: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:27 pm  

Newsom 13 wrote:

Allegedly Paul Sykes...

I rather us sign Eric.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:28 pm  

I feel a little mixed on this signing, the only thing that worries me really is his age. In terms of ability we have signed the best SH this country has produced in years and outside of our own squad he has always been one of my favourite players. I still think he is the best British SH around but my only concern is his age and injuries. If he can stay fit then I reckon this signing will prove to be genius.

I do think it is a certainty that Horne wil play at 6 with Longy at 7 and I think Hull are now in the market for either a centre or a fullback. If Motu stays fit and wants to stay then I can see us signing a centre, that said I have heard rumours that we are trying to sign a fullback so who knows.

Well done to RA, he has delivered and seems to be convincing players like Fitzbiggon and Long that we can really compete for next season.

Welcome Longy, fantastic to have you.

[Kosh]

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:28 pm  

Panda92 wrote:

I wouldn't. I'd rather keep Tony as a Utility cover player, as he can play several positions, and we have had lots of injuries.

I'd want to be 100% sure that Tony has fully recovered from his knee injuries before even thinking about offering him another contract. And I really rate him.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:29 pm  

Smiggs wrote:

I rather us sign Eric.

Me too, don't rate Sykes.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:29 pm  

Sykes? Graham Norton has more physical presence.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:29 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

Me too, don't rate Sykes.

The type of player that would work well with Long though.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:29 pm  

cheekydiddles wrote:

Agreed..another Dads Army signing on the back of Fitzgibbon.

Both of these signings would have been great for you guys 3/4 years ago but now they are just stop gaps that are surplus to requirements at their current clubs.

If Saints really thought Long was upto it for 2 more years they would have given him the deal as Long did not want to leave.

If he's not good enough for Saints,why is he suddenly good enough for your lot

I'll say this slowly

Saints....offered...him... a new....contract.

Nothing to do with him "not being good enough". Regardless of who'd signed him. The fact that othe clubs were apparently after him speaks volumes

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:31 pm  

Chris28 wrote:

I'll say this slowly

Saints....offered...him... a new....contract.

Nothing to do with him "not being good enough". Regardless of who'd signed him. The fact that othe clubs were apparently after him speaks volumes

Probably find rovers hoped to get him in return for the one they're losing....

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:31 pm  

Smiggs wrote:

Not the signing I was hoping for but he is clearly better than anything we have had in that position for some considerable time. I just hope that he's still motivated at this stage of his career. This gives us the opportunity however to utilise our quota options on a prop, centre and full back hopefully.
It will be odd on Friday to hear the crowd cheering on the opposition scrum half whilst probably booing the home one (if Thorman plays)

Similar things were said when we signed Fozzard but he's given no less than 100% in every game he's played. I wouldn't expect any different from Long either, that crop of Saints players are winners.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:31 pm  

Chris28 wrote:

I'll say this slowly

Saints....offered...him... a new....contract.

Saints offered him a new contract - but only for 1 quarter of the games Hull want him to play.