When a club makes a signing of a true world class player it not only makes a statement of intent that the club means business it also enables the club to make further better signings on the back of it, it reminds me of when we signed Knocker Norton, it wasn`t just the signing of Norton but the players that followed because we had signed him,hopefully the same can happen with Gareth Ellis and proper sustained success is just around the corner.

Some of the bitter Leeds fans are hilarious! Not only is this a brilliant signing in its own right but it will be further confirmation to other potential signings that we really mean business. Hopefully the "lost" fans will start to believe in the new set up now and start returning as so far they are delivering on their promises.

Some people now seem worried that this could signal the end of willie etc. but I'm kind of hoping this signing will see top class players desparate to join the revolution as we march on to World Domination.

Maybe getting a bit carried away their but you know what I mean.

It might also have the opposite. If a big club comes for him he might think he may get more game time somewhere else. Fancy a swap with hauraki?

Manu will sign a contract.

Moa, O'Meley and Aspinwall to leave (out of the forwards)

Think the club are aware we need props too, with the rumoured bid for Tom Burgess that was rejected..........for now

Good signing for Hull and your management team obviously did a good job to tempt him away from Leeds who were the obvious main rivals.

Kallum Watkins

Thought as much.

Where is sgtwilko eh?

cracking signing, not sure it's the right signing but it is a cracking signing.

Well done FC, great signing for any side in SL.

I highly doubt money and it been 3yrs wasnt a key factor (no matter how the club dress it up) hes in his 30s and will be his last club so will of wanted a hefty amount.
BUT he will be worth it IMO.
What this does to your salary cap is anyones guess and as an outsider looking in id say you need to be hoping Manu stays, and theres enough room in the cap for Briscoes replacement, a decent centre, a prop is orge goes and a quality half. Highly doubt there enough room for all of that so youve got to be thinking theres some good youngsters coming through.