Re: Bulls rumour thread for 2012 season. : Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:48 am  

Bull Mania wrote:

Think Seymour will be a great signing. He's only 26 and in his prime. Halfbacks are at a premium, there aren't many about. Signing a 26 y/o (who has been in excellent form from what i've seen) is a good coup for the Bulls. Better than Gale and Pryce anyway.

For me i'd sign a big money prop and leave it at that. We can't be ahving too many changes after the turnovers we've had over the last couple of years.

doesnt seem too likely we're going to get seymour. If we can find a non quota prop who adds something then agree. given we're only likely to have one overseas spot available (assuming one used on herbert/seymour/ a.n.other half) then think its better used on a quality Centre.

Re: Bulls rumour thread for 2012 season. : Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:31 am  

A centre is a must, but surely we cannot afford to miss out on a decent half back again.

Why we would leak the name of a player we are not going to get and make it clear that the other viable option (pryce) is no longer wanted i do not know. There is a clear need for a quality HB and centre and these need to be addressed ASAP as other clubs are in the same position. Crazy leaking the targets to then not get them, utter stupidity

Re: Bulls rumour thread for 2012 season. : Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:36 am  

slideby wrote:

A centre is a must, but surely we cannot afford to miss out on a decent half back again.

Why we would leak the name of a player we are not going to get and make it clear that the other viable option (pryce) is no longer wanted i do not know. There is a clear need for a quality HB and centre and these need to be addressed ASAP as other clubs are in the same position. Crazy leaking the targets to then not get them, utter stupidity

agree with that. Only caveat I'd put on it is that maybe we've already signed someone else and are just leaking names to keep interest up until we do make an announcement. IMO we need at least 2 decent recruits on top of any players we retain from this years squad to keep season ticket sales at a similar level to this year. We've got the key expensive players from this years squad signed up now so we know how much cap space is available to spend on retaining some of cheaper OOC players and new recruits.

Re: Bulls rumour thread for 2012 season. : Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:11 pm  

I agree mat, but the addition of quality has to take place. the last release about seymour and pryce cover 2 quality players, and if we dont end up getting someone of similar quality, i will consider this a big error.

My concern is the centre postion as there havent been many links, and i cant think of too many available. another punt in any of these positions wont be good enough of an upgrade from where we are as a squad

Re: Bulls rumour thread for 2012 season. : Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:26 pm  

mat wrote:

doesnt seem too likely we're going to get seymour. If we can find a non quota prop who adds something then agree. given we're only likely to have one overseas spot available (assuming one used on herbert/seymour/ a.n.other half) then think its better used on a quality Centre.

How do you work that one out?

Re: Bulls rumour thread for 2012 season. : Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:29 pm  

Paul124897 wrote:

How do you work that one out?

I think the Hull board's equivalent of you is claiming they have signed him, with his source being Shaun Berrigan (who I think is currently at the NZW with Seymour).

Re: Bulls rumour thread for 2012 season. : Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:32 pm  

Nothus wrote:

I think the Hull board's equivalent of you is claiming they have signed him, with his source being Shaun Berrigan (who I think is currently at the NZW with Seymour).

When was it posted? I'm sceptical because I highly doubt Connor is in the game of announcing names without a lot of credible information behind it.

Pretty damning if it is true that he'll be at Hull, but for the minute, I'm a bit doubtful due to the recent article from Connor.

Re: Bulls rumour thread for 2012 season. : Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:45 pm  

Paul124897 wrote:

When was it posted? I'm sceptical because I highly doubt Connor is in the game of announcing names without a lot of credible information behind it.

Pretty damning if it is true that he'll be at Hull, but for the minute, I'm a bit doubtful due to the recent article from Connor.

posted this morning, like already said from a guy who usually gets it right (although I think he was original source for ainscough to hull rumour last year and he obviously got that wrong.) Like you say I wouldnt have thought connor would run the story unless a deal was pretty much over the line so I'm a bit surprised too.

Re: Bulls rumour thread for 2012 season. : Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:19 pm  

let hull have him, id rather sign sean long

Re: Bulls rumour thread for 2012 season. : Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:24 pm  

Bulls4Champs2010 wrote:

let hull have him, id rather sign sean long