Re: Mahe Returns - Confirmed : Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:01 pm  

pmarrow wrote:

Swift is a very good player and very quick. I reckon his experience will get him the nod.

He's not a very good player. He got dropped for a young kid at saints because he regularly makes stupid errors. he's barely played a first team game since holbrook took over

Re: Mahe Returns - Confirmed : Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:18 pm  

Raggytash wrote:

He left for a quite obvious combination of factors. Every antipodean would rather play in the premier RL competition, surrounded by their family. He got a chance of a contract and took it, like 99% of antipodeans playing in this Country would. He's now been offered a big 3 year deal, which gives him long term security for his young family. He would only get a 1 year deal in the NRL and possibly on less money. Whatever you're attempting to imply is irrelevant because out of all the SL clubs that wanted him, he chose to come back to us. Much to the delight of most of our fans.

So he’s a mercenary then

Re: Mahe Returns - Confirmed : Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:48 pm  

fun time frankie wrote:

So he’s a mercenary then

You're right, a professional sportsman accepting the most lucrative contract after being told he'd be a free agent.
I know crazy isn't it

You may not be a Hull fan but this in my opinion is a real coup for Hull and for SL.
A player with the real X factor playing in our competition.
I'm chuffed to bits and that is putting it mildly.
Well done to Adam and Lee for pulling this 1 off

Re: Mahe Returns - Confirmed : Tue Jun 25, 2019 11:16 pm  

fun time frankie wrote:

So he’s a mercenary then

In the way that every single top line RL player is, yes.

Re: Mahe Returns - Confirmed : Tue Jun 25, 2019 11:21 pm  

pmarrow wrote:

Great news and I expect Fonua to play in centre with Swift outside him. Griffin to move into back row.

Connor and Sneyd in the halfs, Faraimo and Carlos on the other side. I expect Kelly to go back to Aus.

Naulago as back up.

Ratu as back up?
I dont think so he is the most exciting back we have had for years

Re: Mahe Returns - Confirmed : Tue Jun 25, 2019 11:26 pm  

Bombed Out wrote:

You're right, a professional sportsman accepting the most lucrative contract after being told he'd be a free agent.
I know crazy isn't it

You may not be a Hull fan but this in my opinion is a real coup for Hull and for SL.
A player with the real X factor playing in our competition.
I'm chuffed to bits and that is putting it mildly.
Well done to Adam and Lee for pulling this 1 off

It also helps when the player clearly loves the club and the fact that Radford,several of the players and some fans have kept in touch with Mahe

Re: Mahe Returns - Confirmed : Tue Jun 25, 2019 11:52 pm  

I will hold my hand up and say I thought we had moved on when Mahe was mentioned on another thread. Have come to realise that I am quite excited about him re signing, so I have proved myself wrong.

Re: Mahe Returns - Confirmed : Wed Jun 26, 2019 2:00 am  

A unknown superstar wrote:

I’ve got a feeling Fonua will be played at centre. Although in replace of who? Is Kelly leaving and then Connor to 6? If so that would make things a lot let complicated. Although I’d hate to see Kelly leave.

Prior to his foot injury at Wests Tigers Maguire was playing him at centre. Interesting to see where Radford plays him.

Re: Mahe Returns - Confirmed : Wed Jun 26, 2019 5:38 am  

fun time frankie wrote:

So he’s a mercenary then

Professional changes employer when opportunity arises!

lit's not our fault KR are propping up SL with a bunch of cast offs having swapped an old man for a man with outdated ideas.

Re: Mahe Returns - Confirmed : Wed Jun 26, 2019 5:54 am  

Excellent signing, real attacking threat and gives us great options in the backs.

As long as it still allows us to sign a 2/3 decent forwards I can't see how anyone can be negative about this move.