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[Eagletarian]

Skilful Samoan signs for ambitious Eagles

Sheffield Star
Published Date: 24 November 2010
By James Collins
Rugby League
SHEFFIELD Eagles have signed Samoan international Quentin Laulu-Togagae after a two-year chase.

The try-scoring back joins the Eagles from top Brisbane club Souths Logan Magpies who finished top of the Queensland Cup competition last season.

"I've been on this project for a couple of seasons but it will be worth it," said coach Mark Aston. "

This is a massive signing for us. He's an exciting, quality player, who has a lot of skill and scores tries."

Laulu-Togagae - nicknamed 'Q' in Australia - has agreed a two-year contract with Eagles.

At Souths and for Samoa he plays full-back, which sets a poser for Aston with Misi Taulapapa established in that position at the Eagles.

Aston hints at a possible switch to stand-off as a replacement for Brendon Lindsay who has returned to Australia.

"His best position is probably full-back but when you have a quality player what does it matter what number he has on the shirt? Quentin can play wing, centre or half-back," said Aston.

"Quentin has flair and skill. He will score a lot of tries for us next season and defensively he takes great positions and is quick enough to get across and stop anyone."

Aston first made a move to sign him in 2008 but the player lacked the international qualifications to gain a UK visa.

Those problems were cleared when he played for Samoa in their last two internationals.

Aston said: "He will be here after Christmas with his family - his wife and a young son. All the paperwork is done at our end and he just has to go now and get a visa for the UK."

Laulu-Togagae, 26 on December 1, is in the top ten top try scorers in the Queensland league's history and the 5ft 9ins player has attracted the attention of clubs in the NRL - Australia's Super League

[TerryC]

Go on Lulu you know you're gonna make us shout .

[Bulldoggystyle]

good to see fatty continue to bring in the kolpaks and slapping the british players in the chops....well done fat lad

[TerryC]

good to see fatty continue to bring in the kolpaks and slapping the british players in the chops....well done fat lad

Yeh you pay your bills and you can sign the players.

[rlunited]

hes kak and thats why no nrl club wanted him!

[wings beneath my feet]

good to see fatty continue to bring in the kolpaks and slapping the british players in the chops....well done fat lad

That's why we have help develop players in other parts of the uk and bring them in to professional rugby league

http://www.thisismon...;in_page_id=513

[Griff]

hes kak and thats why no nrl club wanted him!

It's nice that you think that we're competing with NRL clubs for players.

[Piggy's mate]

Why not sign some local talent for a change!

[Griff]

Why not sign some local talent for a change!

You sign your players of choice and we'll sign ours.

[wings beneath my feet]

Why not sign some local talent for a change!

I think if you look you'll find we have signed a fair few young lads living locally this season we have also brought in a couple from Leicester (an area we have spent time and effort to develop) - I think you will be hard pressed to find a club that does more to develop the locality both male and female than sheffield - I seem to recall a prize for it recently. But those who are jealous of our success will always try to find fault or try to throw insults.

Edited by wings beneath my feet, 01 December 2010 - 10:53 AM.

[Griff]

I think if you look you'll find we have signed a fair few young lads living locally this season we have also brought in a couple from Leicester (an area we have spent time and effort to develop) - I think you will be hard pressed to find a club that does more to develop the locality both male and female than sheffield - I seem to recall a prize for it recently. But those who are jealous of our success will always try to find fault or try to throw insults.

Hear, hear. Well said.

[ruggerbeleeg]

Hear, hear. Well said.

Hey up Griff, how's it hanging mate.

2 fullbacks, well you could always lend one to Halifax.

You know it's your next favourite team and the strong friendly relationship between the 2 clubs should make it easy enough.