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    Tonight was a good night to watch 3 of our exes go around, Toddy C, Sisa Waqa and Brett Finch.

    Toddy C - He always loved Shark Park and had a great game tonight. He looked really happy and I was happy for him. I particularly enjoyed his 40-20 and remember he got a double for the Roosters a few years ago. I haven't seen much of Toddy play over the past few years and expected him to go off the rails so pleasantly surprised he is playing good footy.

    Sisa Waqa - I have never had to chew humble pie harder than I have with Sissy. I thought he was a bigger spaz than 2013 SKD. However, he couldn't have proven me more wrong. He was exceptional against the Dogs in the 2012 GF playing a crucial role in the Barba shut down strategy and I also thought he was MOM against the Roosters in our 2013 first round clash with again some great crash reads. He is living proof to me that Craig Bellamy is the greatest coach of the last decade. Many criticise Bellyache that he is riding the Holy Trinity coat-tails of Cronk-Smith-Slater and is merely the jockey on Black Caviar but his track record of turning the below average in to the good or great speaks for itself.

    Brett Finch - Ha,ha I thought he had retired 5 years ago. How old was he when he played for the Roosters? Twelve?

  • #2
    Yep i thought Sissy was one of the biggest pea hearts i'd ever seen when he played for us against the Broncos in '09..

    He got carried off on a stretcher, & later on was doing sprints down the sideline..

    But he's become a very good winger..He saved at least 2 tries tonight..

    The Code is what he is..But he did save a try..

    Toddy looks happy, good on him..I'm not holding a grudge against the guy any more, but he ain't gunna win a comp down there..

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    • #3
      Sisa Waqa is up there in the top 5 pure wingers in the NRL. Probably even top 3.
      Wish he played for NSW; His defence is outstanding.

      Finch was doing an interview the other day talking about his 'old body'. The guy is 31, one year old than Slater and Smith!

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Josh View Post
        Sisa Waqa is up there in the top 5 pure wingers in the NRL. Probably even top 3.
        Wish he played for NSW; His defence is outstanding.

        Finch was doing an interview the other day talking about his 'old body'. The guy is 31, one year old than Slater and Smith!
        He turns 32 next month mate.

        The thing about finch is that since moving to the storm and abroad, he has found a lot of success now that he knows what his abilities are and what role to play in the team. When he was at our club, team mates and coaches alike touted him as being the new Andrew Johns. When the times got tough and he was under pressure, he would flounder, much like our current halfback, Mitchell Pearce in big games. When he went to Melbourne, he played a different role. He was no longer leading the team's attack and structuring their plays. In turn he became a revelation.He plays a more laid back role and only involves himself when he needs to because he is no longer commanding their attack.

        Sisa Waqa is a genetic freak. He came to us at the wrong time. 2009 was a year where no one gave a fark, so any rookie trying to make a name for themselves would struggle. I will never forget his chase down tackle on a knights player in 2009 when we played them at gosford.

        Toddy C as I said before should be playing origin next game at 6, with Maloney at 7 directing the play.
        Comment of the year:

        Andrew Johns, Semi-Final vs North Queensland ,

        "It's touched Lui's hand and travelled forward but that's not a knock on"

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        • #5
          sisa came to us straight from gordon rugby where he was a centre, wish he was still here now?so for his time at easts he was just learning the game of league, we discarded him much too quickly!

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          • #6
            I never thought I'd write this. I no longer hate Brett Finch.

            I look at Sisa Waqa and think...what would he be like outside Jennings.

            And I cry a little.
            SUPER DRAGON!

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            • #7
              Originally posted by stephenj View Post
              sisa came to us straight from gordon rugby where he was a centre, wish he was still here now?so for his time at easts he was just learning the game of league, we discarded him much too quickly!

              Wasn't he a very naughty boy and we released him? I may have him mixed with somebody else!

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Newcroosters View Post
                Wasn't he a very naughty boy and we released him? I may have him mixed with somebody else!
                Not really. He was very raw and needed some proper coaching which he was never going to get from Freddy.
                ...

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Newcroosters View Post
                  Wasn't he a very naughty boy and we released him? I may have him mixed with somebody else!
                  Wrong Waqa. You are thinking of Stanley Waqa (no relation). He was the front rower who used to wear the Roosters mascot suit and was going to be the next Artie before being released for bashing his girlfriend. He trialled with the Storm but that fell through. Not sure where he is now?

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                  • #10
                    I have always been a fan of Sisa and was disappointed when he left.

                    I had him pegged as a strike centre rather than a winger but he has got abundant speed.

                    Never understood the criticism of him on here...I sometimes thought people got him confused with the not so good Sonny Tuigamala who was here at the same time.

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                    • #11
                      You left out Braith. What was he, No 19. I love watching him in another teams colours.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by adzta:316201
                        You left out Braith. What was he, No 19. I love watching him in another teams colours.
                        He came on late, lost the ball cold in his first hit up and then carried on like a pork-chop until he got the penalty. Classic Braith.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by adzta:316201
                          You left out Braith. What was he, No 19. I love watching him in another teams colours.
                          How bad are the Tigers going? Fifitas run through the forward pack with no hand on him after a slow play the ball. It looked like everyone was too scared to tackle him. Farrah looked like he was running on a treadmill.

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