Professional changes employer when opportunity arises!

lit's not our fault KR are propping up SL with a bunch of cast offs having swapped an old man for a man with outdated ideas.

Excellent signing, real attacking threat and gives us great options in the backs.

As long as it still allows us to sign a 2/3 decent forwards I can't see how anyone can be negative about this move.

Isn't that the whole purpose of having a job. Perhaps you're altruistic and work for nothing (if in fact you have a job).

I take it that you understand no amount of baiting is going to bother anyone in the slightest. there may be some pity but that's about it.

I have found one, our old friend Bumpy........

that has to be a wind up, where have you seen that?

TotalRL forums, has his usual dig at Radford also.

Denton Rovers RLFC?

Lol you said it was a bad thing last week when talking about signing him. Adam Pearson has also advised there’s 2/3 more signings to come

I felt we already had enough in the backs when Mahe’s name was mentioned. It’s happened out of the blue really but right now our backs are playing some of our best running rugby ever.

So I felt it more important we bought a forward.

But my thoughts are irrelevant, Radford knows all the above and, importantly, knows much much more about who we have already signed yet to be announced, knows the bigger picture, our funding and our wider plan going forward.
It’s fun for us to speculate but in the end we are simply fans.

Radders has said that “we have signed ourselves a real star” so it’s a statement of intent to SL. So, as good as our three-quarters now look, he’s simply saying “your all good enough to play, I’ll just pick the best 4, so it’s up to you to get in.”
I have to back his judgement. It’s exciting times we are moving into.
With Radfords attitude to “having the best” we could find we are sat at the head of the top table with the very best, by right.
Long may it last.
We already have the best supporters and stadium, and coach, and Chairman. Let’s hope that soon we’ll have the best team too.

I wouldn't say we have the "best" stadium or coach, both are very good, but the KC needs a lot of tidying up and a change in relations with the Small Minded Chumps (aka SMC)

I disagree and think as usual many people on here will be wrong. That's no surprise on here these days.

I used to respect his views, each to their own after all. But his stead fast hatred of Radford and anything he does is not just boring and embarrassing himself, it based on a lot of opinion rather than any real truth.

He is quoted on TRL as saying he would not offer any credit to Radford even if we won the GF as we would have won it despite Radford not because of him. He bangs on about blocking the progression of youth players and only quotes Fash and Masi as examples of players Radford has brought though. This is forgetting the likes of Wynne, Scott, Buchanan, Brown, Lane who have all featured this season. His come back to this would be that they are not established players! Does he realise there are only 13 players allowed on the pitch at any one time? Should Wynne be on place of Shaul? (Shaul, who has got better under Radford, but according to Denton was bullied by Radford ). Would Scott and Buchanan get in front of any of our 3/4's when all are available?

Its competitive sport, there are in it to win, not just take part. I have said this in the past, but I couldn't care less where a player was born / brought up as long as they give their all when wearing the shirt.

I know you are not a fan of Swift, thats your choice and I do respect that. But lets give he lad a level playing field here.

Swift was out injured (April 2017) when Regan Grace made his debut, Swift had not been dropped. A few searches on google will confirm this if you feel the need. Grace took his opportunity with both hands and fair play to him. A little like when Tom Briscoe debuted for Hull in the place of either Matt Sing or Gareth Raynor yet kept his place (would you say either of Sing or Raynor were no good for being replaced by a young kid?).

A quick read of RedVee will tell you that Swift is a decent player and many St's fans are sad to see him go. You quoting "regularly makes stupid errors" is not fact based.

He has pace, a lot of it. He is a very good finisher.


But above all, He is highly likely to represent Hull FC next year. Can you not give the lad some support?

If the rumours about Sao and Ma'u are true:

Shaul
Ratu
Connor
Fonua
Faraimo
Kelly
Sneyd
Taylor
Houghton
Bowden
Jones
Ma'u
Tuimavave

Griffin
Sao
Green (Fingers crossed he stays)
Savelio

That's an awesome 17 imo.

Griffin to primarily be a second row but also can cover all of the back position in case of injury or tactical change. Sao to play as a prop. Green as a prop. Savelio to cover both second row and prop. If Green leaves then swap him for whoever his replacement is.

I really like the idea of Tuimavave at 13. Very fit, good defender, strong ball carrier, and can also play as a pivot. It allows us to get all of our star players in the side.