Re: Recruitment 2020 : Fri Jun 21, 2019 10:10 pm  

Fields of Fire wrote:

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.

If Carlsberg did midway rugby league seasons

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Fri Jun 21, 2019 10:28 pm  

Superbowl Scott wrote:

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.

Fair enough. I don;t agree that fairamo's better. The only thing that fairamo is probably above average in is his carries out of backfield. Everything else is average at best. ratu is very raw but looks to be a real quality find.

Could you ever see fairamo making the break and setting up the kelly try ratu did at cas?

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Fri Jun 21, 2019 10:36 pm  

Wilde 3 wrote:

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

My bad. I just seemed to remember at the time that I'd read he'd only played reserve grade

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Sat Jun 22, 2019 6:20 am  

Commentator on the international game has just said Ma'u will be at Hull FC next use, hope it's true

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Sat Jun 22, 2019 7:12 am  

Jake the Peg wrote:

Fair enough. I don;t agree that fairamo's better. The only thing that fairamo is probably above average in is his carries out of backfield. Everything else is average at best. ratu is very raw but looks to be a real quality find.

Could you ever see fairamo making the break and setting up the kelly try ratu did at cas?

Probably not no but the amount of yards Faraimo makes in our own half, quick ptb and the penalties he wins get us on the front foot. He does it most games whereas you don’t see that many breaks for the Kelly try. If Ratu can up his game coming off our line making the big yards and gaining a quick ptb then Radford will have a big headache. Hopefully with a full pre season we’ll see more of this from Ratu, still crazy to think he’s just started playing league a couple of months ago.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Sat Jun 22, 2019 7:14 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Commentator on the international game has just said Ma'u will be at Hull FC next use, hope it's true

Would be a fantastic signing. A like for like with Manu. Jones and Ma’u starting with Savelio coming off the bench.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Sat Jun 22, 2019 7:19 am  

Dave K. wrote: Commentator on the international game has just said Ma'u will be at Hull FC next use, hope it's true Very much so, but not sure how he gets a visa. Admittedly the offence was a long time ago and he is a transformed character but still. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/the-sc ... 51jup.html

Dave K. wrote: Commentator on the international game has just said Ma'u will be at Hull FC next use, hope it's true Very much so, but not sure how he gets a visa. Admittedly the offence was a long time ago and he is a transformed character but still. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/the-sc ... 51jup.html

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Sat Jun 22, 2019 9:04 am  

Personally don't see Ratu been here next year unfortunately, Hull unearthed a gem and someone else will reap the benefits, good luck to him though

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Sat Jun 22, 2019 9:06 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Commentator on the international game has just said Ma'u will be at Hull FC next use, hope it's true

Is it on tv Dave

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Sat Jun 22, 2019 9:14 am  

MorningGlory23 wrote:

Personally don't see Ratu been here next year unfortunately, Hull unearthed a gem and someone else will reap the benefits, good luck to him though

According to our CEO James Clarke, we have an option on Ratu for next season, “ whatever that may mean” I didn’t get long enough in the ticket que to ask him.

Cat & mouse all over super league at present, I’ve lost track of all the players who are coming, or who are not.