Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:54 am  

Isaiah wrote:

With the shortage of talent around, I would love us to get Matthew Russell on board as a good future prospect.
It would seem that Tomkins is staying put at fullback for the foreseeable, so it might prompt Russell to want a move.

I really liked Russel, obviously he is a work in progress, but still i would be happy to have him, and see how he progressed. Fair point, he was suspect under the high ball, but to be fair to the lad he's only 18 and stepped up overnight from playing in the park, to playing with the big boys. Foster is an outcast at Saints but the lads barely put a foot wrong since joining us, indeed i would prefare to see him stay rather than sign Crookes.

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:54 am  

east hull FC fan wrote:

Shaul is pretty decent, but some way off yet. If he stays in league, then Wrigglesworth could make a useful FB.

But there's nothing immediately, and J. Briscoe is just living off his brothers name.

Wigglesworth didn't play for Hull RU at the weekend, but Greg Lound, the other kid we had on trail from there did, and I've heard we've offered him an under 20s contract too.

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:57 am  

Goochie wrote:

Wigglesworth didn't play for Hull RU at the weekend, but Greg Lound, the other kid we had on trail from there did, and I've heard we've offered him an under 20s contract too.

Good stuff, suppose this is the upside to the arrangement at Y.P.I

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:00 am  

east hull FC fan wrote:

Good stuff, suppose this is the upside to the arrangement at Y.P.I

Radders was heavily involved in bringing them both in, he played with and coached them, and both lads have played north/midlands RU at their age groups so are obviously talented rugby players.

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:31 am  

The Salary Cap is the reason you wouldn't be able to sign Richard Owen, Wish you did. He's on a big wage and doesn't look to be making it as a FB (although has ended the season much better than he started)

Greg Eden was rumoured to be following Nathan Brown to St Helens, Thats one i heard weeks ago, Not had an update since.

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:36 am  

Our fullback will be Shannon Mcdonnell officially signed yesterday by all accounts

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:49 am  

Has it been officially announced?

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:52 am  

JedRust wrote:

Our fullback will be Shannon Mcdonnell officially signed yesterday by all accounts

Yep 100%.

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:53 am  

Mild mannered Janitor wrote:

Has it been officially announced?

No would expect him to be one of the firsts though

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:55 am  

PAUL M wrote:

Yep 100%.

Having slept on it, not a bad wage for an overseas fullback tbh nowhere near the 120k+ that was rumored