Re: OUT LOAN | Jack Walker - Hull FC : Thu Jul 07, 2022 6:10 pm  

Shabino wrote:

Plenty of older players with wrotten injury records too….
Watched a video of Leeds preparing for the game. One thing that struck me was how unbalanced the modern day player looks. They are massive in upper body , but very limited flexibility. Then legs are often quite spindly and having to cope with all that bulk from up top. Most of them look like injuries waiting to happen to me….

singleton

Re: OUT LOAN | Jack Walker - Hull FC : Sun Jul 10, 2022 6:57 am  

Shabino wrote:

Plenty of older players with wrotten injury records too….
Watched a video of Leeds preparing for the game. One thing that struck me was how unbalanced the modern day player looks. They are massive in upper body , but very limited flexibility. Then legs are often quite spindly and having to cope with all that bulk from up top. Most of them look like injuries waiting to happen to me….

John Bateman has thin legs but he is strong as an ox

[Frosties.]

Re: OUT LOAN | Jack Walker - Hull FC : Sun Jul 10, 2022 1:03 pm  

Rugby League live just mentioned that Hull FC have a option to sign Jack Walker at the end of the season if loan deal goes well. Interesting times at both sides.

Re: OUT LOAN | Jack Walker - Hull FC : Sun Jul 10, 2022 1:18 pm  

It’s a real shame injuries have hampered his development, he looked like a real star in the making when he broke through.

There’s still a very good player in there but he’s currently third in the pecking order so maybe a move is the best thing for him, he seems like a really nice guy snd he deserves a bit of luck on thr injury front.

I hope he goes well for FC, we simply can’t keep all the players in a salary capped sport

Re: OUT LOAN | Jack Walker - Hull FC : Sun Jul 10, 2022 2:09 pm  

As others have said we may only be another couple of years off needing a FB with the age of myler/hardaker.

Re: OUT LOAN | Jack Walker - Hull FC : Sun Jul 10, 2022 3:39 pm  

Seth wrote:

As others have said we may only be another couple of years off needing a FB with the age of myler/hardaker.

Both potentially have 4-5 years left in them 30-31-32 is not old for full time pro’s nowadays. Walker is potentially forced to retire in 2 years through persistent injuries.
Alot can happen in two years, i’d take the here and now and Walker us 3rd choice and cannot play other positions.

Re: OUT LOAN | Jack Walker - Hull FC : Sun Jul 10, 2022 3:47 pm  

Frosties. wrote:

Rugby League live just mentioned that Hull FC have a option to sign Jack Walker at the end of the season if loan deal goes well. Interesting times at both sides.

I presume he plays well then we also have the option of retaining Jack.

Re: OUT LOAN | Jack Walker - Hull FC : Sun Jul 10, 2022 4:52 pm  

fanstanningley wrote:

I presume he plays well then we also have the option of retaining Jack.

Not according to Brett Hodgson. He's been quoted as saying that FC have first dibs.

Re: OUT LOAN | Jack Walker - Hull FC : Sun Jul 10, 2022 5:15 pm  

Clearwing wrote:

Not according to Brett Hodgson. He's been quoted as saying that FC have first dibs.

So in other words we don’t want him, Hull are cautious as he’s damaged goods so equivalent of a 3 month warranty on a well used car.

Re: OUT LOAN | Jack Walker - Hull FC : Sun Jul 10, 2022 5:35 pm  

Well he’s still under contract with us beyond this season, so you’d think if we are going to allow him to sign full time with Hull that it would be on our terms? Shall we suggest a swap deal for Satae