Fonua at left centre, gud choice.

I said something about this on another thread but I'm hopeful that the arrival of players like Frank the Tank and Manu plus the experience the younger players have gained will mean that we can afford to manage players game time better rather than feeling we have to flog them. We have depth so let's make sure we use it instead of just relying on it when injuries rear their ugly heads.

quality player but no way an 80 min man 25 mins a half tops but is a big unit and someone ive enjoyed watching in nrl over the last 3 years and was shocked at such a big name coming to super league think he will be a great signing for u

He probably did well over half a dozen 80s for dogs last yr. I can't recall him once doing less than 60/65

Indeed.

Mrs P has retweeted FC's article reaffirming his commitment.

did alot of interchanges with SAM KASIANO bulldogs watch nearly all nrl games and odd time due to injuries he may of done 80 mins not even graham was doing 80 mins have a big pack at bulldogs but we will soon see next season if he is an 80 min man? great player will be a great signing

From the point of him signing I went on pritchard watch like most hull fans. Was suprised at amount of times he did 80 n long mins suprised me. But this is a different league and personally I'd look to bring him off the bench about 20 mins in. He could then go right through or if in the position to do so bring him back off early. Seasons are now longer over here when they should be getting shorter. Peaking at the right time with players with gas in the tank is massively important

Be interesting to see how we play him. Mini does 80 regularly too, so guess there'll be varying rotations with Ellis potentially covering both back row and prop assuming Manu is 13. Photo of Ellis on the anti-gravity treadmill today. Hasn't let his top half go. Also thought Bowden looked quite trim from a training photo last week.

He did 6 80 min games, he also did 10 games less than 60 mins.

i'm not sure manu will be 13, i see him operating on the right, perhaps coming on to spell mini, who perhaps needs to play a bit less in some games to maximise his effectiveness. abdul for me has earned first crack at 13

Dean Hadley will be our starting 13.
A fitter and leaner Abdull will play more games at 6 than Pryce who i think will once again start well then fade.

That stat I like most regarding pritchard was he made 1073 metres after contact! In this league with with lesser quality centres and less defense oriented that could be brilliant for some of the backs to play off and especially houghton

I'd have mini n manu starting 2nd. Pritchard off bench. Each of the 3 would do 60 ish mins and munu would have a spell at 13 within the game. If any of them was to play big mins it's manu who's best suited
Ellis was boot off back with the lads before the break. To be running already anti gravity or not is unreal. Kids aged 21 probably wouldn't normally be this far into rehab.

defo agree big impact player and especially think your forward line could be the best in super league be great to see some team up and challenging and the gap between 1 and 8th be alot closer and add for a better super 8s all the best for the season

On his way

I thought his manager was coming here a fortnight ago to get him a release to NZ Warriors?

Here he is!


pritchardfrankThank you @hullfcofficial for showing faith in me & giving me the opportunity to wear the famous black n white jersey.
I'm truly grateful. Cant wait to take the field with @fex_26 @tuli_talanoa23 @leonpryce @eham_fonua @carlostuimavave & the rest of the crew.

Hope people get down to the KC and pay to watch this guy next year. Brilliant signing.

Nice montage of him - playing and interview - on FC's Facebook page. Frank, Sika, Ellis, Minchiello, Watts, Taylor. Not too shabby a set of forwards, that. https://www.facebook.com/hullfcofficial/?fref=ts

Nice montage of him - playing and interview - on FC's Facebook page. Frank, Sika, Ellis, Minchiello, Watts, Taylor. Not too shabby a set of forwards, that. https://www.facebook.com/hullfcofficial/?fref=ts

I believe that there will be a further uncut version of that Frank Interview on Fc live tomorrow! here it is www.hullfc.com/article/42975/fra ... ll-fc-live

I believe that there will be a further uncut version of that Frank Interview on Fc live tomorrow! here it is www.hullfc.com/article/42975/fra ... ll-fc-live

Leeds and Saints were both in for him, but Motu sealed the deal. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/ru ... -1-7620536

Leeds and Saints were both in for him, but Motu sealed the deal. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/ru ... -1-7620536

Quote ="Mrs Barista"Leeds and Saints were both in for him, but Motu sealed the deal. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/ru ... -1-7620536'" Funny when you mention it on the leeds board they were never in for him, god forbid a player turns them down for another

Quote ="Mrs Barista"Leeds and Saints were both in for him, but Motu sealed the deal. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/ru ... -1-7620536'" Funny when you mention it on the leeds board they were never in for him, god forbid a player turns them down for another

Still disappointing that we've not had him driving around in a real tank yet

Article in The Guardian www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/j ... -pritchard

Article in The Guardian www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/j ... -pritchard