Odd comment that, mate. Mark O'Meley has been a terrific signing for us and consistently stood-out. The reason for our mediocrity is lack of talent elsewhere and attitudes like Lauaki's in the team.

That said, If you can get his attitude sorted and play him where his strongest; wide running back-row, then you potentially have a very destructive player joining your ranks.

It might turn out to be good signing but I find it a strange signing. Hull aint give him another deal and Wigan have.

Wigan obviously see potential in him as they give him 3yr deal with option of another year.

It will be interesting to see how he turns out. I wonder if the lack of quality props available as seen you move for a prop that Wigan feel can improve him.

Well we know who the scapegoat is early doors this season.

As I said when the rumours started, I'm quietly confident he'll go well at Wigan. Waney won't let him get away with laziness and not using his size intelligently, and God help him when Bitcon gets stuck in to him.

Putting him down or whatever is one thing but saying the signing means we arent interested in winning SL for the next 3 years is ludicrous. Especially ludicrous when it comes from somebody who supports a team like Hull FC who have underachieved forever.

Im not loving the signing or anything but everybody deserves a chance. Wigan fans were calling Finch and Lima crap at beginning of last season

Just another Feka for me. hope im wrong.

At least he'll look good in the new kit.

I can only hope that you're joking.

He's pretty average at the moment but he does have a bit of potential. Hopefully the Wigan staff will be able to improve him

Much worse than feka. Amazed he's got a 3 year deal at any SL club who won't be in the bottom 4

Prob got him for next to nothing ,Nothing should change.same rules apply . If he plays crap he doesn't play. simples

Considering Leeds let Lauitiiti go and he went to Wakey, I know who I'd rather have..





I take it your job application for head scout was rejected?

Waste of quota spot IMO. He may do well with you lot, but I doubt it. To get him to play consistently well over 3-4 years would take a lot of 'good coaching' indeed!

He does show some potential, but his problem is his attitude to work, I think. He has some flashes, but then he just goes anonymous more often than not and a lot of it appears to be laziness.

If your coaches can get his aggression back, he could be decent for you. On the other hand, he could be a waste of a spot.

Better in the 2nd row than at prop, imo.

Oy, leave Jack Roden alone, he's a fantastic scout!

Don't know why so many people are that negative about this signing.

The reality is that it is harder than ever to lure world class southern hemisphere players to this country, so the issue of using up a quota spot isn't as big an issue for me as it seems to be for others. It will be a while before we can sign another Hoff!

As long as we aren't paying this guy too much I don't think it's too much to ask for people to put their faith in SW. One thing's for sure, he's not a man who tolerates a low work ethic, so he must think that Lauaki has it in him to work hard and improve, so I'm more than happy giving this signing the benefit of the doubt for now.

I know Rovers considered a move for him (as a replacement for Newts) but that whole scenario revolved around Joel Clinton.

If he has been signed to play 2nd row then he will be an asset.

The thing about his time at FC was Agar played him down the middle, when really he has the same qualities as Willie Manu. Lauaki is a very skilful forward who imo lacked confidence. Maybe that was a product of the negativity that has reigned at FC in recent years. I am sure Shane will bring out the best in him.

I can name you at least 15 props id have in the SL dream team before O Meley. Considering he's an ex Australian international that has played state of origin, I cant say I have even noticed him at all last season, I cant remember him having a good game. You must have been even poorer than I thought if he stood out for you.

Omeley has been better value than Fitzgibbon in my book and seeing as we see him week in week out we are in a better postion to see how he is....how many times you seen him?...as for being poor...jesus...anyone would have been poor with Agar in charge.

Including Lauaki, Wigan have obviously seen potential in Lauaki or we wouldn't have signed him, we dont tend to sign mediocre players anymore.

From what I have seen of Hull, to say Fitzgibbon hasn't been as good as O Meley seems very, very strange.

O'Meley is quality, I'd take him in the dream team for sure

Was quality, not the same player anymore.

So your saying last season, he's been better than Carvell, Morley, Mossop, Griffin, Peacock, Wood, Prescott, Graham. Dont be stupid.

If you coach him right,and play him out wide and not as prop then you could have a good player on your hands...he just goes missing in matches and Agars handling of players was bizarre to say the least.

Just my view....i never really got it with Fitz.He was played out of position for a start,was never spelled and all play slowed down when he was 1st reciever.It was a privelege to see 1 of the modern day legends play for us but think he could have been better.

All about opinions isnt it on here.I only see wigan when on telly but dont rate Mcllorum at all but maybe you lot do.

Neither do I, but dont say that on here, you'll have certain posters in tears.