I think we all would but the problem with Laifai is he is under contract, so him signing would mean that Salford release him, which they might as they have Mcdonald and Marsters next season, but they may want him to stay.

Not sure where these Opacic and Drinkwater rumours have come too, but hopefully there's nothing in it.

Our coach next season is currently in the NRL, if he can't find us a fringe NRL half and centre that would improve us then it's a worry.

I wonder if the number of recent overseas signings that we've released early (Evans, Reynolds, Okunbor, Pele, Hoy and Brown - and maybe some others I've forgot) has an impact on overseas players coming over here? Players might worry it won't provide them with the 2-3 year security they want if there's a chance they could be released after a year

Maybe, although some might see it as a positive, under performance get paid off etc. Pele and Ockunbor have fallen on their feet, probably financially better off short term.

For me it shouldn't have any impact in regards to overseas signings, though if does influence a player then they clearly do not have the right attitude, professionalism or work ethic.

Well at least Jed Cartwright loves it here and is planning to stay for a long time. Lets hope he tells he mates back in Oz how great playing for Hull FC is!

Source HDM.

I hope the Opacic and drinkwatwr rumour hasn't snowballed from me
I asked a question the other day...maybe week about if Opacic were to be released by KR with Martin supposed to be signing for them, what would people think about signing him.
The Drinkwater was just a article I shared about several potential options (not my options)

I don't even think they're rumours, maybe just someone misread or something

Opacic was offered to SL teams about a month or so before them signing Martin

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... L95M-uxJ-A

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... L95M-uxJ-A

Was he? I never saw that anywhere...

Don't think it was ever published ,buy it was known, he was surplus and they wanted him out to first sign Cook and now Martin.

Just mentioned on another thread, anyone take Beinek from London as a back up front rower for next season?

Thoughts on ikivalu as a centre for next season? I've not been massively impressed with him from what I've seen, but maybe new club may bring more out of him?

Ikivalu hasnt stood out but seems to be more a quota place issue that is forcing him out, lots of comings and goings in Perpignan

Bienek was never given a chance last time, hard to say if that was just we had a strong team or wethther we just didnt rate him

Bienek has one thing a lot of our younger forwards don't and that's size, I'd definitely have him back next season, he seems to have matured and has a good engine on him.

Not keen on either.

Only London players I think could do well are Rourke (but we are OK at FB, Leyland as back up (but would rather develop Charles) and Basett (but he is too old and a quota player).

Ikivalu would be similar to Opacic, very uninspiring IMO

Only played 10 games this season and averaged only 60m a game off the back of 8 carries average per game. Also missed 10% of the tackles he's attempted. Not sure what he would add TBH although his stats are better than fash's which are pretty poor.