Hodkinson returns to Manly

[Michael Clare]

No superstar but neither was Green!

Will go ok, and that’s all we need , plus can kick a goal![/QUOTE
I am very excited by this signing. Trent is exactly what our side needs right now. He is a calm, organised player with a great short passing game similar in style to Blake Green. He kicks goals under pressure and his short kicking game is excellent. Trent has vision and he is not , as some suggest, too old to do the job. The whole knee injury scenario has been overblown in my opinion. He played beautifully earlier in the season for Cronulla when given the opportunity. Watch DCE and Walker bloom in the coming weeks. Welcome home Trent!

 

[Sea Eagle 4 Life]

And he is a great goal kicker!
Kicks at nearly 80%.
Yay

 

[Kevinward777]

Hodko offers plenty, I can really see us making a charge up the ladder in coming months. If we beat the Storm well next week, then look out. I just hope Baz will keep Suli in the side. Baz is going to have some great problems in coming weeks when Jorge comes back.

 

[mave]

Lets go Hokko !!!!

 

[Nordburg]

If nothing else,Hodkinson’s signing puts to rest the Carney to Manly rumour,not sure it was ever a chance anyway

 

[ALinda]

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The most decent bloke in the NRL. We can find a spot for him.

Spot on @ricardo

Not only does he bring his experience and kicking prowess to us but I'd like to think he's thrilled about coming back to Manly, having played with us earlier in his career and arguably played some of his best footy at Manly. A win-win situation

 

[KNUCKLES]

Not going for the negative nelly approach but am I the only one who thinks green is the better player out the two? Greens kicking game was invaluable. But overall, although not my first choice I’m happy we have a genuine half on the books now

 

[Deleted member 26876]

I really don't get this Suli to the wing thing? He would be better on the bench, given his age, and past troubles. He is so young, he can cover a lot of positions, what an awesome pick up! We should lock this kid up, he is a real footballer.

Yeah, either that or he stay in centres so long he keeps up this form. Kelly looks like a player who'd be pretty versatile although then that creates a mess when Taufua comes back so possibly bench for suli would be best. But then again he has been really good, Hodko to bench other (less favourable) option with Walker retaining 6.

 

[Eagles2nv]

Well must be a done deal now.

You get the feeling this will be a critical signing this season. Think the roosters game was a turning point.

Welcome back hodko

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Spot on @ricardo

Not only does he bring his experience and kicking prowess to us but I'd like to think he's thrilled about coming back to Manly, having played with us (and DCE) earlier in his career and arguably played some of his best footy at Manly. A win-win situation

I don't think he's ever played with DCE.
But did well at Manly in 2010, I was lucky enough to meet him that year and he was quite impressive.

 

[ricardo]

I don’t mind if he jobshares with Walker, attacking/defending sort of thing.

 

[eaglebuzz]

Yeah Cows are killing it this year, with a supposedly much better roster than ours lol

People mocked my claims in the preseason that the cowboys squad looked average and that they would not be any good this year.

 

[eaglebuzz]

Not going for the negative nelly approach but am I the only one who thinks green is the better player out the two? Greens kicking game was invaluable. But overall, although not my first choice I’m happy we have a genuine half on the books now

A player who is having a sook that they weren't released to take up a bigger money longer term deal wouldn't play better than someone who wants to be here.

 

[1969]

One think about Barrett, he doesn't chop and change the team easily, or regularily, so honestly, I can't see him throwing Hodko straight into the team. We are coming off a win, and as Cameron Smith is out, he may choose to give Hodko a couple of weeks to do some ball work with the team, in preparation for a debut in the Raiders game. It would not surprise.

 

[Deleted member 26876]

Things are on the up

 

[eagerbeaver]

Probably already been mentioned but how ironic is it Hodko is coming back presumably to partner DCE when all those years back he was moved on to make way for DCE.
I think its a good move considering he would be on peanuts..
Also will be interesting to see if he assumes the goalkicking, I have a feeling DCE will keep kicking unless his percentage nosedives.

 

[40 years an eagle]

Peanuts?

I'm guessing 400k+.

Any other guesstimates?

 

[eaglebuzz]

Hodgko has played well when given opportunity and is a sound organiser.
I seen him get burnt badly by Dufty a few weeks ago, but his speed has never been his strength, but head on defence in tight is rugged and willing.
Kicking game handy and an area we lack he has in spades - "taking the ball to the line".... and bringing players with him in attack.
Another key area is his yap - which has improved the past 2 weeks at Manly, but he naturally does this better than anyone in the current lineup.
An astute signing imo.

Pretty much every player in the comp has been badly burned by Dufty this year. He's been on fire.

 

[eaglebuzz]

Probably already been mentioned but how ironic is it Hodko is coming back presumably to partner DCE when all those years back he was moved on to make way for DCE.
I think its a good move considering he would be on peanuts..
Also will be interesting to see if he assumes the goalkicking, I have a feeling DCE will keep kicking unless his percentage nosedives.

He wasn't moved on, he was poached.

 

[eagerbeaver]

He wasn't moved on, he was poached.

Yeah cant recall the exact circumstances but assume he was allowed to go due to the fact we had DCE and Foz coming through - cant keep them all.
Could be wrong though..