: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:37 am  

thehullwhitestar wrote:

One big top drawer rough-booty prop would be fine to go with Dowes, Hame, Moa, Thackray and Maloney. Maybe a Ryles type prop, I would be very happy with our front row and we would probably have a little left over.

We've yet to see whether Moa and Maloney will make it in Super League. The signs look promising for Moa, but it's far from certain that he'll make the grade. Maloney hasn't even played a single minute in the first team yet.

Lauaki will be a good addition if he ever gets here, but it's not to say he'll be used as a prop anyway.

Even if he is, that only leaves him, Dowes and Thacks who are proven at the highest level.

thehullwhitestar wrote:

The rest would go towards strengthening other areas.

Let's face it, for next season we will need a fullback, centre AND scrum half.

None of which will be remotely relevant if our forwards are getting bumraped by the opposition.

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:38 am  

I think the similarities between Agar and Sharp are more deep rooted than most realise




Give it 10 years, or till the end of the season!

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:40 am  

Why does Tommy Lee continue to be on our bench ???? I cannot understand it.

If he is deemed to be not good enough for the starting 13, what on earth does he offer from the bench ?? A 20min tackling spell ???

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:42 am  

thehullwhitestar wrote:

Why does Tommy Lee continue to be on our bench ???? I cannot understand it.

If he is deemed to be not good enough for the starting 13, what on earth does he offer from the bench ?? A 20min tackling spell ???

In place of Whiting,washbrook who can change games...and Thackry.

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:44 am  

Rock God X wrote:

We've yet to see whether Moa and Maloney will make it in Super League. The signs look promising for Moa, but it's far from certain that he'll make the grade. Maloney hasn't even played a single minute in the first team yet.

Lauaki will be a good addition if he ever gets here, but it's not to say he'll be used as a prop anyway.

Even if he is, that only leaves him, Dowes and Thacks who are proven at the highest level.



None of which will be remotely relevant if our forwards are getting bumraped by the opposition.

Our front row with a new top drawer prop + Hame, Moa, Dowes, Thackray and Maloney would be the least of our problems. We STILL need a scrum half and centre, and that is without even starting on Peter Blunt's brainstorm at fullback

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:45 am  

thehullwhitestar wrote:

Why does Tommy Lee continue to be on our bench ???? I cannot understand it.
If he is deemed to be not good enough for the starting 13, what on earth does he offer from the bench ?? A 20min tackling spell ???

He can cover 7 9 and the back row.

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:46 am  

B0NES wrote:

He can TACKLE at 7 9 and the back row.

Spelling correction done for you

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:50 am  

thehullwhitestar wrote:

Our front row with a new top drawer prop + Hame, Moa, Dowes, Thackray and Maloney would be the least of our problems.

As I've pointed out, it's not always that easy to get a top drawer prop. There aren't that many about who are available. Even if we did, that would leave the new prop, Dowes, Thackray and Lauaki (for the sake of argument). What if one or more of these got injured? Moa and Maloney are unproven. I can't understand why you would want rid of Cusack, but to keep Maloney and Moa who have yet to establish themselves at the top level. Did he poke your Mrs?

thehullwhitestar wrote:

We STILL need a scrum half and centre, and that is without even starting on Peter Blunt's brainstorm at fullback

We definitely need a scrum half, but if he's playing behind a beaten pack it won't matter how good he is.

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:50 am  

Saints/Leeds play 2 hookers and it work for them ..So far my only problem is Why Thackray is not playing ..R Whiting 2 games back after a bad injury bring him back gently Washy glad he is back need him firing ..Still think we need M Tony and Raynor Hall is doing his best but not a Full Back for me he is to slow he doesn't attack the high ball for me and he is slow to turn when the kick go passed him..Better Wing/centre

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:50 am  

B0NES wrote:

He can cover 7 9 and the back row.

Houghton can cover 9...why another for backrow cover??????