Re: Recruitment 2020 : Fri Jun 21, 2019 6:51 pm  

Superbowl Scott wrote:

Shaul
Faraimo
Tuimavave
Connor
Fonua
Kelly
Sneyd

That would be up there with the best backline in the league.

I’d take a punt on Luke Yates from London. Can cover 13 and prop and can play big minutes.

luke yates signed for salford next season is the strong rumour

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Fri Jun 21, 2019 6:55 pm  

Superbowl Scott wrote:

As good as Ratus played he’s miles away from Fonuas level.

If we had all 3 Fonua and Faraimo have to start.

Hes not miles away fromfairamo. Hes quicker, defends as well if not better and Carrie's the ball out of backfield as well. His positional sense is better too. All this after a handful of games. If he stays with us he'll be way better than faraimo this time next year. Fairamo never even played a first team game before he came to hull

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Fri Jun 21, 2019 7:02 pm  

number 6 wrote:

luke yates signed for salford next season is the strong rumour

Good signing for them if true.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Fri Jun 21, 2019 7:03 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

Hes not miles away fromfairamo. Hes quicker, defends as well if not better and Carrie's the ball out of backfield as well. His positional sense is better too. All this after a handful of games. If he stays with us he'll be way better than faraimo this time next year. Fairamo never even played a first team game before he came to hull

He’s quicker yeah but don’t agree with the others.

He could be better given a full pre season etc but atm if we had all 3 Fonua and Faraimo would be starting wingers.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Fri Jun 21, 2019 7:12 pm  

RE: MDJ - it’s possible that he doesn’t want to stick around if he’s not going to be playing, and both parties mutually strike a financial deal to go their separate ways.

Conversely it might just be a rumour, and he’s still at the club next year.

As Radford didn’t deny anything regarding Fonua, I’m presuming he’s coming.

Bureta is the interesting one for me. Big powerful back line if he does stay.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Fri Jun 21, 2019 7:41 pm  

All good lads, Radders will sort it.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Fri Jun 21, 2019 7:54 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

Hes not miles away fromfairamo. Hes quicker, defends as well if not better and Carrie's the ball out of backfield as well. His positional sense is better too. All this after a handful of games. If he stays with us he'll be way better than faraimo this time next year. Fairamo never even played a first team game before he came to hull

When I watch Ratu, I can’t believe he’s never played Rugby League before this year.
His positional play and decision making is spot on.
Plus he can run a bit!

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Fri Jun 21, 2019 8:49 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

Hes not miles away fromfairamo. Hes quicker, defends as well if not better and Carrie's the ball out of backfield as well. His positional sense is better too. All this after a handful of games. If he stays with us he'll be way better than faraimo this time next year. Fairamo never even played a first team game before he came to hull

I agree with your post, however Bureta scored 9 in 15 games in the NRL for the Eels

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Fri Jun 21, 2019 8:56 pm  

Wilde 3 wrote:

I agree with your post, however Bureta scored 9 in 15 games in the NRL for the Eels

Yeah but only getting 15 starts in 3 seasons kind of tells a story compared to Fonua's 71 NRL starts at a younger age. You can't compare Ratu because he's only just started in RL. He looks the real deal though. Scored better quality tries than Faraimo already. Love Bureta's drives out of the backfield though. he's hands down better than Ratu in that department at the moment. If it's between the three I'd play Ratu and Fonua but I think Fonua will play centre.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Fri Jun 21, 2019 9:55 pm  

Isn't this a great position to be in, the excitement of new players coming in, the old guard making way for new blood coming in to bolster our ranks next season. 80 mins from another cup final, could possibly finish in the top 2 if we carry our momentum on till the end of the season. I'm sure a few teams would swap our position.