Has anyone heard a whisper about Jordan Rankin being a possible target of the Giants, I heard that today. ( No idea if there is anything in it or not ) Very much a utility player and pretty much the same standard as Turner i would say.

Don't need another fullback- not sure he's what we want in the halves either. Wing/hooker/centre- he plays all over. Utility players are useful to have, but a team of them? Who is he better than who we would be happy to drop- and if he's coming from Aus it's an expensive player to not be playing. Either way we will have to lose a non-fed trained player to fit him in.

Not sure i would be busting a gut to sign him myself jools, He did seem to do a decent job at Hull as i remember but he never struck me as outstanding, though Hull fans would know more about him.

However it was only a whisper i heard and no more, It struck me as a funny name to just pull out of a hat though, so time will tell. The other thing is. Is RS sorting players out for next year and going forward.

If we waste a quota spot on Rankin we really are desperate.

We have many utility players we need a prop more!!!

Totally agree with you, I was just more musing about the future, who knows who will be here next season, except those on long contracts.

Only an average player, nothing special.

He's a decent fullback with a good passing game but isn't a very good half/winger/hooker. You're better off with Mamo

no you're not rankin is a far better player than mamo

Are you having a laugh.

Decent FB, but not sure he is what you need and worth a quota spot.

Quick, elusive and a good pivot, but a bit dodgy defensively.

Not great at half back, I suppose as a ultity player not a bad signing.

Rumour building up momentum on twitter

Jordan is a great player who offers a team huge utility value. But can also perform at a high level in a number of positions.

He debuted at 16 years old in the NRL. That is an unbelievable achievement, in fact it's almost an impossible achievement.

I would be ecstatic with this signing, I can finally see a squad that on paper is more than capable of competing with the best.

We don't really need him do we.. unless he's dirt cheap then he opens up some options. Especially with our recent injury luck we seem to have adopted last season.
However I'll give anyone a chance who's willing to put there body on the line for us.

You must have extremely low expectations then. He's a decent FB and can fill in in the halves but that's about it, although he is a pretty weak 1 one 1 defender.

Debuting at 16 is an incredible achievement yes, but he hardly played in the years after that in a team that struggled most seasons

What you mean like mamo ??

Personally I think Mamo is a better fit for you at FB than Rankin. If Rankin is coming over to play wing then IMO it's just a massive waste

It might be better to wait and see if we really are interested in him before either slagging him off or praising him, depending whether you like him or not.

Myself i thought he was quite decent at Hull, much the same as Turner at Saints, Not a world beater but better than average and in any event it's how players play for you that matters not what they have done before, "I think D Powell would know about that".

We have posters on here wanting Ellis back and others who think the likes of Ferguson and Smith were good buys, so that just shows the difference in peoples opinions, and to be fair we have had players come here with big reputations who have been poor, and we have had players with no particular reputation who have turned out very well.

So much depends on the coach and team spirit, which at the Giants seems to have taken a turn for the better this last few games, so from that point of view now might be a good time for Rankin to come if he is coming, Keep some of the players on their toes so to speak.

For me Rankin is the Australian Lee Gaskell. Similar age and would probably command a similar salary. If he were to sign someone would be making way. If we were signing anyone else I'd want a big prop to keep our momentum when Seb has a rest. Unless Rankin is seen as a partner for Gaskell and long term replacement to Brough I don't really see the point...

getting stronger this rumour now

when he played at hull fc i never really noticed him to be honest, but has nrl pedigree, mixed response from hull fans some love him some dont.

we dont need a full back or winger so must be coming to play in the halves

most clubs have 3 half backs nowadays...

maybe ellis wont return or rankin replacing brough.

also linked with randell from newcastle for 2018 though,. been linked with him ever since stone took over

I think the poster above nailed it, when he likened him to Jordan Turner, he is a decent signing,100% effort and heart on the sleeve, that's why he was well liked by the Hull fans, key is finding his best position, which I think is FB, but he is weak in defensively FB play.

better than connor?

if hes quick then i like that, will add to mamos speed out the back

i like that type of player

wont be full back when we have mamo

i can see it being the halves.. to compliment brough / gaskell... maybe hull didnt find his best position in his time there

He had a number of games at both and never really did it in either for me, certainly better at 1 than 6 though.

Hard to say, been impressed with Connor so far at Hull, played really well at centre and mixed performances at 6, needs a run in one position.

Connor has a lot more potential than Rankin.

Jordan Rankin IS on his way to you lot.

He flies out this week.

Has been playing half back for the Tigers all season.