Watched the road to cardiff DVD yesterday and he was outstanding in the cup run. His kicking and defence were second to none. Very underated player although not good enough to get in an all star overseas team.

1: Stephen Kearney.
2: James Leuluai.
3: Peter Stirling.
4: Jason Smith.
5: Tony Grimaldi.

Our best ever overseas player was Peter Sterling. Simply the best. Along with Knocker the two greatest players I've seen in my lifetime. For those who were too young to have witnessed the master in action (or who possibly weren't even born, so long ago it is now) Just think Andrew Johns or Darren Lockyer (at their majestic peaks) in a black & white shirt and you'll get some idea of the impact Sterlo made on our club in just 36 all too short games.

Greatest value for money was Gary Kemble. As someone said earlier, he arrived as the unheralded one of the Kiwi trio and ended up as the best one. Faultless performances week in week out. For the younger fans out there, who wonder why people of my generation venerate him so much, Billy Slater is Kemble's secret love child, his modern day son and heir.

Most underated overseas signing (and one I haven't seen mentioned yet, rather surprisingly) is Craig Coleman (1988-89). Brought over by Brian Smith, he struck up an instant and highly effective partnership with Gary Pearce which was instrumental in turning a dysfunctional bottom four side into a highly organized and disciplined top four side with a fantastic work ethic throughout the side. A team that punched above its collective weight with Coleman pulling the strings in the middle.

All the usual suspects have been mentioned and we have had some great player like Sterlo, Smith etc. However the arrival of the three kiwi's is something as a kid I will always remember. O'Hara was outstandingly fast, Leulaui's side step was amazing and Kemble was just the best fullback I had ever seen in my life. Even now I can only think of the odd fullback who would be up their with him.

Even now we still have great overseas players like Ogre and Fitz.

I'm not really old enough to remember Sterling, so Jason Smith would have to be my favourite. A truly magical player, the likes of which he haven't seen in a Hull shirt since. Swain played more games and was a tackling phenomenon, but for sheer brilliance, it would have to be Smith every time.

Sean Ryan springs to mind nothing special but a grafter .

Jason Smith for me; too young for anyone else really. I can applaud Swain but Smith was touched by magic.

I always preferred david brooks to terry regan, a tackling machine. Regan also cost us a trip to wembley when he played the ball to himself on the last tackle in the 0-0 semi v halifax, with gary pearce waiting to pop a simple drop goal over with a couple of minutes left.

Deon Bird? who was the kicker of the same era who unfortunately broke his leg against cas? Herron or something? This was as I was just getting into rugby properly, before then i only showed a slight interest and the one player who (without being a big rugby fan at the time) made me think WOW, was Tawera Nikau, not Hull I know but my fav import from any team.

Swain is the best import during my time of watching Hull, phenomenal in defense, never gave less than 100% in a Hull shirt.

1. Peter Sterling
2. Gary Kemble
3. Jason Smith
4. Richard Swain
5. Stephen Kearney
6. Richie Barnett

..wow, just realised what a pleasure it's been to watch such overseas talent play for Hull F.C....I could name another six but.....!

greg mackey and paddy entat

sums it up for me mate,what a pleasure to watch the kiwis inc fred aswel,cant forget swain he was such a fantastic player,2 more fantastic players in barnett and best.

shane mac has to have a big mentione aswel he was a great servant for our club.

Matt Crowther.

IAN