He'd qualify for England on residence wouldn't he? Are you REALLY happy with signing an ageing overseas second row?

Hes a very good player and brings something to our pack that we've lacked for a long time. He's a tackle breaker and can cause a defence all sorts of problems as we know.

I couldn't believe he is 32 because he's certainly not looking like a 32 year old who's on his way out. I seriously doubt hull would had offered him one of the biggest deals at the club if they didn't feel he was still going strong.

I'm happy with the signing and yes it's a risk with him being 32 but every signing is a risk due to possible injuries.

People are reading too much into his age, yes he's 32 but I can't remember the last time he missed a game at FC and he just gets better every year. He's a freak and although im gutted he's leaving Hull, I'm looking forward to seeing him at St Helens.

www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... s-out-Manu Saints may as well announce it

www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... s-out-Manu Saints may as well announce it

Only just realised Manu played for St George when Nathan Brown was head coach. Could have been a factor in choosing Saints.

Could all be smoke and mirrors. We've let people think we're in for Manu when in reality it's Mullally from Widnes we're after.

I hope you're right. If he's turned down big money to stay at Hull it's a reasonable assumption that he's taking up a decent salary at [iThe S[/i. I'm skeptical because of his age but a few of you have said he's capable so I'm prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt although not happy if it's more than a two year deal.

im a hull kr fan and willie manu is the one hull player i would have playing for us hes a nightmare to tackle never misses a game and forget about his age it makes no difference

Hopefully he'll go on like Steve Menzies. The age is a concern, but I think our average is ok.

Manu would give us a very impressive weapon in the back row. A [isomething out of nothing[/i player is very valauble these days.

Lets hope he can make the same impression that Kevin Ward and Paul Anderson did when they signed.

Like I said, he put pen to paper last Sunday with the mighty saints.

yep, that'll do nicely!

Don't forget Farileigh, Britt, Smith and Hoppe.

Does this mean we can sing "We've got the biggest Willie in the land" once more

Great for you guys and sorry to see him go, but good luck to him.

Always given good service to Hull and cannot blame him for "maybe" getting more money from you guys to finish his career, one thing for sure is that you will get your moneys worth out of him.

Great signing by Saints. Powerful and not afraid to have a go.

Now, when will Turner sign too?

Gill....

Willie did sign for you at the weekend, but on monday morning had a meeting with peter gentle saying he felt he has made a mistake as he wants to stay at hull. Peter told him that the money you guys have offered him ( £300,000 - believe it if you want but this is true, you came in late for garath ellis and offered him twice the amount hull did) was to good to turn down and he feels willie has the three years in him so make the most of it. Good signing for you guys, great player on his day, just happy hull have the funds to sign some young english players from say the bulls

impressive made up stuff there!

Aye that great player bit is unbelievable.

better than any of your backrowers

Double the amount, when McRae came out and publicy said they badly wanted him to stay and offered one of the best contracts at club. lol

Gotta love Rogues jealousy, not many will rival this back three next season:

11. Soliola
12. Manu
13. Puletua

300K

If your referring to Bateman as this young English player from bulls then I'm willing to bet you £500 he don't sign for hull.

He's Cheshire bound.