Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:43 am  

sergeant pepper wrote:

Fwiw I agree but Tuson is OOC this season thus it would happen.

Didn't realise he was. You think we'll release him? I think he's distinctly average and doesn't offer anything creative in attack. He doesn't run the sort of lines that Farrell and Hughes run therefore his whole attacking game is stagnant in my opinion. We have young Greg Burke in the reserves and Crosby and Lloyd knocking on the first team door who are younger and more importantly better prospects than Tuson. Think he could forge a good career at a lesser side like Widnes or Salford and do a good job. Unfortunately, I feel he'll stay because Wane favours him

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:20 am  

if he will take the right offer from us then keep him - the leeds game a week or two back showed the importance of depth.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:27 am  

I'd sign Tuson back on. Granted he isn't spectacular like Farrell but he is a solid steady player who will do all the unseen stuff like a Coley or a Cassidy used to do.

Every squad needs players who you can stick on to do a job and not have to worry about. I see Tuson in that role.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:09 pm  

Wight Pie wrote:

I'd sign Tuson back on. Granted he isn't spectacular like Farrell but he is a solid steady player who will do all the unseen stuff like a Coley or a Cassidy used to do.

Every squad needs players who you can stick on to do a job and not have to worry about. I see Tuson in that role.

We have better youngsters capable. Tuson is 25 now

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:17 pm  

Hughes has really impressed me these past couple of weeks. He must be applying great pressure for Tuson's bench spot, once everyone returns fit and ready.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:45 pm  

cherryandwhitedavid06 wrote:

We have better youngsters capable. Tuson is 25 now

No he's not he's 22.

LovesToSpooge wrote:

Hughes has really impressed me these past couple of weeks. He must be applying great pressure for Tuson's bench spot, once everyone returns fit and ready.

I agree. Hughes' performance against Catalans was excellent and better than anything Tuson has produced so far this season. I know that Tuson often doesn't get much chance to shine during matches but even when he's started games he hasn't necessarily stood out. Hughes also has the added benefit of being able to cover at centre.

If it was a choice between Tuson and Hughes, while appreciating the hard work that Tuson does in defence, I'd go for Hughes every time.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Jun 14, 2012 3:16 pm  

Cherry.Pie wrote:

No he's not he's 22.


I agree. Hughes' performance against Catalans was excellent and better than anything Tuson has produced so far this season. I know that Tuson often doesn't get much chance to shine during matches but even when he's started games he hasn't necessarily stood out. Hughes also has the added benefit of being able to cover at centre.

If it was a choice between Tuson and Hughes, while appreciating the hard work that Tuson does in defence, I'd go for Hughes every time.

Hughes looks to be a cracking prospect and has a better frame to work with than Tuson.

Hughes looks to be the natural heir apparent to Hock long term.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Jun 14, 2012 3:46 pm  

jonh wrote:

Hughes looks to be a cracking prospect and has a better frame to work with than Tuson.

Hughes looks to be the natural heir apparent to Hock long term.

I think the same. Hughes seems to be a natural in that position of left side second row and with his size, decent pace, his ability to run good lines and throw a good offload he's got all the skills necessary to be a quality player.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:13 pm  

Tuson's worth another contract IMO. We've seen how important strength in depth in the forwards is.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:59 pm  

Thought he was older than that. Regardless, we have better talent in the ranks to have to keep him