Ma'u on the way soon according to his Instagram

Starts training next week, then just Connor and Jones to come in, start Christmas week. Just under 5 weeks now to our first friendly.

Danny Houghton has been sent for surgery on a wrist injury so will miss all of pre-season and is a doubt for our opening fixture. Looks like we'll see Johnstone sooner than expected. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ry-3626390

Danny Houghton has been sent for surgery on a wrist injury so will miss all of pre-season and is a doubt for our opening fixture. Looks like we'll see Johnstone sooner than expected. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ry-3626390

I read recently that Connor’s back training but only twice a week?

Yes. He isn't due back until next week or the week after but has been coming in a couple of days a week to get on top of things I think.
Must be trying to get a good Christmas pressie out of Radders!

I would like to see him given the 1 shirt, but that isn't going to happen. I think you may be right about him being on the bench.

I'd also like to see him at full back but like you say, that won't happen. I like him at right centre, with Ratu on the wing. We won't see the best of him if he's moved around too much. He's one of the few players we have that makes things happen so would like to think he'll be in the 13.

I'd like to see Carlos at Full Back, with Connor at Right Centre. Carlos played some really good rugby in the NRL from Full Back

Imo Connor should be starting centre in place of Tui - Tui is a good player but hes not as good as Connor and tough decisions need to be made with the squad we have next year

Connor was In a great run of form prior to him being moved around due to injuries. Hes our best centre imo. No one else is international standard and whilst he had a dip in form last year he was just one of many

1st friendly 3 weeks tomorrow. I think we only have the two so feels a bit light vs previous years. How many weeks until Jones joins us?

Cannot recall seeing CT play any NRL games at FB. He only played about a dozen first team games or so in his combined 4 seasons for NZ Warriors and Newcastle. At the Warriors he played predominantly in their youth team( NYC) at No 6 in his 3 seasons there although he did play full FB occasionally.

For the season at Newcastle he was tried unsuccessfully at centre where his defence let him down. Most of his matches were in their reserve team where he played at No 6.

I think we may see Adam Swift at full back for some games if Shaul is injured or left out because of form