I remember a an unknown"project" called sam moa!

Agreed, but then you have to balance the scales and remember the project that was Hutch Maiva!!!!

Could go either way, still with little risk its worth a shout, particularly if we are short on prospects in this position.

Even if he doesn't break the line, he will draw players. This could result in a couple of advantages to hull, either opening up a gap, or tiring the defence. Cusack and Dowes rarely broke the line, but were still very effective props IMO.

Agreed

Personally think Dowes was one of our best players in recent times. 100% man.

I respect that people can have an opinion, that you yourself have come to a conclusion I was attacking that people should not have an opinion shows you didn't read what I had written or didn't understand it?
You can check every single post I've made, not once ever have I said people whom post stuff I disagree with should not have an opinion worth posting, that in effect is what you are stating I've said in my post you quoted.

In so fact that my opinion differs to yours it matters not one jot, clearly I'm pointing out that the naysayers even without knowing anything about said player or do not understand that people can change/turn about their lives when presented with an opportunity of a lifetime. They will have their opinion but is somewhat negative/ narrow minded and closed off to the concept that people can change and/or have latent potential that can be tapped by those more professional or even being in a more professional environ with others far better than you might actually encourage (possibly embarress even) you to reach higher.
This happens everywhere in life, certainly in organised groups and with proper training/encouragement and in some cases the kick backs it can work miracles, you see this in all walks of life and not just sport.

Yourself from what you have written seemingly are already saying he won't come to anything. Sure you've seen him play, I get that people are saying he seems not to be giving his all or taking advantage of his physical size. That's a head thing, either he's just not that bothered about putting himself about, doesn't have the confidence to do so (which can look like lack of heart), is scared to do so (which also looks like lack of heart) but I'd think that isn't the case. His fitness level will change some of it without a doubt because you are more confident if you're better than you were. Anyway who are we to critcise as to why...will it change things at FC, no, will it change the supporters, no. It won't change anything at all and basically is no risk at all.

Gentle and whomever scouted him have decided in their experience that he might be worth a punt, that it may come to nought is the risk you take even when taking on some big wage players (as FC fans we know this from experience sadly!!)

I don't take the about other teams signings, I've better things to write/muse about however you seem quite keen to crack out with your smart comments re the next Burgess/Graham, actually think about why people will stand up and respond to negative/narrow minded posters.
Being an FC supporter (or a RL fan in general) is a hard enough thing as it is, we as fans struggle with the balance of success and failure (far too much of the latter!), we feel negative at times when things are going wrong, myself included (an earlier post this year was a lengthy description of woes of the club) yet this (Waller) is such a small tiny thing that to be negative about it is pretty petty at the very least.