Re: Pre-season. : Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:28 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Bit concerned about the Cator interview in the HDM today, says that the play is for Cator to move to hooker when Houghton goes off. This should not be happening, when Houghton goes off we need someone with a bit of spark, not someone who has no attacking threat and is there just to tackle. We have a dew better options at 9 than Cator and based on last season he shouldn't be in the 17 anyway.

Really hope we don't waste the potential talent Balmforth has.

You beat me too it Dave, thought exactly the same if weve a few promising hookers lets play them, this is how weve lost talent in the past, square pegs in round holes over young lads with talent

Re: Pre-season. : Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:35 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Bit concerned about the Cator interview in the HDM today, says that the play is for Cator to move to hooker when Houghton goes off. This should not be happening, when Houghton goes off we need someone with a bit of spark, not someone who has no attacking threat and is there just to tackle. We have a dew better options at 9 than Cator and based on last season he shouldn't be in the 17 anyway.

Really hope we don't waste the potential talent Balmforth has.

Houghton hasn't offered much attacking threat in his entire career

Wouldn't play either and I would instead play the NZ international there

Re: Pre-season. : Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:38 pm  

mwindass wrote:

Nu Brown posted on his Instagram he'll be heading out in 2 weeks.

Looks like he'll be ready to hit the ground running too, I've never seen so many fitness updates from a player in pre season

He'll be class if played in his natural position

Re: Pre-season. : Thu Dec 14, 2023 2:12 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Bit concerned about the Cator interview in the HDM today, says that the play is for Cator to move to hooker when Houghton goes off. This should not be happening, when Houghton goes off we need someone with a bit of spark, not someone who has no attacking threat and is there just to tackle. We have a dew better options at 9 than Cator and based on last season he shouldn't be in the 17 anyway.

Really hope we don't waste the potential talent Balmforth has.

Cator needs a massively improved season or he can be shipped out for me. Im out of patience with our 'try hard but they're a bit small but they are Hull lads so escape criticism' section of the forwards.

Re: Pre-season. : Thu Dec 14, 2023 3:28 pm  

fosdyke99 wrote:

still no genuine 7 in the squad

So you keep saying, what do you want the club to do?

Re: Pre-season. : Thu Dec 14, 2023 4:02 pm  

UllFC wrote:

Cator needs a massively improved season or he can be shipped out for me. Im out of patience with our 'try hard but they're a bit small but they are Hull lads so escape criticism' section of the forwards.

Basically what I've been saying for ages

When was the last time I saw cator make a impact in attack ?

Genuinely can't remember him breaking the line

Gets brushed off in defence by bigger forwards ( the mcqueen running through him end of last season )

Showed me I'm not sure if he's good enough for super league

Re: Pre-season. : Thu Dec 14, 2023 4:03 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

So you keep saying, what do you want the club to do?

Er sign one

We've had plenty of time since Clifford left

Re: Pre-season. : Thu Dec 14, 2023 4:33 pm  

Thetalentboy wrote:

Er sign one

We've had plenty of time since Clifford left

But what if there wasnt one good enough for the salary? Last thing we want is another quota player who isnt quite right stuck there on a long deal. Also its clear the club is signing younger players, so that would have ruled out someone like Moylan.

Re: Pre-season. : Thu Dec 14, 2023 5:09 pm  

UllFC wrote:

But what if there wasnt one good enough for the salary? Last thing we want is another quota player who isnt quite right stuck there on a long deal. Also its clear the club is signing younger players, so that would have ruled out someone like Moylan.

Age is irrelevant if they still got it

Likes of Jason Smith and Ellis were towards end of their careers when they signed

Didn't stop them becoming all time legends

Moylan will be a class above even at 32

Re: Pre-season. : Thu Dec 14, 2023 7:11 pm  

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0gzm ... are-mobile Interesting interview with Carlos. Get the feeling he won't be captain next season

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0gzm ... are-mobile Interesting interview with Carlos. Get the feeling he won't be captain next season