Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:59 am  

Very good news. Good signing with plenty of potential, glad Cas have got some money as well to help them with their new stadium. Good move all around I'd say. Now bring on our replacement half back (NOT COOKE!) and then bring on 2011.

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:00 am  

Robbo4 wrote:

I agree to a certain extent. It just seems odd to spend that kind of money on a transfer fee for this type of player. Don't get me wrong I like Westerman but if were paying transfer fees we should be looking to get in players like Rangi Chase as a priority.

Regardless of that it does show we are prepared to go out and actively seek young talented British players which bodes well for the future.

Agree, a good signing with great potential. Is it a position we needed to strengthen? debatable. This close season is just a matter of tweaking the squad, 2012 is going to be the big one with a whole host of the squad OOC, hopefully we might have Chase lined up for then,

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:01 am  

Perhaps you'll believe me now. Told you this in August!!! Where are the doubters now. My source never lies.

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:02 am  

and I thankyou........

to all my sceptics....

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:03 am  

We can't have everybody and has just been mentioned, he is the out and out L/F we've been screaming about for God knows how long. This will give the pack a more balanced look about it. H/B cover (Rovelli?) hopefully next, but as we all know they are like rocking horse crap. Maybe this is the signal for the signing's we've have been all been whining about for weeks.

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:04 am  

PAUL M wrote:

Apart from the fact that Cas might have made it quite clear Chase is not available? We offered money for Myler at Wire but it never happened.

Are you stating a fact or asking a question?

I quite clearly said "players LIKE Rangi Chase" anyway. A halfback is more of a priority to us ATM so no matter how much I might like Westerman as a player it would be a poor decision to pay a transfer fee IF it then means the cash isn't there to pay a fee for a halfback.

As I said previously, on the whole it is a good signing and shows we are prepared to spend I'd just rather we spent it strengthening in more important areas.

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:05 am  

As said in the hullfc.com article it gives Joe a real chance to be mentored from one of the games true greats, for that reason it had to happen this season.

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:06 am  

VerbalKint wrote:

Agree, a good signing with great potential. Is it a position we needed to strengthen? debatable. This close season is just a matter of tweaking the squad, 2012 is going to be the big one with a whole host of the squad OOC, hopefully we might have Chase lined up for then,

I tend to think it's a position we do need to strengthen. In order to play more exciting rugby and look more dangerous in attack we need a more traditional 13. There is Whiting although he has never been tried there so we don't know about him and there is also Washy who seems to me like he will now be the backup hooker to Houghton. For me the key pivots are 1, 6, 7, 9 and 13 and our starting players in those positions are all quality players and british, Tansey, Horne, Long, Houghton and Westerman. We do need cover for the halves and we need good recruitment next year for the haklves but players like Tansey and Westerman will be crucial in our style of play assuming we are trying to change it.

He also kicks which helps to backup Tickle and Fitz.

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:09 am  

Robbo4 wrote:

Are you stating a fact or asking a question?

I quite clearly said "players LIKE Rangi Chase" anyway. A halfback is more of a priority to us ATM so no matter how much I might like Westerman as a player it would be a poor decision to pay a transfer fee IF it then means the cash isn't there to pay a fee for a halfback.

As I said previously, on the whole it is a good signing and shows we are prepared to spend I'd just rather we spent it strengthening in more important areas.

Well he is arguably their best player so I doubt they would get rid especially after losing Sherwin. We have tried with halfbacks as we offered money for Myler but I don't see too many other we could bid for now especially considering they might not be first choice this season. We all know we need at least one new halfback for 2012 and I know the club have already started looking in the NRL for such a player, there may be no need for a transfer fee to be paid.

Re: WESTERMAN SIGNING CONFIRMED : Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:11 am  

So.....stroll on CARDIFF..........can't wait.

It will nice to see our new players in the flesh and not on a tv screen "wishing I was there" syndrome.....

Magic weekend....such a rip-off.....in the middle of winter....

Come on you true Hull supporters (looks for the fishing line...AGAIN)