: Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:03 pm  

Staffs FC wrote:

Fair enough. We've complained about a lack of kicking game for years and when a bloke comes along who isn't perfect but creates a couple of tries a game from kicks it should be recognised as a positive contribution in my book.

His defence has been poor and his kicking in general play has been shocking most of the time. He looks slow and (bradford game apart), has created little with ball in hand. If you feel he's the man to take us to the next level then fair enough. Personally, I don't

: Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:11 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

His defence has been poor and his kicking in general play has been shocking most of the time. He looks slow and (bradford game apart), has created little with ball in hand. If you feel he's the man to take us to the next level then fair enough. Personally, I don't

Deep field kicking has not been as good as I'd hoped for sure. Attacking kicks have been excellent - his bombs come down with ice on regularly causing serious bother for the opposition and his grubbers are excellent. His defence has been no worse than Rich Horne's in my view. Not saying he's international class but he is better than average and better than what we have had available - Dykes was a great player but mostly unavailable as we all know. If he's replaced by a world class hb I'll be as chuffed as the next man but we are a better team than last year because we have 2 hb who complement each other.

: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:00 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

The decision on Crocker was due on March 13th, so it's 7 working days overdue.

Doesn't surprise me one bit. As I said on one of the locked threads, this is a pretty big decision for the UKBA and while it could come tonight it may be another few days at least. If they refuse it again it could mean open season on people with convictions. If approved it could mean people like Eastwood and Carney trying to jump on the "bandwagon", so they have to be careful to get it "right" from their perspective. Not sure if it still happens but the decison could have been sent back to the UK for a senior official to decide.

Of course they may divert the team coach to Heathrow on Saturday to pick Michael up......

: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:09 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

His defence has been poor and his kicking in general play has been shocking most of the time. He looks slow and (bradford game apart), has created little with ball in hand. If you feel he's the man to take us to the next level then fair enough. Personally, I don't

Think that you are being a bit harsh for this season. however, am not sure he is the 7 to take us to the next level.

: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:29 pm  

With Thorman on the park R Horne is playing a lot of great rugby ..He has got freedom ..Other teams have to watch 3 play makers Berro /Thorman/and R Horne ..That why we have won 5 games we have halfbacks on the park TOGETHER dictating the play ( My opinion)

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:02 am  

The Key wrote:

I know this is Hull FC, but I think its silly to think that the club won't have a contingency plan in place in case Crocker doesn't come. I'm sure that the club are looking at other players just in case. If he doesn't come then I really hope we try and sign a top centre this year as thats the only position at the moment we are weak in in terms of consistancy

You're right. Played 6.

Horne: tries 3, assists 1, metres 538, tackles 113, busts 14, missed 7
Yeaman: tries 3, assists 1, metres 482, tackles 68, busts 7, missed 5

Shocking

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:07 am  

Jake the Peg wrote:

His defence has been poor and his kicking in general play has been shocking most of the time. He looks slow and (bradford game apart), has created little with ball in hand. If you feel he's the man to take us to the next level then fair enough. Personally, I don't

He was never signed as the man to take us to the next level, hence the 1yr deal.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:42 am  

ash4hullfc wrote:

What is your problem with Briscoe?

The only problem i have is that if he makes a mistake,nobody says anything yet Calderwood for example is getting stick left,right and centre,which is unwarranted imo.

Briscoe is a outstanding prospect but we are making him out to be a world beater,he should be used as cover when Raynor is fit(if he comes back into the team) but shouldnt be let nowhere near the centre position yet.

That better for you.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:44 am  

Really can't believe this, one defeat by one point and some people are taking the players apart.

There were two people to blame for Friday, lets just hope it was a bad day at the office for both.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:47 am  

downtheante wrote:

You're right. Played 6.

Horne: tries 3, assists 1, metres 538, tackles 113, busts 14, missed 7
Yeaman: tries 3, assists 1, metres 482, tackles 68, busts 7, missed 5

Shocking

1 assist each is shocking. They both could and should have put their wingers in for at least 3 or 4 tries by now.