Re: Recruitment 2020 : Thu Aug 15, 2019 6:37 pm  

Another nifty bit of recruitment I think. As has been said could do with another prop but really don't think we can complain.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Thu Aug 15, 2019 6:55 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Radford's success rate on overseas recruits has been dreadful.

I think it’s been quite good , well most on here give the credit to motu tony . Thought you might have commented on a bit more of what I said ...not surprised though , you are consistent !

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:08 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Another nifty bit of recruitment I think. As has been said could do with another prop but really don't think we can complain.

I’m surprised and baffled on why you predict hull to get beat every week considering how you rate every signing we make , for how long now ... and with the success of our overseas recruitment.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:29 pm  

Windy winger wrote:

I’ll hold judgement on Sao and setae yet , till I’ve seen them play a few times . Can’t rate players on a few seconds of highlights and stats against opposition I know nothing of , even though the reserve comp over there is a decent level. Also it’s no good eating yards for fun if there defence is dodgy, so for me I think some people are getting way to excited on players they’ve rarely seen . Some people do think if they have a Aussie or kiwi accent, they’ll be a star .

I see your point and I’m also not getting too carried away but Radford very rarely lets us down with making good signings. Sao and Satae bring some size and Ma’u already has a reputation for being a decent player. Tbh the real coup for me was signing Josh Jones- I think he will combine very well with our back line

...and of course great to see Fonua back. Can’t wait to see his first try at a home game I reckon the stadium will erupt

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:42 pm  

Keep forgetting we have Jones to come in as well!
Savelio will be like a new signing as well.

Maybe sounds daft but I wouldn’t mind keeping Paea to provide support to the props. Think he’d look good with some big boppers around him.
I presume we’ll give Masi and Brown an opportunity to step up.

Anyway, welcome Ligi!

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:54 pm  

Irregular Hoops wrote:

Keep forgetting we have Jones to come in as well!
Savelio will be like a new signing as well.

Maybe sounds daft but I wouldn’t mind keeping Paea to provide support to the props. Think he’d look good with some big boppers around him.
I presume we’ll give Masi and Brown an opportunity to step up.

Anyway, welcome Ligi!

No quota spots for Paea?

Fonua
Faraimo
Tuimavave
Kelly
Satae
Sao
Ma'u

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:19 pm  

Smiggs wrote:

I'll be honest I expect to win things with that lot and our backs.

Me too,looking forward to seeing Hull Fc forwards put fear into the opposition like we did when we brought Ellis and Pritchard off the bench.
Looks really good on paper but on paper wins you nothing.
That said if our backs cant score points behind that pack then something is wrong
Griffin could be a real star next season in the second row coming off the bench with that pack around him

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:25 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

No quota spots for Paea?

Fonua
Faraimo
Tuimavave
Kelly
Satae
Sao
Ma'u

I did think that, but have no idea how it works now, and who counts and who doesn’t.

If I said Fonua went to Bransholme High School with me, will that free up another quota spot?

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:21 am  

Irregular Hoops wrote: I did think that, but have no idea how it works now, and who counts and who doesn’t. If I said Fonua went to Bransholme High School with me, will that free up another quota spot? There are some clues here.... https://www.rugby-league.com/leagues__c ... ft-players but needs some careful reading. I reckon we're full up at the moment, but I guess Kelly's future is still uncertain.

Irregular Hoops wrote: I did think that, but have no idea how it works now, and who counts and who doesn’t. If I said Fonua went to Bransholme High School with me, will that free up another quota spot? There are some clues here.... https://www.rugby-league.com/leagues__c ... ft-players but needs some careful reading. I reckon we're full up at the moment, but I guess Kelly's future is still uncertain.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:47 am  

Manu M'au just over for a T-R-Y for the Eels. https://twitter.com/i/status/1162281249399906306

Manu M'au just over for a T-R-Y for the Eels. https://twitter.com/i/status/1162281249399906306