Re: Fa’amanu Brown Signs : Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:47 pm  

Another good signing for me potentially better than Clifford at time of signing, who Smith can make something of in back and white, he impressed in the World Cup too but I'd have liked more than a year deal as we could well get excited about him before he's off again. A familiar story really.

Re: Fa’amanu Brown Signs : Fri Oct 13, 2023 8:13 pm  

Not 6ft 4in! but would seem to be a good signing who covers 6/7 and 9.

Still need a SR.

Re: Fa’amanu Brown Signs : Fri Oct 13, 2023 9:17 pm  

The Dentist Wilf wrote:

Another good signing for me potentially better than Clifford at time of signing, who Smith can make something of in back and white, he impressed in the World Cup too but I'd have liked more than a year deal as we could well get excited about him before he's off again. A familiar story really.

I agree that just a year is disappointing, but it does give us time to find his replacement (unless there's an option in his deal for an extension).

Re: Fa’amanu Brown Signs : Fri Oct 13, 2023 9:22 pm  

Happy with this signing however as previously started a bit worrying it’s only a year without any mention of a further year in either’s favour. Hopefully more to do with his injuries and a chance for him to earn a longer deal.

Re: Fa’amanu Brown Signs : Fri Oct 13, 2023 10:20 pm  

Cuddleclub wrote:

Happy with this signing however as previously started a bit worrying it’s only a year without any mention of a further year in either’s favour. Hopefully more to do with his injuries and a chance for him to earn a longer deal.

I mentioned in a previous post that NRL seem happy for injury prone players to come to Super League to prove their fitness, Clifford is a case in point. Hoy hasn’t done it yet, hamstrings?
Maybe the fact he’s signed for a year, means Clifford’s coming back. Stranger things have happened.

Re: Fa’amanu Brown Signs : Fri Oct 13, 2023 10:43 pm  

Armavinit wrote:

I mentioned in a previous post that NRL seem happy for injury prone players to come to Super League to prove their fitness, Clifford is a case in point. Hoy hasn’t done it yet, hamstrings?
Maybe the fact he’s signed for a year, means Clifford’s coming back. Stranger things have happened.

I’m hoping it’s up to Brown to earn himself a longer contract and prove he wants to be here. Clifford returning would depend on how well he goes back in the NRL and if he does come back there would be a bidding war for him, I wouldn’t just assume he would come back here.

Re: Fa’amanu Brown Signs : Sat Oct 14, 2023 3:38 am  

Cuddleclub wrote:

I’m hoping it’s up to Brown to earn himself a longer contract and prove he wants to be here. Clifford returning would depend on how well he goes back in the NRL and if he does come back there would be a bidding war for him, I wouldn’t just assume he would come back here.

Absolutely especially a overseas player

And How often do players go back to their old club ? Not many

Morley didn't go back to leeds
Williams didn't go back to wigan
Ellis didn't go back to leeds

Why would Clifford come back to us based on last season.....

Re: Fa’amanu Brown Signs : Sat Oct 14, 2023 6:18 am  

Easy thing to say, but he sounds like he'll be committed....

I’m willing to die for the club whose colours I wear on my back.

Re: Fa’amanu Brown Signs : Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:02 am  

Playing today for Samoa ?

Re: Fa’amanu Brown Signs : Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:07 am  

He's in the Kiwi squad