AP said that we'd not be signing squad players but what sort of quality can we expect from 3 imports?

I want to get excited but I think I'll hold off.

How many posts on here have bemoaned the lack of a goal kicker this season? The difference between narrow wins or narrow defeats in 2 or 3 games can have a huge bearing on the table.

Not the type of player we need - we need a Willie Manu, Ben Te'o style player IMO

Surprised to here at the weekend that Te'o is going to play Union in Ireland

But won't snyed be our kicker nxt season?

If all you want is a kicker.

Sign Jamie Foster then, not an average overseas player.

We have Snyed for next season but I think Rankin is just as good if not better.
Its a pity that the club didn't know how good Rankin was as a place kicker or Rankin himself didn't put his hand up when we were struggling with Whiting,and Miller.
Westerman seemingly didn't want the job and although Ben Crooks could become a good kicker Rankin like Burns at HKR has turned out to be first class.

Rankin has a success rate of 90% although only had about 30 odd attempts. It's still an excellent return.

yeah, but like I sad, he's replacing caro who is shiite

When did you see him play to know he's average?

Tbf he's gonna be hard to watch playing b grade rugby isn't he ?

So how can you form an opinion then?

Just because he's playing grade b doesn't mean he's crap. Don't get me wrong, for all I know he might be as never seen him myself,but look at dobson, that's all he can manage.

Opinions are usually formed on the information available to you. I.e. At 27 he's only played two NRL games but has been quite successful in the lower league. I think in Superleague terms it's fair to assume that he will be an average player. That is just an opinion, of course!

You've instantly formed a positive one on the say-so of Roopy, who also said after one pre season under Sandercock, Con Mika would be NRL starting standard. In the environment of rumours of Burns seeking a move and Tommy Lee replacing Josh Hodgson, a one-dimensionally optimistic outlook is to be applauded.