: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:30 pm  

fc baldy wrote:

That is harsh,give the lad a chance 1st Martin.

As for Thorman,dont particulary rate him but if it means the Ginner going and we get another prop in ans are looking for 2010 then it is the right signing...Dykes at 7,Thorman 6 and Horne R...centre?

That's more like it

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:30 pm  

pmarrow wrote:

Dykes is still here.

For now.

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:31 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

That's more like it

I agree, IF we can keep Dykes on the field. Think Hull will be retaining Webster as well personally.

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:31 pm  

BalearicHullFan wrote:

For now.

So the "I told you so's" are a bit premature and would make one look very stupid if circumastances change.

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:33 pm  

Not a bad signing but his defence is questionable
Brough is a better player

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:34 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Horne to FB.

We needed changes from last season, esp at halfback.

Well done Richard Agar.

There could be something in that move Horne F/B wouldn't be a shock

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:35 pm  

I think they may move R. Horne back to scrum half for 1 yr and play Thorman at stand off. I think Thorman did play a bit of 7 for London Broncos prior to his departure to Aus though, so he may well be direct cover for Dykes. I'd say thats Webster not getting his contract though. 1 thing this 1 yr signing says to me is we're gonna be buying a world class 7 for 2010. Whilst Agar is spending some time with Craig Bellamy, he could well put a marker down for Cooper Cronk for the 2010 season. I hoped this was the way they'd go and it looks like they possibly are. 1 good thing about the arrival of Thorman will be the fact we'll be able to spell Tickle, which should improve his impact and in turn give us the forward rotation we need.

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:37 pm  

Could even play Horne at loose forward

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:37 pm  

BalearicHullFan wrote:

I agree, IF we can keep Dykes on the field. Think Hull will be retaining Webster as well personally.

thats a very big if

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:39 pm  

Diesel24 wrote:

I think they may move R. Horne back to scrum half for 1 yr and play Thorman at stand off. I think Thorman did play a bit of 7 for London Broncos prior to his departure to Aus though, so he may well be direct cover for Dykes. I'd say thats Webster not getting his contract though. 1 thing this 1 yr signing says to me is we're gonna be buying a world class 7 for 2010. Whilst Agar is spending some time with Craig Bellamy, he could well put a marker down for Cooper Cronk for the 2010 season. I hoped this was the way they'd go and it looks like they possibly are. 1 good thing about the arrival of Thorman will be the fact we'll be able to spell Tickle, which should improve his impact and in turn give us the forward rotation we need.

Cronk signed a new 5 year deal this season.