: Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:47 pm  

thehullwhitestar wrote:

I think most fans can see a backrow of predominantly Crocker, Radford and Tickle with Manu on the bench. Also it seems pretty clear that horne and Byrne will be our two first choice right centres.

None of that IMO inspires an expansive game of attacking flair with strike or pace. Hence, my first point.

After we've lost the forward battle down the middle most weeks, where does that leave us ??

We needed some serious squad changes or some incredible RA/JS influenced white rabbits from hats magic tricks.

again i dont know what hes planning but if we went out with the 'squad number' side i'd sgree with what you say but i cant see/hope he doesn't.

: Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:50 pm  

thehullwhitestar wrote:

You're right about the backrow selection aswell. that would be our strongest but we all know that he will find a spot for Radford every week which is one of the issues that effects our pack the most.

He wouldn't be in any starting 17 that I would pick and he would have been near the top of the list of departures come the end of 2009 season but RA has somehow justified giving him another contract extension. It just baffles me !!!

fully agree about radford, i said this time last year that i could only see 1, at a big push 2 of radford, dowes and king staying.

: Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:55 pm  

Sheldon wrote:

fully agree about radford, i said this time last year that i could only see 1, at a big push 2 of radford, dowes and king staying.

I would say definitely at least two of Radford, Cusack and Dowes wouldn't be here next season (before Radford's ridiculous extension giveaway)

I would also say King should be at risk along with the other more talked about and obvious examples of wasted salary cap.

: Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:55 pm  

Rupert Pupkin wrote:

Didn't Cas sign a new half back this season?

They can keep him.

: Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:09 pm  

thehullwhitestar wrote:

You're right about the backrow selection aswell. that would be our strongest but we all know that he will find a spot for Radford every week which is one of the issues that effects our pack the most.

The fact Radford said he doesnt see this as his last contract signing with Hull is even more alarming.

: Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:12 pm  

The Hollywood Frasier wrote:

:CLAP:

The fact Radford said he doesnt see this as his last contract signing with Hull is even more alarming.

Why

: Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:22 pm  

The Brother wrote:

Why

Because we currently have back rowers who are already better than him in Crocker, Tickle, Washbrook and Manu. Plus Burnett is coming through, and if he can stay fit, I think Whiting will become better than him as well. This should have been Radfords last season with us at least (personally would have tried to get rid this pre-season), nevermind 2010 and any season after that.
Not that I think Radford is crap. It's just we already have 4 better and potentially have better coming through

: Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:25 pm  

The Brother wrote:

Why

because he offers nothing on either side of the ball.

: Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:28 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

They can keep him.

Is he not in the same league as Thorman?
Not seen much of him to be honest but surely he is young enough to improve.

: Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:28 pm  

The Hollywood Frasier wrote:

because he offers nothing on either side of the ball.

Rubbish imo, if you look at our forwards you will see radders get's more offloads than any of them, he works his bollox off every week and gets unfair stick imo