: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:09 am  

Dont understand how he link with FC in the next few days unless they have kept the visa application very quiet !!

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:09 am  

Roofs wrote:

No, but that shows the board's confidence in our foreseeable financial status surely?!

Indicates nothing of the sort actually. Of course it will give that image to the lemmings which is exactly what there after.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:10 am  

MR BOJANGLES wrote:

Dont understand how he link with FC in the next few days unless they have kept the visa application very quiet !!

EU Passport? Spanish?

[Kosh]

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:12 am  

carl_spackler wrote:

Cordoba looks a decent signing, but I do wonder about our overseas players for next year and whether we should have brought a back in (preferably a fullback).

If true, already signed up for next year we now have:

Berrigan
Cusack
Manu
Lauaki
Fitzgibbon
O'Meley
Cordoba

By that then it seems either:

a) Manu doesn't count from next year and our overseas recruitment is finished;
b) Manu doesn't count from next year and somebody else is leaving;
c) Manu does count next year and Cordoba is only until the end of the year;
d) The Cordoba rumour is rubbish;
e) O'Meley failed his medical.

Looking at what is likely, I think it looks like we won't be bringing in any more overseas players and those who have yet to get deals will be leaving. Mixed feelings for me then, we've improved our pack which was desperately needed, but our back line still needs a bit of work and strength in depth.

Manu doesn't count for next year. Neither would Tony if we kept him (unlikely IMO). This is assuming that we've been on the ball with the regs and got the paperwork sorted, mind.

Appears to me that it's finally been realised that our squad needs improvement across the board. It wouldn't be possible to do that all in one season so I guess the pack has been prioritised as it's the foundation for building a successful team. No point in having world class backs if your pack is getting bitched every game like ours has been.

Our back division is good enough to do a job if the pack dominates, and the pack that we're putting together should be one of the better ones next season. At the moment I'm reasonably happy with our recruitment.

[Kosh]

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:13 am  

BalearicHullFan wrote:

Indicates nothing of the sort actually. Of course it will give that image to the lemmings which is exactly what there after.

And we have a winner.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:18 am  

cordoba probably has an EU passport according to the Aussie forums.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:20 am  

Kosh wrote:

Manu doesn't count for next year. Neither would Tony if we kept him (unlikely IMO). This is assuming that we've been on the ball with the regs and got the paperwork sorted, mind.

Appears to me that it's finally been realised that our squad needs improvement across the board. It wouldn't be possible to do that all in one season so I guess the pack has been prioritised as it's the foundation for building a successful team. No point in having world class backs if your pack is getting bitched every game like ours has been.

Our back division is good enough to do a job if the pack dominates, and the pack that we're putting together should be one of the better ones next season. At the moment I'm reasonably happy with our recruitment.

Could not agree more, we have good backs who just don't get the room or ball to play. With a competitive pack and better distribution from the halves our backline is more than capable of causing teams problems.

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:25 am  

PAUL M wrote:

I can't see Cordoba and Healy both coming.

I've looked up Healey on the Raiders web site........no player of that name in their 1st team or Toyota cup team

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:27 am  

Hull fc website, Cordoba joins us short term contract, Spanish passport

: Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:39 am  

Kosh wrote:

Manu doesn't count for next year. Neither would Tony if we kept him (unlikely IMO). This is assuming that we've been on the ball with the regs and got the paperwork sorted, mind.

Appears to me that it's finally been realised that our squad needs improvement across the board. It wouldn't be possible to do that all in one season so I guess the pack has been prioritised as it's the foundation for building a successful team. No point in having world class backs if your pack is getting bitched every game like ours has been.

Our back division is good enough to do a job if the pack dominates, and the pack that we're putting together should be one of the better ones next season. At the moment I'm reasonably happy with our recruitment.

I agree the pack is the priority, and I am also fairly happy with our recruitment so far. I just think that ideally a bit more experienced option at fullback would have been nice. As you say though, you can only do so much at a time and hopefully Tansey will do well for us there.

With Cordoba and Lauaki bolstering us soon, I would hope that the signs of us trying to play rugby continue as well. Even if we keep losing games, so long as we're working on improving performances and getting away from 5 drives and a kick so that those coming in next year can do so to make a more competitive and entertaining team.