Miket12
Does anyone else find the reporting of potential signing Dunamis Lui as an "Origin Star" strange... sorry, but IMO, one game for Queensland back in 2020 doesn't make you an Origin Star.
jmb_31
Better way to get clicks though if your title is "Origin star" and not "Dunamis Lui"
Five&Last
Dunamis has been awful from what I've watched of Redcliffe. Like actually terrible. Same goes for Lachlan Timm who was our the extended squad for a bit. Their forward pack are all plodders who let in far too many tries.
Honestly I'd just bite the bullet and give the Kepu boys minutes off the bench. Take the L's and get them ready for next year. This season is a wrap anyway.
Honestly I'd just bite the bullet and give the Kepu boys minutes off the bench. Take the L's and get them ready for next year. This season is a wrap anyway.
Five&Last
I agree, those $60k train and trial contracts don't count against the cap either.
Pay him $60k to fund his travels next year.
gREVUS
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cant do that as it would limit whos available for the top 30.
also believe there's a limit to the number you can have on train and trial?
1995Warriorsfan
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It's happened.
Former Queensland State of Origin front rower Dunamis Lui has been signed by the Vodafone Warriors for the rest of the 2022 NRL season.
The 32-year-old veteran joins the club at Moreton Daily Stadium this week and is in line to make his Vodafone Warriors debut in Saturday’s home game against Newcastle.
He boasts 169 NRL matches including the 2019 grand final with the Canberra Raiders when they lost 8-14 to the Sydney Roosters.
Since ending his 89-game stint with Canberra last year the Toa Samoa international has been playing alongside a number of Vodafone Warriors players as captain of feeder side Redcliffe in the Queensland Cup.
“As well as his extensive experience, Dunamis will give our squad wonderful qualities as a leader,” said Vodafone Warriors general manager football Craig Hodges.
“He’s also familiar with many of our players after playing alongside them in the Queensland Cup.
“Dunamis is going to play a valuable role for us not only as a player but as a mentor for the young players we have here in our wider squad
Former Queensland State of Origin front rower Dunamis Lui has been signed by the Vodafone Warriors for the rest of the 2022 NRL season.
The 32-year-old veteran joins the club at Moreton Daily Stadium this week and is in line to make his Vodafone Warriors debut in Saturday’s home game against Newcastle.
He boasts 169 NRL matches including the 2019 grand final with the Canberra Raiders when they lost 8-14 to the Sydney Roosters.
Since ending his 89-game stint with Canberra last year the Toa Samoa international has been playing alongside a number of Vodafone Warriors players as captain of feeder side Redcliffe in the Queensland Cup.
“As well as his extensive experience, Dunamis will give our squad wonderful qualities as a leader,” said Vodafone Warriors general manager football Craig Hodges.
“He’s also familiar with many of our players after playing alongside them in the Queensland Cup.
“Dunamis is going to play a valuable role for us not only as a player but as a mentor for the young players we have here in our wider squad
Five&Last
gREVUS
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Dunamis Lui 32 year old been playing in Queensland Cup.
i honestly dont know much about him, what worth knowing?
gREVUS
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how does he compare to Lodge, I mean what has been keeping him out of first grade, like is he any good?
Hes here for the remainder of the year, is he an injury magnet, or a judiciary magnet?
Anyone know?
He is average at best, massive downgrade on Lodge but oh well. He is part of the team now so may as well support the bloke.
He played Origin in 2020 and has a large number of matches. Think he was dropped by raiders in 2021 not sure of reason but may have been fitness/ form. He's been trying to get back to first grade level. Should be good for his experience and is a strong runner
PullinTeeth
Had a good 2020? season, every other year hes been a below average player. If you want 2 dropped balls and a couple missed tackles on your try line a game then you should be excited by this signing.
playdaball
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He’s probably about as good as we’ll get at this time of the year.
Blain
Lui isn't replacing Lodge the player, just filling a hole in the squad. At best he will be an injury back up off the bench. He's a defensive prop, doesn't make metres.
He's a sign we lack experience in our squad, and there is no one out there with a for sale sign that ticks our boxes, or wants to join us (fair enough, that's hard to find regardless of our current state).
With Curran, Egan and Sironen due back in the next week or so, that will free up Harris to move into prop. Addin Fonua-Blake out will fuck us. I would back Jazz at 10 before playing Lui.
He's a sign we lack experience in our squad, and there is no one out there with a for sale sign that ticks our boxes, or wants to join us (fair enough, that's hard to find regardless of our current state).
With Curran, Egan and Sironen due back in the next week or so, that will free up Harris to move into prop. Addin Fonua-Blake out will fuck us. I would back Jazz at 10 before playing Lui.
Wrighty
This is our worst signing ever
There is no upside to signing him
He is not a depth player at all as he isn’t that good
He isn’t fit to step foot on any nrl stadium field
Our team is now a laughing stock if it wasn’t already
I used to watch the nrl pundit shows every week like bloke in bar and last year sterlos wrap
I couldn’t stand to watch those shows or nrl 360 now
Braith Anasta “ so gentlemen who will win this week out of the west tigers and the warriors “
Paul Kent “absolutely the tigers, the warriors are putting in a typical performance of inconsistency this year”
I mean can we change our minds and send him back
I know Wayne Bennett is recruiting him next year but some of the dolphins other recruits are also stupid Eg dolphins recruited Isaako of all people
We are going to lose all games from here on in I accept that but can we at least retain our human pride and human dignity by not playing Dunamis?
There is no upside to signing him
He is not a depth player at all as he isn’t that good
He isn’t fit to step foot on any nrl stadium field
Our team is now a laughing stock if it wasn’t already
I used to watch the nrl pundit shows every week like bloke in bar and last year sterlos wrap
I couldn’t stand to watch those shows or nrl 360 now
Braith Anasta “ so gentlemen who will win this week out of the west tigers and the warriors “
Paul Kent “absolutely the tigers, the warriors are putting in a typical performance of inconsistency this year”
I mean can we change our minds and send him back
I know Wayne Bennett is recruiting him next year but some of the dolphins other recruits are also stupid Eg dolphins recruited Isaako of all people
We are going to lose all games from here on in I accept that but can we at least retain our human pride and human dignity by not playing Dunamis?
Since95
Think we are all in agreeance here then. Dunamis is Cover.
Face value he's a first grade experienced prop. Just not an elite one.
And who knows maybe he finds a new lease. On life and the new rules suit him. Given hes short term I dont have an overly major issue woth his signing. Its a means to an end.
Face value he's a first grade experienced prop. Just not an elite one.
And who knows maybe he finds a new lease. On life and the new rules suit him. Given hes short term I dont have an overly major issue woth his signing. Its a means to an end.
We'll see if he actually gets named.
Considering no Lodge or Addin Fonua-Blake it's not going to stop a young guy getting experience and it doesn't hurt to put an old head alongside them.
Considering no Lodge or Addin Fonua-Blake it's not going to stop a young guy getting experience and it doesn't hurt to put an old head alongside them.
Wrighty
Maybe dunamis can move into BMMs spare bedroom
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