Re: Jordan Walne and Tommy Lee Confirmed. : Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:30 pm  

DGM wrote:

The difference being that Hull & Cas both have decent players in their squads too.

With Cas I think they have a good coach who seems to get the best out of ok players they won the league by 10pts but as a Hull fan how many of those players would you have in your first 17

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Re: Jordan Walne and Tommy Lee Confirmed. : Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:32 pm  

DGM wrote:

The difference being that Hull & Cas both have decent players in their squads too.

A lot of the Cas squad weren't necessarily perceived as being all that good when they signed there though. It's about finding the best value in the market you can, and creating the best culture you can.

Hull's approach has been different, and impressively clear sighted: 'We can get fees for Westerman and Lineham, and bring in Sika Manu and Mahe Fonua, instead?!'

Re: Jordan Walne and Tommy Lee Confirmed. : Wed Oct 25, 2017 9:57 pm  

"fans" were up in arms about you signing abdul this timed last year but he was instrumental in your promotion. tommy lee will have had a pay out from saints so won't be on much and you must have a massive chunk of salary cap left so I'd expect 2 or 3 big signings yet

Re: Jordan Walne and Tommy Lee Confirmed. : Wed Oct 25, 2017 11:00 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

"fans" were up in arms about you signing abdul this timed last year but he was instrumental in your promotion. tommy lee will have had a pay out from saints so won't be on much and you must have a massive chunk of salary cap left so I'd expect 2 or 3 big signings yet

Things must be bad if your the voice of reason

Re: Jordan Walne and Tommy Lee Confirmed. : Thu Oct 26, 2017 8:58 am  

When we say big signing what level are we talking here? Or just a Dane tilse 'big'

Re: Jordan Walne and Tommy Lee Confirmed. : Thu Oct 26, 2017 9:21 am  

Redrobnorris wrote:

When we say big signing what level are we talking here? Or just a Dane tilse 'big'

It wont be Cooper Cronk but I would expect a forward with size and experience and maybe a back with bulk. Most 'big name' overseas signings have disappointed it tends to be the unknown ones who really work.

Re: Jordan Walne and Tommy Lee Confirmed. : Thu Oct 26, 2017 10:19 am  

barham red wrote:

It wont be Cooper Cronk but I would expect a forward with size and experience and maybe a back with bulk. Most 'big name' overseas signings have disappointed it tends to be the unknown ones who really work.

So your telling me Joel Clinton wasn't a big success

Re: Jordan Walne and Tommy Lee Confirmed. : Thu Oct 26, 2017 11:17 am  

barham red wrote:

It wont be Cooper Cronk but I would expect a forward with size and experience and maybe a back with bulk. Most 'big name' overseas signings have disappointed it tends to be the unknown ones who really work.

You mean like Gavin miller he was I believe the first over seas man of steel but an unknown when he came now that is the sort we want

Re: Jordan Walne and Tommy Lee Confirmed. : Thu Oct 26, 2017 11:18 am  

fun time frankie wrote:

So your telling me Joel Clinton wasn't a big success

Obviously Joel was the exception to this

Re: Jordan Walne and Tommy Lee Confirmed. : Thu Oct 26, 2017 11:53 am  

barham red wrote:

Obviously Joel was the exception to this

Don't forget willie mason