Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Sat May 14, 2011 1:10 am  

He has another season in him, but apparently he wants to quit on his own terms. Fair play to him.

Where we're going to find his replacement is another matter.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Sat May 14, 2011 5:50 am  

Imo we will desperately need 2 new centres next year. And that won't happen.
Joel, for me, isn't a centre nor will he develop into this 'world class' centre that some are suggesting. He just won't IMO

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Sat May 14, 2011 9:22 am  

the-Bowtun-Warrior wrote:

Imo we will desperately need 2 new centres next year. And that won't happen.
Joel, for me, isn't a centre nor will he develop into this 'world class' centre that some are suggesting. He just won't IMO

He has the annoying habit of cutting his winger out completely. But I still think we need to stick with it and see if Maguire can turn him into a centre. If nothing else, it allows us to have Joel, Hoffman and Faz all on the field at the same time, and that's a terrifying trio.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Sat May 14, 2011 9:36 am  

Widdops signed a new 2 yr deal with the Storm. Tried to post a link but it didnt work. It's on loverugbyleague. com

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Sat May 14, 2011 9:53 am  

the-Bowtun-Warrior wrote:

Imo we will desperately need 2 new centres next year. And that won't happen.
Joel, for me, isn't a centre nor will he develop into this 'world class' centre that some are suggesting. He just won't IMO

I agree that he wont, he hasnt got the handling skills to find his wingman and his instance on running on the angle has seen him get dumped into touch countless times.

With Gleeson gone & George going, Im happy to give Charnley one centre spot, but we need a quality recruit in the other position.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Sat May 14, 2011 10:56 am  

WARRIORCRAIG wrote:

Widdops signed a new 2 yr deal with the Storm. Tried to post a link but it didnt work. It's on loverugbyleague. com

Good.

England needs a quality halfback progressing his skills in the NRL instead of having to play in games like last nights where things come far too easily and make players lazy.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Sat May 14, 2011 6:13 pm  

Hock, 5 year deal my backside.

[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Sat May 14, 2011 6:15 pm  

east hull FC fan wrote:

Hock, 5 year deal my backside.

Yep, it's 4 and a half years.

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Sat May 14, 2011 6:18 pm  

Wigan/Leeds Andy wrote: Yep, it's 4 and a half years. thehullwhitestar wrote: Hock apparently considers himself to be a free agent and has agreed a deal with us because the five year deal that he signed with Wigan was done while suspended which makes it invalid. He has now decided he wants to come to Hull for more money (and to be part of Rich's squad of course ) and the solicitors/agents are currently sorting/arguing it out. As someone has already said, isn't it odd that such a high profile signing with loads of media publicity has not yet included a single quote from GH himself. I think that this deal is not dead yet. posting.php?mode=quote&f=34&p=16118455

Wigan/Leeds Andy wrote: Yep, it's 4 and a half years. thehullwhitestar wrote: Hock apparently considers himself to be a free agent and has agreed a deal with us because the five year deal that he signed with Wigan was done while suspended which makes it invalid. He has now decided he wants to come to Hull for more money (and to be part of Rich's squad of course ) and the solicitors/agents are currently sorting/arguing it out. As someone has already said, isn't it odd that such a high profile signing with loads of media publicity has not yet included a single quote from GH himself. I think that this deal is not dead yet. posting.php?mode=quote&f=34&p=16118455

[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

Re: Rumours and signings v6 (inc Maguire Rumours) : Sat May 14, 2011 6:36 pm  

MattyB wrote:

http://forums.rlfans.com/posting.php?mode=quote&f=34&p=16118455

So Hock's deal is invalid because he signed it while suspended (even though the RFL would have to agree) and now he's going to sign for Hull while still suspended.