Oh dear. Please make up your mind whether it's OK to have a different opinion to others or not. Your hypocrisy is tying you in knots and I don't like to see it trouble you so,l.

Oh dear, you are struggling today aren't you.

It's fine to have a different opinion, just don't be upset when people disagree with you especially when you claim our squad is on par with Wakey, Cats, Cas and was it Salford?
Squad wise we are way above them especially as we are employing the marquee rule and they're not as far as I'm aware.
Whether we out perform them though is another question.

Can we leave it there now please, if that's okay with you?

Your tedium is wearing very thin.

Thanks and that.

To state categorically that our squad is "way above" Catalans and Castleford, for example is an opinion I disagree with, and obviously under your rules this is to be encouraged and respected. Thanks so much. Who is our marquee player?

Well they've got to get up to speed before the season starts.

Pre season training started early for the fanny flappers

Disgusting, Mrs b will definitely be getting you a ban

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Flappers were a generation of young Western women in the 1920s who wore skirts, bobbed their hair, listened to jazz, and flaunted their disdain for what was then considered acceptable behavior.

You do realise that you can be happy with your own recruitment as a club without showing complete disrespect to another clubs new recruits? Fans like you are the main reason a club like Hull get a bad rap from other fans, similar to the arrogance shown by a few at Saints.

I think your recruitment is one of the best in the league this season a long with Wigans probably on paper, doesn't mean I have to start making sarcastic remarks about Derrell Olpherts and Tyla Hepi (Castleford recruits).

Very true, and I hope you don't tar us all with the arrogant entitlement brush, although judging by its pervasiveness on here you'd be justified in so doing.

The reality which some struggle with is that the Big 4 financially (Wigan, Leeds, Saints and Warrington) have a SL stranglehold and there's no reason anyone should [uexpect[/u this to change. Hope is another matter obviously. Quite why people want to belittle your squad when you've had such extensive injuries this year after a strong season in 2018 is baffling. Tupou, Johnstone and Fifita, just as examples, would walk into most squads.

Our recruitment has been good, I don't think many would disagree. But our props are Taylor, Satae, Bowden and Matongo, whereas Catalans for example have Casty, Kasiano, Moa and Bousquet. It suits the narrative to over egg the quality of our squad as "miles ahead" of teams we're on a par with so that when we don't achieve top 4 or whatever "expectation" is set out the shortfall can be attributed entirely to Lee Radford. Unfortunately, as you articulate, this comes across as arrogant and disrespectful. Personally I have a lot of time for the savviness of Carter and Chester's squad assembly and would imagine with much better luck in injuries you will be back in the mix for a play off spot.

No matter how much you’ll be in the right she/ he will always want the last say , even when not in season . That’s why I reckon it is a mrs ....

There was no disrespect intended merely highlighting to Barista the difference in club recruitment and quality of signings to counter act her comment that our squads are on a par.

You shouldn't be offended, that was never my intention, I understand that each club cut their cloth accordingly.
You've probably waded in mid discussion without realising the context it was meant in.

Thought this thread was about Ligi Sao? More like which fan is better than the other!

Just a bit of pre-season jousting.
The heavy artillery will be getting unleashed as February approaches.

In regards to Sao, he's still unproven. Both him and Satai could both be superb or disappointing overall. That's why I refuse to get as giddy about our recruitment as some posters. I think Fonua, Jones and Mau'u are proven and should all be stand outs in SL. None quite as box office as Hastings or Burgess at Wigan but certainly enough to approach the season with optimism.

Awaits nonsense "expectations"

I'm feeling very chipper anyway. Much to be happy about.



Ligi Sao, as Raggytash advises, is a bit of an unknown quantity. Assume he'll be at 13? I do like the look of Satae off the bench. Think he'll need a heavy duty pre season though.

Quote ="Mrs Barista" I'm feeling very chipper anyway. Much to be happy about. '" For sure. Been busy with vital research. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g ... tario.html

Quote ="Mrs Barista" I'm feeling very chipper anyway. Much to be happy about. '" For sure. Been busy with vital research. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g ... tario.html

Quote ="WIZEB"For sure. Been busy with vital research. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g ... tario.html'" CN tower is a great tourist attraction. Lovely lifesize fibreglass moose wearing a mountie hat for photo opps. I hope the Valencia project takes off too, sounds very promising.

Quote ="WIZEB"For sure. Been busy with vital research. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g ... tario.html'" CN tower is a great tourist attraction. Lovely lifesize fibreglass moose wearing a mountie hat for photo opps. I hope the Valencia project takes off too, sounds very promising.

This post subject is about one of our new players Ligi Sao a lot of fans would like to discuss him and what he will bring to the table. Please be pleasent to one another and stop derailing

That will bring back unpleasant memories of my ex-mother-in-law.
I shall remember to avoid it.

I wish more people would do. He's quite an unknown quantity compared to other signings but fingers crossed he's a Tuimavave style gem.

Quote ="Bombed Out"we are employing the marquee rule'" I'll try again. Who is our marquee player? https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... 20-3587721

Quote ="Bombed Out"we are employing the marquee rule'" I'll try again. Who is our marquee player? https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... 20-3587721

See he has arrived today.

I have a feeling that this guy will take the Super League by storm this season.

Interestingly, had a look at the odds for a dream team selection (SkyBet) and he is in the Prop section. I contacted Skybet and pointed out that he will probably be played in the back row/loose man role but they won't change it - meaning if he gets picked in the dream team back row the bet will be void. Robbin' barstewards!

Surely, if a player gets a Dream Team accolade the position which its in, especially since the GB coach can't even play players in the right position!

Quote ="The 4th Tongan"I have a feeling that this guy will take the Super League by storm this season. Interestingly, had a look at the odds for a dream team selection (SkyBet) and he is in the Prop section. I contacted Skybet and pointed out that he will probably be played in the back row/loose man role but they won't change it - meaning if he gets picked in the dream team back row the bet will be void. Robbin' barstewards!'" He's 12/1 for back row selection here https://www.sportingindex.com/fixed-odd ... /outrights

Quote ="The 4th Tongan"I have a feeling that this guy will take the Super League by storm this season. Interestingly, had a look at the odds for a dream team selection (SkyBet) and he is in the Prop section. I contacted Skybet and pointed out that he will probably be played in the back row/loose man role but they won't change it - meaning if he gets picked in the dream team back row the bet will be void. Robbin' barstewards!'" He's 12/1 for back row selection here https://www.sportingindex.com/fixed-odd ... /outrights

Quote ="rugbypunter"He's 12/1 for back row selection here https://www.sportingindex.com/fixed-odd ... /outrights'" Thanks for the heads-up bud. Was hoping for a better price but might have a cheeky Ayrton on him nonetheless.

Quote ="rugbypunter"He's 12/1 for back row selection here https://www.sportingindex.com/fixed-odd ... /outrights'" Thanks for the heads-up bud. Was hoping for a better price but might have a cheeky Ayrton on him nonetheless.