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congradulation to totori.. wishing him all the best and hopefully, in future he well ply his career in europe. This should be encouraging to young solomon islanders...

SIFF and Alufurai - why are you elated? What have you done to assist Totori achieve this - NOTHING. Shame on you Mr Alufurai for trying to get the credit for Totori's contract with the Timbers. What have SIFF done to market Solomon Islands players since that bloody 20 years you're talking about. Get real Mr Alufurai and start searching for markets abroad for this Solomon youngsters. Look at Molea - his father is doing it alone to try and market his son abroad - what have SIFF (Alufurai) done to help? SHAME ON SIFF AND ALUFURAI. Totori, let this be a benchmark for other Solomon youngsters. Do not wait for SIFF (ALufurai) to do something for you but rather do something for yourselves. Play to your best and attract interest from abroad.

The sissoko, i thought u are from Mali but it seems that u know more about the happenings in solomon Islands football federation. Anyway good luck Mr Totori for ur football carieer.

Hi wantok totori..congrats lo yu. Be our rep in the US. Well done...you deserved that. You hardwork and self disciplined has brought this far. Go! go...

It was a shock to me Totori when I read your new contract with the club team in the states, its a milestone for you and all our people in the Lau Lagoon and the solomon Islands as whole bro. Especially the Uncles FC and Sunbeam FC you make your club team so proud of you and it will be a stepping stone for them. Congratulation Brother Totori your hard work and your skills has now been recognised in the states build up your carieer and wish you the very best in your future from Sam, Auckland NZ.

Totori achievement should be a lesson to his soccer brothers in Solomon Islands and of course in the region. It was a fruit of discipline and commitment that he personally made, what most of players in Solomon Islands has lack is to discipline and to commit themselves to sport they love. I think there are lots of players who can play like Totori but they lack dispcipline because of other forces. Congradulation Totori for your achievement coz of your strong mind and wish your God's blessing of FOOTBALL.

Tingting blo mi lo soccer blo Hapi Isle hem olsem. Hem barava easy tumas fo wanfala player wea hem born and play lo Solomon Islands bae hem achievim staka goal. olsem mi talem lo message antap, umi need for disciplin and mas comitted lo sport, leavim fastem things olsem Kwaso, simoko, waitim gele ba. Atin hem nomoa simple concept wea SIFF should definim lo Solomon Islands yia. Tryim fastaem ba ba hem sweet yia.

Amen to Sissoko. Congratulation Mr.Totori and would like to wish you all the best in your new journey into uncharted areas for Solomon Isl soccer..."may the force be with you" Who knows, more oceanie players could be shipped over to USA next season... About SIFF and Totori's new contract, I'm not too sure of how SIFF assisted him. In my understanding, the deal was done over in New Zealand... Can anyone shed some light into this matter so that other soccer players would know what to do,if olketa like go blay lo home(USA)..

Congratulation Benjamin for yr well deserved position with yr future club. Am sure excited SIFF President has done little or no part at all on yr transfer arrangements except to enjoy all the previliges that go with his job. You have indeed been a role model for future SI professional players.

Reading thru Sissoko's comments....I could sum it up in one sentence. That Sissoko has personal grudges against Alufurai and SIFF.

Getting a contract overseas is not that easy. FYI, SIFF played a major part in Totori achievement. Do you think Totori would get a contract with Manawatu and later Waitakere without SIFF's endorsement? Not possible. SIFF saw the potential in this young man that is why they selected him in the various age-group, starting as an Under 16, U17, U20, U23 and Senior player with the senior team at the SPG in Samoa.His involvement with the Solomon Islands national teams helped him a lot in terms of exposure. If it hadn't been for that, he would not have gone to New Zealand. For you to say SIFF did nothing to help Totori achieve his dream is utter nonsense. What have you done to help raise standard of football in this country? Nothing, all you're good at is attacking people's personality.

Soulsa, I do not have any personal grudges against Alufurai or SIFF. What I want is more support for our players, and that is not forthcoming from SIFF or Alufurai. Players are not selected because SIFF want to promote them, rather they are selected because of their skills and their knowledge of the game - and thats the reason why Totori was selected. It does not take the work of an 'Einstein' brain to work that out. And its not SIFF that saw the potential in these young players but the coaches, so dont confused SIFF and Alufurai with the coaching job. SIFF's (and Alufurai's) job is more of an administrative nature, they should knock at the oversea club's doors marketing their players. Compile clips of these players and send them to clubs, support them by getting them to these clubs for trials - from past experiences players have been responsible for this all along.

Congrats to Totori. He has a bright future ahead of him. On SIFF, I think they have done their best in the circumstances. SIFF could only do so much with funds it has and this depends very much on the FIFA grant. I do not think the grant amounts to even $1 million Solomon dollars. Some of us seems to think that SIFF is awash with cash that it is not doing anything. Alas, no, SIFF is a poor Federation compared to those like Australia, the Asian countries, Europe etc. This derstandable given the large affluent economies these associations are located in and the marketability of their players and age group teams. For SIFF to do all the things that the Solomon Island nationals wishes it to do, it will need more than just $1 million Solomon dollars. Bata sore nao bicos SIFF bata karem baon lelebet!

Again congradulation to totori..he deserves his contract in US soccer league..Totori ..you made proud of your parents, provinces, your former club in solomons and Solomon as a whole..I wish you GOD's blessing on your soccer career. from P. meovle, USP, Fiji.

Congrads Totori!! u r great bro, through your hardwork u made it that far, don't stop there, there's still room beyond the stars.