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Following on from the other threads on this topic. What would be your best XIII made up of only imports in the last decade?

Withers
Dallas (gets in above Albert due to the length of time he was here)
Lyon
Hape (gets in above Renouf due to his partnership with Big Les)
Vainikolo
Barrett (on first season form)
A Johns (lets face it there hasn't been one better)
Fairleigh (was just awesome)
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C Smith
Furner
Lauititi
J Smith (cracking player that i'm not sure Hull ever really replaced)

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[quote="king warrior":prbr924b]Adam Blair flew over yesterday and has been training the deal is going to be signed this week Got to say this is a top signing[/quote:prbr924b]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_16493.jpg

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The hooking position is a tricky one. Off the top of my head I'd go with Brad Drew but he probably only had a couple of good seasons.

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Vainikolo
Hape
Lyon
Richards
H Paul
Lam(long term brilliance gets him in over a genius playing a couple of decent games)
C Smith
Bederus(he's done nothing but i'd have him in my team everyday of the week and theres no real compatition)
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Richard Swain for Hull was pure class.

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Quote: ABP' "Richard Swain for Hull was pure class.'"


Great shout.

Has to be in there.

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Quote: NickyKiss "Great shout.

Has to be in there.'"


I actually think an on form Berrigan is a decent shout for hooker, top player.

If Buderus can stay fit he'll walk the hooking spot.

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Quote: ABP' "Richard Swain for Hull was pure class.'"


Definitely. I made an embarrassing call on here a few years back saying that he should play for GB, not realising he was a New Zealander icon_surprised.gifops: icon_surprised.gifops: icon_surprised.gifops:

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would have Hodgson at full back instaed of withers

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Brett Hodgson is better than Withers and Gidley is better than Hape IMO.

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Quote: Odemwingie "Brett Hodgson is better than Withers and Gidley is better than Hape IMO.'"

And Renouf was better than Gidley.

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I maybe biased but I'd have Webb in the team before Withers or Hodgson. Plus Vaikona and Bai should be considered for one of the wing spots. Also Danny Nutley must be in with a shout for one of the prop positions.

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Webb
Albert
Gidley
Lyon
Vainakolo
Barrett
Lam
Fairleigh
Swainn
Vagana
Bird
Kearney
J. Smith

There are plenty of others that you could throw in there as they are the first off the top of my head, but that team would probably give any British team of the last decade a hiding.

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Char Randall has been a great import at Hooker for Harlequins

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Quote: FearTheVee "I actually think an on form Berrigan is a decent shout for hooker, top player.

If Buderus can stay fit he'll walk the hooking spot.'"


He's not had the best of times at Hull though so far in comparison to Swain who was excellent.

Agree about Buderus though. It was a real shame he missed the majority of last season because any proper league fan would have loved to watch him in action.

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Quote: NickyKiss "He's not had the best of times at Hull though so far in comparison to Swain who was excellent.

Agree about Buderus though. It was a real shame he missed the majority of last season because any proper league fan would have loved to watch him in action.'"


He was ripping us to pieces in the Big One last year. Its only when he went off that we managed to get back into the game!

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