As expected he's joining Radford at Castleford https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... l-20714755

As expected he's joining Radford at Castleford https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... l-20714755

Faraimo out and McIntosh in would be a very good move for Hull.

I like Bureta but he has disciplinary issues and McIntosh is much younger and British. He's also very pacy.

Good young player, lots of pace, him and Swift on the wings would be great.

Think we need another prop and a hooker then I'll be happy.

I'd be chuffed to bits with Mcintosh. Young, pacey and a natural finisher.

Offers cover at fullback too

I've just looked at the OOC list and there are 3 hookers who are worth a look at
Liam Hood
Danny Walker
Josh Eaves

I'm going to reserve judgement on this one for the the time being. He's young, he frees up a quota spot and he brings a bit of pace, so compared to Faraimo I'd agree it's a good move. But he's just never really exited me as a player. Never looked like a difference maker to me, just someone who is reliable and not much else. Now we are linked I will watch him more closely and see if my opinion changes.

Quote ="The Dentist Wilf"As expected he's joining Radford at Castleford https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... l-20714755'" Judging by his signings so far for Cas I’m beginning to wonder if Radford has actually learnt anything since being removed from his position as head coach with us. As much as I like Faraimo unfortunately you need more from a player that takes up a valuable quote spot. Think Macintosh is decent player with some pace so that’s an improvement, he’s played a few positions at Hudds if I remember correctly.

Quote ="The Dentist Wilf"As expected he's joining Radford at Castleford https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... l-20714755'" Judging by his signings so far for Cas I’m beginning to wonder if Radford has actually learnt anything since being removed from his position as head coach with us. As much as I like Faraimo unfortunately you need more from a player that takes up a valuable quote spot. Think Macintosh is decent player with some pace so that’s an improvement, he’s played a few positions at Hudds if I remember correctly.

What about overseas?

Good signing. Adds pace to our back line. Think farimo will do well at Cas.

Silivia Halivi is a guy I'd take a look at. Tonga number 9, and shared the hooking role at Canberra with Hodgson until recently.

The emergence of Tom Starling has pushed everyone down the pecking order at the raiders. Even Hodgson is rumoured to be off to Brisbane.

Ideally yes, but as it stands we only have one non fed free and I think we need to use that for a prop.

We could release Ma'u, but that we then need another big backrower.

Ideally we could release Fonua and sign an overseas prop and hooker, but someone would have to sign Fonua off us.

An overseas hooker I'd try and sign would be Joey Lussick, went back to the NRL, but wasn't getting a game early season. Thought he was fantastic for Salford.

Hearing Ma'u agreed another year, I'd have let him go or hope its on a reduced contract, good piece of business with McIntosh very young, fast, over 100 games and English free's up quota for BIG PROP.

On the limited times I've seen him, inalways thought he looked decent, certainly alot of potential. Nothing on the Hudds forum,but I've had a look at the Huuds fans Facebook page, all disappointed and say he has been very good for them when playing on the wing.

Looking at the OOC players, there is only really Tom Davies who is available and better, but even he has had bad injury problems and looks set to stay in France

Offered Davies a deal but he's staying at Catalans.

I hope so, with covid and the rules in Australia being so tight, it will be hard to sign NRL players, so not sure we will get better. I think Ma'u will get better, we have seen signs, but not consistently.

Agree with you there Dave, we all know that Mau is a top player and we have seen glimpses of what he can do. Hopefully with BH as head coach we can utilise the ability of Mau properly and he will get a a good run of matches as I think he seems to have had a bit of a stop/start career with us so far. Think with the drier and warmer weather we will be much more expansive and be able to give him much quicker ball which is what he needs.

I think the recruitment for the next season or two will be more difficult and more calculated not just for us but a lot of clubs post lockdown etc with the finances having been stretched. With King re signing at Wire for 170K which seems a huge amount, personally I don't he is that good to warrant that amount, plus Fages reportedly wanting 200K and again never really rated him and in fairness many players with average talent would go well in the St's team.

Another indication of the player movement market is Wigan likely re signing Thornley which I saw over the weekend which for a club like Wigan seems a strange one.

If Fonua is staying, I'd be tempted to start playing him at centre and use Griffin in the back row

Seems the remodelling of our style and dynamic has begun. Sensibly replacing a quota spot winger, with a younger quicker option. Can we test Huddersfield for young Wardle as well while we are at it. Good signing this, welcome Darnell.

Fonua is a conundrum really, he is far more of a threat and more affective as a centre but he's still behind Griff and Los. not sure I'd move Griff out of from the centre spot either as he plays well at centre. Its possible he could become a wide running back rower but will he be as affective there as he is at centre?

Hopefully Mahe will rediscover the form he had in his first stint with the club but honestly I'm just not sure if he will and do wonder why & who re signed him. That said he took the opportunities when presented against St's so hopefully that will give him confidence and his handling has seemingly improved since the start of the season.

I have always liked Macintosh but as a full back but i guess it looks like the club are likely to use him as a wing unless of course Connor is on his way out

There's always that possibility until the re signing of Connor is confirmed though with the timing of the announcement of Faraimo and news of McIntosh I'd like to think its as replacement for Faraimo than due to losing Connor.

.... no announcements yet by either club, just press speculation.

What about Connor as hooker?