The point is as opposed to our signings during this period Seymour , Lauaki , Cusack, Galea (The FC version) and the jury is still out on Holdsworth (very patchy) and Miller (too early to judge him) .

We have signed good ones in Manu,Fitz and Moa just think they have signed more good ones during the same timescale.

Welcome to Hull FC Jordan. Good luck with it.

That is a really good point sometimes sir richard's versatility has hindered him holding down a starting 2nd row spot. I can't say that I have noticed Thompson much in the games iv watched but a fella I work with who is a Cas fan really rates him and is as annoyed about losing him as he was when they lost willie Manu.

They ain't that stupid!

Who? And what's to say we won't?

What puzzles me is that with Ellis, Westerman, and Whiting (LF) as the starting back row atm

The other 3 players who could play there (unless we had a 3rd prop at LF) are Pitts, Hadley and Kent
The latter 2 haven't had as much Super League experience as Thompson but if another 2nd rower is to be signed they would be less likely to be given a chance. Granted he is young and can improve but when Hadley signed a 2 year contract i though he might get a few opportunities next year.

That said, I look forward to seeing what he can do and hope that does impress

Did you see the ambition when we signed Raynor, Carvell, Dowes , Whiting? Thompson has more SL games under his belt then those four had put together before they signed for us.

What about Mcmenemy, who had been at Oldham and Halifax, did you also feel that signing lacked ambition?

I imagine many a great judge did

Must admit I cringed when I read that. Sometimes our PR department doesn't do themselves any favours. Clearly never heard of not over-egging the pudding.

Cracking signing.

Good luck Jordan, you are going to need it.

Could have been worse, we could have signed Omari the brave

I don't think you've watched as much NRL as you should have this year, pick of their bunch is Costigan who is a steady work horse defensively which will help them, Keating has hardly played in the NRL all year (and is behind Romelo a hooker in the backs pecking order) and Weyman looks a shadow of his former self, decent in attack poor a slow in defence.

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Not seen much of him but what i have seen runs good lines, People have got realise we wont sign SOO players anymore but building a squad with English players and isnt end of recruitment, Does it mean we wont be announcing the polynesian forward now if waiting for World Cup?

i wonder how mant people said the same about SAM MOA

To be honest if he can pass and catch a rugby ball he will improve the team.

that wont last long. - passing and catching a rugby ball.

Welcome to Hull Jordan.

I seriously can't believe how some people are getting the pitchforks out already. Give the guy a chance!

Don't know if any of the top 4 would sign him but can you imagine any of those signing Kevin Penny?

Exactly, even us fans are getting them in the wrong order!

Really surprised e haven't signed Walker or AMOR, hardly SOO signings but credible.

Our pack not big enough so we discard 4 top players, and bring one in like-for-like.

Thompson a utility back at the mo who won't make the starting 13 or even the 17 if all are fit. Might develop into a Galea 2nd row replacement but not yet.

If he can turn out like the last bloke who regularly prompted such a comment we'll be over the moon.

I seriously can't believe you have signed Thompson. He has been Cas' worst player this year when he has been picked (and that's saying something).
I don't think Powell would have offered him a new contract, we are happy to see him leave.

Haven't seen much of Castleford this year. Happy to give him a chance and see him play.
I didn't want Aspinwall last year but thought he got on well and wouldn't have complained if we renewed his contract.

Or mika the magnificent.