The coach who stands to gain the most from the opening weekend of the NRL finals will be on the other side of the world | mrchrisnico
The coach who stands to gain the most from the opening weekend of the NRL finals will be on the other side of the world.
Woolf did not want to comment on the Tigers role, making it clear he had spoken to nobody, and had just extended his deal by a further 12 months at St Helens who are chasing back-to-back Super League titles. But Woolf was happy to discuss how the Tongans, including Manly back-rower Haumole Olakau’atu and South Sydney’s Keaon Koloamatangi, would relish playing in the big games, which would only help the tiny Pacific nation at next year’s World Cup.
Haumole Olakau’atu, Tevita Pangai jnr and Keaon Koloamatangi are three of a long list of Tongan stars playing in week one of the finals.Along with Olakau’atu and Koloamatangi, players eligible for Tonga in action in the NRL finals include Penrith’s Tevita Pangai Jr, Sydney Roosters trio Sio Siua Taukeiaho, Sitili Tupouniua and Daniel Tupou, Melbourne’s George Jennings and Felise Kaufusi, Manly giant Taniela Paseka, Souths’ prop Junior Tatola and Titans pair David Fifita and Mo Fotuaika.
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