sione timani

 

He didn't rule anything out.

 

Over to you Gareth Jenkins !!

 

Does this also mean that if one English player is crap then so are the rest?

 

I am Tongan and have played with and against Sione Timani and have also played against good international players at younger levels and I have seen him do things with ease that some well known players sometimes struggle to do! I admit that for a while it was as if his heart was not in rugby now after meeting him again i think he is more mature and dedicated!

 

As for aFeaki and Koloi, mate....I don't know where Koloi is from and you must remember you only get what you pay for! I know most of the Tongan club rugby players over the years and have not heard of any Johnny Koloi, if he was any good the whole of Tonga would have known of him as our competitions are not so big!

And Afeaki, You must of not knwon too much about him because he was once a very good lock knocking on All Black selection....he didn't Join Tonga until later part of his career. I think his used by date was gone by the time they had him and shouldn't expect anything other than that!

And if you still think that of Tongan locks, forwards or even players, don't forget, for a nation of only 100,000 people. there were more players with Tongan Backround in the rugby World Cup then any other Nationalities.

With Tongan Locks and Second row Forwards like:

Dan Manu (Wallabies)

Sitaleki Timani (ACT Brumbies)...this is the yonger brother of Sione

Viliami Vaki

Epeli Taione

Finau Maka

'Isitolo Maka

George Smith (Wallabies)

Toutai Kefu (Wallabies)

Wycliff Palu (Wallabies)

Nili Latu (Wellington Huricanes. Tongan Captain)

Willie 'Ofahengaue (Wallabies)

Hale T Pole....out of those names and many others, Johnny Koloi and Afeaki's last days is what you make out of Tongan Players? Maybe if you knew more about players you would think again before generalising them for one crap player you know of Tongan backround because to some, they only see Jonah Lomu, Doug Howlet and others alike as an All Black, wallaby or even playing for England Like Lesley Vainikolo...but no one really remembers that they are all Tongan!

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know with a little professional training and help this Sione Timani has the natural strenth and ability to become a feared lock or 6. His size, speed and strength is up there and that is just his pure and raw self, imagine what would be after getting some training under his belt! I sure hope you all can give him what he needs to become a good buy for you guys and maybe he's what we need in 2011 for Tonga go a little further and this time win against the bigger names!

haha, no worries mate! I kinda gathered that from that post i was replying to!

 

Does anyone know when Sione Timani is suppose to start playing there?

 

Just for the record I played first class for a number of years and was tipped for international honours before that infamous incident that I choose not to speak about, but many of you will recall I'm sure.