Re: Hull announce signing of Lauaki : Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:36 pm  

saints35 bulls0 wrote:

who?

tony puletula

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:37 pm  

hes not really a bash and barge type impact prop.

more has a bit of skill in his game re. offloads and pace

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:05 pm  

Mugwump wrote:

Kear is a bum. Sharp overachieved (although I can't hold that against him). Agar is probably a bum.

boring

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:37 pm  

Wes Hooligan wrote:

Very good signing, he's like Willie Manu but a lot more explosive.

a more explosive big willie

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:05 pm  

Mugwump wrote:

Kear is a bum. Sharp overachieved (although I can't hold that against him). Agar is probably a bum.

Based on what?

Managed to get us to a final last year, and a few more wins on the board despite some terrible injuries and a stand-in assistant coach.

After having a close-season to set up his own stall (brought in Jon Sharp) we now have 2 from 2.

: Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:48 pm  

SmokeyTA wrote:

you have thackray, king, now moa and Lauaki along with Manu in the 2nd

there is a fair amount of impact there, and only 3 will likely make it on the bench at any one time,

the role id expect moa to fill (3rd choice impact prop) should have been given to a british lad to be honest, and it isnt a good thing it hasnt,

either that or lose byrne

the problem is this year, we could easily see a pack of Cusack Berrigan Moa Crocker Manu Lauaki

I don't rate King, he only seems to be good when he is looking for a new contract, and even then I think he is overrated. Thackray is very inconsistant. One match he is very good, the next he is woeful. Moa is only on a one year contract, personally I think he will have to have a blinder to get a new contract with the overseas limit coming down. We have also signed Dominic Maloney who I think will need a season to adjust which is perfect as I doubt Cusack will be with us next season despite the fact he has started the season superbly. Manu also blows hot and cold. He can win us a game sometimes but more and more towards the back end of the season he had much less impact. I thought it was due to the fact he was on the field longer than he should have been but he has shown little impact in the first two games.
The club did have some of the reserve lads training with them over pre-season, and looked at at least one prop. But from what I hear it sounds like they think he will make it into the second row instead, but only if alot of injuries strike. But Agar has started with Mike Burnett the first two games and he has done well, I'm not sure he will be dropped tbh.
With regards to the rest of the overseas signings, I dont think many don't add anything. Byrne is the only one who we wouldn't miss. He had a good first game, but I would prefare Hall to play instead plus Tony is our number one fullback.
Overall, we do still give many youngsters a chance. But I think we are having a slight dip in the number of youth players been good enough to come through at the moment and some of the overseas players who aren't our top players will take the pressure until that dip ends, which I reckon will take a season or two

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:26 pm  

3years for a fringe NRL player? I hope he doesnt turn out to be another Hutch the crutch!

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:31 pm  

bramleyrhino wrote: I think that people are missing the key point from that link... £50+Vat for a Curry?! You think thats bad! http://www.hullkr.co.uk/hospitality.php

bramleyrhino wrote: I think that people are missing the key point from that link... £50+Vat for a Curry?! You think thats bad! http://www.hullkr.co.uk/hospitality.php

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:32 pm  

Eurob0y wrote:

Hull are putting together a nice squad! I think realistically, they are the only team able to come close to St Helens and Leeds at the moment.

You must be on the same drugs as me!

[Frosties.]

: Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:33 pm  

this paves the way for Greg Eastwood to stay in the NRL if his appeal fails, but i doubt that it will.