McDonnell looked "Greenshieldsesque" last night! Certainly better than what we've got or looks to be available elsewhere. Elima is another flair player not the rough and nasty prop that we need.

elima, poor signing, i expected better from pearson....we need quality end of story, not a journey man.....

We were promised this was just the start when we signed Ellis, im sure he was given reassurances about other players aswell

Let's not get too carried away. These [iare[/i just rumours, remember.

Maybe elima is Manu replacement , or even tickles . Gentle did say last week recruitment was done in back row and props was needed.

I agree, some of these 'names' don't fill me with the [i'I'll rushout and buy a new Pass' [/ifactor.
Of course some may be smoke screens for the other bigger signings we have no idea about.

Not exclusively, we've flashed the cash and brought in big names before, which hasn't really worked out for one reason or another. See Long, Lauaki, Mckinnon, Gleeson...etc

It's about a team and finding the balance, some players whilst average in one system may shine in another.

As much as we all want to sign the best players, sometimes squad players and the less glamorous signings can be just as important.

At the right price Elima will be a decent addition.

On the "who should we keep" thread on the Bulls board, Elima has more votes (50) than any other player. He looked class for Catalans and would walk into the Hull team. Great signing if it happens IMO. viewtopic.php?f=19&t=529912&tsmp=1339491847

On the "who should we keep" thread on the Bulls board, Elima has more votes (50) than any other player. He looked class for Catalans and would walk into the Hull team. Great signing if it happens IMO. viewtopic.php?f=19&t=529912&tsmp=1339491847

I agree but other than Ellis thes other names linked are ALL less glamorous players.Plus the arrival of Ellis is offset by losing Manu, Moa and Ogre.

It's only rumours at present of course so we have to wait and see but Elima, Kearney and Crookes don't fill me with optimism.

IM NOT, ALL IM SAYING IS WE COULD QUITE POSSIBLY LOSE, MOA,OMELEY,MANU,TURNER,MARTIN,ASPINWALL......
and there being replaced by ellis,arundel. and err....hang on a minute, oliver elima

Rather have Lovegrove than Elima.

Yeah I see where you coming from, all we have been linked with would be decent additions but are not quite of the came calibre as the departing players.

Hopefully there'll be some more exciting signings on the way too!

other than ellis, our recruitment so far rumours or otherwise does not inpspire me into thinking we will be challenging at all over the next few years, and that is sad.. as it stands with people definatly departing and others probably going aswell, we wil be even further behind the top teams....