Joined: Mar 14 2003 Posts: 25979 Location: Back in Hull.
HU8HFC wrote:FWIW, if we are going down the route of signing 30+ year old centres id rather us go for Lafai for 1/2 years
I think we all would but the problem with Laifai is he is under contract, so him signing would mean that Salford release him, which they might as they have Mcdonald and Marsters next season, but they may want him to stay.
Not sure where these Opacic and Drinkwater rumours have come too, but hopefully there's nothing in it.
Our coach next season is currently in the NRL, if he can't find us a fringe NRL half and centre that would improve us then it's a worry.
I wonder if the number of recent overseas signings that we've released early (Evans, Reynolds, Okunbor, Pele, Hoy and Brown - and maybe some others I've forgot) has an impact on overseas players coming over here? Players might worry it won't provide them with the 2-3 year security they want if there's a chance they could be released after a year
Joined: Mar 14 2003 Posts: 25979 Location: Back in Hull.
Steve0 wrote:I wonder if the number of recent overseas signings that we've released early (Evans, Reynolds, Okunbor, Pele, Hoy and Brown - and maybe some others I've forgot) has an impact on overseas players coming over here? Players might worry it won't provide them with the 2-3 year security they want if there's a chance they could be released after a year
Maybe, although some might see it as a positive, under performance get paid off etc. Pele and Ockunbor have fallen on their feet, probably financially better off short term.
Joined: Jan 30 2004 Posts: 8300 Location: Never never land away with the fairies
Dave K. wrote:
Steve0 wrote:I wonder if the number of recent overseas signings that we've released early (Evans, Reynolds, Okunbor, Pele, Hoy and Brown - and maybe some others I've forgot) has an impact on overseas players coming over here? Players might worry it won't provide them with the 2-3 year security they want if there's a chance they could be released after a year
Maybe, although some might see it as a positive, under performance get paid off etc. Pele and Ockunbor have fallen on their feet, probably financially better off short term.
For me it shouldn't have any impact in regards to overseas signings, though if does influence a player then they clearly do not have the right attitude, professionalism or work ethic.
I really enjoy long walks especially when they are taken by people I don't like!
Well at least Jed Cartwright loves it here and is planning to stay for a long time. Lets hope he tells he mates back in Oz how great playing for Hull FC is!
I hope the Opacic and drinkwatwr rumour hasn't snowballed from me I asked a question the other day...maybe week about if Opacic were to be released by KR with Martin supposed to be signing for them, what would people think about signing him. The Drinkwater was just a article I shared about several potential options (not my options)
I don't even think they're rumours, maybe just someone misread or something
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