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Nuuausala sets bar high
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 5:48 am
by josie andrews
Wigan forward Frank Nuuausala is hoping to help the club enjoy a strong 2017 and is targeting the Super League and Challenge Cup.
The 29-year-old linked up with the DW Stadium outfit towards the end of last season and
made two appearances.
The Kiwi is likely to be heavily involved in 2017 and now wants to help the squad improve on last season’s performance.
Wigan won the Grand Final in 2016 but were beaten in the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup by eventual winners Hull FC, and Nuuausala is keen to see them do the double.
"To be honest it was one of my goals to win Super League and I’d like a Challenge Cup," he said. "I’m glad to be back and ready to do the hard work for the boys.
"(Last season)For me, it was the errors. It wasn’t how I normally play. I have a high expectation of myself and now this is about getting used to the team and how we get coached by Shaun Wane."
https://www.clubcall.com/rugby-league/n ... 33156.html
Only two?? I'm sure I saw him play more than that ????????
Re: Nuuausala sets bar high
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 9:21 am
by Wiganer Ted
He played a lot more than two.
We all have high expectations of Frank for next season.
He finished last season very well but always looked capable of far more. Hopefully 2017 we'll see the Wrecking Ball we all want to see, I do hope he fulfils his ambitions for next season.
Re: Nuuausala sets bar high
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 12:11 pm
by shaunedwardsfanclub
I expect big things from Frank next season and I think he will deliver.
Re: Nuuausala sets bar high
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 12:57 pm
by Panchitta Marra
3 months of no games and no club training before FPN came to Wigan and in a handful of games we saw big improvement, it was taking three players to pull him down.
I'm excited about Frank in hoping he can play to his roosters form having had a good pre-season with Mark Bitcon and Co.
If he returns to his top form we have one serious level player in our team.
I love this excitement.
Just hope Wigan have bought Frank some decent heaters, as he seems to be struggling with the British winter snap.
Re: Nuuausala sets bar high
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 2:56 pm
by Exiled Wiganer
One thing that will be interesting is how heavy is best for him. With Feca, we could get perhaps 20 awesome minutes from the heavy version or 40 pretty ineffective ones from the lighter version. I hope we have learnt from that.
FPN is all class, and adds a vital dimension to our team. Once he and Tautai introduced their offloading game they freed up masses of space for Williams and Gelling and co to exploit which wasn't there while we had no passing threat in the forwards. I would like us to have one of those 2 and Lockers on the field pretty much throughout the game, as it draws in the defence wonderfully.
Re: Nuuausala sets bar high
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 4:42 pm
by Panchitta Marra
Taking 3 players out in each of his drives creates space on its own. A quick play the ball resultant from this would create havoc to any team.
Re: Nuuausala sets bar high
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 11:14 pm
by fozzieskem
Too much was expected from Frank last season,he clearly wasnt match fit when he made his debut,but almost on a match by match basis he improved after the first 3 or 4 games.
If he stays fit and settles (thats the big thing)then the other props had better raise their game as i really think big Frank is a hell of a signing.
Re: Nuuausala sets bar high
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 4:23 pm
by RC
fozzieskem wrote:Too much was expected from Frank last season,he clearly wasnt match fit when he made his debut,but almost on a match by match basis he improved after the first 3 or 4 games.
If he stays fit and settles (thats the big thing)then the other props had better raise their game as i really think big Frank is a hell of a signing.
Best signing Wigan have made in a very long time, and we've still got him for another three years.
Re: Nuuausala sets bar high
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 10:29 pm
by 5miler
The last 4 games of last season saw Big Frank as one of the best props in the comp. if he wasn't happy with the way he was playing then I can't wait to see what he unleashes on SL next season. Best signing for yonks? Time will tell, but a fab start.