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After many months of speculation it can finally be revealed why David Fifita abandoned his childhood dream, and sold out to the Gold Coast dumpster where hope goes to die. Our source, a former Bronco, and part-time Batman villian, cannot be named due to concerns for this member's personal safety, but his words should serve as a warning:
“I have made a commitment to Dave that I will help him for the rest of his career. I had a good chat with Dave (last Thursday week) and he asked me if I would be on the Titans’ coaching staff. I said no I won’t be and he seemed a bit disappointed by that. I told Dave I will never step on (Titans coach) Justin Holbrook’s toes or anyone who coaches him in his career. But one thing I assured Dave is that I will be there for him if he wants a mentor.”
Secret identity cannot be revealed
“That’s the part I love about Dave and why I want to help him. I could hear something in his voice that he lacked a bit of belief but he shouldn’t. We can see this unbelievable talent, but he yet doesn’t see it, and that’s what attracted me to him even more. Dave is humble and he was raised by his mother and I love that aspect of his upbringing, because we are all mummy’s boys. There are some players in the game who just want to play football but Dave is very switched on. He is a very smart footballer.
“Dave is blessed with speed and his genetics are unbelievable, but he also has a knack of when the get the ball and how to use his body to break tackles.”
I didn’t brainwash Dave, that’s ridiculous. The Broncos have Darren Lockyer, a club great, on their retention committee. They have Anthony Seibold. They have Paul White as CEO. Is my opinion going to be greater than all of their opinions? I spoke to Dave once and it was around being there to help him as a player, even if he stayed at the Broncos. I don’t believe the money will be too much pressure for Dave."
Not a problem
“Ultimately, Dave is a bit like Jason Taumalolo in that they are forwards. They aren’t in the playmaking spine. The playmakers get blamed for stuffing things up if teams aren’t organised but all Dave has to do is run hard like Taumalolo does and I believe he will do that because he has the natural talent. Even with the money Brisbane were offering him, he was going to have to perform there as well, so Dave just has to focus on doing what he does best.”
“Brisbane have enough talent there to get over his loss,” he said. “The Broncos must have thought that, too, because if they thought Dave was the one, they would have signed him earlier. They wouldn’t have left him until the 11th hour."
“Guys like Payne Haas and Tom Flegler are good enough to step up as long-term NRL players. The culture of the Titans is good, trust me. Justin Holbrook is a good coach and he is taking the club in the right direction, but a player like David Fifita will only improve the place.”
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“I have made a commitment to Dave that I will help him for the rest of his career. I had a good chat with Dave (last Thursday week) and he asked me if I would be on the Titans’ coaching staff. I said no I won’t be and he seemed a bit disappointed by that. I told Dave I will never step on (Titans coach) Justin Holbrook’s toes or anyone who coaches him in his career. But one thing I assured Dave is that I will be there for him if he wants a mentor.”
Secret identity cannot be revealed
“That’s the part I love about Dave and why I want to help him. I could hear something in his voice that he lacked a bit of belief but he shouldn’t. We can see this unbelievable talent, but he yet doesn’t see it, and that’s what attracted me to him even more. Dave is humble and he was raised by his mother and I love that aspect of his upbringing, because we are all mummy’s boys. There are some players in the game who just want to play football but Dave is very switched on. He is a very smart footballer.
“Dave is blessed with speed and his genetics are unbelievable, but he also has a knack of when the get the ball and how to use his body to break tackles.”
I didn’t brainwash Dave, that’s ridiculous. The Broncos have Darren Lockyer, a club great, on their retention committee. They have Anthony Seibold. They have Paul White as CEO. Is my opinion going to be greater than all of their opinions? I spoke to Dave once and it was around being there to help him as a player, even if he stayed at the Broncos. I don’t believe the money will be too much pressure for Dave."
Not a problem
“Ultimately, Dave is a bit like Jason Taumalolo in that they are forwards. They aren’t in the playmaking spine. The playmakers get blamed for stuffing things up if teams aren’t organised but all Dave has to do is run hard like Taumalolo does and I believe he will do that because he has the natural talent. Even with the money Brisbane were offering him, he was going to have to perform there as well, so Dave just has to focus on doing what he does best.”
“Brisbane have enough talent there to get over his loss,” he said. “The Broncos must have thought that, too, because if they thought Dave was the one, they would have signed him earlier. They wouldn’t have left him until the 11th hour."
“Guys like Payne Haas and Tom Flegler are good enough to step up as long-term NRL players. The culture of the Titans is good, trust me. Justin Holbrook is a good coach and he is taking the club in the right direction, but a player like David Fifita will only improve the place.”
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