Re: More rumours! : Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:06 pm  

Marfa Manu wrote:

I would have given him 12 months on the fact although he is now average .

so we only give proper contracts to superstars now then??

Re: More rumours! : Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:08 pm  

Garry Brindley Esq. wrote:

'Deserved' on the basis of what?... Sympathy?... Turning in a few half decent performances against the lesser sides?.. Managing to string more than two games together without getting injured?
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so given the availability of hundreds of other half backs who would you have had instead then

Re: More rumours! : Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:09 pm  

ICECREAMMAN wrote:

so given the availability of hundreds of other half backs who would you have had instead then

Seymour, Ellis, Obst?

Btw im not dissing Horne. If hes on a reduced contract and will be back up half then its a good move by the club

Re: More rumours! : Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:10 pm  

Marfa Manu wrote:

That is a good point, we have young talent who clearly excel in the 20s however are not quite ready for SL other clubs send them in the championship to gain that extra experience apart from Craig Hall I cannot remember when we last did this.

Burnett, Aldous, Green and Morrison have all been loaned out this season haven't they?

Re: More rumours! : Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:12 pm  

Dnats Ynnepeerht wrote:

Burnett, Aldous, Green and Morrison have all been loaned out this season haven't they?

Yep.

Re: More rumours! : Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:13 pm  

ICECREAMMAN wrote:

so given the availability of hundreds of other half backs who would you have had instead then

Oh that's easy.

Since we already have Seymour, Ellis and Obst that can play in the halves I'd be happy to have had Nicklas in rather than Horne. 2 experienced pros and 2 youngsters looks a great balance to me.

Or, better still, if we'd waited a couple more weeks we could have got Witt.

You're probably going to pretend we couldn't do that because Horne was inundated with offers now aren't you?

Re: More rumours! : Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:13 pm  

Dnats Ynnepeerht wrote:

Burnett, Aldous, Green and Morrison have all been loaned out this season haven't they?

Burnett to Quins, not sure about the other 3 though. However my point is directed more at players who are tried at SL level then dropped eg Lyne, Aldous, Green & Morrison have not done SL yet. I think instead of giving them a few games it would be more beneficial for them to do a full year, like Burnett to gain experience and build confidence at the same level each week.

Re: More rumours! : Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:18 pm  

Marfa Manu wrote:

Burnett to Quins, not sure about the other 3 though. However my point is directed more at players who are tried at SL level then dropped eg Lyne, Aldous, Green & Morrison have not done SL yet. I think instead of giving them a few games it would be more beneficial for them to do a full year, like Burnett to gain experience and build confidence at the same level each week.

To be fair, that point wasn't evident in the post I quoted.

Just had a check and Aldous was at York, Green & Morrison at Donny (there was an article on the HFC website about Green scoring tries for fun).

I agree though, Lyne seems like he could do with some Championship experience as the U20's is too easy for him, and he's not ready for SL just yet.

Re: More rumours! : Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:22 pm  

Dnats Ynnepeerht wrote:

To be fair, that point wasn't evident in the post I quoted.

Just had a check and Aldous was at York, Green & Morrison at Donny (there was an article on the HFC website about Green scoring tries for fun).

I agree though, Lyne seems like he could do with some Championship experience as the U20's is too easy for him, and he's not ready for SL just yet.

Be good for them will be interesting to see how they fair when we get them back and hopefully make the step up.
I think it does no harm to ship them out to learn their trade there should be no rush to get them in too young, I would love to see Lyne shipped for a 1 yr I think he could really benefit from it.

Re: More rumours! : Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:55 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

Horne deserved a new deal and I think two years is about right.

on what basis?? the guy has been a passenger for at least 2 years. miles past his best and getting progressivly older and slower....
should have got rid this year....
as ive stated paul, your forever the optomist, but you cant honestly say that our future lies with horne in our team, the guy is finished....
will these fc fans who dont want to see local lads given the boot PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take off your black and white tinted glasses, because its becoming mbarrassing to read some posts