Re: Recruitment 2020 : Sun Jun 23, 2019 8:58 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Firm favourites to sign Fonua - we've made him a big offer - "another top SL club" who were in for him have dropped out. Also closely monitoring Ikahihifo (again).

We were favourites to get Thompson! It ain't done 'til it's done.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:01 pm  

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:24 pm  

Not sure about ikahihifo. He's barely played recently and it seems there are some issues with his attitude and he is supposedly on a huge wedge at hudds.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Sun Jun 23, 2019 11:01 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

Not sure about ikahihifo. He's barely played recently and it seems there are some issues with his attitude and he is supposedly on a huge wedge at hudds.

Think he played on Friday against Wigan, if he can recapture his form, he’s some front row.

[Chris71]

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Sun Jun 23, 2019 11:06 pm  

Riderofthepalehorse wrote:

Jake the Peg wrote:

Not sure about ikahihifo. He's barely played recently and it seems there are some issues with his attitude and he is supposedly on a huge wedge at hudds.

Think he played on Friday against Wigan, if he can recapture his form, he’s some front row.

Just wonder if there is an attitude issue whether it’s to do with the way Huddersfield have handled things as they’ve seemingly wanted rid of him with efforts to move him on.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Sun Jun 23, 2019 11:14 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

Just wonder if there is an attitude issue whether it’s to do with the way Huddersfield have handled things as they’ve seemingly wanted rid of him with efforts to move him on.

Another poster said Hudds are paying him a great deal, and it looks like the cash is the problem. Wigan apparently showed an interest, suppose it gets frustrating for all parties involved, compromises needed.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Mon Jun 24, 2019 5:32 am  

Cas and Catalan were both after fonua as well

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Mon Jun 24, 2019 6:45 am  

Dave K won’t be happy at another overseas winger but seriously do you really need him seems a luxury signing

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Mon Jun 24, 2019 6:55 am  

fun time frankie wrote:

Dave K won’t be happy at another overseas winger but seriously do you really need him seems a luxury signing

Mainly played centre at Hull, but nice try

If it allows Griffin to permanently move into the pack then it's a good move, plus it gives us a good back up plan if Kelly doesn't stay beyond his contract, how long does Naulogo stay, does Connor move to the NRL, ideally we would sign Fonua if one of these happens the season after next, so the timing isn't perfect, but it is too good an opportunity to turn down.

Wingers
Swift
Naulogo
Faraimo

Centres
Carlos
Connor (Also play FB and Halfback, when injuries)
Fonua

Squad game now, as both Hull teams know very rarely are able to put out a full strength side.

Fans moaning about not needing him are thinking too short term, luckily radford and Pearson aren't and see Fonua playing for Hull for the next 5/6 years.

As long as it doesn't effect our ability to bring in a few more forwards I can't see why we wouldn't sign him.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Mon Jun 24, 2019 6:57 am  

Away from Fonua.

Looks like Ellis is going to do another year, so gives us a bit more forward depth and leadership.

Also read on Twitter yesterday that we are looking at Joe Cator and James Cunningham to replace Hadley and Litten.

Don't know much about Cator, would like Cunningham back, but would he come to play behind Houghton?