Re: Jonathon Walker : Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:35 am  

Disco wrote:

Why do FC keep on coming to Cas for our players when their academy set up is better than ours?

I blame Knocker Norton lol

He was probably the best signing our club has ever made and we keep coming back to you guys, trying to get another Knocker but, alas, there never will be one.

Cas has a terrific record for producing great young kids and even though we, as a club and a city, have probably 100 times more kids to choose from, we don't get close to your results. Your club is a real credit to the game and many Hull fans feel a little embarrassed that we keep knocking on your door when we want a good young kid with potential.

Anyway, I genuinely wish your club all the best and I hope that you sort out your off-field problems and get your next franchise sorted out quickly.

Re: Jonathon Walker : Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:38 am  

DAVE@CAS1990 wrote:

you're getting the best of his offspring though so I'll say we are even

he's a big strong kid and defensively pretty tough - he's a little clumsy at times though and has the odd brain fart play well within him.

Nothing a good coach couldn't handle

I'll give you that one lol He is very special as well.

Re: Jonathon Walker : Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:59 am  

Tigerade wrote:

I also cannot see the appeal with going to play for Hull FC over the Tigers. Its a 2 way conundrum.

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Re: Jonathon Walker : Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:29 am  

Tigerade wrote:

Agreed. Whilst I cannot understand Hull FC's obsession with signing Castleford produced players I also cannot see the appeal with going to play for Hull FC over the Tigers. Its a 2 way conundrum.

Put BBC on the 24th August at about 3PM to see why players want to leave Cas to sign for Hull.

I really like Cas and if they has appointed Powell instead of mill ward, these players might have stayed, but the fact is these players have more chance of winning things or at least playing in big games at hull.

Personally I'd rather keep lynch than sign walker. Not sure why we have an obsession with Cas players, thought it was Andy hay but he has no left.

Re: Jonathon Walker : Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:43 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Personally I'd rather keep lynch than sign walker. Not sure why we have an obsession with Cas players, thought it was Andy hay but he has no left.

Can't see Andy Hay having anything to do with recruitment at Hull FC - he was assistant coach. Sean McRae is the football manager so I would imagine he is responsible for squad building.
What is disappointing is that some Castleford fans think your club have seriously got it in for us which obviously isn't the case but I can see why they think like that.
Walker for Lynch could be a good deal but getting Thompson for nothing by waiting until his birthday in November is poor form by Hull FC. Its been common knowledge that he is joining Hull since May.

Re: Jonathon Walker : Fri Aug 02, 2013 11:33 am  

Rupert Pupkin wrote:

Check out their league placings for the last 6/7 years, don't think they are much more of an average outfit themselves.

Four major finals in nine seasons is above average though

Re: Jonathon Walker : Fri Aug 02, 2013 12:58 pm  

four finals? not being challenging I just can only remember two (including this one in 2013) ...that's probably just me like

I've no problem with teams showing an interest in our players - I'm sure it was duly noted in our licence applications how many Cas graduates are playing top level rugby.

Disappointing it is they don't stay, I can't blame them taking more money in such a short career, and hull haven't got them off us for free!

Re: Jonathon Walker : Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:05 pm  

They will get Thompson for nowt & that deal is very shady, not getting him registered until he is 23, so they don't have to pay compensation.

He is a good player in attack, he knows were the try line is, but in defence he has some big problems, on a par with some of the other Cas lads, when a player plants his feat, closes his eyes & hopes the opposition run at him rather than round him, is a big reason we concede lots of points.

The one consolation for half of there new team mates is with another two Cas academy players rumoured to be joining Hull, the price of the bus will be cheaper for the rest on there daily excursion from West Yorkshire, to Humberside.

It makes you laugh when a club gets praised for it's youth development, that it chooses to import young players from the Cas academy, rather than its own, the difference with the Hull academy must be that when there youngsters don't make it in RL, Hull are better at finding it's academy players alternative employment.

Re: Jonathon Walker : Fri Aug 02, 2013 4:17 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Four major finals in nine seasons is above average though

How does that rank alongside the big clubs in SL?

Re: Jonathon Walker : Sat Aug 03, 2013 10:45 am  

Rupert Pupkin wrote:

How does that rank alongside the big clubs in SL?

If you read what he wrote, you'll find that he said 4 major finals in 9 seasons is above average (when compared to EVERY other SL club)

As a matter of interest, in that same 9 seasons, how many major finals have your scabby little club been in and how does that rank alongside the big clubs?