Loko Pasifiki Tonga requests immediate release

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LB April 15, 2026 at 8:01am

Would i go for LPT, despite our juniors with the likes of Jackson Koina, Ryda Talagi and Max Popo coming through? Yes. Will Parramatta want him? No idea, they seem to be adament on an experienced Prop (KK, Barnett) to take over from Paulo and that is fair considering Tuivaiti is only 21 still. But at the same time, LPT is too good a talent to pass up. I think it would be useful to get both LPT and an experienced Prop.

8. Tuivaiti

9. Smith

10. Experienced Prop

11. Williams

12. Su'A

13. Hopgood

14. Da Silva

15. Walker

16. Pasifiki Tonga

17. Brown

That is a decent pack and bench.
- Nightmare Off-Season > LB April 15, 2026 at 10:24am
  
  10. Kalooamantangi, LB? Surely there is an opportunity or at least conversation with the Su'a signing / Dragons issues.
  
  We have all the data we need from 6 rounds, and the issues our middle & lack of metre eater in early tackles (Lomax) have clearly dictated our season.
  
  It's not often you get to fix a clear f-up, the Eels may get that chance.
  
  Kaeon's age & price may not be perfect, but that is professional sport. We desperately need the type of player Kaeon is, and we knew that in pre-season, let alone now.
  
  This is not under 7's, the Dragons issues are an opportunity, they wouldn;t think twice if the roles were reversed, nor should they.
Eels tragic April 15, 2026 at 8:04am

Someone on the Saints facebook group mentioned Kade Reed is coming to the Eels as well as Su'a???? We really should go after Pacifiki-Tonga (excuse the spelling)
- Parrafan101 > Eels tragic April 15, 2026 at 11:39am
  
  Them giving us Kade Reed will be the biggest mistake dragons can make as a club. I'd get Pacifiki-Tonga but man Kade Reed he's got some big wraps on him.
Coryn Hughes April 15, 2026 at 8:36am

Outside Backs is what we really need to target middles yes ok plug the young fulla in around our young guys and see which one rises.Right now it's Tuivaiti in a canter he's the next cab off the rank for the middles equation.We need more someone else needs to step up or be signed.

IMO though our back 5 anyone not named Iongi is upgradable if those blind clowns on our R & R can't see that we are farked.
- EA > Coryn Hughes April 15, 2026 at 11:05am
  
  Yep no junior outside back will be ready till 2028 IMO so we need recuirtments asap and thats if players like Bloomfield, Sorovi and Seuseu pick league over union.

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"Them giving us Kade Reed will be the biggest mistake dragons can make as a club. I'd get Pacifiki-Tonga but man Kade Reed he's got some big wraps on him."

"As long as he does his job that's all he has to do no more no less,that goes for any of these players coming in.Just give all they have and if it's good enough so be it.Right now I expect nothing from them but the above.We have set the culture play…"

"EA, I saw a cup game with Pryke and just like you, I am hoping that he is up to it in FG for the team's sake. However, I am not that confident on what I saw. Fingers crossed we will not get clobbered by the Dogs and put up a fight to them."

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