: Thu May 28, 2009 8:58 am  

Big Dave T wrote:

Think someone like Orford will turn us into that top 2 team

Joey Johns in his pomp would struggle to have an impact at Hull! Given time our lack of structure will grind down the best of players, just look at Berrigan.

: Thu May 28, 2009 9:15 am  

Dr Hfuhruhurr wrote:

Joey Johns in his pomp would struggle to have an impact at Hull! Given time our lack of structure will grind down the best of players, just look at Berrigan.

Dykes did pretty well when he managed to play, we looked a good side when he, Berrigan, Horne and Motu all played. Problem was I think it happened once or possibly twice.

A good SH link with Horne, Berro, Motu and Washy will make a world of difference to us.

: Thu May 28, 2009 9:29 am  

It would be fantastic if we could finally sign a top SH like Orford but that alone would not make us a top two side. We really need to rid ourselves of some or preferably most of the below average trash that fills our pack each week.

Orford would need a pack that goes forward consistently and "looks after him" and that is not going to happen with Cusack, Dowes, Radford, King, Tickle.

I'm not holding my breath for Orford as we will probably be outbid by a smaller club with more ambition.

: Thu May 28, 2009 9:54 am  

PAUL M wrote:

Dykes did pretty well when he managed to play, we looked a good side when he, Berrigan, Horne and Motu all played. Problem was I think it happened once or possibly twice.

A good SH link with Horne, Berro, Motu and Washy will make a world of difference to us.

Yup, i'd even still be tempted to do the following:
1. Motu
3. Berrigan
6. Horne
7. Orford
9. Lee
13. Washy

bench - Houghton to rotate Lee

Plenty of flair and creativity there.

: Thu May 28, 2009 11:11 am  

PAUL M wrote:

Dykes did pretty well when he managed to play, we looked a good side when he, Berrigan, Horne and Motu all played. Problem was I think it happened once or possibly twice.

A good SH link with Horne, Berro, Motu and Washy will make a world of difference to us.

I believe we already have enough creativity in our squad to be doing a lot better then we are. Adding Orford (never happen in a month of Sundays) would improve us, of course it would. However his talents, like so many others in the squad, would be stifled thanks to a clueless gameplan.

: Thu May 28, 2009 4:11 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

I was talking about Berrigan mate.

Sorry paul

: Thu May 28, 2009 6:35 pm  

benraineyfc wrote:

Next game i'd like to see our play makers on the field being:

at 6 horney - doing it well on the quiet.
at 7 berro - looks better there than hooker
at 9 houghton - looking dangerous
at 13 tommy lee - puts a tackle in and can play abit

With Berro injured (?) and not able to play a full 80 isn't it better to put him at centre? Lee to 7 Houghton to 9 Whiting to 13.It would certainly stiffen up the defence in the middle and would solve one of our problem positions , centre. It would look a more experienced stronger back line and Berrigan may just be able to get a pass away to Calderwood. It would create space on the bench for another interchange instead of the current two extra hookers. It wouldn't be much prettier than now but there'd be the potential of more variation.