: Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:22 pm  

Deary me today. This forum HAS gone to the dogs. And by that I don't mean Belle Vue.

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:46 pm  

Sinfield to us is a rumour made up by someone in his/her bedroom based on the fact he used to play for Tony Smith at Leeds. Same goes for Lee Smith.

Hicks to Yawnion has no basis on reality, as was proven by his comments

Briers to Hull KR comes on the back of Briers' t'other half being from Hull and nothing else and has in fact been doing the rounds since his t'other half came on the scene

In fact, the vast majority of rumours we here go along similar lines to this. People hope that one day they'll get one right.

The person who suggested Matt Orford all those years ago will need a fair few tissues shortly...

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:03 pm  

RAI of Sunshine wrote:

Sinfield to us is a rumour made up by someone in his/her bedroom based on the fact he used to play for Tony Smith at Leeds. Same goes for Lee Smith.

Hicks to Yawnion has no basis on reality, as was proven by his comments

Briers to Hull KR comes on the back of Briers' t'other half being from Hull and nothing else and has in fact been doing the rounds since his t'other half came on the scene

In fact, the vast majority of rumours we here go along similar lines to this. People hope that one day they'll get one right.

The person who suggested Matt Orford all those years ago will need a fair few tissues shortly...

Everything posted on here is a rumour or speculation until a club confirms it. Just because you choose to not believe it should not prohibit others from doing so. A few people on here will have good contacts, maybe even socialise with players and coaches and others involved in the clubs.
For what I believe some of these so called rumours will have substance and no doubt negotiations have gone on with players and clubs up and down the league and sometimes these do not come off and never make the press or see the light of day. However some of them will.Just because a few may not believe it should not put off people from posting what they have heard. I am sure most people like to hear what is possibly going on before an official announcement.

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:54 pm  

hmm I'm all for keeping Hicks ONE more year. He's lost a lot of pace from those Manly days but is still a model pro and i'd imagine he isnt on THAT much for an overseas player. Depending on how we go for a couple of months i'd wack him another year down.

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:57 pm  

1 more year...

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:47 pm  

Get rid.

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:55 pm  

Paul Youane wrote:

Get rid.

Any reason?

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:13 pm  

RL Lover wrote:

Any reason?

I don't think he offers enough. The only player he has beat in about his last twenty games is Michael Platt. Also I would be suprised if he went to rugby union as whenever I watch it the ref is always shouting at ebvery tackle "stay on your feet"; so that would be Hicks knackered, goes down far too easily.

I'm sure we could bring better in or would receive better value from playing home grown players such as Riley, Penny, Williams and Evans.

Having said that he's been a decent signing and will do a decent job no doubt for the remainder of this season but at his age next year wingers tend to struggle to continmue to make an impact.

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:19 pm  

Put it this way, even at Hicks' age I'd rather have him ahead of Micheal Monaghan and Matt King for next year.

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:19 pm  

Is Hicks any better than Riley?