Re: Gareth Ellis signs!! : Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:53 pm  

carl_spackler wrote:

That's no support of your argument at all IMO, Leon Pryce played on the wing for GB and he's quite clearly a very good stand-off.

And of course Horne played in the halfs for gb.

He seems to be doing well this season.

Re: Gareth Ellis signs!! : Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:53 pm  

carl_spackler wrote:

That's no support of your argument at all IMO, Leon Pryce played on the wing for GB and he's quite clearly a very good stand-off.

That's your opinion, anyway, this thread is about the future and players like Ellis.

Re: Gareth Ellis signs!! : Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:57 pm  

Standee wrote:

That's your opinion, anyway, this thread is about the future and players like Ellis.

So you don't think Pryce is a good halfback either?

Would suggest that your view on Horne is less about his qualities and more about your inability to spot a decent halfback.

Re: Gareth Ellis signs!! : Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:59 pm  

Sheldon wrote:

Wouldn't want Stig tbh, I may be in the minority but I think Horne will still be our 6 next season.

Had a chat today with the same source who infomed me at the time we had snatched Seymour from the Bulls before it was announced...he seems to think we may sign Finch for next year....I dismissed it initially but Finch is out of contract at the end of the year...and has stated in the press this week he wants to stay in Super League but admits Wane is looking to promote young British players....not sure how much cash he would ask for or where this would leave us quota wise but in my book if we off loaded Horne personally I'd see Finch as an improvement in that position?

Re: Gareth Ellis signs!! : Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:00 pm  

Sheldon wrote:

And of course Horne played in the halfs for gb.

He seems to be doing well this season.

He in the best form we've seen for several seasons IMO. I would still look to replace him at the end of his contract, though.

I do agree with the opinion that he is not the player he once was, what I find silly is claiming he was never good in the first place.

Re: Gareth Ellis signs!! : Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:04 pm  

Panther wrote:

Had a chat today with the same source who infomed me at the time we had snatched Seymour from the Bulls before it was announced...he seems to think we may sign Finch for next year....I dismissed it initially but Finch is out of contract at the end of the year...and has stated in the press this week he wants to stay in Super League but admits Wane is looking to promote young British players....not sure how much cash he would ask for or where this would leave us quota wise but in my book if we off loaded Horne personally I'd see Finch as an improvement in that position?

What a signing that would be.

Re: Gareth Ellis signs!! : Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:09 pm  

Panther wrote:

Had a chat today with the same source who infomed me at the time we had snatched Seymour from the Bulls before it was announced...he seems to think we may sign Finch for next year....I dismissed it initially but Finch is out of contract at the end of the year...and has stated in the press this week he wants to stay in Super League but admits Wane is looking to promote young British players....not sure how much cash he would ask for or where this would leave us quota wise but in my book if we off loaded Horne personally I'd see Finch as an improvement in that position?

I think IL has just been on radio saying he wanted to keep Finch, we'd have quota room though.

Hornes contracted, unless somebody offers him a good 2 year deal at the end of the season I can't see him leaving.

Re: Gareth Ellis signs!! : Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:10 pm  

carl_spackler wrote:

He in the best form we've seen for several seasons IMO. I would still look to replace him at the end of his contract, though.

I do agree with the opinion that he is not the player he once was, what I find silly is claiming he was never good in the first place.

Never said he wasn't good, he's never been great, just my opinion.

We've carried mediocrity in the club for years, hopefully that era is at an end.

Re: Gareth Ellis signs!! : Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:11 pm  

Panther wrote:

Had a chat today with the same source who infomed me at the time we had snatched Seymour from the Bulls before it was announced...he seems to think we may sign Finch for next year....I dismissed it initially but Finch is out of contract at the end of the year...and has stated in the press this week he wants to stay in Super League but admits Wane is looking to promote young British players....not sure how much cash he would ask for or where this would leave us quota wise but in my book if we off loaded Horne personally I'd see Finch as an improvement in that position?

I've heard similar

Re: Gareth Ellis signs!! : Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:26 pm  

Standee wrote:

Never said he wasn't good, he's never been great, just my opinion.

We've carried mediocrity in the club for years, hopefully that era is at an end.

You said he's never been good enough, this post says he's never been great. To be consistent, that means that you only think a club can be amongst the contenders with a great stand off, then?

If that's the case, I think you're wrong. At his best he was good enough for us to challenge if not be the best.