He won’t generate the level of fan interest that Brisbane Broncos powerhouse Tevita Pangai Jnr has done but seasoned Parramatta prop Siosaia Vave could be a far more realistic target for the Newcastle Knights.
Little more than a week after Pangai Jnr was in town for a meeting with club officials, Vave and his partner were at Knights headquarters yesterday and held discussions with coach Nathan Brown.
We understand the club potentially has seven recruitment spots to fill for 2019 with three of those to be middle forwards.
It is not clear if the Knights have made an offer or are in the process of making one but in the same week skipper Mitchell Pearce called on the club to “beef up” the forward pack for next season, the 120 kg Vave certainly fits the bill.
Siosaia Vave
At 29, Vave has played more than 100 NRL games at the Cronulla Sharks, Melbourne, Manly and Parramatta but was told earlier this week by the Eels he won’t be offered a new contract for next season after two years at the club.
He spent two seasons at the Storm in 2012 and 2013 with injury robbing him of a grandfinal ring in his first season in Melbourne.
The big negative surrounding Vave has always been his big appetite and resulting weight issues that have hampered his career but he is a big body and there is no question the Knights need some big bodies next season if they are to be seriously competitive.
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Clears a spot. No issues.
Don't let the door hit you in the arse
You haven't recognized that Vave had a history of being unfit pops and was threatened with the sack at Manly for being overweight. Don't speak if you don't know what you're talking about.
Also did you even read the freaking blog popps --''----Parramatta but was told earlier this week by the Eels he won’t be offered a new contract for next season after two years at the club.-
bwahahahahahaha!
Thanks big fella.
If he was a professional he would of stayed fit instead of being over weight most of the time. Lots of potential but to lazy, no loss only another 9 to get rid of.
Ok fair enough and I agree some players need to go but who is replacing him/them, there is not much left that is not under contract and no point replacing one plodder with another, we really need some serious signings, ffs we came last and should be the most active in the market, what we have signed is not enough
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