Depends on what you define as expectations.Personaly I think he will be an asset,but will sail close to the wind in the yellow card department.

Maybe his heart wasn`t in it? ...Normally he is up to putting one over us.

alrighty!

Manu needs to be first on the list for contract extensions IMO.

Were they saying that while Longy was involving himself in our last 2 tries ?

thought Lauaki had a good second spell, his presence on the park will see to that over the coming season

fear nothing

thought long had a grt all round game for his debut ,and i was impressed with Hame hes a real handful and really hits hard in defence this could be the makings of the best pack ive seen at hull fc for a long time Moa was quality looked fitter and took some stopping all the tongan lads are big units who will tire other teams, add there rawness with the exsperience and will to win of Fitz ,omeley and Long i think we have a very good team ,positive display with plenty to build on

Sheffield V Hull Fc...
couldnt make it but how did the trio play?

He only does it when they are already down mate. Come on fella catch up

I understand Manu was un-tackleable and Moa/Lauaki both got decent game time.

Manu is so difficult to put down. Get his contract extension sorted now!

Do you think we'll finally see a consistent Manu in 2010. His inconsistencies have been his only disappointing facet over the last few seasons.

We know he can do it, so i'm hoping he can bring his A game every week and then maybe even have a week off during the season with the strength in depth we have.

Manu did better than he did against Rovers. Was good. Thought Hame played tighter than he did against Rovers. His line speed was better - looks like that was an area for him to improve on. Sam probably didn't quite have the impact as he did last week but I like the speed of ptb he gets.

Too much gametime for a player of his impact but now we have good depth in the second row he can be used more effectively. I think he is one of our top players and should be first on the contract extension list - I just think he's class.

I agree. Lets hope Agar agrees that Lauaki and Manu should both play 2x20mins each and interchange each other. That'd do for me.

i think a game off now and again for manu is a good idea, like you said we have the strength to do so, lets just hope rich see's it that way.

ask him at the forum on wednesday if he realises this

I'd like to see Manu getting the ball sooner or with greater distance between the opposition, The flat attack we played at the derby meant defenders were on to him as soon as he received the ball , Nullifying any offload or break.

manu with ball in hand with a good 10 yards to pick up pace would be unstoppable...

Wouldnt like to put him in that position again mate, when my question was read out last time about using a ball playing 13 rather than an extra prop he squirmed and looked unfomfortable. (then didnt take any notice)

I'd actually like to see us putting him into gaps rather than giving him the ball early and expecting him to barge through 3 men. Surely a smarter way to use him?

Manu class as usual. Thought Moa was terrific, found his knees and elbows every time as well as making healthy yards. Still a little underwhelmed by Lauaki, think a bloke his size could punch a few more holes (the David Mills syndrome).

i dont mind a bulldozing run, i like to see the defence hanging off him. I think manu will have a brilliant season playing alongside longy.

Carrying 3 men is also more tiring that running through a gap untouched. We use Manu all wrong imo.

yeah you got a point