Re: More rumours... : Wed Sep 12, 2012 7:23 pm  

For me, the bad news of signing Galea has been offset by the good news of not signing McDonnell. Now if it turns out we're not signing Crookes either, I'll be dead happy! Other than a high turnover, I've not seen much improvement on recruitment/retention under Gentle/Pearson so far. I just hope there's some surprises about to be unveiled.

Re: More rumours... : Wed Sep 12, 2012 7:30 pm  

I'd have taken McDonnel to be honest.
If we're not signing him, I wonder what other fullback we could possibly have lined up.

Re: More rumours... : Wed Sep 12, 2012 7:33 pm  

Hasbag wrote:

I'd have taken McDonnel to be honest.
If we're not signing him, I wonder what other fullback we could possibly have lined up.

Maybe the plan to se Richard Horne at full back is still in place.

Re: More rumours... : Wed Sep 12, 2012 7:35 pm  

Boots 'N' All.... Phil Clarke's opta stats have placed Rangi Chase in the 6 jersey for the opta team of the year, despite playing something like 10 games less then a lot of other half backs. Really, really hope we pull this signing off and I think it would boost us up into the top 4.

Willie Manu made the team.
Lynch and Tickle VERY close (we are in top 3 also for the best back rows) and Danny Houghton was the second best hooker behind James Roby.

Sorry, wasn't really sure where to post this but used the Rangi Chase link in this thread!!

Re: More rumours... : Wed Sep 12, 2012 7:36 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Maybe the plan to se Richard Horne at full back is still in place.

His injuries would worry me in key position

Re: More rumours... : Wed Sep 12, 2012 7:37 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Maybe the plan to se Richard Horne at full back is still in place.

Personally, I just can't see it.
The coaching staff must know that Horne cannot go a season without been injured. We need a consistent team and having to swap fullbacks every month won't benefit us.
I aren't one of the Horne-bashing group, but it's inevitable he is going to pick up some knocks and miss a fair few games.
Warrington get by with Hodgson because they have better full back cover (in Ratchford and Riley) then we do.

Re: More rumours... : Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:17 pm  

Can somebody help me sort this string of fantastic signings hull are making,now I know hull have made fantastic signings in galea,holdsworth,ellis and mcgoldrick,but aren't we also signing taylor,lovegrove,dobson,galloway,chase,crabtree,crookes,bateman,marshall,kite,finch,paea,
elima,brough.I make that 14 fantastic signings,my money is going on hull to win it all next season.Hull fc the manchester city of rugby league.!!!

Re: More rumours... : Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:22 pm  

alexwest wrote:

Can somebody help me sort this string of fantastic signings hull are making,now I know hull have made fantastic signings in galea,holdsworth,ellis and mcgoldrick,but aren't we also signing taylor,lovegrove,dobson,galloway,chase,crabtree,crookes,bateman,marshall,kite,finch,paea,
elima,brough.I make that 14 fantastic signings,my money is going on hull to win it all next season.Hull fc the manchester city of rugby league.!!!

Who do you support dude? KR? Jealous? COYH, IGWT

Re: More rumours... : Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:24 pm  

in comparison then rovers are stockport county

Re: More rumours... : Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:35 pm  

luvfc wrote:

in comparison then rovers are stockport county

nah rovers are accrington stanley..