Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Sun Oct 10, 2010 6:55 am  

Grix is a decent player and wouldn't be a bad signing by any means, but he's never a halfback in a million years, can play stand off but if Long get injured we would be back to square one, we have Whiting, Berro, Tansey, Washbrook and Nicklas who can cover there, we need someone who can play 7 to a decent standard.

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Sun Oct 10, 2010 7:08 am  

If/when Horne gets injured I hope we use Nicklas as the first option, thats his postion, much better to play him there than a player out of position, if he gets a chance at 6 next season i think he might suprise a few people.

Full time training should benifit him massivley next year.

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:20 am  

WormInHand wrote:

Frankly, I think Huddersfield are just plain greedy when it comes to halves: Brough, Brown, Drew, Grix, Wood AND Robinson.

They should donate Robinson to a worthy cause. And as he thinks the KC is the best SL ground, I think he has a secret yearning to be here.

He also said on boots n all a year or two back that his favourite team was Hull.I am sure he would love to play for the black and whites.

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:43 am  

luke robinson would be a good signing but i can't see it happening. even though long and horne will probably miss a few games, robinson doesn't strike me as someone who would want to play 2nd fiddle. plus we'd have to pay a transfer fee and that seems like a long shot too

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Sun Oct 10, 2010 11:05 am  

jordanp wrote:

Grix is a decent player and wouldn't be a bad signing by any means, but he's never a halfback in a million years, can play stand off but if Long get injured we would be back to square one, we have Whiting, Berro, Tansey, Washbrook and Nicklas who can cover there, we need someone who can play 7 to a decent standard.

I agree , We'd just be signing a player no better than what we currently have within the squad imo.

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Sun Oct 10, 2010 11:13 am  

B0NES wrote:

I agree , We'd just be signing a player no better than what we currently have within the squad imo.

Grix actually looked very good attacking wise yesterday in the halves for Ireland V France in a heavily beaten team.

Showed variety in both his passing game and kicking game. Far more of a half back then any of our current cover players IMO.

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Sun Oct 10, 2010 11:41 am  

Do we really need another utility player though ? Grix may well be useful in a number of positions but we need a specialist HB or preferably two of them. (and at least one prop). (Centre wouldn't go a miss either)

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Sun Oct 10, 2010 11:59 am  

knocker norton wrote:

Grix actually looked very good attacking wise yesterday in the halves for Ireland V France in a heavily beaten team.

Showed variety in both his passing game and kicking game. Far more of a half back then any of our current cover players IMO.

I don't disagree he is better then what we have, if I'm honest I think he is a better stand off then Horne, I just think if we are bringing someone in for cover it needs to be an put and out scrum half, because if Long is out it would mean Horne or Berro at 7 which hasn't worked in the past.

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:04 pm  

jordanp wrote:

I don't disagree he is better then what we have, if I'm honest I think he is a better stand off then Horne, I just think if we are bringing someone in for cover it needs to be an put and out scrum half, because if Long is out it would mean Horne or Berro at 7 which hasn't worked in the past.

I agree. I wouldnt stop at just bringing one cover half back in I would bring in a 6 and 7 to act as cover.

We simply can not be left in the same situation we found ourselves in last season with a hooker and a loose forward running our attack.

Re: Transfers, rumours - version 701! : Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:45 pm  

luke robinson,wouldn't be bad,if we pay a small fee for him.he could cover 7 and 9.more than likely he would rotate with houghton to free berro up at centre.