HE isn't as skilled as his brother - NOR as fit (not that any of them are) but Andrew can go longer mins in the NRL.

trust me those silly pens and mistakes and costing us game is still there it will happen again this year - but for now we will take him winning us games- that's why he suits a msmall club like us and not NRL or a bigger club - its rocks and diamonds - but so far this year it is DIAMAONDS!!!

ITS Andrew

David is playing well enough to return to the Tongan team this year and join Andrew. Could see them lining up against Gt Britain.

Agreed, I actually was surprised win he didn't make it last year - I wonder if he made himself unavailable last year.

Agree with Vasty...Solomona was one of very few genuine world class players we’ve had...we got him in arguably the best form he showed in his career, form that got him in the test side and I loved watching him play.

Big Dave for me has overtaken him though...I’ve loved him since his first season...his whole attitude is top class. I said all last year he’s the hardest player in the whole squad to replace....he brings that much it’s impossible for any other player to step in and bring what he does when he’s missing..TJ and BT are obviously top, top players who we are going to miss but IMO we would miss Dave far more than those two...as has been said he’s the heartbeat of the team and gets everyone else playing too...that 2nd spell the other night was unbelievable...just unplayable...

The other thing this season is he doesn’t seem to be carrying any injuries like he has in the past and that’s why I think we’re seeing what we are now....he’s the best prop in the comp for me and I wouldn’t swap him for anyone...

Really hope we can get him tied down for longer ASAP as every team in the league would surely be in for him given the chance!

Some did, but then again some know what they are watching and didn't get blinded by the kick off return at Hull FC and saw him for what he was - technically a long way behind the likes of Wilkes, Sculthorpe, King, Stosic and the like who we had around the same time.

I had my doubts early doors, thought he was a bit of a show pony and a 'luxury' player, happily been proved wrong on this one and he is (in super league standards) top drawer and a pleasure to watch.

Hey lets not underplay that kick off return. It effectively demoralised Hull and gave us the impetus to go on and grab that game back from the jaws of defeat and subsequently get as near as we've ever been to a Grand Final appearance.

Generally, Korkidas was more positives than negatives and regularly played his part well in the team of that era. Putting him behind Danny Sculthorpe is laughable whether you use braille or not.

I actually meant Ricky Bibey - not Sculthorpe, my mistake, We didn't get the best of Sculthorpe but it would have still been a close call between him and Korkidas for me.

Agree with this
Dave and bill both should as a miniumum get a place in the Tonga squad

Despite Tonga being very strong in props and outside backs both players should be looking to get a call up

Technically maybe, but Korky popped a bollock for the shirt every game and could do good minutes - thats why he was first choice ahead of those you mention during his stay.

Not the greatest player but at the time when we were held together by team spirit, guts and good wishes, he was what we needed.

I agree. Let's not play down the fact that he was our strongest competitor in that front row.
If I remember rightly he played his best when partnered with Watene. Apart from that he was often carrying the Trinity standard in his own.
I think people are remembering him when he returned rather than what he was like at his best.
Not perfect but was what we needed back then. Might make 4th prop in the team now.

Big Dave is up there with Solomona, Poching and Lauitiiti for me

Korki and Dallas Hood seemed to compliment each other quite well I thought

Hood was dreadfull, spent more time selling raffle tickets than playing - haad one good game against Cas as far as I recall.

hull fc fan in peace, defo imo best blockbusting prop atm in SL, when does his contract run out? if its this year are you hopeful of keeping him? if not can we have him please

He has an option for another year.
I imagine we are trying to tie him longer than that though.

It's a pity that Shane Tronc didn't stay longer.
He was the real deal but IIRC, he left around the same time as Brough, when the cast started to run out.
Tronc never appeared that strong but, boy, was he effective.

In terms of quality I still think Tronc is the best prop we have had in the Super League era, he was basically unstoppable for the first 5 or 6 games of the 2010 season.

Agreed - one of the best - but too short-lived to have the same status as some of the others being mentioned.

I say this once a year - but I recall that he continued to top several of the charts - including meters made and tackle busts - for a couple of months after his departure, so far ahead of his peers was he.

I've followed Trin since the mid-80s and seen some quality players. As far as forwards go, some really stood out for me and Fifita is certainly one of my all time favourites now.

When it comes to top forwards for me I'd have to include:
Fifita,
Solomona,
Ray Price - absolute legend and maybe edging it as the best player I've ever seen in a Wakey shirt (I only started watching Trin a year/two after Wally Lewis)
Nigel Bell
John Glancy - maybe a little controversial but he was very underwritten and a tackling machine

I would agree with you list down to Glancy. I really liked him but he was too lightweight to be as effective as his drive and effort should have taken him.

I go back to the 70s so Skerret especially but many in that 78/79 would get on the list.
McGillivray (spell check) was a favourite of mine too. Not a heavy weight and sometimes played in the front row in error but his technique for tackling was second to none.

My all time team now has Fifita in it now.

Big Dave is 3rd in MOS polling with Brough 5th.

David has really kicked on this year and is as good as any prop in the league,he looks like he has a real appetite for the game,and it’s a credit to the club and the man that we are privileged to witness a true club legend of the game .How he can turn a game around not only by his bullocking runs but also his enthusiasm for work is immense,the whole team lifts when big Dave’s on the field ,and long may it continue .