Re: 2016 Squad : Tue Oct 13, 2015 6:45 pm  

Still think we need a starting prop a big strong back row forward and a starting centre and our squad will be looking decent add to that the new backroom staff a bit of luck with injuries (mainly in the halfs) and we will definitely improve on this season

Re: 2016 Squad : Tue Oct 13, 2015 6:54 pm  

I am pleased James Greenwood has signed a new full time 2 year deal. Looked good towards the end of last season. Will only improve with more game time and if JP offers mentoring advice as expected. Need one more big, bullocking, speedy back rower.

Re: 2016 Squad : Tue Oct 13, 2015 7:03 pm  

Everyone keeps going on about how we need big back rowers but Farrell and Bateman at Wigan aren't that big but both are excellent players

Re: 2016 Squad : Tue Oct 13, 2015 7:08 pm  

fun time frankie wrote:

Everyone keeps going on about how we need big back rowers but Farrell and Bateman at Wigan aren't that big but both are excellent players

They play alongside a big strong dominant front row and we don't have 1 of them

Re: 2016 Squad : Tue Oct 13, 2015 7:38 pm  

fun time frankie wrote:

Everyone keeps going on about how we need big back rowers but Farrell and Bateman at Wigan aren't that big but both are excellent players

I think we actually mean "bigger and faster" back rowers than our current crop. Clarkson is a start, but reluctantly I have to concede that the dark side have got an excellent and superior pair of second rowers in Mini and Ellis, except the latter is now bordering on ineffective with all his injuries resulting in a lack of recent game time contribution.

Re: 2016 Squad : Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:17 pm  

Pickering Red wrote:

I think we actually mean "bigger and faster" back rowers than our current crop. Clarkson is a start, but reluctantly I have to concede that the dark side have got an excellent and superior pair of second rowers in Mini and Ellis, except the latter is now bordering on ineffective with all his injuries resulting in a lack of recent game time contribution.

Minichello is weak defensively (seems to fall off a lot of tackles) and Ellis is being moved up to prop. I think the 2 incoming for them will be good editions though.

Re: 2016 Squad : Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:09 am  

LifeLongHKRFan wrote:

Minichello is weak defensively (seems to fall off a lot of tackles) and Ellis is being moved up to prop. I think the 2 incoming for them will be good editions though.

Having watched mini I can tell you he isn't weak in defence, all round one of the better over seas signings we've made in a while

Re: 2016 Squad : Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:43 am  

Jameswilson724 wrote:

Having watched mini I can tell you he isn't weak in defence, all round one of the better over seas signings we've made in a while

He's missed more tackles then anyone else in your team.

Re: 2016 Squad : Thu Oct 15, 2015 10:09 am  

LifeLongHKRFan wrote:

He's missed more tackles then anyone else in your team.

Don't let your facts get in the way of rose tinted specs

Re: 2016 Squad : Thu Oct 15, 2015 10:46 am  

Minicello is still a lot better than any of our backrowers, even if he does Miss a few tackles.

Infact I'd goes as far as saying that all Hulls 4 backrowers (Minicello, Ellis, Manu and Pritchard) are way better than any of ours.