Very much so.

Odd they mention Kane Evans in the press release

A 9 with a running game!

I mentioned in another thread if you wanted to see more of him the Oceania 2019 cup games are on YouTube.

As soon as we get a quick play the ball or the markers aren't set he'll be off. He's very much an 'eyes up' player.

Guess this puts a pin in the Peats deal? Hodgson mentions him playing primarily at 9.

Depends who we manage to shift on, but I still think we could see another 4 or 5 through the door

Something like

McIntosh for Faraimo
Lovodua for Johnstone
Evans or Ah Mau? for Bowden
Wardle? (to play back row) for Fonua
Scurr? for Matongo

Looks good to me.

I'll try not to de rail the thread too much but.....

I'd like some decent half cover too. McNamara needs time to develop. I've mentioned Hampshire who is still available, and MC is in the press saying Wakey might have to run with a smaller squad due to budget cuts.

I don't think we get value for money from Ma'u either who would be one of our bigger earners, and what Fonua is allegedly on we could get 2 players on his wage.

Mcintosh - Faraimo
Lovodua - JJ
Scurr - Matongo
Amone/Britt/ Ah Mau? & Wardle - Fonua
Hampshire - Bowden
Peats - Ma'u

I think that's what will happen.

Think the likes of Ma’u, Sao and Savelio have all signed so will be staying for at least next season. We definitely need to be targeting some better British forwards over the next 12 months, relying heavily on overseas atm.

Hampshire would be a decent stop gap if Shaul was to go. A lot better cover at halfback without moving Connor, whilst we see if Hookem, McNamara and Walker make it.

Savelio is British.

Never said he wasn’t. Just saying that even though Hull havn’t announced the contract extensions yet, expect them to soon.

Think we’ll see a bit of Hookem next year as well.
Hopefully they’ve realised we need to start playing some of these young players.

Super league just collectively laughed like at the level of player were now signing

Meanwhile, the whole of this forum just sighed at the level of your tedious posts

Here's an idea. Why don't we all put on the blocked list. Bonnaire can sometimes be a little bit Sebish but he does come up with some good rugby league comments.

To be honest we are in a hole due to poor planning & recruitment of the previous coaching set up so we are restricted to a fair bit in that regard. However it seems the failings of the squad have been noted and both AP & BH are making changes to address these. Whilst Lovodua hasn’t taken the NRL by storm I don’t see us signing him just for the sake of it. I do believe he’s being brought over because he has a skill set we are and have been missing and the deal would indicate he’s going to have to show this. The wealth of talent in the NRL means there’s a good number of players who aren’t going to be regulars or find it difficult to crack into teams 17. Again these players are usually young, hungry and want to put themselves in the shop window. We also have to factor in the impact the covid pandemic has had on RL in terms of Southern Hemisphere players wanting to come to the U.K. whilst borders have still not officially opened etc.

I’m happy with the Lovodua signing as he is a player that offers what we have been lacking in the middle with both Houghton & Johnstone.

I’d also say the level of signings we as a club make are still decent Mau was a top NRL star, Satae and Sao have been good signings and in fairness carried out go forward this season especially. Fonua was signed on his past form and sadly he has looked a shadow of the player that left us.

ATEOTD we still need to move players out before we can bring others in which is going to be a difficult task but credit the club for at least actively trying to do the right thing to address things.

Anyone see the nrl grand final, the 2021 retirees was unbelievable!! Surprised we ain’t tried changing any of those minds! Mau’s a beast and proper pro, think he’ll go great next season, certainly better than any potential signing