Quote: EXPRO "My views on Hame are clear for all and I have posted them a number of times , and yes i know him well too!!! I know them all quite well!!
However to enlighten you.
The biggest issue with Hame right now is he is in fear of playing his natural game due to the undue pressure being placed upon him by officials, this is something the club have brought to the attention of the RFL and is being dealt with as we speak and it happened again prior to the Wigan game before Hame had even pulled his boots on ..
Prior to the season FC desperately needed a few muscle guys who were enforcing our brand of rugby, we brought in one or two who can do that and Hame is exactly what we wanted , if he wasnt a rugby player he would make an excellent cage fighter as he is agressive beyond all doubt on the field where off the field he is the perfect gentleman however on field is where we judge him isnt it and that is where he has done no more or less and ANY other player recently but hey since when did FC fans ever have scapegoats huh..
Hame is integral to our plans and will be here for quite some time thats a fact and considering it is his first season away from home and family etc i think he has had a good start, as he beds in he will become better and better but he is certainly no hutch thats for sure !!
As for his tackling read his stats he is no worse or better than anyone else but what you get from him is a prescence on the field that frightens the shhart out of opposition ... he will be a legend at FC you mark my words'"
Despite whatever the reasons, Lauaki has been gash. I am sure he is very capable of better performances, but he is not delivering.
Even your reasons (or excuses) are an admittance, that he is not delivering. So, until the issues are sorted, it would seem at this time, that Burnett is a better option.
