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| Quote ="Irregular Hoops"www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12040/9796890/hull-fc-prop-mickey-paea-vows-to-stay-despite-attracting-interest
Maybe the person who told me about Micky P to Leeds (somebody high up at the Dobbins) got it wrong. Sorry!'"
Encouraging to read that although I'll be a little nervous until a new contract is agreed.
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| i mentioned this a few days ago, hes happy here and wants to stay
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| Quote ="Erik the not red"As good as Tomkins is full back is amongst the least of our problem areas. I'd prefer that recruitment concentrated on them first.'"
I understand your point, but the opportunity to sign players of his calibre don't come around very often. He would improve any team he joined.
It's not like we have a half a squad to sign like previous years, just a prop, centre and maybe a hooker or 2nd row.
I can see him joining Leeds and playing in the halves anyway.
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| Wonder if Kevin Locke gets homesick now?
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| Quote ="Irregular Hoops"www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12040/9796890/hull-fc-prop-mickey-paea-vows-to-stay-despite-attracting-interest
Maybe the person who told me about Micky P to Leeds (somebody high up at the Dobbins) got it wrong. Sorry!'"
Amazing what they know about our club and players isn't it?
Even the Dobbins at work talk more about rumours involving FC players than they do about how well their team played.
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| Regarding Tomkins (who I personally can't see signing for us) I saw this quote from Koukash that made sense to me:
Quote But Sam Tomkins is a world-class player, and if a world-class player becomes available, and you have an opportunity, you’d be foolish not to look at it. But for us it’s not an area where we desperately need to recruit.'"
We'd be daft not to be throwing our hat into the ring if Wigan don't take up the option to resign him. Yes, there are other areas that could do with improving more urgently but it's not often someone of Tomkins quality becomes available. As I said at the top, I can't see it happening but I'd like to think that we at least make an offer to him.
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| Not sure about Tomkins tbh. We need to prioritise other areas first, but if this marquee exemption is going to come in (and it looks like it is imo) and we can sign him without any cap implications, then we have to at least make an attempt. He will be the best and biggest name player in Superleague. If nothing else it will get bums on seats. We will need a 6 at some point. Pryce will probably retire at the end of this contract, and it's a lot to ask of one of the youngsters to be the main man.
Anyway, I don't suppose it's something we have to worry about. Even if he doesn't go to Wigan, almost everyone will be in for him, and almost everyone is a better prospect than us right now.
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| Tomkins would stifle HTW and Dean? Tomkins is a world class player, will be easily the best in SL again when we returns. It's a non story because he won't be coming here anyway, but for God's sake if we get a chance to sign a world class player I want them at the club! Am I the only one who doesn't care if they're from Hull or not?! Sure, I like to see players come through the ranks and make it, but I'd rather win silverware!
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| Quote ="Mr. Zucchini Head"Not sure about Tomkins tbh. We need to prioritise other areas first, but if this marquee exemption is going to come in (and it looks like it is imo) and we can sign him without any cap implications, then we have to at least make an attempt. He will be the best and biggest name player in Superleague. If nothing else it will get bums on seats. We will need a 6 at some point. Pryce will probably retire at the end of this contract, and it's a lot to ask of one of the youngsters to be the main man.
Anyway, I don't suppose it's something we have to worry about. Even if he doesn't go to Wigan, almost everyone will be in for him, and almost everyone is a better prospect than us right now.'"
A lot depends if Tomkins wants to play 6 or stay at fullback. Salford have their halves sorted with Chase and Dobson, so he'd play fullback there and you'd suspect Leeds and Hull would want him at standoff as Leeds have Hardaker and we have Shaul.
It may also depend where he sees his England future, where he will again compete with Hardaker and Chase for a fullback or standoff place.
He'd be a massive signing who'd out bums on seats and he is an XFactor player who does the unexpected...BUT i wouldn't want to sign him at the expense of sorting the other issues with the team, such as we need at least one if not 2 props if Paea goes.
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| Motu sounds like is on the way home , let's hope he had bagged us at least one good NRL player.
Happy with props if Paea stays and Taylor signs.
SKD and Pritchard would be perfect .
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| I thought saints were interested in skd not so long back
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| Find it difficult to think SKD would even think about coming here. He'll get NRL offers and Saints are interested. He's only 27. Just don't think it's remotely realistic. Besides, a big experienced NRL centre? Since when have they been on our shopping list?
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| In his programme notes last night Pearson said he wants to bring in at least one player of "international standard that can bring us a bit of edge and something different, plus some experience".
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| Quote ="dayvoz"The most honest player in the league but from acting half i don't think there is a less threatening hooker in Super League near the opponents line which is the main reason of our blunt attack,IMO.'"
So what exactly makes a player "honest"? Lol. Cliched clap trap if ever I heard it. I'll have to keep my eye out for the " Most Honest Player in Super League" award at this years Man of Steel because I cannot remember who won it last year. Was it Houghton?
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| Hopefully the paea to leeds rumours aren't true as he's been carrying the other props all season. Also any news on HTW? OOC this season I think
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| Quote ="Jake the Peg"Hopefully the paea to leeds rumours aren't true as he's been carrying the other props all season. Also any news on HTW? OOC this season I think'"
He really has, outstanding. Apparently Taylor's impressing at Salford, but we really need both IMO.
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| Quote ="Mrs Barista"He really has, outstanding. Apparently Taylor's impressing at Salford, but we really need both IMO.'"
We need both plus someone else. feka is rubbish and green and bowden not much better. Gut feeling is tony will come back with a prop signed and we will make paea a much reduced offer on his current contract and he'll leave.
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| Quote ="Jake the Peg"We need both plus someone else. feka is rubbish and green and bowden not much better. Gut feeling is tony will come back with a prop signed and we will make paea a much reduced offer on his current contract and he'll leave.'"
Probably. Taylor, Watts, Green, Bowden would need upgrading for sure.
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| I think our props will be
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The two above need to really up their game to get a new deal.
Don't agree about Feka being rubbish, very effective impact prop, but doesn't play enough minutes, although not sure if that is Radfords or Feka's fault.
Was worried about Paea leaving,but after his recent comments I think he will stay and Motu bringing another friend over might help.
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| Quote ="Jake the Peg"Hopefully the paea to leeds rumours aren't true as he's been carrying the other props all season. Also any news on HTW? OOC this season I think'"
Need to get HTW and a few other of the 19s signing up ASAP.
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| Quote ="Dave K."I think our props will be
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The two above need to really up their game to get a new deal.
Don't agree about Feka being rubbish, very effective impact prop, but doesn't play enough minutes, although not sure if that is Radfords or Feka's fault.
Was worried about Paea leaving,but after his recent comments I think he will stay and Motu bringing another friend over might help.'"
Maybe rubbish was a bit harsh but feka doesn't play enough minutes because he gets spotted in defence and causes us problems. We can't afford to carry a player in such a vital position unless they're a game changing "beast" of a prop who can shift momentum with 2 or 3 barnstorming runs. Bowden and green's workrate is nowhere near what I'd expect from a front rower. Not sure who decided which player takes the ball up when but neither do anywhere near the work of paea
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| Bowden is great in D. But doesn't offer much going forward.
Green was doing ok in the last couple before injury in my opinion. His metre stats were very good. But going forward I'd like Ellis paea watts taylor as a minimum with green n Bowden backing up. Ellis to prop providing we could find a line breaking back row
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| Feka is a crowd pleaser but only does 20 minutes work a game and I'm sure he will be going. I'm not at all convinced by Bowden and Green, especially Green and can't see either of them as more than back up and maybe we can only afford to have one of them. I haven't seen BTW but hopefully he will be better than either of them.
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| Feka is doing OK but is a weak point in defence at times. Although he's doing OK he looks like someone who knows he wont be here next year in my opinion. Not quite the line busting explosive running of last year. I think one of Green or Bowden may go. Not bad players but both lack the required aggression for the top level in my view.
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| bowden could be a really good prop , defence is spot on but just needs to run more like paea does, still young so atm worth keeping imo
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