New Signings

[Horry]

Roosters have added some depth to their squad (Thanks to Girvs)

Filinga Filiga - Sunshine Coast Qld Cup
Maa Ruua - Sunshine Coast Qld Cup
Rhys Pritchard - Western Suburbs NSW Cup
Byron Freuan - Central Coast NSW Cup
David Thomas - Parramatta NYC

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[Guest]

Was just going to post this.

Looks like Takairangi and Guerra have been retained, as has Ben Jones and Phil Graham who were apparently on the outer.

Fruean was a standout in the Knights U20s over 2008 and 2009. Blockbusting utility much like Alex Glenn - can play centre, five-eighth, hooker, backrow and lock, is very stocky and great at breaking tackles at will.

[BUDDY]

No Mini.

[Guest]

No Mini.

No Mini what??

[BUDDY]

No Mini what??

No Mini in the 2011 head shots. Probably cracked the lens

[Guest]

Where did you see the photos?

[Guest]

Never mind i found it!

[Rooster_6]

Geez Naughton has got a set of chompers on him.

[Horry]

No Watts as well.

[Geohood]

I like the look of our team! Bring on '11!!!


Quite a few 'whats doin??' pics though!

[Guest]

David Thomas played centre/wing/backrow for the Eels U20s in 2010. He played the first 7 games of the year before suffering an injury, then returned for Round 12-17 before being injured again.

2010 - 12 games, 1 try, 4 linebreaks, 26 tackle breaks, average 10 runs for 101 metres

Byron Fruean played centre, second row, lock and hooker for the Knights NYC over 2008 and 2009. Loads of tackle breaks, and was especially impressive as a blockbusting centre.

2008 - 22 games, 4 tries, 6 linebreaks, 89 tackle breaks, average 9 runs for 85 metres

(11 on bench, 8 at backrow, 2 at hooker, 1 at centre)

2009 - 24 games, 12 tries, 17 linebreaks, 159 tackle breaks, average 12 runs for 106 metres

(15 at centre, 5 at hooker, 3 on bench, 1 at backrow)

[Guest]

I think we will go with:

1. A Minichiello, 2. S Perrett, 3. S Kenny-Dowall, 4. K Linnett, 5. P Graham, 6. T Carney, 7. M Pearce, 8. J Ryles, 9. J Friend, 10. N Myles, 11. F Nuuausala, 12. M Aubusson, 13. B Anasta, BENCH: 14. A Watts, 15. A Cherrington, 16. J Hargreaves, 17. M Kennedy

1. S Naughton, 2. M Kheirallah, 3. J Leilua, 4. J Carney, 5. R Pritchard, 6. J Ford, 7. B Jones, 8. M Masoe, 9. ???, 10. D Conn, 11. A Guerra, 12. T Symonds, 13. D Thomas, BENCH: 14. B Fruean, 15. B Takairangi, 16. L Tasi, 17. T Arona

[Funky Chicken]

Roosters have added some depth to their squad (Thanks to Girvs)

Filinga Filiga - Sunshine Coast Qld Cup
Maa Ruua - Sunshine Coast Qld Cup
Rhys Pritchard - Western Suburbs NSW Cup
Byron Freuan - Central Coast NSW Cup
David Thomas - Parramatta NYC

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This isn't Karl "The next SBW" Filiga in disguise is it???

One of Rick Stuarts greatest recruiting moments!!

[Horry]

I think Costin has brought down Filiga and also Ruua from Sunshine Coast - see old article

Filiga hoping for new start
Travis Meyn
19th February 2010
His name draws comparisons with that of Parramatta cult hero Fuifui Moimoi.

But you will not see Filinga Filiga terrorising Queensland Cup forward packs.

The quietly spoken Kiwi is hoping to cement a spot in the Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles' centres and will get his first chance to impress coach Brandon Costin when the team trials against Easts tomorrow night at Langlands Park.

Filiga played two NRL games for the Bulldogs in 2005 but a plague of injuries, including two knee reconstructions, ruined his chances of a permanent first-grade contract.

Having spent last year with Cronulla's NSW Cup team, he finds himself at Stockland Park hoping to resurrect his career.

“It's going pretty good. Training's a bit different from down in Sydney but the boys and coach have been good,” Filiga, 25, said yesterday at Maroochydore's Fit College, where he is completing a personal training course.

“With all the opportunities I've got up here with the Manly club as well there's more options for me, seeing as I'm getting older, to crack the first grade.

“I'm using this season to get back into it. Last season wasn't a good one for me. I had heaps of injuries.

“I just want to play good football here and something might come up overseas or with another team.”

With Manly providing up to eight players each week for Sunshine Coast, Filiga admits it will be tough to cement a permanent spot in the defending premiers' squad.

“There's some pressure there but working with Costo, he seems to think I've got some talent,” he said.

“If I work with him and the team, I reckon I'll cement a spot there.

“I can float around but centre's the main spot I want to stay in.”

His first opportunity to show Costin what he's got will be tomorrow night, with Manly not providing any of its contracted players for the match.

Recruits Zane McCarthy, Kyle Lodge, Martin Cordwell, John Platt and Wiremu Ratana will also have their first run in Sea Eagles colours.

Filiga said he was hoping for a good performance before the Manly-contracted players returned to the selection mix.

“It's going to be a tough one because all the boys are talking about it,” he said.

“It's about time we play some footy instead of just training and training.

“Costo just wants you to turn up and train hard for the team.

“It's not about the individual, it's about the team.”

The Sea Eagles FOGS Cup and Colts teams will also play Easts tomorrow.

Sunshine Coast will have its first home game tomorrow week against Ipswich at Stockland Park.

[Guest]

I think we will go with:

1. A Minichiello, 2. S Perrett, 3. S Kenny-Dowall, 4. K Linnett, 5. P Graham, 6. T Carney, 7. M Pearce, 8. J Ryles, 9. J Friend, 10. N Myles, 11. F Nuuausala, 12. M Aubusson, 13. B Anasta, BENCH: 14. A Watts, 15. A Cherrington, 16. J Hargreaves, 17. M Kennedy

1. S Naughton, 2. M Kheirallah, 3. J Leilua, 4. J Carney, 5. R Pritchard, 6. J Ford, 7. B Jones, 8. M Masoe, 9. ???, 10. D Conn, 11. A Guerra, 12. T Symonds, 13. D Thomas, BENCH: 14. B Fruean, 15. B Takairangi, 16. L Tasi, 17. T Arona

Sam Brunton