Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:59 pm  

Superbowl Scott wrote:

He looked okay in the play offs with very very good players around him. Its just a massive difference between so close to signing Fielden then we sign him.

I agree he had very very good players around him mate but imo he has shown he is a good player in his own right.. he would have a decent team around him, and I think he would improve us. Personally hope he signs..

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:02 pm  

More chance of signing John Prescott (Lord) http://www.wiganwarriors.com/WPlayerP.aspx?id=14

More chance of signing John Prescott (Lord) http://www.wiganwarriors.com/WPlayerP.aspx?id=14

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:09 pm  

On the wigan site, they've just added a piece about their awards evening (basically Pat Richards got everything), and at the bottom of the articlethere's a bit officially saying goodbye to the players that will be leaving Wigan. Prescott is not included in this.

On the wigan site, they've just added a piece about their awards evening (basically Pat Richards got everything), and at the bottom of the articlethere's a bit officially saying goodbye to the players that will be leaving Wigan. Prescott is not included in this.

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:54 pm  

Superbowl Scott wrote:

Shrek
Radford
Moa
PP

Doesnt really fill me with confidence at all. I see what your saying he will be on the cheap and hes young but with the current team we'll be pushing for 8th imo. Fingers crossed we get some top quality in after the nations.

Assuming we re-sign dowes (as I think the prescott rumour is BS), then other than ogre, the other 3 props are likely to be 3 of the lowest paid players in our squad. For me, we are spending too little of the cap on the props and far too much on the back row (I reckon fitz, tickle and manu are 3 of our bigger earners). Yet again there looks an imbalance to the squad

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:12 pm  

Il be willing to cross the river humber by swimming if you have signed Prescott.

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Wed Oct 06, 2010 10:34 pm  

Bill_Barlow wrote:

Il be willing to cross the river humber by swimming if you have signed Prescott.

How about baring your cheeks in Hammond's window? You probably won't have to - even folk who actually lose their bets in Hull aren't held accountable.

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:19 am  

Panda92 wrote: On the wigan site, they've just added a piece about their awards evening (basically Pat Richards got everything), and at the bottom of the articlethere's a bit officially saying goodbye to the players that will be leaving Wigan. Prescott is not included in this. Exactly, dont know where this originated but PP wont be going anywhere, he is contracted for next season at Wigan, why would he want to come here?

Panda92 wrote: On the wigan site, they've just added a piece about their awards evening (basically Pat Richards got everything), and at the bottom of the articlethere's a bit officially saying goodbye to the players that will be leaving Wigan. Prescott is not included in this. Exactly, dont know where this originated but PP wont be going anywhere, he is contracted for next season at Wigan, why would he want to come here?

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:00 am  

Hopefully it isn't over yet, but I am so far disappointed with our recruitment so far, ,happy with Sharp who I think we turn out to be an excellent signing, but feel we have missed out on a few players who would have improved our squad.

Mathers
Emmitt
M Smith
Hargreaves

and possible Orr,

All signed for smaller clubs who finished below us last season.

Hopefully Agar has a couple of aces up his sleeve or we will be competing for 7th at best next season.

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:10 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Hopefully Agar has a couple of aces up his sleeve or we will be competing for 7th at best next season.

Thats what I like to hear, fans with some optimism.

All those teams who finished above us this season, are more than capable of doing so again next year having in many instances, recruited strongly or having a crop of excellent youngsters coming through. Rovers will be much stronger and better coached, Bradford appear to putting a decent side together as well as recruiting a more than capable coach. Salford will be better for the crop of players coming in and if Camel lips stays at the Crusaders I don't expect them to take a backwards step, that leaves us scrapping with the likes of Quins, Cas, Le Cats (who I think are recruiting reasonably well) and the new franchise for the minor places. Unlike some on here I foresee no end to the persitent injuries, particular with a 34 yr old scrum half (who will continue to get injured) and who will recieve little or no help from his current halfback partner in optimising our attacking options, nor any direction from our inept coach.

I fully expect another slide in the wrong direction, a season of injuries, no success and another 2 1/2 year deal for Agar at the end of next year, and like many others will still buy my season pass for 2012 along with shirt etc. etc. etc.

Its all a bit like the blind leading the blind really, but that, as Wilf regularly says is what being a Hull FC fan is all about. We expect much and once every 20 years or so get something back in return - only another 15 years to wait, everything else in between is just window dressing.

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:30 pm  

Can't argue with any of that really! Depressing but the truth all the same....