Although I agreee he needs to lose some weight, how you can say he needs to be that weight is beyond me.

He doesn't need to get to that exact level of fitness but I’d prefer him to be closer to that rather than closer to what he looks like now.

I assume, correct me if I’m wrong here btw, that you’re suggesting his game will suffer at that level of weight?

At the time of those pictures he was on the verge of the NZ team and now he’s not selected for any national side? Also that weight is closer to the one he was at when he first came to us and imo back then he was a much better player (remember his first game and his 20m sprint for his try! That’s what Feka can be all about imo)

: Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:38 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Technically?

Born in the UK I think, or his parents are British.

: Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:50 pm  

Steinlager wrote:

Although I agreee he needs to lose some weight, how you can say he needs to be that weight is beyond me.

If we could get him the weight he was when he first joined us that would be ideal. He is too big!

: Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:36 pm  

p1e e8ter wrote:

He is technically british though

If your talking about the young melbourne full back

He only moved to aussie when he was 16. so hes very british

: Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:42 pm  

thepriestman85 wrote:

He doesn't need to get to that exact level of fitness but I’d prefer him to be closer to that rather than closer to what he looks like now.

I assume, correct me if I’m wrong here btw, that you’re suggesting his game will suffer at that level of weight?

At the time of those pictures he was on the verge of the NZ team and now he’s not selected for any national side? Also that weight is closer to the one he was at when he first came to us and imo back then he was a much better player (remember his first game and his 20m sprint for his try! That’s what Feka can be all about imo)

He dived over the line and got injured.