Semi and Maiko. They left a permanent mark at Parra. They thrilled us and left unforgettable memories.
Semi came up from our juniors, and to me at least, was unheralded. But not for long as his talent shone from day one.
He scored try after try and displayed a footy brain not often seen before in a winger. He never seemed under pressure and always made the right decision in drawing and passing or going for it. I can still see him bringing the ball out of our red zone in all his majesty
But he was always homesick and chased the big money elsewhere and boy did we miss him.
Afterwood we took a chance and signed Maiko who soon was honoured and was given the Maiko chant for scoring in the corner! But he soon started to come out of the line in defence, mostly missing his man and a try ensued. Sometimes he was forced into this decision by our defence being caught short on his side, but still it was noted by other teams and they made sure they spun the ball out to his side at the end of the tackle count and scored multiple times. BA made note but made allowances because of his scoring record.Then Maiko displayed a lack of grunt and desire in bringing the ball off his line, and the writing was on the wall.
They're gone now, and no longer in our colours. But they're not forgotten. Christ they were excitement machines.
And perhaps an inspiration to future generations of Fijian and Islanders. We also have a young winger currently in Ball who, could, possibly one day achieve this level.
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He's a multi millionaire now Semi he's played for Toulon Bristol Northampton RWCs with Fiji the guys well and truely set for life now.But the spotlight all started when he was with us.Realistically I don't think the club had a chance of holding on to him because the money he's made in Europe would have easily surpassed anything he could have made here.
His last 2 stops he's signed million pound deals per season it's life changing because no doubt he's supporting many people back in his village no doubt about that.
That intercept try he scored against Souths where he took it on our line and ran 100, it looked like he was jogging and no one got near him.
Yes Shane I never saw Semi get a sweat-up. What a package-granite body-speed to burn plus brains and guile. A winner. Thanks for the news of his success in Europe Coryn good to hear he fought off homesickness long enough to secure his families future. Legend
Radradra versus a prop (Graham)
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dP6N_RwRckw
Sivo versus Tedesco: "call an ambulance; maybe a priest"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vli99SRmyhA
Daz, live and now, I was gobsmacked to see Semi destroy the 'enemy' in that manner. Do you think Teddy and Graham would have been 'more sensible' from then on
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