Looks like a done deal. Welcome the man mountain Franklyn

Could be anything; poop or great. If it’s the latter, he won’t be at HFC for more than a year. Suppose that’s the situation Hull (and the rest of SL) is in.

How enlightening.

PTSD from having to put up with Vete and Sims for 2 seasons

Fonda 1st spell with NRL clause- outstanding, earnt his NRL contract

Fonua 2nd Spell with no NRL opportunity going to come - went through the motions and stole his money

The NRL clause is a motivator, sometime bigger than any other a player can have. If they've performed well enough to get a club coming for them, then we may have had a decent season as a club

https://youtu.be/qNSpOzRyY70 Loves a bargeover. Big lad. Let's hope it's true, is it just a "Hull Live understands" ATM?

https://youtu.be/qNSpOzRyY70 Loves a bargeover. Big lad. Let's hope it's true, is it just a "Hull Live understands" ATM?

Only 22 and man mountain hopefully be the opposite to Evans was

Reminds me of big Ali Lauitiiti in those highlights, albeit in a the NSW cup.

Looks like Satae when he was in the NSW cup. Pele is coming over younger though, and Bulldogs fans saying he just needs to perhaps work on his off field fitness so hopefully he can do that here

Good signing and shows the intent with a like for like replacement for Satae and one that could well prove to a bit of an upgrade.

Though I just can’t believe as we’re supposed to be skint according to the fountains of knowledge out east

Quote ="Chris71"Good signing and shows the intent with a like for like replacement for Satae and one that could well prove to a bit of an upgrade. Though I just can’t believe as we’re supposed to be skint according to the fountains of knowledge out east '" Is he coming in on big money? I enjoyed this thread more than I expected. https://www.thekennel.net.au/forum/inde ... ll.127031/ Not so much for the unremarkable things they say about Pele (rubbish, unfit, lacking determination, should go really well in Super League), but for the familiar dynamics and poster archetypes - with even greater directness.

Quote ="Chris71"Good signing and shows the intent with a like for like replacement for Satae and one that could well prove to a bit of an upgrade. Though I just can’t believe as we’re supposed to be skint according to the fountains of knowledge out east '" Is he coming in on big money? I enjoyed this thread more than I expected. https://www.thekennel.net.au/forum/inde ... ll.127031/ Not so much for the unremarkable things they say about Pele (rubbish, unfit, lacking determination, should go really well in Super League), but for the familiar dynamics and poster archetypes - with even greater directness.

Thanks for the reseach. Bit odd doing it, but thanks.

6ft 3 and 21 Stones, yes please

Those fans also where happy to sign Reynolds. It's weird as all I've read about him from Dogs fans on social media is that he should be playing, now he is leaving its all negative.

One thing for certain is that we need more minutes out of him (think he did more in NSW cup), so he might have to work in his fitness, will be targeted in defence too.

Get him put through the ringer in pre-season. I'm willing to trust uncle Tosh but we don't want another Hutch.

Puzzling comments again on a young player signing. You can’t compare his Nrl game time to sl. It’s a different competition playing different style of rugby. The likes of fitzgibbon will know more about him than anyone on here does.

Presume he’ll take the number 10 shirt?….

Can see him taking 17 or something

Sao 10
McMeeken 8

Has to 10

Quote ="Mild Rover"Is he coming in on big money? I enjoyed this thread more than I expected. https://www.thekennel.net.au/forum/inde ... ll.127031/ Not so much for the unremarkable things they say about Pele (rubbish, unfit, lacking determination, should go really well in Super League), but for the familiar dynamics and poster archetypes - with even greater directness.'" Knowing you, as I do - as a relative newcomer to Rugby League - I'll excuse you for your pessimism, but young Islanders almost never fail in SL. Currently, Satae is easily the best prop in the comp - and he came over later than 22. I am thrilled we've signed Pele, and I'm absolutely certain you would be too.

Quote ="Mild Rover"Is he coming in on big money? I enjoyed this thread more than I expected. https://www.thekennel.net.au/forum/inde ... ll.127031/ Not so much for the unremarkable things they say about Pele (rubbish, unfit, lacking determination, should go really well in Super League), but for the familiar dynamics and poster archetypes - with even greater directness.'" Knowing you, as I do - as a relative newcomer to Rugby League - I'll excuse you for your pessimism, but young Islanders almost never fail in SL. Currently, Satae is easily the best prop in the comp - and he came over later than 22. I am thrilled we've signed Pele, and I'm absolutely certain you would be too.

No way is Satae the best prop in SL.

Was going to say the same! Since that run versus Cas, he seems to run sideways to target centres now

I was summarising the opinions of others and, as far as SL goes, they’re not at all pessimistic.

“Belongs in Super League” means the same there as here… but also carries an additional wider meaning, of course.

I am (technically) a part-time professional RL journalist now, btw. And after the weekend my general pessimism may be diminished… or even more deeply ingrained.

Are you Joe Appleyard?

You’d have to be part time as you appear to spend most of your waking hours on this forum, strange that, for a Rovers fan, do you devote the rest of your day on their forum???