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Jayden Okunbor to Hull FC

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Futtocks

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He's a strong player with good hands, but who has only played 40-odd NRL games since his 2019 debut due to injuries and the well-publicised off-field behaviour.

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The raw materials are certainly there for a big, bruising forward. It really is one of these signings that could really work if he comes with the right attitude but if not he could be a complete flop. I can't see there being much middle ground.

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I think there’s a good player there . He’s never really got going consistently for various reasons but he’s big and strong and fast enough having  been a winger until not long back and could fill in across the backline as well . I’d say this was a good signing 

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2 hours ago, Wellsy4HullFC said:

Not enjoying the "rumours" about his off-field conduct.

It's not really "rumours" is it. I think it's pretty obvious it happened. But he didn't do anything illegal. I'm a believer in second chances. As long as he's put all that behind him and wants to gove his best on and off the field then I'm fine with it.

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Video of the press conference announcing his signing...

 

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Apparently this site says I "won the day" here on 23rd Jan, 19th Jan, 9th Jan also 13th December, whatever any of that means. Anyway, 4 times in a few weeks? The forum must be going to the dogs - you people need to seriously up your game. Where's Dutoni when you need him?

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Can see him doing well in Super League. Big and strong on the edge or back row. Had a few injuries which have limited his opportunities a bit but still only mid twenties. 

He had a good spell and was being talked up in some of the podcasts and media prior to the off-field stuff. 

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7 minutes ago, Pulga said:

I can tell you he's as far away from a forward as you can possibly be. He plays on the wing.

He's played at second-row forward as well as wing for the Bulldogs.

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Awful signing, truly awful. Too slow for a winger, they tried him at centre and was awful, so tried him in the 2nd row where I guess they thought his size could do some damage, but I don't think i've ever seen such a big guy run so weakly. Never seems to run with any sort of power or aggression. Oh and he tackles like a winger too, lots of arm grabbing instead of putting his shoulder in.

He's only still at the Dogs because a judge ordered them to reinstate his contract and unlike Haraweira-neira nobody else would take him so the Dogs were stuck with him on a fairly decent contract. They must be rubbing their hands with glee that someone has been daft enough to take him off them.

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3 hours ago, Saint Toppy said:

Awful signing, truly awful. Too slow for a winger, they tried him at centre and was awful, so tried him in the 2nd row where I guess they thought his size could do some damage, but I don't think i've ever seen such a big guy run so weakly. Never seems to run with any sort of power or aggression. Oh and he tackles like a winger too, lots of arm grabbing instead of putting his shoulder in.

He's only still at the Dogs because a judge ordered them to reinstate his contract and unlike Haraweira-neira nobody else would take him so the Dogs were stuck with him on a fairly decent contract. They must be rubbing their hands with glee that someone has been daft enough to take him off them.

Makes you wonder why the Bulldogs played him 17 times this season. 

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I agree with a few on here, he isn't fast or dynamic enough for the outside backs and doesn't play tough enough to be an edge forward. 

He may go ok but don't expect anything special.

Warrington on the other hand, have picked up a cracking player in Lachlan Fitzgibbon.

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7 hours ago, MZH said:

It's alright, if he ever signs for Saints he will be a world beater.

You beat me to it, my thoughts exactly.

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