Re: Time to recall jamie foster? : Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:49 pm  

I imagine he would be recalled if they were playing us. but not to play.

Re: Time to recall jamie foster? : Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:16 am  

Came on here a couple of weeks back to criticise him, so only fair that I come back and do the opposite.

Thought he had a great game last night, made much more yards than usual and strong in defence.

Turner was excellent also.

Manu was Manu.

Re: Time to recall jamie foster? : Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:38 am  

So how does it lie now? Jamie seems very settled at Hull now, cracking jokes and interacting well on twitter with fans and players alike. I'd prefer to see him at Saints, he's better than he's made out to be.

Re: Time to recall jamie foster? : Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:59 am  

I think its 50 / 50 to which club he will be at next year, I understand talks are ongoing, but I think it is safe to say he has had a good time at Hull and is looking more and more settled by the day.

Re: Time to recall jamie foster? : Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:21 am  

Bal wrote:

I think its 50 / 50 to which club he will be at next year, I understand talks are ongoing, but I think it is safe to say he has had a good time at Hull and is looking more and more settled by the day.

But that is exactly why a club sends a player out on loan, to let the player settle and improve. If he has proved his worth to Saints, (which I am still not convinced about) then he should be recalled. Otherwise, he should be allowed to leave. He certainaly hasn't done anything in his time at Hull to suggest that he has moved up the order at Saints, ahead of Meli, Makinson or Gardner, so I guess it is time to let him go. If we get a bit of wonga in return, then all well and good.

Re: Time to recall jamie foster? : Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:49 am  

SomersetSaint wrote:

But that is exactly why a club sends a player out on loan, to let the player settle and improve. If he has proved his worth to Saints, (which I am still not convinced about) then he should be recalled. Otherwise, he should be allowed to leave. He certainaly hasn't done anything in his time at Hull to suggest that he has moved up the order at Saints, ahead of Meli, Makinson or Gardner, so I guess it is time to let him go. If we get a bit of wonga in return, then all well and good.

id leave him for next season, we have meli and propably gardner leaving then so he will have his place

Re: Time to recall jamie foster? : Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:16 am  

Isn't it strange how he looks so much better when he's getting better ball in space and he looks good.

At saints he hardly got put in the clear due to us not having the halves to move the ball wide.

I just hope Turber and Manu don't suffer the same.

Re: Time to recall jamie foster? : Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:27 am  

Saint Simon wrote:

id leave him for next season, we have meli and propably gardner leaving then so he will have his place

That could work well for Saints, if Hull are happy to only have him on loan for another year.

Re: Time to recall jamie foster? : Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:42 am  

The Chair Maker wrote:

Realised that, but other people may not have seen the smiley or understood its significance.

On a different note.

Imagine a scenario whereby Hull defeat Warrington, with Cats dispatching of Leeds.
Wigan would you would then expect pick Hull as the lowest placed team left.

Now think the impossible dream and Hull then defeat the pies, via a last minute Jamie Foster penalty kick.
Saints meanwhile get through by crushing Les Cats.

We would then have the difficult decision of what to do re Foster. Saints have already said he would not be allowed to play against us. However imagine if his form was excellent going into the final.
Would we then recall him and select him ahead of Meli or Makinson?

Logic would say no, however Melis grand final history would make me personally say Yes!!
not to mention the importance of a real top quality kicking game in the final.

Would be a bizzare and nice situation, be a shame if Jamie did miss out on the final if that happened and you didnt select him.

Has played well at Hull and gained his confidence back, cant see him being at Saints next year as he doesnt seem to be a Nathan Brown type player but cant see Hull taking him permantly due to having Briscoe, Lineham and apparently Jason Crookes coming in

Not sure if mentioned in this thread, but you can recall him at 24 hours notice

Re: Time to recall jamie foster? : Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:51 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote:

Realised that, but other people may not have seen the smiley or understood its significance.

On a different note.

Imagine a scenario whereby Hull defeat Warrington, with Cats dispatching of Leeds.
Wigan would you would then expect pick Hull as the lowest placed team left.

Now think the impossible dream and Hull then defeat the pies, via a last minute Jamie Foster penalty kick.
Saints meanwhile get through by crushing Les Cats.

We would then have the difficult decision of what to do re Foster. Saints have already said he would not be allowed to play against us. However imagine if his form was excellent going into the final.
Would we then recall him and select him ahead of Meli or Makinson?

Logic would say no, however Melis grand final history would make me personally say Yes!!
not to mention the importance of a real top quality kicking game in the final.

Having top quality kicking cost us last season. We had Leeds on the ropes, and chose an improbable 50 yard kick over smacking it into the corner and looking for a now trademark barge over try.