2011 Official Thread + Signing news

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he signed a one yr deal with penrith
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in RLW it said that were chasing tu'u maori. he plays for papua new guinea in world cup,his a centre.
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Tu'u Maori also currently plays for Newtown in NSW Cup.

RLW also has a quote from Frank Ponnissi saying we have signed Maurice Blair. The first time I have seen anything "official" about it (apart from what Craig said at poty awards). No mention of the second player that we were reported to have signed by the Herald Sun last week.

I also notice that Maurice Blair (Storm) is one of the players on the list for voting for the indigenous all star game.
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Storm confirm Maurice Blair signing and Jaiman Lowe signing.
Lowe, 27, and Blair, 25, will bring a wealth of experience to the Storm for 2011, with the pair signing two year deals with the club.

Jaiman Lowe

Date of Birth: 22/1/1983
Birthplace: Toowoomba, Qld
Position: Prop
Height: 192cm. Weight: 108kg
Previous Clubs: North Queensland 2002-2005; South Sydney 2006-2010
First Grade Debut: North Queensland v South Sydney, Round 5, 2002
First Grade Games: 104 (5 Tries)

Maurice Blair
Date of Birth: 16/10/1984
Birthplace: Maryborough, Qld
Position: Centre/Five-eighth/Lock
Height: 185cm. Weight: 101kg
Previous Clubs: Penrith 2007-2010
First Grade Debut: Penrith v NZ Warriors, Round 15, 2007
First Grade Games: 48 (10 Tries)
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Edit* Full Squad list on site lists Tu’u Maori brinfing the squad to 30
2011 Storm Squad: Adam Blair, Maurice Blair, Jesse Bromwich, Dane Chisholm, Cooper Cronk, Matt Duffie, Jake Hawkins, Ryan Hinchcliffe, Mitchell Johnson, Luke Kelly, Sione Kite, Rory Kostjasyn, Jaiman Lowe, Todd Lowrie, Sika Manu, Tu’u Maori, Dane Nielsen, Elijah Niko, Bryan Norrie, Justin O’Neill, Kevin Proctor, Anthony Quinn, Robbie Rochow, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Chase Stanley, Troy Thompson, Atelea Vea, Gareth Widdop, Adam Woolnough.
 
Tu’u Maori
 * Aged 22; 187cm; 92kg
   * Centre, Five-Eighth, Winger, Fullback.
   * Played Jersey Flegg and Toyota Cup with the Sydney Roosters and Cronulla-Sutherland; NSW Cup with Newtown in 2009.
   * Represented Papua-New Guinea in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup and in the 2009 Pacific Cup.
   * Junior Club: Marist-Richmond, Auckland, New Zealand.
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I've gotta say i'm pretty happy with those and they'll no doubt they'll flourish in our system under Bellyache. I have a feeling that Lowe in particular will and turn out to be one of our better signings and be a great asset to the team.
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They both sound like they could be promising but where does that leave Stanley Waqa? I hope he is still an option. If we can get him fit I think he could be a good signing for us
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he might be like Jeff Lima i.e. go play in the QRL for us and show your worth it. I never expected him to get a full-time contract anyway
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woooohooooo knew it was jaiman lowe when i was at training he had his hood up and everything....lol glad i said hi
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good strong purposeful signings by Storm.

will be difficult to cover the loss of departing players......but our recruiting for 2011 has gone a long way to rectifying the situation and making us a real threat in 2011
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2 Qld boys  :D
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1999 wrote: 2011 30 Man Full-Time First Grade Squad

BILLY SLATER
MATT DUFFIE
JUSTIN O'NEILL
CHASE STANLEY
ANTHONY QUINN
GARETH WIDDOP
COOPER CRONK
BRYAN NORRIE
CAMERON SMITH (c)
ADAM WOOLNOUGH
SIKA MANU
ADAM BLAIR
RYAN HINCHCLIFFE
KEVIN PROCTOR
TROY THOMPSON
JESSE BROMWICH
SIONE KITE
ATELEA VEA
LUKE KELLY
TODD LOWRIE
ROBBIE ROCHOW
DANE NIELSEN
MAURICE BLAIR
MITCHELL JOHNSON
JAKE HAWKINS
DANE CHISHOLM
RORY KOSTJASYN
ELIJAH NIKO
JAIMAN LOWE
TU'U MAORI

Gains:

Robert MacLeod (Cowboys)
Stan Waqa (Roosters)
Adam Woolnough (Panthers)
Troy Thompson (Raiders)
Elijah Niko (Warriors)
Maurice Blair (Panthers)
Jaiman Lowe (Souths)
Tu'u Maori (Roosters)

Losses:

Ryan Tandy (Bulldogs)
Aiden Tolman (Bulldogs)
Ryan Hoffman (Wigan)
Brett Finch (Wigan)
Jeff Lima (Wigan)
Brett White (Canberra)
Greg Inglis (Broncos)
Blake Leary (Cowboys)
Luke MacDougall (Released)
Willie Isa (Released)
Sinbad Kali (Released)
Billy Rogers (Released)
Louis Fanene (Released)
Hep Cahill (Released)
James Woolford (Released)

Re-signed:  

Bryan Norrie (2 years)
Justin O'Neill (2 years)
Dane Nielsen (2 years)
Rory Kostjasyn (2 years)
Luke Kelly (1 year)
Robbie Rochow (1 year)


2011 Strongest NRL Line-up:

1. Billy Slater (2012)
2. Matt Duffie (2011)
3. Dane Nielsen (2012)
4. Justin O'Neill  (2012)  
5. Anthony Quinn (2011)  
6. Maurice Blair (2012)
7. Cooper Cronk (2013)  
8. Bryan Norrie (2012)  
9. Cameron Smith (c) (2012)  
10. Adam Woolnough (2011)  
11. Adam Blair (2012)
12. Sika Manu (2011)
13. Todd Lowrie (2011)  

14. Ryan Hinchcliffe (2011)  
15. Troy Thompson (2011)
16. Jaiman Lowe  (2012)  
17. Kevin Proctor (2011)


2011 NSW Cup Strongest Line-up:  

1. Gareth Widdop (2011)
2. Elijah Niko (2012)
3. Tu'u Maori  (2012)
4. Chase Stanley (2011)  
5. Jy Hitchcox (2011)
6. Dane Chisholm (2011)
7. Luke Kelly (2011)  
8. Jesse Bromwich  (2011)
9. Rory Kostjasyn (c) (2012)
10. Sione Kite (2011)
11. Atelea Vea (2011)
12. Robbie Rochow (2011)
13. Dan O'Regan  (2011)

14. Jake Hawkins
15. Mitchell Johnson
16. Robert MacLeod
17. Rulon Nutira

Toyota Cup 2011 Strongest Line-up:

1. Brayden Williame (1992)
2. Eddie Faamasili (1991)
3. Mahe Fonua (1992)
4. Kirisome A'avua (1992)  
5. Josh Jerome (1991)
6. Ben Hampton (c) (1992)
7. Maipele Morseau (1992)
8. Kenny Bromwich (1991)
9. Herschell Gideon (1992)  
10. Jordan McLean (1991)
11. Tohu Harris (1992)
12. Theo Stuart (1991)  
13. Slade Griffin (1991)

14. Matt Smith (1992)
15. Issac Robinson (1993)
16. Jarome Wilson (1992)  
17. Jesse Parate (1993)

*All NYC players are eligible in 2011
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Theo Stuart wont be here.
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Might have went over the cap again :S
how much did Mitchell Johnson cost to convert from cricket?
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The Eagle wrote: Might have went over the cap again :S
how much did Mitchell Johnson cost to convert from cricket?
as long as he is not wearing Jessica Bratich's yellow underwear while taking front row hit ups.....then he'll be OK  ;D
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