Well the club and player seem pretty sure

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NEW SIGNING! @jakeconnor8 signs on from 2017 season.

jake connor ‏@jakeconnor8
Thanks for all the messages on my move to hull, appreciate the support but still focusing on finishing the season strong with the Giants!

Seems a bit ridiculous to announce a signing if he hasn't actually signed. Maybe paul cook is his agent?

The Huddersfield fans who rated him are those that were 100% behind Anderson.

Some of us did not rate him. He is 24 I think and slower than Yeaman is now. 1

get your facts right hes 21

I've always been impressed with him when I've seen him play , but I can't see him been happy if he's not playing . It's not as though he's 18/19 and willing to be patient for his chance . Not a position I thought we was in need of , unless either yeaman is retiring or maybe fonua is going back home !

Not seen anything of the lad and certainly never stood out when we have played Huddersfield.
The concern for me is when you read the Huddersfield forum comments on him whether they are positive or negative what does come to light is his lack of pace.

Is that the Welsh RU player who played centre as a trialist for the under23s?

Can't say I'm overawed, it's clear signal there is no faith in our own youth products IMHO, are they really that bad that we have to sign another lowly clubs cast-off that has no pedigree?

We've had no-one come onto the scene and cement a regular place in the 17 since Shaul at the back end of 2013(Albeit due to injury to McDonnell), isn't that somewhat worrying that our youth system hasn't produced a break through player in getting on for three years?

An upgrade, no, he really isn't!

But yet scores try's in a struggling team.

Not worried at all, there are a few players ready to play, it's just fortunate that we haven't had too many injures, like this season has shown its a squad game.

Griffin relaces Micheals (Fonua on the wing)
Connor to replace Carlos (who replaced Pryce)

4 centres fighting for 2 spots
4 wingers fighting for 2 spots.

Really happy with our recruitment and how young and strong our squad looks.

Very good stats with him contributing to a quarter of there try's and that's in a poor side.

Cant comment on his tries but a good player will always stand out in a struggling team yet when i have watched Huddersfield i never noticed him.
the comment below pasted from a Hudds supporter on their forum sums up the signing for me.


I was always slightly disappointed with Connor - he obviously had bags of talent, but I think he needs that little bit of humility that young players sometimes need.

In my opinion, for a young lad, his lack of pace and stamina is surprising. And when people say he's a good utility player, it normally means that there's better players in all of the positions he can play.

Good luck to him, but I won't live in fear when I see his name on the opposition team sheet

.... so, if he replaces Yeaman, you'll be in your element.

As soon as a player leaves, many fans look to the negatives, has played a lot at stand off this year, so maybe that's why he hasn't stood out, maybe in a bit of a comfort zone at Hudds, will have to come here and work hard to get and keep his place next season.

It's the old "fans don't rate a player that's leaving the club" routine.
I think it's a very good signing, and very good recruitment again from the club. As was Griffin.
Not a cast off in any way shape or form. Young, talented, aggressive and can play all along the back line.
Amazing how some supporters look for any type of negative in whatever the club do.

He's scored 4 against us in the last 4 games so should of noticed him. 9 tries this term isn't a bad return this year either for a player in a poor team. No set position and only 21
Pace is a great attribute. But fast in the head is obviously in this lad with 9 and 9 assists in a poor team

like any signing we never know how he will do, but I have faith in Radford and the fc staff who think hes worth it, lack of pace does seem to crop up but he seems more likely to be an organiser etc, brown campese Dobson etc arnt lighting but do a good job

Whiting not blessed with great pace.
Modern day legend though.

Why not quote this one instead:

can we really judge and criticise motu and radfords' recruitment policy and signings so far after this season?

some will, some are never pleased

some just like a good moan

Unfortunately its the default position for some on here.

I'm not sure how anyone can be negative about these two signings, don't think anyone is going over the top with them either. We are top of the league, still in the cup and have strengthen the squad further for next season.

No , The tweet said English .

Shocked if we have signed another centre unless it is a young player for the future (18/19) year old.

I still like us to keep Abdul and HTW, then I think we are done and look to have good depth in all areas.