Mrs Barista
Rookie
Hi - Hull FC fan in peace. Our local paper is reporting Joel Thompson is close to signing for us, normally this means the player already has. Any thoughts on how he would go in the ESL? As a benchmark our backrowers include Mark Minchiello (who's been excellent for us but this is probably his last go round at the age of 37), Sika Manu (again, been very good but think he may retire) and we also have Gareth Ellis back in the squad at the age of 38 (he retired 2 years ago to join the coaching staff but we had an injury crisis so reinstated him). Joel would be effectively replacing one of these. It seems like a very good signing and that former FC favourite Crusher rates his attitude, work rate, leadership etc, but wondered what you think he would bring in the event we do get him. Thanks for any insight.