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  • Short answer? No.

    Long answer... he's an NZ & Tongan international who has heaps of potential. But when you can't get a run in first grade for the Cowboys, you know you're not going hard enough.
  • he is 25 played for the rabbits from 2005-2008 and the cowboys from 2009-2010 he also got into the tonga training squad for the 2008 world cup made the 24 man squad.
    Just some info on him but i haven't seen him play.
  • Refer Dan's short answer.

    My long answer -
    Nobody has really seen him play because he can't or won't apply himself.
    He's big and strong and has talent but has major difficulty cutting it in the top grade.

    Waste of money on what could be a lot of potential but does not produce.

    Should have saved myself time and just said long answer refer Dan
  • Just remember though that Joe Galuvao couldnt make 1st grade at the Rabbits before coming to the Eels.

    I actually think that Manase will go well at the Eels. From what I have seen of him, he runs hard but does not have many minutes in him. Would make a good impact player and if he sets his mind to it, may push for a bench spot in 2011.
  • Has very very bad fitness. Needs to work on his fitness and speed and then he'll be almost good enough for our bench.
  • Whats he been doing with the cowboys ? no team training ?...just eating pineapples & coconuts..... laying on the beach.....if that's the case why did they sign him in the 1st place ?
  • Will probably play out the year at Wenty than go to england.
    • blueNgold you are mean - Wenty has enough problems already.
      Send him straight to England.
  • yes... he's very good considering he is taking the 24th or 25th spot in our squad and most likely on peanuts (similar to Lowrie and Robson).

    FUrthermore, with Ben Smith and Hindy in the bvack row he will complement them nicely if ever we need him. He is certainly a first grade player, albeit a fring player.
  • sorry to bring this up again, but how come we can sign him up and not have money for kingston??
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