Oks

[Kung fu man]

Hull fan here. Just how bad is he?

Think the plan is for us to use him at SR. Does he have any redeeming qualities?

He can pull a chick!

 

[JORDZILLA]

Wonder if he’ll do a few school visits over in the UK

 

[Kung fu man]

Topine really needs to put on some more muscle. He hits the line like a wet lettuce leaf.

Yeah he has desire and .....and.....desire .....well he tries hard

 

[Dogs4eva13]

He will crush it over there as long as Hull have a half decent half who can get bombs to him. He is another year out from his acl so should be back to where he was in 2019. In 2019 we had good defensive centres who could cover his lapses. If Hull has good centres who can cover his bad reads and lack of lateral movement he will kill it over there.

 

[CroydonDog]

Oks is 26. Not young, but not too old to end up with a good career from footy, esp in England. I think he just needs to find the right position.

 

[Kempsey Dog]

Obviously something concerning or at least remiss of the club not to come up with some explanation. He is captain of our cup team (or was) leader of the victory song (or was) and a very popular clubman and junior.

No one else sings the rare victory song like him. I don't know what his attitude is like at training, but clubman like this aren't good to lose regardless of what people think of first grade ability.

 

[Jonboi]

He’ll look like a superstar over there lol

 

[D.O.W.]

Hull fan here. Just how bad is he?

Think the plan is for us to use him at SR. Does he have any redeeming qualities?

Mate, he’ll be a handful in attack over there… his defence needs polish though - he’ll be a good pick up for Hull.

 

[Flanagun]

Short sighted move by the club. The comp is pretty thin on players with mad dreads we could sign as a replacement.

When are we getting rid of the garden gnome, ffs?

 

[wendog33]

Saw this photo a few weeks back
I wonder if he’s going to newy for a trip or something elseView attachment 80110

A farewell to Nu?

 

[Sloth]

A farewell to Nu?

Probably haha I’m just feeding the lurking Buzz with rumours for his dribble

 

[wendog33]

Probably haha I’m just feeding the lurking Buzz with rumours for his dribble

Was still nice to know Topine still around tho

 

[craigo]

HULL FC SIGN NRL FORWARD JAYDEN OKUNBOR AS OVERSEAS RECRUITMENT
[emoji438] Hull Live Daniel Tomlinson

Hull FC sign NRL forward Jayden Okunbor as overseas recruitment nears completion

Hull FC have signed another NRL player for the 2024 season.

Hull FC have signed Canterbury Bulldogs powerhouse Jayden Okunbor. The Black and Whites have been keen to add an overseas back-rower to their ranks, and they now have their man, with Hull Live understanding the deal has been finalised this week.

Hull have been linked with Shawn Blore from Wests Tigers this year and also showed some interest in Gold Coast Titans' Jacob Alick, but it's Okunbor who will now join the club in what is an exciting coup for next year.

Hull Live understands that Hull moved quickly and efficiently to secure Okunbur, who joins fellow overseas signings Herman Ese'ese and Franklin Pele, the latter of whom is also from the Bulldogs. All three players certainly add size and depth to Hull's forward pack while also adding mobility, two things that head coach Tony Smith has heavily desired.

Okunbor, who is also capable of playing on the wing, therefore ticks plenty of boxes, with the club identifying his size to bolster their forward pack. The 26-year-old, who stands at 6 foot 5 and weighs 108kg, certainly offers that and the athleticism to go with it.

Born in Sydney, he has played 43 NRL games to date for the Bulldogs since debuting in 2019, scoring 15 tries. He has also been a regular for the Sydney-based club this year, turning out 17 times, and has played the majority of his recent appearances in the back-row after coming off the interchange, and even starting on the wing, in the early part of the season.

Okunbor, meanwhile, is of both Nigerian and Zimbabwean descent, something that is interesting itself given that Hull FC announced a development partnership with Nigeria last year. He is the third of four new quota signings for next season.

On that front, Hull are keen to get a new half-back to replace Jake Clifford over the line and have held serious talks with Connor Watson's representatives, although they face NRL competition to get that particular deal over the line. They are also on the hunt for further domestic signings to add to Jack Ashworth and Liam Tindall, with recent progress understood to have been made.

Can’t believe I seen the 2 words powerhouse and exciting in an article about okunbor. He is most certainly not them

 

[Burt Matton]

 

[Scoobs]

This was out of the blue. Won't be surprised if he goes really well over there, but i'm very glad the oks experience is now over for doggies fans.

 

[Scoooby]

Win win, See ya Dreads. All the best over there bud!!

 

[Scoobs]

Still don’t understand why he got picked so much

Maybe to put him in the shop window? I guess it worked

 

[88]

what kind of money would okunbor be on in the uk?

pounds...

 

[Scoobs]

Future man of steel, lock up your daughters....

**teenage daughters

 

[dogwhisperer]

Big body that attracts defenders.
If used correctly he can be a handy player. Certainly stand out physically and can offer an aerial threat in the middle.

You mean the aerial threat where he batted the ball back instead of catching it? You mean that one?