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I think the club need to take Ralphy's passport off him when he arrives and give it to Curly to look after if his MOSt ANNOYING HABIT is true.

And only 1 in 2 years.

Reminds me of Brett Dallas, very quick & exciting, he will add the pace we need to get on the end of Sneyds kicks, can play either side & centre or wing, welcome to the biggest supported rugby league club in hull, speedy scotch egg. That's his new nickname.

Not really hard to understand is it?

A friend of mine is affiliated with Brisbane Norths, He told me he is a good signing, Michaels had time out
from the game, due to the death of his father.

Talanoa hadn't played first grade for a couple of years before we signed him and he's been more than ok.

Yep.

Well ill welcome the guy with open arms. Seems like hes had a bad personal couple of years but hopefully this is a nice fresh start for him and his family

Me too Seb.

Never heard of him or seen him play but we are desperate for some pace in the outside backs so hope he goes well

is he any good, never heard of him or seen him play, I thought we where going for "quality" imports, does he fit that category?

Then please quote the wording of the contract if you are soooo clever

... like Wigan did with Scott Taylor's 3rd season.

Don't need to see the contract. It's pretty obvious what the club having an option for another year means.

My understanding of the one year option in the clubs favour is that the club don't have any obligation to give him a second year, but the player can't look elsewhere until the club say they don't want him. Gives us first refusal on him basically.

I may be wrong but that is what I have always thought it meant.

I'm sure you're right and I really don't see how anyone could think it means anything else.

I did post on here a few weeks ago that we'd signed someone who was similar to Brett Dallas who had connections to Brisbane but was left scratching my head as was told the certain player didn't exist

. Was also told about another signing then so I'm keeping that to myself now

. It's good to have all them fans in aus keeping us upto date with all these players we could be signing .

Could argue without a pre season also

Probably enough in him experience and natural pace-wise to be good at this level. Success will depend partly on our pivots and structural support play. Both need to be a country mile better next year.

is it a year, or a year with an option, everything I have read so far states just a year?

I'm sure its a year with an option in the club's favour.

but what makes you sure?

(not doubting, just interested to know where people are forming that opinion from)

@James_Smailes: To clarify the Michaels deal at Hull FC. It's one year, but club have an option to extend for a second year

sorry, I missed "reliable source" from my question.

Smailes is a hack.

Quote ="Standee"but what makes you sure? (not doubting, just interested to know where people are forming that opinion from)'" mobile.hullfc.com/News/Article/36031 See the final paragraph.

Quote ="Standee"but what makes you sure? (not doubting, just interested to know where people are forming that opinion from)'" mobile.hullfc.com/News/Article/36031 See the final paragraph.