I've no doubt he's better than Obst, just wasn't a position we needed to focus on, imo.

Think it is as Houghtons form in the last few matches has been down and his passing v leeds was shocking....Heremia to start with Houghton off bench makes us stronger than Houghton/Obst.

It never did Saints any harm having 2 top drawer hookers in Cunningham & Roby....

Not being disrespectful to Heremaia but I'm sure we could have gotten a British equal.
Would it have been worthwhile spending a little money getting someone out of their deal to save a quota spot?
Still think we should have been in for Diskin at the time.

Who though?...they are all signed up.

Check my edit.

Agree about Diskin but Gary would have told Kath no chance.

He let him go to their rivals! Maybe he himself didn't want to move too far, who knows.
Just would have been a good option and it sounds like we were never in for him, which is strange.

IMO we desperately needed a second hooker, Houghton has limitations to his game at present and suffers doing the full 80 mins.

unbelievable

He's better than any British hooker by miles, quailty signing.

But my point was that we already would have had Obst, who, with Seymour and Ellis on board would have been able to rotate 9 with Houghton.

True, I understand that. The thing is Heremaia is better than Houghton and Obst and hookers help to control games.

didn't we go for diskin when we let berro go bk to oz

Totally agree. Look at the top sides in the play offs at the moment they all have good hookers who can control play, Buderus, Roby, Monaghan and Leuleui its any area we really need to improve on for me and I've said it many times before Heremaia could be our best signing next year.

Diskin , Roby , Lunt !

I thought Heremaia is off quota anyway?.

Quote ="Raised Elbow"I thought Heremaia is off quota anyway?.'" Fed Trained. www.hullfc.com/newsarticle.aspx?n=18207

Quote ="Raised Elbow"I thought Heremaia is off quota anyway?.'" Fed Trained. www.hullfc.com/newsarticle.aspx?n=18207

Quote ="major black"Fed Trained. www.hullfc.com/newsarticle.aspx?n=18207'" So does that give us the option of signing a non fed if Obst left us or he got a english passport?.

Quote ="major black"Fed Trained. www.hullfc.com/newsarticle.aspx?n=18207'" So does that give us the option of signing a non fed if Obst left us or he got a english passport?.

Heremia will, hopefully, give us the direction around the PTB that we've not had since swain left

Agreed, really looking forward to seeing Heremaia next season, really impressed with his play this year with the Warriors.

Heremaia might have a eu passport through marriage.

What i have seen of him,he is very quick around the ruck with quick play the ball and a great kicking game.Looks like Heremaia will be a very classy addition to the squad.

Looks like we could have a gem then,giving us other options only other clubs could dream of.

meeting the last thursday for bomber to introduce himself and the new conditioner to the players. everyone who could be was there,even lynch. all apart from obst! think that answers the question about obst!!