Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Sun Aug 09, 2015 9:35 pm  

I still don't think we need another backrower, but if a player as good as Manu becomes available at his age you have to take it.

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Sun Aug 09, 2015 9:39 pm  

Raggytash wrote:

These are the backup hookers from the teams that finished above us. Out of interest, which ones would people on here be happy with if they signed for us? I shouldn't really include Wigan or Saints, because neither operate with a backup hooker and don't really spell their hookers. Clearly Cunningham and Wane are just as woeful coaches as Radford.

Leeds - Rob Burrow
Saints - No-one/Matty Fozard
Wigan - Sam Powell
Huddersfield - Kruise Leeming
Wire - Brad Dwyer
Castleford - Paul McShane, but probably Milner soon.

I think Houghton's fatigue in games is massively over exaggerated, and I wouldn't want a large chunk of cap taken up with a reserve hooker that might play 20 minutes a game. I'd have liked to have kept Cunningham, but in his absence I'd be quite happy with a hooker from the youth team, or one of our junior halves to cover the position.

Great post.

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Sun Aug 09, 2015 9:47 pm  

On the hooking position I'd put Abdul on the bench to cover hooker and the backrow over Washbrook.

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Mon Aug 10, 2015 8:36 am  

Has Abdul ever played hooker?

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Mon Aug 10, 2015 8:59 am  

According to the mole who is pretty accurate,sika manu is leaving penrith and signing for you.Would be a great signing imo.

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Mon Aug 10, 2015 9:30 am  

deslawson wrote:

According to the mole who is pretty accurate,sika manu is leaving penrith and signing for you.Would be a great signing imo.

It would be, but slightly un-necessary given out complete imbalance in other areas.

Props:
Taylor
Watts
Green
Bowden
Thompson
Ellis
BTW

2nd Row
Minichiello
Whiting
Manu
Pritchard
Hadley
Turgut

Loose Man
Westerman
Abdull

Now to me, the signing of Manu might mean the end to Westerman at Hull. I think we may end up with Manu/Pritchard as the 13.

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Mon Aug 10, 2015 9:47 am  

Reading his diary Wilf seems pretty confident the back rower signing is Manu. Radford mentioned that although primarily a second rower he can play in the Middle. I have not seem him play. What do the NRL watchers think of him?

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Mon Aug 10, 2015 9:55 am  

I think it means Ellis will not be back personally

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Mon Aug 10, 2015 10:36 am  

Wilde 3 wrote:

It would be, but slightly un-necessary given out complete imbalance in other areas.

Props:
Taylor
Watts
Green
Bowden
Thompson
Ellis
BTW

2nd Row
Minichiello
Whiting
Manu
Pritchard
Hadley
Turgut

Loose Man
Westerman
Abdull

Now to me, the signing of Manu might mean the end to Westerman at Hull. I think we may end up with Manu/Pritchard as the 13.

If Ellis moves to prop which is likely we need another 2nd row. Whiting, Hadley aren't good enough and bring no impact at all. Turgut is some way away from been a SL 2nd row.

Ellis
Houghton
Watts
Pritchard
Mini
Westerman

Washbrook
Manu
Thompson
Taylor

That looks a great pack with impact coming off the bench baring Washbrook.

Re: Rumours Rumours everywhere : Mon Aug 10, 2015 10:44 am  

ive seen a lot of him,excellent player,as others have said if someone of this quality becomes available,get him.