Re: Fairamo Leaving - Darnell McIntosh on his way? : Tue Jun 01, 2021 2:05 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

Judging by his signings so far for Cas I’m beginning to wonder if Radford has actually learnt anything since being removed from his position as head coach with us.
As much as I like Faraimo unfortunately you need more from a player that takes up a valuable quote spot. Think Macintosh is decent player with some pace so that’s an improvement, he’s played a few positions at Hudds if I remember correctly.

I have always liked Macintosh but as a full back but i guess it looks like the club are likely to use him as a wing unless of course Connor is on his way out

[Chris71]

Re: Fairamo Leaving - Darnell McIntosh on his way? : Tue Jun 01, 2021 3:21 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Chris71 wrote:

Judging by his signings so far for Cas I’m beginning to wonder if Radford has actually learnt anything since being removed from his position as head coach with us.
As much as I like Faraimo unfortunately you need more from a player that takes up a valuable quote spot. Think Macintosh is decent player with some pace so that’s an improvement, he’s played a few positions at Hudds if I remember correctly.

I have always liked Macintosh but as a full back but i guess it looks like the club are likely to use him as a wing unless of course Connor is on his way out

There's always that possibility until the re signing of Connor is confirmed though with the timing of the announcement of Faraimo and news of McIntosh I'd like to think its as replacement for Faraimo than due to losing Connor.

Re: Fairamo Leaving - Darnell McIntosh on his way? : Tue Jun 01, 2021 3:27 pm  

.... no announcements yet by either club, just press speculation.

Re: Fairamo Leaving - Darnell McIntosh on his way? : Tue Jun 01, 2021 3:37 pm  

bonaire wrote:

I have always liked Macintosh but as a full back but i guess it looks like the club are likely to use him as a wing unless of course Connor is on his way out

Durham Giant wrote:

Don’t play him at full back

But other than that has got the ability to be an excellent winger.

Gutted to be seeing him go

Re: Fairamo Leaving - Darnell McIntosh on his way? : Tue Jun 01, 2021 3:53 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

There's always that possibility until the re signing of Connor is confirmed though with the timing of the announcement of Faraimo and news of McIntosh I'd like to think its as replacement for Faraimo than due to losing Connor.

What about Connor as hooker?

Re: Fairamo Leaving - Darnell McIntosh on his way? : Tue Jun 01, 2021 4:33 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

Judging by his signings so far for Cas I’m beginning to wonder if Radford has actually learnt anything since being removed from his position as head coach with us.
As much as I like Faraimo unfortunately you need more from a player that takes up a valuable quote spot. Think Macintosh is decent player with some pace so that’s an improvement, he’s played a few positions at Hudds if I remember correctly.

his meters out of backfield on that small pitch will be huge plus for Cas ? imo if turner can change fans opinion on his signing their fans will love Bureta.

Re: Fairamo Leaving - Darnell McIntosh on his way? : Tue Jun 01, 2021 4:42 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

I hope so, with covid and the rules in Australia being so tight, it will be hard to sign NRL players, so not sure we will get better. I think Ma'u will get better, we have seen signs, but not consistently.

i did hear online rumor that mau`s agent had been hawking his services round other SL clubs a few weeks back, so i would hope on a reduced contract if he stays
(imo he dont seem the great line runner/breaker billed when signing ?) or is it how we use him

Re: Fairamo Leaving - Darnell McIntosh on his way? : Tue Jun 01, 2021 4:59 pm  

Matt Shaw broke the story on Mcintosh too.

It's not certain till he's announced, but I'm pretty confident after reading Matt broke the story.

He seems well connected to Hudds, and tends to get more right than wrong.

Looking at his stats I was surprised the amount of metres he makes. Racking up over 120m per game, apart from the .match against wakey when he played FB.

Re: Fairamo Leaving - Darnell McIntosh on his way? : Tue Jun 01, 2021 5:48 pm  

If it proves correct that Hudds are signing Fages & Lolohea
then they will need to release one or two players to accommodate cap space.

Re: Fairamo Leaving - Darnell McIntosh on his way? : Tue Jun 01, 2021 6:00 pm  

Boardwalkempire3 wrote:

If it proves correct that Hudds are signing Fages & Lolohea
then they will need to release one or two players to accommodate cap space.

They offered McIntosh a two year contract extension.