Re: Five New Signings : Sun Oct 02, 2016 8:41 am  

ScrummingJumper wrote:

we need to incease quality in the front row. Fifita is yet to sign so that leaves us with;
England- our best prop
Simon- always looks to have a mistake in him
Arona- solid enough
Hirst - unproven at this level
Walker - sl class? (No)
Yates- sl class? (No)

We need fifita plus a quality proven first grade prop. Problem is who is available within budget?

That's very harsh, I don't think he makes any more mistakes than England or any other player for that matter, I think Simone has really proved his self this year

Annekin is till under contract for next year, I think he is great prop cover,

Absolutely agree on Fafita, would be massive for us if we could resign him

Chester has said we are very close to signing a prop and a back row, so will have to see what developes over the next few days now the million pound game is over

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Oct 02, 2016 8:50 am  

That's your view mate and that's fine on Simon. It's different to mine just like our views on annakin, he's another walker/Yates to me.

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Oct 02, 2016 9:01 am  

For me here, the key is keeping Fifita.

I too, think the comments on Simon are a little harsh. He makes no more errors than England and although much lighter than England and Fifita, he runs it in as har as anyone.

Walker at Hull KR has slipped under the radar a bit but I think he is the best of Hull KRs props. I liked the idea of Kopzcak or Cox to be honest but Kopzcak may now stay put. He may though want to team up with John Kear given the Wales connection.

I did mention a couple of weeks ago of Cox and Kopzcak both being signed, and moving Simon to the back row. He played there a bit I believe in 2015. He could be effective and his body may not get the battering it has had this year.

I am however realistic so bringing both in may not happen

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Oct 02, 2016 9:22 am  

musson wrote:

That's very harsh, I don't think he makes any more mistakes than England or any other player for that matter, I think Simone has really proved his self this year

Annekin is till under contract for next year, I think he is great prop cover,

Absolutely agree on Fafita, would be massive for us if we could resign him

Chester has said we are very close to signing a prop and a back row, so will have to see what developes over the next few days now the million pound game is over

Sorry but I agree with the other guy.

Simone make far to many errors way more than Engkand, reminds me of Korkadis on a bad day. Runs like a train and then drops the ball or gets pushed backwards. He's OK on his day and I'd keep him but he's a utility player for me.

Annekin is not a prop and never will be, he's simply to small - again a utility players.

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Oct 02, 2016 10:13 am  

I can just about and I say just Vasty, see what you mean regarding vultures, but I know to at least three players that was on HKRs shopping list last year but thank god it never happened so I don't think they would have felt much sympathy for us.

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Oct 02, 2016 5:11 pm  

Is Yates OOc?

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Oct 02, 2016 5:28 pm  

ScrummingJumper wrote:

Is Yates OOc?

Yates has gone now.

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Oct 02, 2016 5:42 pm  

vastman wrote:

Sorry but I agree with the other guy.

Simone make far to many errors way more than Engkand, reminds me of Korkadis on a bad day. Runs like a train and then drops the ball or gets pushed backwards. He's OK on his day and I'd keep him but he's a utility player for me.

Annekin is not a prop and never will be, he's simply to small - again a utility players.

Have to agree about Annakin. He runs hard and with heart but I do not know what his position is. certainly not prop. Oh and Arona is not a prop either.

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Oct 02, 2016 6:30 pm  

Trinity1315 wrote:

Have to agree about Annakin. He runs hard and with heart but I do not know what his position is. certainly not prop. Oh and Arona is not a prop either.

Agree about Annakin who is a back rower.

Arona gives good utility cover at prop but would be more effective at 13.

Walker at 6 foot 3 and 17 stone would be a genuine front row addition. CC has spoken of a creative back rower I believe and in the same press release there is mention of after the MPG hence my mention of Maurice Blair although he is 33 next Feb.

Need to keep David Fifita also in my opinion as he has played really well overall and given the pack some punch...just need more of it next season.

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Oct 02, 2016 7:31 pm  

asmadasa wrote:

Agree about Annakin who is a back rower.

Arona gives good utility cover at prop but would be more effective at 13.

Walker at 6 foot 3 and 17 stone would be a genuine front row addition. CC has spoken of a creative back rower I believe and in the same press release there is mention of after the MPG hence my mention of Maurice Blair although he is 33 next Feb.

Need to keep David Fifita also in my opinion as he has played really well overall and given the pack some punch...just need more of it next season.

I like the look of Walker he's a good size and runs hard.