Talanoa extended by another year.

Wonder if this puts an end to us wanting another outside back? Talanoa, Lineham & Lancaster is a hell of a lot better then Crookes & Colbon.

Unless its the end of lineham or lanky?

Seems a sensible decision if true, i'm still on the fence whether he is good enough...but at the same time he has had to play in a disrupted backline that gets very poor service.

Gives his all but not a natural winger. Too slow and positional sense not there.

agree with Jake very enthusiastic but a position nightmare, happy for the extra year hopefully gives Lanky time to develop

Agree. He always coming too far inside leaving an overlap on his side, never sticks with his opposition winger. A long miss pass or kick through and he gets exposed. He also does it in attack so the long cut out pass to him isnt an option. Works hard from dummy half tho but id like to see him in the centres.

One of our best the other night. Makes tremendous yards n personally although agree with some of the pounts made about him.
For the money he'll of been on this yr hes been a revelation. Seen far more of crookes n colbon than id of liked anyway so without tala we'd of really struggled.
personally looking forward to him with a pre season in him baring in mind his level of rugby n fitness for a few yrs before coming here

I'm happy with that, but I'd use him in centres/second row. Shown some nice touches in attack. Yeamans replacement.

Centre is the answer I think

likewise.

Depending on how Lancaster goes for the rest of the season and pre season I would be tempted to give him the 2 shirt and use Talanoa either as utility back cover, or further in field. I don't know if his defence is good enough to play in the back row, but he would cause problems in attack with his strength and footwork.

Good enough to start and can cover 1 to 5 while at the same time being easy to drop in favour of a youngster. I'm happy with that.

He doesn't have the skill or ability to play centre either.

Blows another Rubbish rumour then that he was so unhappy and going home !!!!
Dont you just love all these cr*p rumour mongers

happy hes signed another year

I think we should rate Talanoa next season with a proper pre season under his belt.

Pleased he has signed another season,and has had a solid 1st season,but if radford thinks he is one of the best wingers in the league,it explains why were in the position we are in the league.To be fair iam not sure winger his his best position,maybe centre ?

I don't think Radford said he was one of the best wingers, I think he said he was one of the best at winning the ruck when returning kicks. I've not noticed to be honest but I'll be looking for it now.

dont think many have,his carries out of our end when under extreme pressure have been outstanding at times.few times this yr hes had some great breaks out of nothing. Pure strength n a little footwork!
Getting very little love on here n for me from where he was n for how much we've had him for in our cap hes been a revelation. Think with an off season in him he could be great. Sa n him would be a powerfull combo.

It's his defensive positioning that I assume concerns people. It was the big criticism against him from his time at Souths. He'll get better I'm sure.

He has been a good signing and miles better than our last wing signings Crookes, Colbon, Sharp ... Calderwood.

He didn't - it's another example of the Hull Daily Mail putting words into people's mouths. The headline is not reflected in Radford's words.

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Fair post,

I don't think he is great, has brain farts and the odd dropped ball. Positioning as mentioned is suspect. But, he is not by any means a bad player and his heart and commitment cannot be questioned. Love watching him run the ball back with gusto. Glad we have kept him and reckon he will improve.

And lets face it, he is far far far down the list of FC's problems!

Get a pre season down this kid, & work on a bit of his positional play, & we have a very good team player, he returns the ball very well, & does a lot of work to help the forwards, making good metres.

Got to say I think hes bin one of the best signings this year..
Plus hes one of favourite players.

Hes great after we score, the way he jumps around the pitch and pumps up the crowd.