Re: New Deal for Griffin : Sat May 01, 2021 6:16 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Release Shaul, Faraimo and Ma'u (He is a maybe) gives us some quota spots and good cap to recruit 2/3 good players

Yes, I'd not be offering Faraimo a new deal. Started really well in 2018 in terms of try scoring but struggled last year, not scoring until a late flurry in October. Also has a poor discilipnary record, four suspensions in his Hull career (from two reds and two yellows), I think.

Unsure on Ma'u. I'd probably see how he goes when he returns from injury.

Re: New Deal for Griffin : Sat May 01, 2021 8:08 am  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Also has a poor discilipnary record, four suspensions in his Hull career (from two reds and two yellows), I think.

He's been charged 3 times in total, 2 of them 3+ years ago.

Re: New Deal for Griffin : Sat May 01, 2021 8:35 am  

Can’t see us using two quota spots on wingers next year.

M’au is a good player who I like, but I imagine he’ll be on a good wage, so that may come into it.

Looks like they’re working through the priorities and getting them done first.

Re: New Deal for Griffin : Sat May 01, 2021 12:49 pm  

Irregular Hoops wrote:

M’au is a good player who I like, but I imagine he’ll be on a good wage, so that may come into it.

You'd like to think we could resign him on reduced terms for another 1 or 2 years given his age and the fact he most likely wouldn't get another NRL club.

Keeping Griffin is a great resigning, he may be probe to the odd brain explosion but the work he does for us clearing our line is incredible.

Re: New Deal for Griffin : Sat May 01, 2021 2:17 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Yes, I'd not be offering Faraimo a new deal. Started really well in 2018 in terms of try scoring but struggled last year, not scoring until a late flurry in October. Also has a poor discilipnary record, four suspensions in his Hull career (from two reds and two yellows), I think.

Unsure on Ma'u. I'd probably see how he goes when he returns from injury.

Has been mentioned before that Mau has been a little disappointing.Also has had quite a few ankle/calf injuries.
Still a very strong player and what goes unnoticed is the amount of running he does in a match.
Apparently he is always near the top at around 8 km

Re: New Deal for Griffin : Sat May 01, 2021 9:21 pm  

Controversial opinion, but I'd try keep Fariamo and release fonua early...I imagine Fonua is on a large salary and takes up a quota spot, he's not been the same player second time round, his salary and quota spot could be used to improve the forward pack.

Re: New Deal for Griffin : Sun May 02, 2021 1:26 am  

Steve0 wrote:

Controversial opinion, but I'd try keep Fariamo and release fonua early...I imagine Fonua is on a large salary and takes up a quota spot, he's not been the same player second time round, his salary and quota spot could be used to improve the forward pack.

I’m still hoping Mahe comes good, he started off pants against the pies, but then looked more like his old self, and reminded me of how good he is/can be.

I’m not sure releasing him early would be practical as we would have to pay him off, then reinvest again,

Re: New Deal for Griffin : Sun May 02, 2021 5:04 am  

I'd probably agree, but as said above, we'd have to pay Fonua off.

Is Bowden OOC, if so I wouldn't be keeping him either?

Re: New Deal for Griffin : Sun May 02, 2021 7:49 am  

Riderofthepalehorse wrote:

I’m still hoping Mahe comes good, he started off pants against the pies, but then looked more like his old self, and reminded me of how good he is/can be.

I’m not sure releasing him early would be practical as we would have to pay him off, then reinvest again,

I imagine Radford would happily take fonua off our hands if we wanted given that he's signed him twice for FC before

Re: New Deal for Griffin : Sun May 02, 2021 7:53 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Is Bowden OOC, if so I wouldn't be keeping him either?

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