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| Every single player played their part in creating history yesterday, and we can't fault any of them for giving us the greatest possible day. And while deservedly, people like Houghton and Snead will take most of the media spotlight, I wanna give big raps to Steve Michaels for his efforts yesterday.
I don't think Talanoa had to field a kick all game. Everything went to Michaels and he came up trumps time and time again with some brilliant catches under pressure. Maybe Wire assumed he would freeze under the pressure but he handled the occasion brilliant, and with some strong kick returns in there too.
I've liked him throughout the full season. A strong defender and always reliable in everything he does.
I understand he may not be with us next year, but I can't believe no other team has come in for him. He has proved on the big stage he is a good addition to any team.
So should he leave, I'm delighted to see him leaving with a Challenge Cup Final winners medal.
And I bet he had a right party last night!!!
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| Both wingers were great out of dummy half on the ball returns. Can only recall Tuli needing to get one bomb under pressure, think Wire were avoiding giving him or Yeamo a 1 on 1 with King.
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| Massive game yesterday from Stevie Michaels. He ran the ball back from deep so many times (as he has done all season) that it was like having an extra forward out there.
If he is leaving us at the end of the year, then we will be sad to see him go, but he will depart with our best wishes for his future.
Whatever he does in the rest of his career, he will always be one of the immortal 17 who delivered a long cherished dream to the faithful (and for supplying us with one of my favourite chants of recent years!).
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| Quote ="Hasbag"Every single player played their part in creating history yesterday, and we can't fault any of them for giving us the greatest possible day. And while deservedly, people like Houghton and Snead will take most of the media spotlight, I wanna give big raps to Steve Michaels for his efforts yesterday.
I don't think Talanoa had to field a kick all game. Everything went to Michaels and he came up trumps time and time again with some brilliant catches under pressure. Maybe Wire assumed he would freeze under the pressure but he handled the occasion brilliant, and with some strong kick returns in there too.
I've liked him throughout the full season. A strong defender and always reliable in everything he does.
I understand he may not be with us next year, but I can't believe no other team has come in for him. He has proved on the big stage he is a good addition to any team.
So should he leave, I'm delighted to see him leaving with a Challenge Cup Final winners medal.
And I bet he had a right party last night!!!'" good post hasbag,i agree with everything you say.just a pity his fingers wern`t longer than ratchfords,and a try would have been his to savour.
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| He was the one that held up the wire player over the line in the first half with his tremndous tackle. Yes two other hull players came in afterwards but without his solid hit and continuance afterwards it would have been a try.
Very much under appreciated by too many fans and will be a big loss.
If Fonua is to revert back to the wing he needs to shift some timber.
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| One of the hardest men I've ever seen play the game.
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| I think he is the weakest player in the hull team. If he wasn't an Aussie he wouldn't make the team. His attack is distinctly average. Glad you won though, I can't believe how nervous I was for the last 5 minutes.
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| Quote ="tigertot"I think he is the weakest player in the hull team. If he wasn't an Aussie he wouldn't make the team. His attack is distinctly average. Glad you won though, I can't believe how nervous I was for the last 5 minutes.'"
You wouldn't say that if you watched him every week. Great player.
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| Anyone know when and where this party he's having is?
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| Quote ="Jake the Peg"Anyone know when and where this party he's having is?'"
At Dave Taylor's chateau hastily arranged I understand.
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| Great player with a great attitude. I really hope we find a way to keep him at the club.
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| Played with passion and pride yesterday as he has done all season.
For me he is our best all round winger.
Sorry to see him go as he's definitely worth another contract in my eyes.
If it's not meant to be I hope he put himself in the shop window yesterday.
I would not begrudge him a full time contract at any SL team even Rovers.
He's earnt our utmost respect and will always receive a warm welcome from me.
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| 100% player every week and he clearly loves the club. It'll be a real shame to see him leave.
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| I would love for him to stay at the club. Shows pride and commitment everytime he plays.
Him and Fonua seem to be geling well together
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| I might be in the minority but I think it's the correct decision not to keep him, think Naughton has potential to be a better winger, and if he doesn't get any game time we could lose him.
He has been a really good signing who has consistently played well and I hope he gets another contract in SL or s good deal back home.
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| Quote ="Dave K."I might be in the minority but I think it's the correct decision not to keep him, think Naughton has potential to be a better winger, and if he doesn't get any game time we could lose him.
He has been a really good signing who has consistently played well and I hope he gets another contract in SL or s good deal back home.'"
You've also got Callum Lancaster who is now in last year at U19's level and will be wanting a chance. With the bad injury to Dom Manfredi (9 -12 months) I wouldn't be adverse to having Michaels at Wigan for a year.
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| Quote ="Dave K."I might be in the minority but I think it's the correct decision not to keep him, think Naughton has potential to be a better winger, and if he doesn't get any game time we could lose him.
He has been a really good signing who has consistently played well and I hope he gets another contract in SL or s good deal back home.'"
I agree that its thye correct decision to let him go. He has played with great effort and his performance yesterday will be remembered for a long time, but we cant allow the progress of young players like Naughton and Lancaster to be blocked for an Aussie squad player.
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| but it's ok to block the progress of several youth players by signing players like Griffin and the young lad from Hudds who aren't exactly top notch are they?
Naughton is ok as a back up but his defence is very inferior to Micheals, Lancaster was scoring tries for fun in a poor Hull side in 2015 so not sure what is going to happen there.
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| Quote ="knockersbumpMKII"but it's ok to block the progress of several youth players by signing players like Griffin and the young lad from Hudds who aren't exactly top notch are they?
Naughton is ok as a back up but his defence is very inferior to Micheals, Lancaster was scoring tries for fun in a poor Hull side in 2015 so not sure what is going to happen there.'"
I reckon Griffin is to replace Yeaman, also Griffin is more long term than Micheals.
Naughton may not be as good defensively,he is 7/8 younger so you would expect that,but he is much quicker and has a bit if Xfactor about him, he has scored a coupe of try's that Micheals wouldn't.
Tough but right decision for me.
I still think we might see Fonua on the wing, one advantage of that would be to utilise his catching ability on the wing, would score loads from high kicks he played there, although I do like him stacking from centre, his defence at centre is still s concern (watched the game last night and he missed 5/6 tackles including both try's)
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| Huge game from Stevie Micheals. Put his body in harms way for the cause on several occasions. Saved his best game for our biggest day in the greatest stadium. I thought he was oustanding, and easily the best 3/4 on the pitch.
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| Quote ="Dave K."I might be in the minority but I think it's the correct decision not to keep him, think Naughton has potential to be a better winger, and if he doesn't get any game time we could lose him.
He has been a really good signing who has consistently played well and I hope he gets another contract in SL or s good deal back home.'"
Agree with this.love michaels but some thing got to give. What ever happens though sm will always be rembered as a legend at f.c.nice that s journeyman cheap signing has earnt that through simply giving everything for the cause.hope he gets a s.l club so we can give few more renditions of his song on his return to show the love he's earned from the faithful.
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| Quote ="Dave K."I reckon Griffin is to replace Yeaman, also Griffin is more long term than Micheals.
Naughton may not be as good defensively,he is 7/8 younger so you would expect that,but he is much quicker and has a bit if Xfactor about him, he has scored a coupe of try's that Micheals wouldn't.
Tough but right decision for me.
I still think we might see Fonua on the wing, one advantage of that would be to utilise his catching ability on the wing, would score loads from high kicks he played there, although I do like him stacking from centre, his defence at centre is still s concern (watched the game last night and he missed 5/6 tackles including both try's)'"
It would be stupid to move Fonua now. He's the biggest strike centre in the league currently. Saw paul Sculthorpe call him this year's best import
If he'd not missed those early games he'd be hulls top try scorer by a distance
Also his carries and offloading from the centre cause teams all kinds of trouble
Defence doesn't worry me. Every ones had trouble on that right side. 6s centres and wings. Plus Fonua is actually still pretty young so with another off season done actually in the centres I'd have no worries
Fully agree with naughton and michaels. At naughton age and what he's already shown he'll end up a much better player than michaels imo
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| Quote ="airliebird,runninglate!"It would be stupid to move Fonua now. He's the biggest strike centre in the league currently. Saw paul Sculthorpe call him this year's best import
If he'd not missed those early games he'd be hulls top try scorer by a distance
Also his carries and offloading from the centre cause teams all kinds of trouble
Defence doesn't worry me. Every ones had trouble on that right side. 6s centres and wings. Plus Fonua is actually still pretty young so with another off season done actually in the centres I'd have no worries
Fully agree with naughton and michaels. At naughton age and what he's already shown he'll end up a much better player than michaels imo'"
Like you say it would be crazy to move him back to the wing. He's much more a threat at centre and will only get better.
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| I will be sorry to see Steve go but I dont believe the problem is money I wonder if we have a half back lined up and need the quota space. Hope so because I dont think Carlos is the answer. When Sneed struggled in the first half because of Warringtons efforts to restrict his impact Carlos should have come to the fore but didnt. We certainly need another playmaker in the halves and whilst I would think Abdul will fit the bill longer term I dont think his is consistent enough just yet. One possibilty short term I think is Jamie Soward who is at London but will only stay there if they are promoted to Super League which is unlikely. He apparently is looking to stay in UK
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| Quote ="airliebird,runninglate!"It would be stupid to move Fonua now. He's the biggest strike centre in the league currently. Saw paul Sculthorpe call him this year's best import
If he'd not missed those early games he'd be hulls top try scorer by a distance
Also his carries and offloading from the centre cause teams all kinds of trouble
Defence doesn't worry me. Every ones had trouble on that right side. 6s centres and wings. Plus Fonua is actually still pretty young so with another off season done actually in the centres I'd have no worries
Fully agree with naughton and michaels. At naughton age and what he's already shown he'll end up a much better player than michaels imo'"
Fonua has been incredible of late. I was amazed to find out over the weekend that he's only 23!
I'd love Michaels to stay for another 12 months, he's proved his worth and is a very reliable player.
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