Re: More rumours : Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:12 pm  

Prince won't get a better deal at the Titans. It's them that have decided they won't offer him an extension and would ideally like him off the pay roll now. Of course Prince wants to stay at GC why wouldn't he. As SM said when he admitted an interest "negotiations were at a delicate stage". Clearly PG's job is to convince him that the Hull deal is better than 1 year at GC and then uncertainty and to be convinced that Prince will do a job despite it not being his preferred option. If Prince wants to stay in Aus then either he continues where he's not wanted for a year or looks for a move elsewhere. The latter still involves moving and it's unlikely in my view that he'd get 3 years over there. Prince will also presumably want to find out what sort of pay off he'll get before committing and no doubt just ask the coach , face to face , why this is happening. Either way it's a big decision why wouldn't he take some time?

Re: More rumours : Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:16 pm  

Wasn't Gentle quoted saying something like 'It's looking promising, we've 2 targets and I'm goin over there to get one across the line'?

If so, that suggests the halves he's refering to are showing an interest in coming here, which according to that Prince hasn't. So maybe Prince isn't a target at all and its all just paper talk and a 2+2=5 scenario?

Re: More rumours : Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:25 pm  

ChrisH wrote:

Prince won't get a better deal at the Titans. It's them that have decided they won't offer him an extension and would ideally like him off the pay roll now. Of course Prince wants to stay at GC why wouldn't he. As SM said when he admitted an interest "negotiations were at a delicate stage". Clearly PG's job is to convince him that the Hull deal is better than 1 year at GC and then uncertainty and to be convinced that Prince will do a job despite it not being his preferred option. If Prince wants to stay in Aus then either he continues where he's not wanted for a year or looks for a move elsewhere. The latter still involves moving and it's unlikely in my view that he'd get 3 years over there. Prince will also presumably want to find out what sort of pay off he'll get before committing and no doubt just ask the coach , face to face , why this is happening. Either way it's a big decision why wouldn't he take some time?

Good post and quite right.
He's got plenty of time to mull it over. As long as AP knows before he goes on sport talk tomorrow or we fook him off.

Re: More rumours : Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:40 pm  

FC Hoops wrote:

Wasn't Gentle quoted saying something like 'It's looking promising, we've 2 targets and I'm goin over there to get one across the line'?

If so, that suggests the halves he's refering to are showing an interest in coming here, which according to that Prince hasn't. So maybe Prince isn't a target at all and its all just paper talk and a 2+2=5 scenario?

Was thinking the same, the whole Prince thing could be just a smokescreen and PG could have 2 other targets. Miller being one of them. All the best signings in the past have come totally out of left field and un-predicted, so u nver know.

Re: More rumours : Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:48 pm  

Thats what I've thought from the off mate. I'm pretty sure the articles in the Aussie papers started from quotes on FC's website. The club always say they won't comment on speculation, but by naming Prince and Miller in the article on the website, they were the ones fueling that speculation! I honestly don't think if we are interested in either Prince or Miller the club would have mentioned their names!

As you say, we always seem to sign someone whos name hasn't even been linked with the club, and I think that will be the case again (might be hard though, who haven't we linked with us this year!)

Re: More rumours : Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:32 pm  

The latest http://www.hullfc.com/article/22710/aus ... ays-gentle

The latest http://www.hullfc.com/article/22710/aus ... ays-gentle

Re: More rumours : Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:38 pm  

The Dentist Wilf wrote: The latest http://www.hullfc.com/article/22710/aus ... ays-gentle He stayed clear of naming Prince or Miller there, maybe things have changed!

The Dentist Wilf wrote: The latest http://www.hullfc.com/article/22710/aus ... ays-gentle He stayed clear of naming Prince or Miller there, maybe things have changed!

Re: More rumours : Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:38 pm  

That article tells us nothing about Prince, Miller or any other half back but appears to be preparing us for an announcement about McDonnell.

Re: More rumours : Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:50 pm  

Smiggs wrote:

He stayed clear of naming Prince or Miller there, maybe things have changed!

Hard to read this one, one minute SM won't deny links with Prince, now no mention in this latest update on the FC website.

Aussie press were reporting it was almost a done deal, now after comments that they would have no experienced halfback cover, backlash from sponsors and fans, the latest is that he may still turn out for the Titans in 2013, with talks with the Titans to be held tomorrow.

I think unless they offer him a 2 year deal we still have a good chance, if not then hope we are also talking to Miller.

Re: More rumours : Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:52 pm  

In Gentle/Pearson we trust! I'm sure we'll be right...WHATEVER PLAYERS WE SIGN IT WILL BE FOR THE GOOD OF HULL F.C. EITHER LONG TERM OR SHORT TERM (Could be worse we could support the Dobbins!)

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