Re: Best signing for 2015 : Fri Oct 24, 2014 5:37 pm  

westdock boy in oz wrote:

Michaels was a really top class winger, with pace to burn. If he's the same player he was before `disappearing' he'll be a top addition.
Where does this centre /winger business come from? He's an out & out winger. I don't watch the Titans much but the only time
I've seen him at centre in first grade was in an emergency, - he`was' a far better winger than Talanoa though, - interesting times?

It's tricky, but I would hazard a guess that it's because he started 50 NRL games in the centres. A mere 11 games less than he played on the wing.

Re: Best signing for 2015 : Fri Oct 24, 2014 8:03 pm  

The modern game is built on quick plays and speed. with all due respect to No 9s of the past most of them would not have the speed or agility needed as a 9 now. Look at Clark he would not be out of place anywhere in the backs,and before anyone says Rankin is not in the same league i would say given the chance he would not be far off. Surley it would be worth a punt

Re: Best signing for 2015 : Fri Oct 24, 2014 8:07 pm  

As I called Dom Maloney the best signing of 2009 I would probably be best sitting this one out...

However, Minichiello will bring what we need to the edges in tough defence and a bit of pace and aggression.

Back row looks very strong.

Re: Best signing for 2015 : Fri Oct 24, 2014 8:58 pm  

hokeydokey wrote:

The modern game is built on quick plays and speed. with all due respect to No 9s of the past most of them would not have the speed or agility needed as a 9 now. Look at Clark he would not be out of place anywhere in the backs,and before anyone says Rankin is not in the same league i would say given the chance he would not be far off. Surley it would be worth a punt

You still have to be physically strong enough to defend in the middle of the park!

Will never be in the same league as Clarke, bookmark this!!!

Re: Best signing for 2015 : Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:29 pm  

Rupert Pupkin wrote:

You still have to be physically strong enough to defend in the middle of the park!

Will never be in the same league as Clarke, bookmark this!!!

I'd rather bookmark your posts saying Micky Paea would never sign for Hull FC.

Re: Best signing for 2015 : Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:32 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

I'd rather bookmark your posts saying Micky Paea would never sign for Hull FC.

And Sam Moa is shiite.

Re: Best signing for 2015 : Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:41 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

And Sam Moa is shiite.

Rupert Pupkin wrote:

I believe he has far bigger ambitions than those of your club so he won't be playing for FC.

Rupert Pupkin wrote:

I should have said I'm sure he will sign for a club with realistic chances of winning silverware, which is why he won't be signing for you guys.

Re: Best signing for 2015 : Sat Oct 25, 2014 2:50 am  

hokeydokey wrote:

The modern game is built on quick plays and speed. with all due respect to No 9s of the past most of them would not have the speed or agility needed as a 9 now

Tommy Harris would have been very successful today. He was playing the modern game in the 50's.

Re: Best signing for 2015 : Sat Oct 25, 2014 5:18 am  

Can't beat a good old thread drift!

Re: Best signing for 2015 : Sat Oct 25, 2014 5:27 am  

Rupert Pupkin wrote:

Can't beat a good old thread drift!

The OP raises a good point. It's vital that we improve the standard and quantity of youngsters coming through the club's system.

There are certainly signs of improvement since the junior development desert of Agar's tenure when injuries meant a phone call to Leeds Rhinos for a loanee.

Lancaster and Abdull both showed promise in their handful of appearances last season. Hopefully they continue to improve and they become regulars in the first team and are joined by the others mentioned.

It's impossible to say who's the best signing of 2015 is until they've all actually played a few times. Plenty of people slated the acquisitions of Talanoa and Feka but they both turned out very good signings.