Player Addin Fonua-Blake

[bad_juju]

See previous posts - Compassionate grounds my ar3*

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Sep 16, 2020

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Powerhouse Manly prop Addin Fonua-Blake has been granted permission to leave Manly, and Sydney, at the end of the 2020 season.

In a statement released by the Sea Eagles on Wednesday morning, Manly said they would "look favourably upon a request to release Addin from the final two years of his contract on compassionate grounds as long as the Sea Eagles receive fair and reasonable compensation".

The Sea Eagles have advised Fonua-Blake, and his manager that this matter needs to be resolved promptly so that all parties can plan for the future.

Fonua-Blake has asked Manly for permission to discuss future deals with a small number of NRL clubs outside of Sydney.

More to come ...

Let’s hope Barrett is after this beast!

 

[Possum11]

Will be a big loss to the club. Lucky to get top 8 next season.

 

[Cletus]

Evidently next year won't be our year anymore...

 

[Matiunz]

Gutted by the news, vary rare that when a player asks for a release and they end up happily staying.
Wonder if it’s a workload issue? We were far to reliant on him last couple of years and it’s Not looking likely he was going to get any decent help anytime soon

 

[Bippidydoodah]

Gutted by the news, vary rare that when a player asks for a release and they end up happily staying.
Wonder if it’s a workload issue? We were far to reliant on him last couple of years and it’s Not looking likely he was going to get any decent help anytime soon

Someone said in another thread his mum is sick. So if he needs to go, he needs to go

 

[John Nick]

Someone said in another thread his mum is sick. So if he needs to go, he needs to go

Unfortunately if his heart is not in it not much sense in keeping him

 

[Sledge]

Pretty pissed off with him to be honest, second club he has done this to now.

 

[Falcon]

I hope they can negotiate for him to see out one more season.
This would allow the club to now pursue a number of quality props available for 2025 which there are a few. Utoikamanu + Hamlin Uele for starters.

 

[Brightman]

Time to do a Storm maneuver and grant a "like for like" trade on compassionate grounds.

BHU and Briton Nikora or Naufahu Whyte and Brandon Smith will do..

 

[juju]

Time to do a Storm maneuver and grant a "like for like" trade on compassionate grounds.

BHU and Briton Nikora or Naufahu Whyte and Brandon Smith will do..

I like both those trades.

 

[marv.]

i have no idea how contract negotiations work obviously, but since AFB is contracted for a further 3 seasons, would it be that the warriors are able to dictate the terms of his release?

so like in theory; warriors want alpha prop from a certain sydney club so offer AFB in exchange for that player or no release?

 

[enterthewarrior]

I was shocked when I saw the news about this. Wouldn't have predicted this. If he does really leave then we are fucked in the prop department. We don't have another alpha, 100m plus prop who can take his place.

 

[wizard of Tauranga]

Gutted if he leaves but in the bigger picture we have failed as a club to develop or recruit props for the last 10 years since our 2011 fantastic 4.

AFB has been the only quality prop and for at least the last 6 seasons, this forum has been calling out for big meter eating props.

Why has NZ, which has a tonne of big men, struggled to get any at the Warriors bar AFB? Him leaving is compounded by the lack of prop depth.

 

[Canonball]

OOOh, late to this news - awful. My bright side is that the only way the release will be granted is if there's a substantial, beneficial trade coming back. The other thing to remember is that to a large degree the players around him this last season gave him opportunities for impact - specifically egan, harris and SJ - I doubt that will be repeated elsewhere

 

[El Chuckie]

Pretty pissed off with him to be honest, second club he has done this to now.

The whole story would be nice, wouldn't it? Right now, it looks like a guy has waited until November 2 - contract clusterfuckabout season - when he's 12,000 miles away, to imply someone in his family needs him. Did they not need him on October 12th or 17th or late September? Is this a recent and sudden thing? Is he flying home from the UK as we speak to be with them? This guy is my favourite Warrior - and he's had a rough upbringing - so I really hope this compassionate call is legit.

 

[3rdstriker]

He's definitely a big loss,
But Webster turned our average team around this year everyone stood up more or less, so if we find a young keen prop somewhere I'm sure it won't all be that bad.
Example look at how charnze stepped into fullback dwz stood out at wing I'm sure whoever we get will do the same next season.

 

[Boats n Hoes]

Ouch this one hurts.

Not just the sheer numbers he churns out we'll miss but the fast ruck speed he generates. Ask any halfback, above anything else its ruckspeed they appreciate the most.

The only replacements that could make this loss less gutting for me are all taken - Payne Haas, Tino, Asofa Solomona, Fisher Harris.......otherwise i hope we're getting a 2 for 1 bargain.......but yeah as it stands right now that "premiership window" we may have had feels like it just got slammed shut.

 

[Possum11]

Warriors need a fisher Harris fast

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

The only other alpha left is Mark Robinson. I think bunty is adding a bit to his game though. Oh what a sad day!

 

[hornbybrown]

So wants to be closer to parents but is in England for a month. I call BS, he wants to be in Sydney and is putting out the compassionate grounds as an excuse.

So effing over it