Re: Pre Season : Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:05 am  

Hulls strongest 17 would give anyone a game. Injuries dictate how a season will pan out

Re: Pre Season : Wed Jan 05, 2022 3:58 pm  

Bombed Out wrote:

I agree Chris.

Moving out Sneyd and bringing in Gayle and Lovodua certainly fills me with optimism that Brett is trying to alter our attacking structure and make us less predictable.
So excited for the start of the season and just hope my renewed optimism does not result in the usual false dawns we seem to suffer from.

Once Gale settles in i think Hull fans will begin to see just how much Sneyd stifled our attack.
Lovodua will become a fans favourite
Dont think any of us are overly optimistic about this season particularly going in with two halfbacks who on their day are both matchwinners but are injury prone so its likely we will not see much of these two together during the season.
Just hope Gale is given the Captains role.He will make a massive difference when on the field

Re: Pre Season : Wed Jan 05, 2022 5:08 pm  

Big season for Hookem and McNamara Will they be up to it,Time will tell ?

Re: Pre Season : Wed Jan 05, 2022 5:19 pm  

Tarquin Fuego wrote:

Look at the tries FC conceded in 16-19 and you’ll Jamie was basically ineffective and not fit for purpose as a defender

not hard to see then you watch

try and remember one amazing tackle he made to save a certain fry

add to that the terrible
concussion he had - i feel so bad for players with concussion

he could certainly hide on the wing defensively and would be great under a high ball and coming in to scoot etc

great idea and may help him
continue his career and not get another terrible concussion

CC Final comes to mind

Re: Pre Season : Wed Jan 05, 2022 7:05 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Once Gale settles in i think Hull fans will begin to see just how much Sneyd stifled our attack.
Lovodua will become a fans favourite
Dont think any of us are overly optimistic about this season particularly going in with two halfbacks who on their day are both matchwinners but are injury prone so its likely we will not see much of these two together during the season.
Just hope Gale is given the Captains role.He will make a massive difference when on the field

Agree with all of that

Re: Pre Season : Wed Jan 05, 2022 7:32 pm  

I think we'd all be happy with a top 6 finish. Especially after we fell away massively at the back end of the season again.

I'm excited to see what Gale can bring to the team. Hopefully we can get near enough a full season out of him. He's the captain all day long for me. We should have more variety to our play now.

Manu must be rubbing his hands together too. He'd get at least one hospital pass off Sneyd a match.

Lovodua is the signing that I'm most excited about seeing play though. I haven't seen too much of him, but the bits I have I think he'll come good. Seems really direct and can break tackles too.

SGI fans were annoyed to lose him. Think most wanted to see him given a chance in the NRL instead of signing McCullough.

We'd all like one or two extra changes to the squad but think BH has done well tbh. You can see he is trying to add more speed and guile.

Top 6 and a decent CC run will do me.

Re: Pre Season : Wed Jan 05, 2022 9:11 pm  

hull2524 wrote:

CC Final comes to mind

Earlier I watched the Leeds match from last year. Shaul made at least 3 try saving tackles along with that brilliant cut-out pass for Ratu’s try.

Amazing what some of us see that others don’t. Now, I’m not blind to player’s faults, but posters like Tarquin seem to need a whipping boy.

Re: Pre Season : Thu Jan 06, 2022 2:31 am  

I think Jamie is an amazing attacking player
i’m truly concerned about the concussions
i don’t believe he can defend as a FB should

Re: Pre Season : Thu Jan 06, 2022 7:15 am  

Tarquin Fuego wrote:

I think Jamie is an amazing attacking player
i’m truly concerned about the concussions
i don’t believe he can defend as a FB should

I agree he has shown amazing attacking skills, but only very occasionally has he found a pass to keep a move flowing. Connor , on the other hand is our main weapon in that regard, his vision and skill make him a must pick, but, he has weaknesses in defence also, I cannot remember which game it was last year, but he was beaten in a straight footrace by the opposition player and Shaul would have at least got to the player with his pace. I do think, on balance, that Connor is the better option but only because he can link play and distribute better, hopefully he has worked on his positional play when defending, as that can mask a lack of pace, fullbacks like Wellens were not particularly fast but their positional sense made them great defenders.

Re: Pre Season : Thu Jan 06, 2022 7:51 am  

GrahamBray wrote:

I agree he has shown amazing attacking skills, but only very occasionally has he found a pass to keep a move flowing. Connor , on the other hand is our main weapon in that regard, his vision and skill make him a must pick, but, he has weaknesses in defence also, I cannot remember which game it was last year, but he was beaten in a straight footrace by the opposition player and Shaul would have at least got to the player with his pace. I do think, on balance, that Connor is the better option but only because he can link play and distribute better, hopefully he has worked on his positional play when defending, as that can mask a lack of pace, fullbacks like Wellens were not particularly fast but their positional sense made them great defenders.

Connor got beat a couple of times last year. Most notably Liam Farrel rounding him and meaning him for dead in the England game.
Still love him at full back I just only wish he had a bit more pace and he would be the best in the league.