hull sign WADE McKINNON from wests (the sun)

also here www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/ma ... sts-tigers

also here www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/ma ... sts-tigers

Mid Season ?

Coming across now? Would hope he is non fed and cheaper than Phelps.

it will probably be next year as a replacement for phelps

Scotish heritage, seen his photo on the interweb with a can of Tennents Super and a 'See You Jimmy' hat on. Also got 'freedom' tattoo'd on his bum cakes so I'm told.

With a name like Wade McKinnon are you sure.

I'd rather keep Phelps.

career - 43 tries in 145 nrl games, played 8 games this season for 3 tries. scorer of some spectacular tries apparently, off to try and find some on that little known video hosting site

the try for the warriors against penrith in 2007 is pretty special

Same site .... try against the roosters is pretty impressive too.

Looks to have a good step and bit of pace behind him looking at them videos

Those days are gone, he's not as fast as he was.

I think he injured his leg (can't be exact) a couple of years ago.

Not sure on thos signing a good player if fit, bit has struggled the last 2 season with injuries.

If fit a much better player than Phelps, but getting him 100% might be a problem.

3 years seems a long time for an injury prone 30 year old, but thats the price you will now have to pay to get decent NRL players.

On a postitve note we need a FB and have signed a first choice FB from one of the better NRL teams.

Let hope he can stay fit and get back to his form a couple of years ago.

whats wrong with phelps??
in my eyes hes 1 of the best attacking full backs we have had for a long time and not doing a bad job in defense hes a much better option having been 26
sick of signing has beens lets think about the future for once

Completely underwhelmed if true. I know he is a quality player but unless he is coming cheap and non-quota which I doubt. A 30 year old FB on a 3 year deal when we have already have Phelps who is younger, most probably cheaper and getting better as the season progresses, just appears to be a signing for the sake of a signing. I hope my doubts are proved wrong and it proves to be an another good move by club.

As with any player who puts on the FC jersey I will support them 100% and wish them well, welcome to FC Mr McKinnon

He'll be 31 by the time he plays for us.

Probably not the big name that people crave.

A couple of years ago Wade was an outstanding player, a season or so out with injuries set him back but he came back a couple of years ago with NZW and then moved to Wests. Assuming his injuries are behind him he is an exciting fullback.

With regards to Phelps, not been that impressed with him so far tbh.

Signing big name players doesn't always work, as you know.

McKinnons not a big name anyway.

Not convinced he'll offer enough over what phelps does to justify the risk of a 3 year contract to an injury prone 31 year old. I hope he isn't costing significantly more than phelps would.

The HDM signing report is that Ellis has agreed terms.

Good old HDM, at the forefront of everything, as usual.

I assume this is the embargoed story in the HDM

Quote ="PAUL M"A couple of years ago Wade was an outstanding player, a season or so out with injuries set him back but he came back a couple of years ago with NZW and then moved to Wests. Assuming his injuries are behind him he is an exciting fullback.'" Ogre hasn't done too bad for us either has he? Another crock according to some. Touch judges beware though. He's been suspended before for sending saliva in their direction. Mrs B might be happy with calendar potential. www.tattoospace.org/public/wade-mckinnon.jpg

Quote ="PAUL M"A couple of years ago Wade was an outstanding player, a season or so out with injuries set him back but he came back a couple of years ago with NZW and then moved to Wests. Assuming his injuries are behind him he is an exciting fullback.'" Ogre hasn't done too bad for us either has he? Another crock according to some. Touch judges beware though. He's been suspended before for sending saliva in their direction. Mrs B might be happy with calendar potential. www.tattoospace.org/public/wade-mckinnon.jpg

Not sure what to make of this to be honest. Three year deal for a 30 year old full back?

I think Phelps has been going well and would have been happy to see him get another year or two.

Still as a previous poster says, he'll get my support when he pulls the shirt on. Hopefully we'll get some stability in the full back role at last.