Hull FC set to sign Lopini Paea from Catalan as Eamon O'Carroll heads for exit
HULL FC are confident of winning the race to sign Catalans' international prop Lopini Paea.
The 28-year-old has been a big hit in Super League since arriving in France from the Sydney Roosters.
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Lopini Paea
He is believed to have attracted interest from six Super League clubs keen to take him on next season.
His current club Catalan are also desperate to retain him and are thought to have offered him improved terms to stay on.
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However, sources have told the Mail the player is keen to play his rugby in Hull, where his brother Mickey currently plays for rivals Hull KR.
The news will be welcomed by FC fans, who learned over the weekend that prop Eamon O'Carroll is to leave.
He confirmed his imminent departure on his Twitter account, and played no part at Warrington yesterday.
The Mail understands his three-year contract will be officially terminated by mutual agreement this week.
It comes just eight-months after signing from Wigan, with a move to the Widnes Vikings looking on the cards.
Having completed the signing of Liam Watts on a three-and-a-half year contract, Hull will now hope to add the powerful Paea to their pack.
The Tongan, who can also play second row, is thought to have told his agent to ensure a deal can be struck with the Black and Whites in the coming weeks.
Cross-city rivals Hull KR are also believed to have spoken to Paea, but Hull's offer, combined with an opportunity to play alongside Gareth Ellis, have helped swing the deal in FC's favour.
Half-back Jamie Ellis has also confirmed he is to move to Castleford Tigers next season, as had been expected.
Comments
by FibbaSlammer
Wednesday, June 27 2012, 2:20PM
“I thought Lopini Paea was signing for the Dobbins,his much less talented brother must have told him about the dire straits the Dobbins are in and the state of the ground.
Paterson suffers from depression now so god only knows what he will be like when he sees Caravan Park,converted to Islam and released by his last two clubs and can't get a game inthe NRL. LOL
Another cheap cast off utility players signed by the Dobbins but the biggest laugh of the day was auntie Slammer's quote that he "asked Willie Mason if there were any NRL players he would recommend to Morgs" ha ha ha ha ha ha the old queen is definately the classic Walter Mitty character,auntie Slammer and his "misses" Harbourlites aka Bridrobin have been warned off Caravan Park many times by Smith and they couldn't get anywhere near Mason.ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
I wonder if auntie Slammer has remembered the subject of his imaginary PhD yet or which university she studied at. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
STILL NO SIGN OF ANY BUILDING WORK AT CARAVAN PARK, THOSE CHEEKY BUILDERS CLEARLY EXPECTED TO BE PAID LOL THEY OBVIOUSLY HAVE NOT WORKED FOR THE SKINT DOBBINS BEFORE. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA”
by dextertexter
Wednesday, June 27 2012, 1:24PM
“but the catalans have never had any restrictions about overseas signings placed on them over the years its only in recent years that their own players are starting to get a foothold in the team,those years gave them the time to build.”
by podgod
Wednesday, June 27 2012, 1:24PM
“Massive arms...Huge!!!!!!!”
by dextertexter
Wednesday, June 27 2012, 1:16PM
“the rovers hardboys are on now im off bit to rough for me,i know ive seen em perform,they are right patty *******s are them lads ive even seen them when theyve been battered and then fried.”
by dextertexter
Wednesday, June 27 2012, 1:09PM
“harbourlites,what do you mean, you couldnt make it up,well i know you do why not anyone else doing the same,you getting jealous now cause hes telling a bigger one than yours, you are you know arnt you,oooh you naughty boy.”
by GEvans76
Tuesday, June 26 2012, 8:39AM
“I hope this signing comes off, excellent go forward prop.”
by The_Slug
Monday, June 25 2012, 11:06PM
“PJ
which one is you?
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/543191_10151028339506388_42765906_n.jpg”
by The_Slug
Monday, June 25 2012, 11:00PM
“You can see why Willerby caravans put him on a 2 day week.
Ther is only so much sweeping up you can do in a week
He as had the same brush for 20 years. It's had 10 new heads a 7 handles
What a tool”
by harbourIites
Monday, June 25 2012, 10:57PM
“PJ, are you a keyboard warrior or would prefer to be called Christoper Robin (The Fraud) from now on?
You couldn't make it up. lol”
by harbourIites
Monday, June 25 2012, 10:52PM
“PJ, You've spat your dummy out, sounds like fighting talk to me! Your a Muppet as well as a liar. What a tool. lol”