Re: Jordan Thompson : Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:46 am  

Dave K. wrote:

We should have:

Watts
Westerman
Arundal
Thompson
Walker

You might have:

Lynch
Dixon
Tansey
Ellis
Seymour

5 all, so for the moaning about us having ex Cas players, you have the same about of ex Hull players.

Except Lynch is a Cas junior so technically, that doesn't really count.

Re: Jordan Thompson : Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:44 am  

Ian P wrote:

Mikel Ford announced it to the world on Radio Humberside just forty minutes ago.

Why would he lie ?

If this is true. Does anyone think we actually need him?
I don't think wingers are what we need. We need forwards, a bit of muscle and biff

Re: Jordan Thompson : Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:23 am  

casman2 wrote:

If this is true. Does anyone think we actually need him?
I don't think wingers are what we need. We need forwards, a bit of muscle and biff

I think Briscoe is a good player that has lost his way at Hull and would certainly welcome him to the club.

However, money wise I think it would be a little silly to spend money on a position that doesn't need strengthening unless we are preparing ahead of next season or someone else is leaving that we are not aware of.

The intention by the club was to have two players for each position and so far we have:

Tansey/Reynolds
Dixon/Owen
Shenton/Gibson
Webster/Channing
Carney/Clare
Sneyd/Dorn
Seymour/Ellis/Johnston
Huby/Lynch
Clark/Milner
Boyle/Fleming/Wheeldon
Gilmour/Holmes
Hauraki/Mariano/Martin
Millington/Massey

Albeit some are linked.

If Briscoe comes in, I think that's the end of his career at Cas for Richie Owen.

Re: Jordan Thompson : Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:43 am  

Fully wrote:

I think Briscoe is a good player that has lost his way at Hull and would certainly welcome him to the club.

However, money wise I think it would be a little silly to spend money on a position that doesn't need strengthening unless we are preparing ahead of next season or someone else is leaving that we are not aware of.

The intention by the club was to have two players for each position and so far we have:

Tansey/Reynolds
Dixon/Owen
Shenton/Gibson
Webster/Channing
Carney/Clare
Sneyd/Dorn
Seymour/Ellis/Johnston
Huby/Lynch
Clark/Milner
Boyle/Fleming/Wheeldon
Gilmour/Holmes
Hauraki/Mariano/Martin
Millington/Massey

Albeit some are linked.

If Briscoe comes in, I think that's the end of his career at Cas for Richie Owen.

Not a bad team on paper. Not sure Owen has a place anyway to be honest. he hasn't shown much in the appearances he's made. Bottled it in defence a few times against Wakey

Re: Jordan Thompson : Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:53 am  

Full backs:
1.Richard Owen
2.Jordan Tansey
3.Luke Dorn
Wingers:
4.Kirk Dixon
5.Justin Carney
6.James Clare
7.Ashley Gibson
Centres:
8.Michael Shenton
9.Jake Webster
10.Frankie Mariano
Half backs:
11.Brett Seymour
12.Jamie Ellis
Hookers:
13.Daryl Clark
14.Adam Milner
Props:
15.Ryan Boyle
16.Craig Huby
17.Nathan Massey
18.Dan Fleming
19.Andy Lynch
Back rowers:
20.Grant Millington
21.Lee Gilmour
22.Oliver Holmes
23.Weller Hauraki
Utility:
24.Ben Johnson
25.Charlie Martin
26.Ben Reynolds

Thats quite a strong squad already without the other 2 additions we know about.

Re: Jordan Thompson : Wed Sep 11, 2013 2:08 pm  

Tigerade wrote:

Full backs:
1.Richard Owen
2.Jordan Tansey
3.Luke Dorn
Wingers:
4.Kirk Dixon
5.Justin Carney
6.James Clare
7.Ashley Gibson
Centres:
8.Michael Shenton
9.Jake Webster
10.Frankie Mariano
Half backs:
11.Brett Seymour
12.Jamie Ellis
Hookers:
13.Daryl Clark
14.Adam Milner
Props:
15.Ryan Boyle
16.Craig Huby
17.Nathan Massey
18.Dan Fleming
19.Andy Lynch
Back rowers:
20.Grant Millington
21.Lee Gilmour
22.Oliver Holmes
23.Weller Hauraki
Utility:
24.Ben Johnson
25.Charlie Martin
26.Ben Reynolds

Thats quite a strong squad already without the other 2 additions we know about.

Anyone know what's happening with the transfer request that Charlie Martin put in?
Or whether Michael Channing has shown enough to warrant a contract?

Re: Jordan Thompson : Wed Sep 11, 2013 2:49 pm  

He rescinded it and I believe they said they'll discuss things further after season has finished.

Powell said he's looking to offer Channing a contract.

Re: Jordan Thompson : Wed Sep 11, 2013 2:55 pm  

Tigerade wrote:

Full backs:
1.Richard Owen - W/FB
2.Jordan Tansey - FB/SO/W
3.Luke Dorn - FB/SO/C
Wingers:
4.Kirk Dixon - W/C
5.Justin Carney - W/C
6.James Clare - W/FB
7.Ashley Gibson - C/W-FB
Centres:
8.Michael Shenton - C/W
9.Jake Webster - C
10.Frankie Mariano - SR/C
Half backs:
11.Brett Seymour - SO/SH
12.Jamie Ellis - SO/SH
Hookers:
13.Daryl Clark - H/LF/SO
14.Adam Milner - H/LF/SO
Props:
15.Ryan Boyle - P/SR
16.Craig Huby - P/SR
17.Nathan Massey P/LF
18.Dan Fleming - P
19.Andy Lynch P
Back rowers:
20.Grant Millington SR/LF/P
21.Lee Gilmour - SR/C
22.Oliver Holmes - SR/LF
23.Weller Hauraki - SR/LF/SO
Utility:
24.Ben Johnson - SO/SH
25.Charlie Martin - SR/P
26.Ben Reynolds - FB/SO

Thats quite a strong squad already without the other 2 additions we know about.

Mariano is a back-row not centre. Gibson is a centre, Owen will be cover for wing.

The Utility tag at the bottom is a bit questionable given half the squad are utility players i.e, see the letters added above to represent each position and where they can play.

Then add in other suggested new signings

Wheeldon - P
Sneyd - SO/FB
Channing - C/W

Re: Jordan Thompson : Thu Sep 12, 2013 8:44 am  

we need channing to strengthen our centres - it's obvious that that is where we have been lacking for 2/3 eyars. Webster and Shenton are a class pairing but it's keeping them fit. Once one goes down we've put thompson there who was painful to watch

Re: Jordan Thompson : Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:13 am  

Anyone concerned we've recruited 5 players from the bottom two clubs?