: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:27 pm  

Willa wrote:

We were the worst attacking team because we never had our halfs on the pitch so yes you are right if next season we play the full season without any halves crocker will not make a difference.

BUT

Hopefully next season we will have a more settled side and naturally the attacking options will get better.

I do not expect Crocker to come in and single handedly turn this team around but you cannot deny the guy is one of the most respected and feared players in the NRL and has the the ability to inspire players around him. Michael Crocker is one of the biggest signings this club has made and the only current aussie international since Sterling so to dismiss the scale of the signing is totally foolish.

Jason Smith?

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:27 pm  

We are short of a centre for next year. Do u think Horney or Thorman is being ear marked to play at centre. I cant see us signing him and using him off the bench. Is someone leaving that we do not know about. My personal opinion is that Horne is a natural fullback He is defencely sound and can chime into the line. It does make us stronger squad wise. He can even play Motu at hooker next year. Good signing, just need another prop and we should go alright next year.

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:28 pm  

Superbowl Scott wrote:

If Thorman had been playing well he wouldnt have been kicked to FB. Simple as.

while not been a expert on the giants, if the combo of 1 thorman 6 brown 7 robinson worked better than 1? 6 thorman 7 robinson then they'd go with that.

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:28 pm  

Willa wrote:

Cameron Smith (Who was voted worlds best player) was the aussie hooker when berrigan signed for hull.

Good point. But im sure if Smith for some reason never got to play then Berrigan would be next in line even ahead of Burderus. Or maybe im just been biased.

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:29 pm  

Its no wonder no one ever wants to come to this club...jesus give the bloke a chance!! Thorman will be a good addition and will defo improve our squad for next year...cant wait for all the negative posters on here saying how great he is next season.

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:37 pm  

Freddy Lee wrote:

Its no wonder no one ever wants to come to this club...jesus give the bloke a chance!! Thorman will be a good addition and will defo improve our squad for next year...cant wait for all the negative posters on here saying how great he is next season.

That will be pervert pumpkin when he signs for rovers

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:42 pm  

Superbowl Scott wrote:

If Thorman had been playing well he wouldnt have been kicked to FB. Simple as.

Thorman was moved to full back in 2007 to accommodate Kevin Brown in the team. It was nothing to do with form or 'relegating' him to full back. Full back is a much harder position to play than stand-off.

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:53 pm  

Wes Hooligan wrote:

Thorman was moved to full back in 2007 to accommodate Kevin Brown in the team. It was nothing to do with form or 'relegating' him to full back. Full back is a much harder position to play than stand-off.

Depends if your a better full back or stand off.

Wellens and Briscoe would find it harder to play stand off than full back

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:57 pm  

Willa wrote:

Depends if your a better full back or stand off.

Wellens and Briscoe would find it harder to play stand off than full back

Wellens was originally a half back.

On the subject of Thorman, an excellent signing that provides us with a good kicking game and improved strength in depth in areas we struggled in last season.

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:01 pm  

The Kings of Hull wrote:

Wellens was originally a half back.

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Most kids who are good backs as youngsters tend to play in the halfs because they are the best players in the team and the half back positions are the hardest to fill.