Re: Hiku to HKR : Mon May 22, 2023 9:53 am  

Deus Dat Incrementum wrote:

I have looked out for Hiku in NRL games since he returned down under and he has always looked like a decent centre. I was surprised he was picked for NZ in the world cup but thought he played well.
He will do a good job of replacing SKD and Hull KR.
I read today that Newcastle Knights are looking at shedding players off the cap. Looks like Bradman Best is one that might be leaving. I remember noticing him a couple of years ago, I think he was 19 and was built like a brick outhouse. He is one that could do a bit of damage in SL.

I believe he'll be a handy player in SL, but replacing Hull KR as a one man team might stretch his ability.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Hiku to HKR : Mon May 22, 2023 10:13 am  

Abe Froman wrote:

We offered him a contract at Xmas, which he provisionally accepted if the club would throw in a rented house. But his Agent received a better offer from Hull HR. It wasn't just the offer of marquee money that swayed him. He also wanted a guarantee he'd be the starting full back, which Warrington said 'no' to and retracted his contract offer. His recruitment would have been based upon him playing as a centre.

starting fullback? join the queue

Re: Hiku to HKR : Mon May 22, 2023 10:13 am  

Abe Froman wrote:

We offered him a contract at Xmas, which he provisionally accepted if the club would throw in a rented house. But his Agent received a better offer from Hull HR. It wasn't just the offer of marquee money that swayed him. He also wanted a guarantee he'd be the starting full back, which Warrington said 'no' to and retracted his contract offer. His recruitment would have been based upon him playing as a centre.

Sorry, forgot to mention he wanted a 3 year deal and Warrington only offered 2.

Re: Hiku to HKR : Mon May 22, 2023 5:13 pm  

He's good enough to consistently get a centre spot in the NRL, which is no mean feat, but he wouldn't really improve us as the strike centre we need.

When he was over here he spent most of his time indulging the cafe culture in Stockton Heath with Ben Pomeroy. I wonder if he's actually ever been to Hull? Maybe all the KR players live out of town in Beverley village, otherwise he's in for a culture shock.

Re: Hiku to HKR : Mon May 22, 2023 6:25 pm  

easyWire wrote:

He's good enough to consistently get a centre spot in the NRL, which is no mean feat, but he wouldn't really improve us as the strike centre we need.

When he was over here he spent most of his time indulging the cafe culture in Stockton Heath with Ben Pomeroy. I wonder if he's actually ever been to Hull? Maybe all the KR players live out of town in Beverley village, otherwise he's in for a culture shock.

I know it’s a matter of opinion but I find this statement hard to understand. I’ll be honest, I’ve not followed him in NRL.
This guy scored 11 tries in 10 starts or vice versa when he played over here. He was also picked as centre for a decent New Zealand World Cup team and scored when I watched them at HJ 4 years later. I personally wouldn’t drop Ratchford for his goal kicking alone but Ratch, P Mat, Greg Min and Conor Wrench probably won’t score more between them all season.

Re: Hiku to HKR : Tue May 23, 2023 8:56 am  

Once a player starts demanding 'guarantees' that's the time to walk away. Pleased that we pulled his offer.
Plenty more fish...

Re: Hiku to HKR : Tue May 23, 2023 2:04 pm  

Yeah it would have been a nice addition, but not the end of the world.
He's said he's looking to play fullback at KR so with Dufty and Thewlis at fullback he's not needed.
Will be interesting to see if we have signed a centre already as someone stated, and who it is.
I assume we're waiting to see who gets relegated to make forward signing, if wakefield go down i think we're aiming for Tanginoa as spoken about on here already, but if castleford get relegated i'd happily take George Lawler. He's a big solid consistant forward who can also play at 2nd row as well, and will only be 28 next year so in his prime as a forward

Re: Hiku to HKR : Tue May 23, 2023 8:32 pm  

I see they've also been sniffing around Tyler Dupree who has reportedly asked to leave Salford. Who's got the big cheque book at Hull KR?!?

Re: Hiku to HKR : Tue May 23, 2023 8:52 pm  

Matt Wire, the answer to that question has recently been told in the recruitment thread.....

Re: Hiku to HKR : Wed May 24, 2023 8:06 pm  

matt_wire wrote:

I see they've also been sniffing around Tyler Dupree who has reportedly asked to leave Salford. Who's got the big cheque book at Hull KR?!?

Neil Hudgell is absolutely minted.