Re: Recruitment 2020 : Tue Jun 18, 2019 10:22 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Like who?
If you are talking Watkins then before his injury he was the best UK centre in SL.

Who would take Watkins over Connor now?

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:06 pm  

Armavinit wrote:

Hi Fred. Prior to Schofield’s departure to play for West’s, his agent agreed terms and he signed up. Whilst in Oz, he found out what the Oz players were getting and tried to renegotiate. FC had prior agreed to let him stay with the Tigers till the end of their season, which he did. On his return he refused to play for Hull until they agreed new terms. FC stuck to their agreed deal and I believe he was sold to Leeds in October. Hence the original “Judas”. Great player and a pity he didn’t finish his career at Hull.

Thanks for that. Never heard about this in Aus so never fully knew how the Judas association came about. Lee Crooks also departed for Leeds in the same year for a world record fee at the time(150K?). Losing these 2 great players must have been a massive disappointment for the supporters.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:16 pm  

Freddie Miller. wrote:

Thanks for that. Never heard about this in Aus so never fully knew how the Judas association came about. Lee Crooks also departed for Leeds in the same year for a world record fee at the time(150K?). Losing these 2 great players must have been a massive disappointment for the supporters.

Schoey was off like a rat up a drainpipe, Lee was dragged kicking and screaming from the Boulevard, he loves his home town team Fred to this day, as you say a massive disappointment at the time, without doubt, our board probably skint once again.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Wed Jun 19, 2019 5:55 am  

I've been told we are close to bringing Fonua back, must mean either Griffin or Carlos into the pack, think either would do a good job there.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:30 am  

Dave K. wrote:

I've been told we are close to bringing Fonua back, must mean either Griffin or Carlos into the pack, think either would do a good job there.

Strange one - 4 quota spots used in the backs - Bureta, Carlos, Mahe, Albey.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:56 am  

Cant see fonua coming back unless we are losing an outside back and we desperately need forwards plus he would cost too much imo

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:34 am  

Would Tuimavave make a good back rower? Very strong defensively, great physique, good hands and upper body strength

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:37 am  

Wilde 3 wrote:

Would Tuimavave make a good back rower? Very strong defensively, great physique, good hands and upper body strength

Think FC have always seen Griffins long term future in the 2nd row, if we are looking at Fonua then I would expect Griffin to move to the back row

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:45 am  

Fonua coming back would be the best news in some time. Tie Jake up for 7 years and happy days

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:03 am  

We could conceivably have changed our recruitment plans if Fonua has become available.
Like you say, Griffin moves up into second row.

Fonua plays like a forward anyway!