Definitely need more size in the pack, I also think Bowden has been ineffective and needs to sharpen up or be moved on, he's 26 now and in his 7th season in the first team and should be in his prime, yet still not showing much aggression.
As for short-term moves, is it worth offering some cash for Sam Moa? I believe he's off contact at Catalans at the end of year, and McNamara may want to free up some salary cap to solve other issues (such as Luke Walsh being unlikely to return in the halves) not stood out at Catalan but he was brilliant for us first time round.
UllFC wrote:Definitely need more size in the pack, I also think Bowden has been ineffective and needs to sharpen up or be moved on, he's 26 now and in his 7th season in the first team and should be in his prime, yet still not showing much aggression.
As for short-term moves, is it worth offering some cash for Sam Moa? I believe he's off contact at Catalans at the end of year, and McNamara may want to free up some salary cap to solve other issues (such as Luke Walsh being unlikely to return in the halves) not stood out at Catalan but he was brilliant for us first time round.
ccs wrote:I think we need to wait for bumpy's expert analysis of the club's salary cap issues before considering any signings, he knows all there is to know....
Peggy stated we spent all the money we got for Watts on an unproven junior, now that's an expert analysis
Jake the Peg wrote:Definitely but I can't see it personally. I think watts money has been used to sign the kid from london
whichever way you look at it the decision has weakened us and Radford/Ellis haven't bolstered the side since Watts was sacked off. Did you think that losing an international class player would have no negative effect, did you expect the club to replace like for like or just leave us a top forward short for the rest of the season?
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We are missing the go forward of Ellis, Watts and Fonua. Let’s hope Bureta can start staying on the pitch a bit longer . That might help things !
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knockersbumpMKII wrote:Peggy stated we spent all the money we got for Watts on an unproven junior, now that's an expert analysis whichever way you look at it the decision has weakened us and Radford/Ellis haven't bolstered the side since Watts was sacked off. Did you think that losing an international class player would have no negative effect, did you expect the club to replace like for like or just leave us a top forward short for the rest of the season?
HFC Boy wrote:We are missing the go forward of Ellis, Watts and Fonua. Let’s hope Bureta can start staying on the pitch a bit longer . That might help things !
I know Fonua played centre in 2016 but it's worth pointing out that he had a similarly slow start to his Hull career. He only played twice in the first eight rounds and had scored just two tries before Magic Weekend. I'm not expecting Faraimo to make the Dream Team but hopefully he can kick on now and make a real impact.
Jake the Peg wrote:I think the plan was to bring Connor on and give Griffin a stint in the 2nd row but talanoas injury put paid to that. Problem with Abdul on the bench is he doesn't do the shift of a middle player
That was my point saying lightweight having Connor and Abdull on the bench.Surely if Masi was fit he should have been on the bench in place of Abdull.
knockersbumpMKII wrote:Comedy gold peggy, you're the one talking out your arris saying the club have spent £100k on an unproven junior player hence we aren't getting anyone
There is literally no one in the world who agrees with the Shiite you post on here
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We had a top forward, sold him to Castleford.
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