: Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:15 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

I would also, unless we sign Lynch.

New FB
Calderwood
Briscoe/Hall
Yeaman
Raynor
Horne
Long
Dowes
Berrigan
Fizgibbon
Tickle
Burnett
Washbrook

Thacks
Hame
Manu
Whiting/Houghton

Tweaked to how I'd have it. If we got Lynch, either him to start and Fitzgibbon to bench, or directly in for Thackray. I do rate Thackray and would like to see him stay, the only reason I initially said I wouldn't mind him leaving was if it was because we got someone of Lynch's calibre.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:26 pm  

Fc Til I Die 316 wrote:

Cant see us landing Lyon as someone said he will want a big contract (£££) and i feel he is on the back end of his career but....all the being said....if we did get him then it would be great for him and long to play alongside Raynor and Horne

I was talking about Lyon to Saints, not Hull.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:27 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

I was talking about Lyon to Saints, not Hull.

ah lol...well why not to Hull? or are we to "low key" for him you reckon??

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:28 pm  

Fc Til I Die 316 wrote:

ah lol...well why not to Hull? or are we to "low key" for him you reckon??

Think he's happy at Manly and he would obviously rather go to Saints as he played there before.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:31 pm  

Fc Til I Die 316 wrote:

ah lol...well why not to Hull? or are we to "low key" for him you reckon??

Lyon has repeatedly said he would rather not join another club than Saints. How much that statement is worth is open to debate. Although Lyon seems like one of the few players who put enjoyment before money.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:39 pm  

Whiting wrote:

I definately would offer thackray a new deal

If there isn't no one better available ie O'Meley.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:40 pm  

A unknown superstar wrote:

If there isn't no one better available ie O'Meley.

Why can't we have them both???

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:42 pm  

carl_spackler wrote:

I personally think Lynch offers a lot more impact than he seems to be getting credit for. I'd be surprised if there were more than a couple of yards per carry difference between him and Thackray, and he takes it in a lot more. Than there's his offloading game to consider as well. Not just a grafter IMO, offers plenty in attack as well.

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I totally agree, I have basically just said the same thing on another thread.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:49 pm  

Whiting wrote:

Why can't we have them both???

Because I said so.

No seriously though if we signed someone with 'Meley's qualities, it would take alot of money to get him signed up. He is twice the player Thacks is (No disrepect) and is world class.
If we could keep both then I would love to, but If Mark was available and it meant releasing Thacks to secure the signing of O'Meley then I would jump at the chance imo.

As I said on another thread I would be happy with 2 workhorses 3 impact and 1 younger prop with the latter being Maloney.

Dowes
King (**Lynch)
Thacks
Luauki
O'Meley
Maloney

** Would be very good although I would swap King for Lynch any day of the week. But we won't be in the market for two props I very much doubt.

: Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:51 pm  

A unknown superstar wrote:

Because I said so.

No seriously though if we signed someone with 'Meley's qualities, it would take alot of money to get him signed up. He is twice the player Thacks is (No disrepect) and is world class.
If we could keep both then I would love to, but If Mark was available and it meant releasing Thacks to secure the signing of O'Meley then I would jump at the chance imo.

As I said on another thread I would be happy with 2 workhorses 3 impact and 1 younger prop with the latter being Maloney.

Dowes
King (**Lynch)
Thacks
Luauki
O'Meley
Maloney

** Would be very good although I would swap King for Lynch any day of the week. But we won't be in the market for two props I very much doubt.

Keep Thacks ditch King imo