Catalans Dragons set to name a staggering fourth major signing
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Catalans Dragons set to name a staggering fourth major signing
They’ve already signed Mitchell Pearce, Dylan Napa and Tyrone May, but the Catalans Dragons are not finished there.
That’s according to reports Down Under, which have revealed that a Sydney Roosters forward is also on his way to the south of France – but it may come about for the 2023 Super League season as his contract doesn’t expire until the end of 2022.
NRL Premiership-winning prop Siosiua Taukeiaho is set to make the move, the Daily Telegraph has reported.
Taukeiaho has 11 caps for Tonga to his name and is one of the most skilled front-rowers in rugby league, with a conversion rate of 78 per cent last season and charging for 2745 metres at an average of 130m per game in 2021.
The Tongan prop had been courted by new NRL side Dolphins, with a two-year offer of $600,000 a year failing to convince the 29-year-old to make the move.
Instead, Taukeiaho will be reunited with his former teammate from the Roosters, Mitchell Pearce, who himself has made the move ahead of the 2022 season on a two-year deal.
Pearce will also be joined by former teammate Dylan Napa whose Catalans deal was confirmed last week as well as Tyrone May, whose transfer was made public last night.
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That’s according to reports Down Under, which have revealed that a Sydney Roosters forward is also on his way to the south of France – but it may come about for the 2023 Super League season as his contract doesn’t expire until the end of 2022.
NRL Premiership-winning prop Siosiua Taukeiaho is set to make the move, the Daily Telegraph has reported.
Taukeiaho has 11 caps for Tonga to his name and is one of the most skilled front-rowers in rugby league, with a conversion rate of 78 per cent last season and charging for 2745 metres at an average of 130m per game in 2021.
The Tongan prop had been courted by new NRL side Dolphins, with a two-year offer of $600,000 a year failing to convince the 29-year-old to make the move.
Instead, Taukeiaho will be reunited with his former teammate from the Roosters, Mitchell Pearce, who himself has made the move ahead of the 2022 season on a two-year deal.
Pearce will also be joined by former teammate Dylan Napa whose Catalans deal was confirmed last week as well as Tyrone May, whose transfer was made public last night.
https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/catalans ... ing-46181/
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Re: Catalans Dragons set to name a staggering fourth major signing
Are Catalan not bothering sticking to the cap this season
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That’s some side they’re getting together,sod it they’ve got a rich owner let ‘em spend
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We aren’t in their league under IL in terms of spending power. Ironic that we need a salary cap just like Cas these days.fozzieskem wrote:That’s some side they’re getting together,sod it they’ve got a rich owner let ‘em spend
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They had space on the cap following the departures of Jason Baitieri, Joel Tomkins and James Maloney.MadMaxWarrior wrote: ↑Thu Dec 02, 2021 8:25 pm Are Catalan not bothering sticking to the cap this season
Some side they're assembling especially if they can maintain their form away from home.
And the 4th signing, Taikihieho (sp) isn't until 2023.
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Re: Catalans Dragons set to name a staggering fourth major signing
Ok wigan aren't I agree spending as Catalan are but it's good to see them spending it may push the quality of super league up which after a couple of duff seasons for most sides its needed.
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Absolutely. A strong Catalans side is good for the game in more ways than one.
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As is a strong Wigan, but correct me if we're moving in the opposite direction this last season or three, and this no doubt contributes to SL being dumbed down overall.
Saints big favourites again with the bookies for both SL and CC.
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It's the quality of Wigan that bothers me. I don't really give a stuff about Les Cats and ultimately if they can attract and afford this standard of player and we can't, we won't be competing with them and that's not good enough.fozzieskem wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:07 pmOk wigan aren't I agree spending as Catalan are but it's good to see them spending it may push the quality of super league up which after a couple of duff seasons for most sides its needed.
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Season hasn't started and as you have said cap means everyone has the same spending ability.DaveO wrote: ↑Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:42 amIt's the quality of Wigan that bothers me. I don't really give a stuff about Les Cats and ultimately if they can attract and afford this standard of player and we can't, we won't be competing with them and that's not good enough.fozzieskem wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:07 pmOk wigan aren't I agree spending as Catalan are but it's good to see them spending it may push the quality of super league up which after a couple of duff seasons for most sides its needed.
The difference is South of France vs Wigan
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