When did you watch Lock Lane? I thought Hauraki was a good player at Crusaders, perhaps its the "Big fish, little pond" kind of thing and thats why it didn't work for him at Leeds

oh dear.....more of the same fron Castleford next season then.......

I'm truly shocked that Vasty doesn't rate a Cas signing. Shocked beyond words.

To be fair to Vasty though, Hauraki is woeful.

Thanks Cas! Was worried we were going to sign him

Notice how when Cas sign a good player all Wakefield fans are quick to pounce to say he's sh*t when he is 1 million times better than the sh*te likes of Mariano and Southern

He is better than some of the dross that has left thats for sure.

Sometimes a player doesn't fit a particular club (think Tim Smith at Wigan for example), it didn't work out for him at Leeds and when he did play his confidence was down...he played alot better with regular game time at Crusaders.

Define good!
Define all!
Show your workings out for your 1 million times better calculation!

Don't sweat it TT123, the proof of the pudding (no pun) will be in the eating.
I hope he goes better for you than what he has shown thus far, I just don't rate him on what I've seen or heard from others who have seen more.
Hopefully next year your signings will make you a stronger side than this years.

Think you have a chip on your shoulder TB, can't recall the last time a commented on one of your signings.

The last player of yours I commented on was Westerman - and boy was I proved right with that one. But never fear I'm not perfect because Fergusons never really lived up to his promise even if he wasn't quite as over hyped.

If you read my post again I clearly state he may come good at a new club with a new coach - rather obviously I assumed you would realise that was you!

There are a number of Cas players I'd welcome at BV, but as I say it's just my opinion but Hauraki is not one.

Mariano is a FAR better player than Hauraki...

I tend to disagree

And there was me thinking you were talking about Big Charlie Leanno there Vasty

He's crap, same as that Jason Chan.

I don't think hauraki is a terrible signing for you guys.

Think he has decent go forward but seems to knock on a fair bit and have the odd defensive lapse.

I wouldn't want him at wakey as with Ali, Kirmond, Moriano along with our young promising forwards trout and Walshaw we are well stocked in that position and he isn't needed.

I think he may be an improvement on what you have this season but to say he is good is stretching out a bit.

That said, he should be given his chance in a new environment before been rubbished.

I actually hope to see cas improve on this year in 2013.