Re: Willie Manu : Tue May 01, 2012 10:04 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Older people do tend to lie about their age.

Rogues told me.

Re: Willie Manu : Wed May 02, 2012 1:03 am  

He'd qualify for England on residence wouldn't he? Are you REALLY happy with signing an ageing overseas second row?

Re: Willie Manu : Wed May 02, 2012 6:25 am  

BrisbaneRhino wrote:

He'd qualify for England on residence wouldn't he? Are you REALLY happy with signing an ageing overseas second row?

Hes a very good player and brings something to our pack that we've lacked for a long time. He's a tackle breaker and can cause a defence all sorts of problems as we know.

I couldn't believe he is 32 because he's certainly not looking like a 32 year old who's on his way out. I seriously doubt hull would had offered him one of the biggest deals at the club if they didn't feel he was still going strong.

I'm happy with the signing and yes it's a risk with him being 32 but every signing is a risk due to possible injuries.

Re: Willie Manu : Wed May 02, 2012 12:25 pm  

People are reading too much into his age, yes he's 32 but I can't remember the last time he missed a game at FC and he just gets better every year. He's a freak and although im gutted he's leaving Hull, I'm looking forward to seeing him at St Helens.

Re: Willie Manu : Wed May 02, 2012 12:42 pm  

http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... s-out-Manu Saints may as well announce it

http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... s-out-Manu Saints may as well announce it

Re: Willie Manu : Wed May 02, 2012 12:47 pm  

Only just realised Manu played for St George when Nathan Brown was head coach. Could have been a factor in choosing Saints.

Re: Willie Manu : Wed May 02, 2012 1:11 pm  

Could all be smoke and mirrors. We've let people think we're in for Manu when in reality it's Mullally from Widnes we're after.

Re: Willie Manu : Wed May 02, 2012 1:21 pm  

super_fc wrote:

People are reading too much into his age, yes he's 32 but I can't remember the last time he missed a game at FC and he just gets better every year. He's a freak and although im gutted he's leaving Hull, I'm looking forward to seeing him at St Helens.

I hope you're right. If he's turned down big money to stay at Hull it's a reasonable assumption that he's taking up a decent salary at The S. I'm skeptical because of his age but a few of you have said he's capable so I'm prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt although not happy if it's more than a two year deal.

Re: Willie Manu : Wed May 02, 2012 1:23 pm  

im a hull kr fan and willie manu is the one hull player i would have playing for us hes a nightmare to tackle never misses a game and forget about his age it makes no difference

Re: Willie Manu : Wed May 02, 2012 1:27 pm  

Hopefully he'll go on like Steve Menzies. The age is a concern, but I think our average is ok.

Manu would give us a very impressive weapon in the back row. A something out of nothing player is very valauble these days.