: Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:28 am  

jacko1 wrote:

What ever way he got his release it still means we didn't pay a transfer fee for him

Because they are going after Eastwood so released Eff !!

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:28 am  

jacko1 wrote:

What ever way he got his release it still means we didn't pay a transfer fee for him

Yup. All we need now if Crocker gets turned down is to be offered whoever they are releasing to free up their cap to sign him too.

Good business for us this year having space on the quota and the cap.

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:31 am  

One of my contacts who sends me stuff from Australia for the Diary just read this weeks and sent me this, thought you might find it interesting!

Just heard about this on Channel 9 News.... They actually used the phrase "outstanding young talent is poached by cashed up Superleague side" during the headlines!

....."A huge signing for you, i've seen him play in the flesh and I'm amazed that the Warriors have let him go, although there have been rumours of difficulties staying under the salary cap over the tasman sea....

He's got the potential to be another Vainikolo or Apollo Perelini.... a player who makes his name in the UK, and stays for a long time. Best thing is, his work ethic is massive! He's no Hitro Okesene or Hutch Maiva, he doesn't mind getting his hands dirty, and he busts tackles like theres no tomorrow".

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:32 am  

Despite what the club say I think this signing has been made with the Crocker situation in mind, If Crocker was here, i'm not sure that he would have been signed.

Not knowing much about him, did people expect him to play prop or backrow for Hull?

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:32 am  

THE BOARD wrote:

Come on lets not argue about him. He aint here yet !!!!

I don't really think he's been brought in to score trys (although seeing him getting a few wouldn't do any harm), this signing is more to do in beefing up the pack and impact of the bench.

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:34 am  

The Dentist Wilf wrote:

One of my contacts who sends me stuff from Australia for the Diary just read this weeks and sent me this, thought you might find it interesting!

Just heard about this on Channel 9 News.... They actually used the phrase "outstanding young talent is poached by cashed up Superleague side" during the headlines!

....."A huge signing for you, i've seen him play in the flesh and I'm amazed that the Warriors have let him go, although there have been rumours of difficulties staying under the salary cap over the tasman sea....

He's got the potential to be another Vainikolo or Apollo Perelini.... a player who makes his name in the UK, and stays for a long time. Best thing is, his work ethic is massive! He's no Hitro Okesene or Hutch Maiva, he doesn't mind getting his hands dirty, and he busts tackles like theres no tomorrow".

Thats very very positive..things going well for us at last

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:34 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Despite what the club say I think this signing has been made with the Crocker situation in mind, If Crocker was here, i'm not sure that he would have been signed.

Not knowing much about him, did people expect him to play prop or backrow for Hull?

Prop.

We'll use him like Wigan use Feka.

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:34 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Despite what the club say I think this signing has been made with the Crocker situation in mind, If Crocker was here, i'm not sure that he would have been signed.

Not knowing much about him, did people expect him to play prop or backrow for Hull?

Prop.

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:35 am  

The Dentist Wilf wrote:

One of my contacts who sends me stuff from Australia for the Diary just read this weeks and sent me this, thought you might find it interesting!

Just heard about this on Channel 9 News.... They actually used the phrase "outstanding young talent is poached by cashed up Superleague side" during the headlines!

....."A huge signing for you, i've seen him play in the flesh and I'm amazed that the Warriors have let him go, although there have been rumours of difficulties staying under the salary cap over the tasman sea....

He's got the potential to be another Vainikolo or Apollo Perelini.... a player who makes his name in the UK, and stays for a long time. Best thing is, his work ethic is massive! He's no Hitro Okesene or Hutch Maiva, he doesn't mind getting his hands dirty, and he busts tackles like theres no tomorrow".

A tackle busting forward, whats one of them then?

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:36 am  

Big Dave T wrote:

A tackle busting forward, whats one of them then?

Type Andy Ireland into Wikipedia and then you will know