Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Mon May 27, 2024 6:03 am  

I'd like to see him replaced by Matt Parcell.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Mon May 27, 2024 7:00 am  

EtonStreetRifle wrote:

I'd like to see him replaced by Matt Parcell.

No thanks. Not worth a quota spot, plays limited minutes these days and has a job waiting outside of rugby.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Mon May 27, 2024 10:34 am  

As an outsider looking in I'd say that Houghton is an Fc legend, it's what he's done for Fc and not on the international scene that should define his Fc legend status.
Hes absolute gash nowadays obviously but you'll always remember his efforts in black n white.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Mon May 27, 2024 11:44 am  

Understand that Tristan Sailor could be back on the cards

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Mon May 27, 2024 11:54 am  

HU8HFC wrote:

Understand that Tristan Sailor could be back on the cards

Heard this too, seems a strange move, not sure fullback is our biggest priority though.

And to use a quota spot when we need a centre, hooker and backrower more, unless Whitehead rumour is true.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Mon May 27, 2024 12:11 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Heard this too, seems a strange move, not sure fullback is our biggest priority though.

And to use a quota spot when we need a centre, hooker and backrower more, unless Whitehead rumour is true.

It’s not a position I’d class as priority however it is one we can improve on. I think Walker is a steady player however that’s as far as it stretches. Having that ball playing FB creates so many more questions for opposition defences. With Trueman and Abdull in the halves I’d think we’d have a good balance across the three, throw in a new hooker along with Borouh and I’d be happy with that.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Mon May 27, 2024 12:38 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Heard this too, seems a strange move, not sure fullback is our biggest priority though.

And to use a quota spot when we need a centre, hooker and backrower more, unless Whitehead rumour is true.

Sadly I think he’d have much better suitors then Hull but if they did manage to pull it off he’d be way better then anyone we could field at fullback, 6 and centre too. He’s a potential superstar at SL level we need match winners regardless of position. Trueman/Abdull/Charles as the 7 alongside someone like Sailor at 6 would actually be exciting.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Mon May 27, 2024 12:42 pm  

Think we be favourites if he comes to SL, quota spot, plenty of cap and currently coached by our new coach.

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Mon May 27, 2024 12:44 pm  

HU8HFC wrote:

It’s not a position I’d class as priority however it is one we can improve on. I think Walker is a steady player however that’s as far as it stretches. Having that ball playing FB creates so many more questions for opposition defences. With Trueman and Abdull in the halves I’d think we’d have a good balance across the three, throw in a new hooker along with Borouh and I’d be happy with that.

I'd be all for it, if we can still sign a quality centre, hooker and backrower.

Sailor can cover 6 as well, which could be useful with Trueman and Abdul

Re: Shopping list for 2025 : Mon May 27, 2024 3:38 pm  

Walker could play centre…