Re: Recruitment 2020 : Tue Jun 25, 2019 11:52 am  

lingys wrote:

Just a thought but could Kelly be going to the eels as part of a swap deal for manu Ma’u ?

No.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:00 pm  

Smiggs wrote:

No.

That’s good news then

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:21 pm  

Personally think Kelly’s nrl days are behind him, unless he wants to play 2nd grade over there

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:33 pm  

So next season could look like this. Not too shabby and probably affordable.

Hull FC 2019

In;
Naulago*, Savelio*, Jones, Swift, Fonua, Sao, Manu Ma’u, (7)

Out;
Westerman, Paea, Thompson*, Washy, Mini, Manu, Hadley, Litten, Logan, Langtree*, Miloudi*, Talanoa* (12)

Squad;
Shaul, Faraimo, Fonua, Tuimavave, Naulago*, Connor, Sneyd, Taylor, Houghton, Bowden, Jones, Manu Ma’u, Sao, Green, Matongo, Griffin, Kelly, Ellis, Savelio*, Lane, Swift, Fash, Nzoungou, Bienik, Harris, Scott, Wynne, Brown, Buchanan, Graham, Sanderson (31)

*2018

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:36 pm  

Darkside Dave wrote:

So next season could look like this. Not too shabby and probably affordable.

Hull FC 2019

In;
Naulago*, Savelio*, Jones, Swift, Fonua, Sao, Manu Ma’u, (7)

Out;
Westerman, Paea, Thompson*, Washy, Mini, Manu, Hadley, Litten, Logan, Langtree*, Miloudi*, Talanoa* (12)

Squad;
Shaul, Faraimo, Fonua, Tuimavave, Naulago*, Connor, Sneyd, Taylor, Houghton, Bowden, Jones, Manu Ma’u, Sao, Green, Matongo, Griffin, Kelly, Ellis, Savelio*, Lane, Swift, Fash, Nzoungou, Bienik, Harris, Scott, Wynne, Brown, Buchanan, Graham, Sanderson (31)

*2018

Would have thought we would look to use up all our Non Fed spots. Still one available based on the above.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:43 pm  

Alot worrying were over loaded in the backs, dont forget Griffins last performance in the second row, and also how we used kelly a few games ago to devasting effect off the bench against a tiring Rovers.

Fonua, Ratu, Faraimo and Carlos all fit still
Griffin to second row
Connor half back
Kelly off the bench

All good

Im intrigued to see the unannounced announced now, is it Ma’u and Sao?
And will we sign another prop or will Sao cover both loose forward and prop?

Great start to recruitment though

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:53 pm  

Wonder if we eased off signing Thompson when:

Ellis decided to play on (pack leader)
Fonua became available

Still think we’ll get a prop in as well.

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Tue Jun 25, 2019 1:03 pm  

Darkside Dave wrote:

So next season could look like this. Not too shabby and probably affordable.

Hull FC 2019

In;
Naulago*, Savelio*, Jones, Swift, Fonua, Sao, Manu Ma’u, (7)

Out;
Westerman, Paea, Thompson*, Washy, Mini, Manu, Hadley, Litten, Logan, Langtree*, Miloudi*, Talanoa* (12)

Squad;
Shaul, Faraimo, Fonua, Tuimavave, Naulago*, Connor, Sneyd, Taylor, Houghton, Bowden, Jones, Manu Ma’u, Sao, Green, Matongo, Griffin, Kelly, Ellis, Savelio*, Lane, Swift, Fash, Nzoungou, Bienik, Harris, Scott, Wynne, Brown, Buchanan, Graham, Sanderson (31)

*2018

Id have thought at least 1 prop , probably between setae and ikahihifo .

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Tue Jun 25, 2019 1:04 pm  

I thought the exact same, Thompson was looking like a direct replacement for Ellis on and off the pitch but now he’s going to do another year even if he only plays half the games. Him being around the squad alone will do wonders for this team!

Never really understood the Swift signing unless they known more then letting on regarding Ratu Naulago. Swift is a good winger and too good to be a back up imo. Now we’ve signed Fonua, anyone reckon Radders is kicking himself about signing Swift?
Surely Swift will be concerned about playing time too?

Re: Recruitment 2020 : Tue Jun 25, 2019 1:35 pm  

A unknown superstar wrote:

I thought the exact same, Thompson was looking like a direct replacement for Ellis on and off the pitch but now he’s going to do another year even if he only plays half the games. Him being around the squad alone will do wonders for this team!

Never really understood the Swift signing unless they known more then letting on regarding Ratu Naulago. Swift is a good winger and too good to be a back up imo. Now we’ve signed Fonua, anyone reckon Radders is kicking himself about signing Swift?
Surely Swift will be concerned about playing time too?

I'd be on the phone to Swift to say that he will now likely be in the reserves a lot next season, so if he is happy with that, then that is fine. But I think he will go and find a deal elsewhere. Maybe Salford or Castleford