Re: More rumours : Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:30 am  

Rugby Raider wrote:

Playing Saints away early doors in recent seasons has seen us pick up a couple of useful wins! Not that anyone actually saw much of the first one in fog?

Yep - the one decent game Lauaki had and nobody saw it

Re: More rumours : Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:10 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Mcgoldrick would be waste of a signing, he isn't good enough for a team hat wants to in he top four, we already have Horne signed on as the halfback and FB cover.

After horne I woud rather see shall and nicklas play to see what they can do.

With all due respect Dave, Lauaki was hardly ripping up trees with us but he signed for the then champions.

IMO McGoldrick showed he was more effective than Horne in the few games he played and showed in a decent team he is not the cheap shot merchant some thought him to be.

That being said, if there was someone else available and willing to come to Hull, that would be a different matter.

Re: More rumours : Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:15 am  

Mrs Barista wrote:

See on another website we may have got a very tough first few games. Would we fancy Leeds early doors with their WCC distractions? Personally I don't mind the idea of some difficult fixtures early - see where you're at and theoretically a chance to catch some top teams cold.

Leeds start slowly and build for the play offs, which to be fair, has worked a treat for them. They aim to be at full pelt for about round 6 -8, meaning they are still a little under cooked in the early rounds.

Re: More rumours : Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:30 am  

Mild mannered Janitor wrote:

With all due respect Dave, Lauaki was hardly ripping up trees with us but he signed for the then champions.

IMO McGoldrick showed he was more effective than Horne in the few games he played and showed in a decent team he is not the cheap shot merchant some thought him to be.

That being said, if there was someone else available and willing to come to Hull, that would be a different matter.

Regards Lauaki, he isn't playing in such a key position as Mcgoldrick is, also having watched Lauaki last season, my opnion still hasn't changed and he is an average SL, who did nothing of note at Wigan last year. I really dont know how he plays for Wigan and got the length of his deal.

Once again I have not said that Horne is a better player at halfback than Mcgoldrick, but Horne is contracted, Mcgoldrick isn't and I see no point at all in having both as backups, waste of salary cap.

I thought Mcgoldrick did well for Hull, much better than expected but I feel that some Hull fans are over playing how good he was for us. I suggest some people watch a the Catalans, Wigan and Widnes games when he was truly awful (some others were).

IMO there is no point in having Mcgoldrick, when Horne is signed on, if Horne wasnt here and for a year at the right price Mcgoldrick would be a decent option.

Re: More rumours : Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:18 am  

Dave K. wrote:

IMO there is no point in having Mcgoldrick, when Horne is signed on, .

and that my friends is a fact!!!! why waste the cash when Horne will do a job wherever and when ever asked !!!

Re: More rumours : Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:43 pm  

fcimp wrote: Anyone know why mcRae is flying out to oz again when he could just talk to Briscoe's agent on the phone? You mean this? http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html I have criticised the club in the past for doing our business in public but don't think it will do much damage here. I believe Tom is set on going to to Oz and while his agent will listen to our offer it will only be to get his client as much money as possible out of an NRL club by telling them that we have offered £x

fcimp wrote: Anyone know why mcRae is flying out to oz again when he could just talk to Briscoe's agent on the phone? You mean this? http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html I have criticised the club in the past for doing our business in public but don't think it will do much damage here. I believe Tom is set on going to to Oz and while his agent will listen to our offer it will only be to get his client as much money as possible out of an NRL club by telling them that we have offered £x

Re: More rumours : Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:23 pm  

If he goes,do we sign another winger(as things stand) or go with Crookes and Lineham?? Personally atm,would give the 2 lads a go,and use salary cap elsewhere

Re: More rumours : Thu Nov 15, 2012 4:25 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Once again I have not said that Horne is a better player at halfback than Mcgoldrick, but Horne is contracted, Mcgoldrick isn't and I see no point at all in having both as backups, waste of salary cap.
.

Since when have HUll been bothered about the salary cap???

Re: More rumours : Thu Nov 15, 2012 5:20 pm  

As good a player as Briscoe is (and he's very good), do you think it makes sense to tie up a large % of salary cap on a winger? I know you have plenty spare at present, but this may change in 2014.

Re: More rumours : Thu Nov 15, 2012 5:34 pm  

Fumper27 wrote:

Since when have HUll been bothered about the salary cap???

Ever since we employed the same accountant as wire.......