Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:49 pm  

Airlie the Cat wrote:

I'd agree with O'Meley, Fitzgibbon and Moa being good signings but I don't really see it with Lauaki to be honest. I expected a lot more from him than we got last season and for such a big player he needs to do more damage and be more consistent. I'm sure there are those who think otherwise, but it is just my humble opinion

Lauaki was definitely disappointing last season, I think more so because there were glimpses of just how good he can be, I imagine he will be one of the first to admit that he needs to step up, and Lauaki, and the rest of the team in general could do a lot worse than looking at Moa for inspiration

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:55 pm  

Dnats Ynnepeerht wrote:

I can't imagine that Sean Long only had just our offer to think about.

i think longy had offers from wigan, huddersfield, and wakey

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:57 pm  

Standee wrote:

Just a question which I and a friend have been pondering...

When did Hull FC ever beat another top RL club to a signing (be it a coach or a first team player)?

I've gone back about 20 years and I cannot think of one, there are a fair few that other teams wish they had signed with the benefit of hindisght, I appreciate that, but I mean when have we ever genuinely beaten someone else to a players signature?

Im sure I remember hearing that Wigan were after Berrigan when we signed him.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:00 pm  

Standee wrote:

Just a question which I and a friend have been pondering...

When did Hull FC ever beat another top RL club to a signing (be it a coach or a first team player)?

I've gone back about 20 years and I cannot think of one, there are a fair few that other teams wish they had signed with the benefit of hindisght, I appreciate that, but I mean when have we ever genuinely beaten someone else to a players signature?

When Cas got relegated Manu was in massive demand.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:04 pm  

On a lighter note, looks like clubs aren't fighting for Judas http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpre ... _1_2923735

On a lighter note, looks like clubs aren't fighting for Judas http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpre ... _1_2923735

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:10 pm  

Its just half backs we seem to have trouble attracting unless they are in the twighlight of their careers or made of biscuit!

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:12 pm  

VerbalKint wrote:

Its just half backs we seem to have trouble attracting unless they are in the twighlight of their careers or made of biscuit!

Don't be lumping all biscuits together in this sweeping generalisation. No way you can compare a rich tea and a hobnob.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:23 pm  

hullbg wrote:

Don't be lumping all biscuits together in this sweeping generalisation. No way you can compare a rich tea and a hobnob.

Ha ha yea, Hobnob are the Marines of the biscuit world.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:44 pm  

[quote="Standee"]Just a question which I and a friend have been pondering...

When did Hull FC ever beat another top RL club to a signing (be it a coach or a first team player)?quote]

well Westy chose us ahead of leeds and St Helens and Bradford so does that count

Long was spoken to at length by Wigan
Sharp was spoken to by Saints
Fitz was spoken to a number of times by Saints & Bradford

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:52 pm  

Standee wrote:

I'm glad I entertain!

you're in a stroppy mood today, wrong side of the wrong bed?

Bad day at work..

OK now I am home ..