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[Kirwan]

It's definitely worth following Tialata on Twitter. He's completely changed my opinion on him, he's funny as. Posts lots of video and behind the scenes stuff with the ABs.

Some highlights from today;

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neyza3 http://twitpic.com/qwkg5 just chillin with the mane!!!

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neyza3 http://twitvid.com/8C810 - Twitter king invading a press conference. Haha

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neyza3 http://twitvid.com/959EB - check out jerome having snails for lunch! yuck... and see what the rest of the boys having...

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neyza3 yeees i made the starting line up for this week end:) yep i can tweet that cz its official see-------->http://bit.ly/6uIrnv

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neyza3 http://twitpic.com/qv3xj bruh don't do it!! Haha

[Kirwan]

And it puts comments like this from Henry in context (from Stuff);

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Henry also praised Tialata's late-season revival which has seen him re-emerge as the side's first-choice tighthead.

"He's been responsible for that... He's got himself in great shape – the best shape he's been in since he's played international rugby. He's looked after himself and got himself right.

"We've probably showed him a bit of love too – and he likes that," added Henry.

[MN5]

Good to hear, many on here ( myself included ) consigned him to the scrapheap but sounds like he has really done the business. Our TSF front rowers would be able to tell more than me but he's being picked for the toughest test of the EOYT. Says it all really.

[mimic]

lol @ showing him a bit of love

[Red Beard]

Funny videos. I still think he is keeping the jersey warm for young Owen Franks who in 12 months time will have cemeted a starting place unless Zarg returns.

[Crucial]

Tialata still has the 'play both sides' card up his sleeve though.

[Cyclops]

Yeah, even if Franks pushes him out of the starting jersey, Tialata will be a bench prop for as long as he can be motivated.

But how long can a player happily be on the bench?

[Kirwan]

Cyclops said:

Yeah, even if Franks pushes him out of the starting jersey, Tialata will be a bench prop for as long as he can be motivated.

But how long can a player happily be on the bench?

These days you'd get plenty of starts. Not sure that Franks is a dead cert though, might have a wait a few years as the Cartel are very happy with Tialata - they go out of the way to compliment him.

[Hooroo]

They have done the same for McAlister and Donald too though

[Kirwan]

Hooroo said:

They have done the same for McAlister and Donald too though

Very true. But they've never called either the best in the squad at their position though, last player I can remember that for was way back with Nonu being the best 12. I remember us all laughing at that at the time.

[Red Beard]

Kirwan said:

Cyclops said:

Yeah, even if Franks pushes him out of the starting jersey, Tialata will be a bench prop for as long as he can be motivated.

But how long can a player happily be on the bench?

These days you'd get plenty of starts. Not sure that Franks is a dead cert though, might have a wait a few years as the Cartel are very happy with Tialata - they go out of the way to compliment him.

Yeah unusal for coaches to be so nice to props, the way most of them are wired they respond better to stick rather than the carrot. Tialatas challenge IMO is to maintain his fitness and form from now on. It would be a disaster if he piled the weight back on during a few weeks R&R over summer which unfortunately large polynesian men with a liking for roast pork or fried chicken have a tendency to do. Isitola Maka reported for Highlanders training 15 kgs heavier after a short summer break to visit rellies in Tonga one year. Owen Franks has it all IMO, its only a matter of time before he breaks through.

[taniwharugby]

Trevor Leota and a barrell of KFC

[Red Beard]

taniwharugby said:

Trevor Leota and a barrell of KFC

Apparently Gatland wanted a food minder to travel with Leota when he was on summer leave!

[taniwharugby]

on one of his many walkabouts from Wasps....

[Auckman]

That was pretty good viewing. Funny fulla.

[junior]

So why were there only brown faces in the vidoe at the restaurant? eusa_think

[Kirwan]

junior said:

So why were there only brown faces in the vidoe at the restaurant? eusa_think

Besides Guilford you mean?

[J.Blaze]

junior said:

So why were there only brown faces in the vidoe at the restaurant? eusa_think

dont you know, the whiteys hang out with each other and the brownies hang out with each other. like this photo