[Mild Rover]

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:34 am  

IMO but from a Hull FC pov, Sammut would be alright. Not that much better than Obst, who wouldn't use your last non-fed spot, though. Chase would be brilliant - it'd take a big fee you'd assume but he is real class and would represent a long-term (at least partial) solution to your hb issues.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:35 am  

tommyfromhull wrote: Castleford Squad numbers: 6. Chase http://www.castigers.com/article.php?id=1229 we gave raynor number 5 and still let him go

tommyfromhull wrote: Castleford Squad numbers: 6. Chase http://www.castigers.com/article.php?id=1229 we gave raynor number 5 and still let him go

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:37 am  

Mild Rover wrote:

IMO but from a Hull FC pov, Sammut would be alright. Not that much better than Obst, who wouldn't use your last non-fed spot, though. Chase would be brilliant - it'd take a big fee you'd assume but he is real class and would represent a long-term (at least partial) solution to your hb issues.

Sammut and Obst as an example would give us what we need as a squad though... cover in the halves and 9.

[R.B.A]

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:39 am  

Big Dave T wrote:

I think about most things logically mate.

As an alternative option to your above it may have been that Hull scoured the market for a half back, couldnt find one, spent the cash on Westerman and decided to deal with it this year and review next year when we have cash spare. Berrigan leaves, free's up cash, FC decide to scour the market again for a half.

In summary, they could have decided that a half simply wasnt going to happen this year so signed Westerman. They could have also been let down at the 11th hour with regards to a half back. We just dont know.

I dont believe for one minute that Hetherington scoured the market for a half back, couldnt find one so said bugger it lets sign a backrower instead. That would indicate a lack of strategy, which for all her faults she cannot be accused of.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:40 am  

R.B.A wrote:

I think the Sammutt links are just a smokescreen that Hull are happy to go along with. Everybody in the game has known that Hull have been looking for a half back since the end of last season. Therefore i reckon that Agents will have offered Hull every out of contract and want-away half back in the world of Rugby League. With that in mind would Hull really be in discussions with Crusaders to sign a reasonable/middle of the road scrum half at this late stage for what is likely to be a large transfer fee? Unlikely in the extreme.
It is more likely that Hull identified their target early and have been in discussions since to manoeuvre his release from his current club. I am pretty sure Rangi Chase is your man.

Chase is very much on the radar but it will hard top secure a deal, Cas have already lost Shenton and Westerman so will dig their heels in over Chase. Chase and Sammutt are both options but neither are easy deals to pull off, Chase would be the better option but a deal for Sammutt would be easier, although still tough.

I'll be happy with either, I think someway or another we will bring in one of them and a back hopefully.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:41 am  

Big Dave T wrote:

Sammut and Obst as an example would give us what we need as a squad though... cover in the halves and 9.

Cover for 1 as well in Sammuts case not to be underestimated with Tanseys behaviour last season...

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:44 am  

knocker norton wrote:

Cover for 1 as well in Sammuts case not to be underestimated with Tanseys behaviour last season...

A player we should never have signed, we'd just got rid of the bad apples too!

[Mild Rover]

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:44 am  

Big Dave T wrote:

Sammut and Obst as an example would give us what we need as a squad though... cover in the halves and 9.

True - they'd fill the hole. I wouldn't be envious in quite the same way though. Mind you, the prospect of Obst beating 7 Rovers tacklers inside 4 metres in a black an white strip would be a bit depressing. That one try probably accounts for our dominating the missed tackle charts.

Reckon you might get someone from the fringes of an NRL team yet.

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:45 am  

PAUL M wrote:

It's all about negotiations, Crusaders want the max they can get and I reckon Hull have a limit they will offer at some stage there has to be some give or the ckub walks away and looks at other targets.

It could 'also' be that (being strapped for cash) they will want to sell as many season passes as possible, before announcing selling one of their best players.

Same could be said for Cas!

Re: Did someone hear a rumour? : Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:47 am  

Isaiah wrote:

It could 'also' be that (being strapped for cash) they will want to sell as many season passes as possible, before announcing selling one of their best players.

Same could be said for Cas!

It's possible, but likewise, would FC not want a boost in pass sales from signing a player?

In fact, maybe the Berrigan announcement wasn't so much short notice from him, as deliberate as it would have affected pass sales?