Not so much the size but the mental and physical toughness also

It is when it's coming straight at you one on one.

I'd have to agree with Avenger whose response was to a poster suggesting that Lopini Paea was 'one big human for sure' which he isn't. He's smaller than Raleigh,Moore and Tautai but at 6 foot and 16 1/2 stone he's no light weight and has played at the highest level in the game for a number of years.



If the signing is true though he'll hopefully do a good job for us and is a good replacement for Raleigh. He was one of the props for Catalan with Simon that outmuscled WTW only a few weeks ago up against our 17 stone props in Moore and Tautai.



It'd be good also to get an impact off loading type prop as a like for like replacement for Tautai/Moore as I don't think Paea is that type of prop.



Before anyone says anything though it'll all come down to money and season ticket sales!

According to FC board they have signed moi moi.

So what your saying asmadasa is we will not be replacing Moore, Tautai, or Raleigh unless season tickets are sold. So we will be going in to next season with less than half a pack.

Quote lampyboy="lampyboy"So what your saying asmadasa is we will not be replacing Moore, Tautai, or Raleigh unless season tickets are sold. So we will be going in to next season with less than half a pack.'" No but It keeps getting implied both other posters on other threads... Size is not everything! Profile: Paea, a prop, turned out 95 times for the Sydney Roosters between 2003 and 2010, scoring three tries. He signed for the Dragons in 2011, quickly establishing himself as a key member of the Catalan pack, and very much an on field leader. Known for his agile feet and pace, impressive considering Lopini’s hefty physique, can baffle defences all across Super League. www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/pl ... pini-Paea/

Quote lampyboy="lampyboy"So what your saying asmadasa is we will not be replacing Moore, Tautai, or Raleigh unless season tickets are sold. So we will be going in to next season with less than half a pack.'" No but It keeps getting implied both other posters on other threads... Size is not everything! Profile: Paea, a prop, turned out 95 times for the Sydney Roosters between 2003 and 2010, scoring three tries. He signed for the Dragons in 2011, quickly establishing himself as a key member of the Catalan pack, and very much an on field leader. Known for his agile feet and pace, impressive considering Lopini’s hefty physique, can baffle defences all across Super League. www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/pl ... pini-Paea/

I've said earlier that if recruitment is reliant in ST sales then I'm worried.

Sadly, it has to be the other way round, the public and particularly the fickle and uninterested Wakefield public will look to see what quality we are signing before committing to a ST.

Some of it comes from many years of disappointing signings and sometimes downright deception by previous administrations. (Laurie Daley to name but one!)

Not a signing that will improve their recent fortunes.

His age certainly fits in with their recruitment policy.

Disregard all the above if it's just a rumour and he ends up at Trin!!!

Laurie Daley made it onto them Rugby League cards you could collect under Wakey Trin!

Moi Moi is the sort of player FC can get away with, when you consider Steve Bruce is blowing money like it's going out of fashion for City.

Paea would be the sort of player that is difficult to tackle as it's like tackling a beach ball, nothing to grab onto.

Good signing if true.

Squad announcement tomorrow according to your chairman, Paea or Moi Moi maybe?

Squad always announced 2 days before match day ...

MC tweeted that their might be 2015 squad news tomorrow.