NEW Hull FC coach Steve McNamara is satisfied with the volume of transfer activity ahead of his first campaign at the helm.
The recent signing of Australian forward Josh Kerr on a two-year contract from St George Illawarra Dragons takes them to ten additions.
Daly Cherry-Evans, Isaac Liu, Jordan Swann, Joshua Coric and Junior Pauga have also been brought in from Down Under as part of a squad revamp which also includes French hooker Alrix Da Costa, Hull-born backs Bailey Hodgson and Connor Barley, and loanee Max Wood.
“I’m happy with the movement that we’ve had,” said McNamara.
“As well as those (additions), I still see Denive Balmforth (the hooker who spent last season on loan at York Knights) as a new signing.
“Ethan O’Neill was a player I decided we would bring in for next season. We got him in last season (in July from Leeds Rhinos following a loan spell) but he’s still new to the organisation.
“Then you look at John Asiata and Will Pryce, who played very limited game time last season (due to injuries), and they’re practically new signings as well.
“With all those and a new group of staff, there’s no real baggage or hangover from last season, because it’s all new and fresh to us and we’re looking forward.”
