Matty Russell : Tue May 01, 2012 11:44 am  

What's your verdict on him?

Matty Russell : Tue May 01, 2012 11:49 am  

Seems Hull F.C. have signed him has a replacement for Wade McKinnon who has left Hull.Any info on him?.

Re: Matty Russell : Tue May 01, 2012 11:50 am  

Good nippy pacey full back/winger. Will score tries for you. Has show odd signs of rawness in defence here but the kid is 19 after all. I think it's a cracking deal for both sides. Potentially a Josh Charnley mark II. This loan spell will probably tell us.

Hopefully we'll have a duck to water situation here and he'll take to it straight away like Charnley did at Hull KR.

Re: Matty Russell : Tue May 01, 2012 11:56 am  

Sounds good. Not usually a fan of loan signings if we can help it, but not really left with any choice now. Hope he does good for us, might even like it over here

Re: Matty Russell : Tue May 01, 2012 11:58 am  

Is it definitely just a loan deal then? I think this looks more likely that we will be moving Horne to full back next year (where he has looked really good with no kicking/organising responsibilities) and look to bring in a stand off, maybe Finch

Re: Matty Russell : Tue May 01, 2012 12:16 pm  

Wilde 3 wrote:

Is it definitely just a loan deal then? I think this looks more likely that we will be moving Horne to full back next year (where he has looked really good with no kicking/organising responsibilities) and look to bring in a stand off, maybe Finch

Horne would be devastating with his pace from the back, possible replacement for Welllens if Saints want to take another of the FC stars

Re: Matty Russell : Tue May 01, 2012 12:19 pm  

Russell has rough edges to smooth out and if he does that he can be truely top class.

Great chance for him this.

Re: Matty Russell : Tue May 01, 2012 12:24 pm  

I hope it is only a loan. It'd be a shame to see him leave.

Re: Matty Russell : Tue May 01, 2012 1:16 pm  

http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html

http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html

Re: Matty Russell : Tue May 01, 2012 1:31 pm  

LovesToSpooge wrote:

http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Hull-FC-Peter-Gentle-wants-best-British-2013/story-15968438-detail/story.html

Dont think the 2 stories are linked to be honest. All the signs have been that he wants young British players (like Pitts) and this Russell loan signing has kind of been forced upon us rather than by choice.