apparently Lulia is down to start at right tomorrow for newcastle in tv game. Chance for those with premier sports to have a look him. for anyone with a paddypower account their streaming the game live too.

I am going by the Bulls website, which describes Royston as a utility back, not FB, but have to agree with you that if he were signed as a specialist then FB should be the position. Likewise Lulia has been signed as a centre not as a utility player, though may be asked to play wing on occasion. Potters first squad defo a work in progress, and, like a jigsaw puzzle, when you get some of the later pieces, you see how earlier ones fit better, eg there will be less pressure on Ainscoughs defence with Lulia around, he can work to his strengths which is scoring tries. But most important now we know who it is, is a win against Hull.

seems like a good signing in the right position. Hopefully the communication lines are still open with pryce as this would solve the hb position and leave a quota spot. If this happened, we could look either another centre (would still be v good to get another here imo) or a prop. I suspect that a hb is most likely and would be best if we dont get pryce but i feel weve addressed out biggest weakness so far.

And......................... Your point being ????

Royston is a specialist thats where he made his name, he covered at FB last year due to Faxs injuries at that position.

Well he's the right age, big strong. Sounds like he's got a good attitude and plays in a position we need. Very pleased with this signing.

He is a Wollongong junior and played his first game of firstgrade for Saint George.

Signed by Brian Smith to the Knights as a 21 year old.

His strengths are his defence and his fend - good at both because he has very good upper body strength.
He is an outstanding defender in the NRL, which should make him unpassable in the ESL.

Weakness is mostly that he isn't particularly quick and tends to drop the ball a bit.

He has only played a few games for the Cook Islands, but his brother, who has the unlikely name of Lulia Lulia, has been a regular for the Cook Islands for years. Lulia Lulia is a very good NSW cup player, and played outside Keith in the Pacific Cup in PNG - which was a commentator's nightmare.

He has never forced his way into the top 17 at the Knights, but thanks to Adam McDougall only playing 10 games a year, he has had around 50 games of firstgrade I think - a few at Saints and the rest at the Knights.

Very competent centre, especially in defence - not much of a winger - too slow.

sounds a shrewd signing hopefully

hape wasnt particulary quick, but he was quick in thought and could beat a man and release winger.

I've heard of him and seen him quite a few times.

He is ok, nothing special, but should go decent in SL.

When hull (who i presume you support) have 0 overseas players on thier list then you can complain. We probably have less overseas than most. We're also bringing some talented youngster through. Hull have rbought in Houghton and erm....erm... THATS IT!!

So well done Hull

I think the main point he was trying to make is that he is UNKNOWN

Article from the Newcastle Herald a few weeks ago. www.theherald.com.au/news/local/ ... 75173.aspx "A Cook Islands international, Lulia would be eligible to play in the English Super League as a non-overseas player."

Article from the Newcastle Herald a few weeks ago. www.theherald.com.au/news/local/ ... 75173.aspx "A Cook Islands international, Lulia would be eligible to play in the English Super League as a non-overseas player."

Quote ="roopy"Article from the Newcastle Herald a few weeks ago. www.theherald.com.au/news/local/ ... 75173.aspx "A Cook Islands international, Lulia would be eligible to play in the English Super League as a non-overseas player."'"

Quote ="roopy"Article from the Newcastle Herald a few weeks ago. www.theherald.com.au/news/local/ ... 75173.aspx "A Cook Islands international, Lulia would be eligible to play in the English Super League as a non-overseas player."'"

Quote ="roopy"Article from the Newcastle Herald a few weeks ago. www.theherald.com.au/news/local/ ... 75173.aspx "A Cook Islands international, Lulia would be eligible to play in the English Super League as a non-overseas player."'" Also from the article is seems he has stepped up to the plate and proved himself against the roosters but still the coach drops him the following week, no wonder the kid wants to leave - would of been great for his confidence that

Quote ="roopy"Article from the Newcastle Herald a few weeks ago. www.theherald.com.au/news/local/ ... 75173.aspx "A Cook Islands international, Lulia would be eligible to play in the English Super League as a non-overseas player."'" Also from the article is seems he has stepped up to the plate and proved himself against the roosters but still the coach drops him the following week, no wonder the kid wants to leave - would of been great for his confidence that

tbh junior sau would have been a stonking signing...butt lulia is a fantastic player . he really has the potential to become the next shonny if not better. hes got the passion to play and sould be very very good buy for us

We need a good defender out wide in the centres as we've been pretty hopeless out there at times over the past 4 years. This bloke might give us some solidity by the sounds of it. If he can fend off the defenders and get a ball to his winger then that will do for me, he doesn't need to be that quick. As Mick said Hape was good without being quick.

He lost his spot because Gidley game back from injury, which pushed Wes Naiqama from fullback and Lulia from the side.

He had a good game, but not good enough to bench Gidley or Naiqama.

we dont need a good defender we need a defender beccuase out wide we are hopeless !
where does this leave platt, royston ad crookes and possibly ah van ?
if raynor, ainscough are resigned then its going to be a reall fight for spots

So for next year on quotas. Jeffries and Royston do NOT count on quota.

1. Kearney
2. L'Esrange
3. Ah Van (will get re-signed)
4. Lulia

It's not about bringing in zero overseas players, players who bring something to our game e.g. The players who played in the International origin game - we had 3 of our overseas players, what about you? You brought in Ben Jefferies this year and he and Marc Herbert are occupying your halves AFAIK while promising young English players such as Kyle Briggs are shipped off. Ben Jefferies who is proven not to be good enough is brought in, so short sighted by Bradford.

But this is what we need a fight for places, and with our luck in the injury dept. it may be needed - id rather have too many players than not enough

Left wing: Raynor and Lulia - Right wing: Ainscough and Ah Van

that is just my OPINION

As from another post it appears Lulia does not take an overseas quota spot !!!

right and you brought in sam obst LOL
and cameron phelps....
2 absolute awful players so ye i woudl think bout stuff beofre you start arguing.
you have so many overseas players its unbelievable..and yes you brought through houghton......you did what warrington do buy buying westerman because your younger players just arent coming through