Re: Hodgson : Wed Sep 07, 2022 10:33 am  

davey41 wrote:

Way too clever for me as well

Never saw that

Same here!

Re: Hodgson : Wed Sep 07, 2022 10:39 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Need to find replacements too, which isn't easy in the current market.

This would be my concern with it being pretty late in the day.

Re: Hodgson : Wed Sep 07, 2022 10:41 am  

I've no problem with Griifin or Taylor staying next season, as long as they have a positive attitude (I don't know if they didn't last season), put effort when on the pitch and aren't guaranteed a starting spot on reputation alone.

Re: Hodgson : Wed Sep 07, 2022 10:43 am  

I'd rather just get rid and save the money if nothings out there, they're causing too many problems at the club and they need to be gone otherwise they'll just upset the dynamic next year.

Re: Hodgson : Wed Sep 07, 2022 10:45 am  

Irregs#16 wrote:

Can't see Taylor or Griffin going without us having to contribute a large part of the salary - similar to Fonua this year.

Griffin is the one that told Hodgson to F off in training after being asked to do something he didnt want to do - walked off the training pitch - so he would be first out.

Not sure what is written in players contracts etc but surely behaviour like that is grounds for dismissal or at least a written warning about future conduct.

I know it can’t be as easy as that but players shouldn’t be allowed to get away with it?

Re: Hodgson : Wed Sep 07, 2022 10:54 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Need to find replacements too, which isn't easy in the current market.

Taylor yes, as we'd be short at prop if he left.
Griffin I'm not so sure tbh. We're pretty well covered at centre with Carlos, Sutcliffe, Mitch, Wynne and Scott and I've never thought he's been particularly effective in the 2nd row so any wages saved could go towards a replacement for Ma'u.

If they stay then hopefully a new coaching staff can revitalise them as they were good players in recent past.
That said if any of these rumours are true they should be shown the door but I'll give the benefit of the doubt for now as 99% of rumours are rubbish.

Re: Hodgson : Wed Sep 07, 2022 11:17 am  

[quote="scarrie"]Taylor yes, as we'd be short at prop if he left.

Will Maher is looking for a new club

Re: Hodgson : Wed Sep 07, 2022 11:25 am  

[quote="RockNRolla"]

Said to my Rovers mate we'd end up with Maher when we were linked with Smith

Rumours last season we were looking at him too

Re: Hodgson : Wed Sep 07, 2022 11:42 am  

[quote="mwindass"]

There was an an article about him in yesterday's HDM.
Craig Harrison saying he will land another super league club simply because of the money he asks for and how professional he is.

Wouldn't be any worse than Taylor on his past 2 seasons form

Re: Hodgson : Wed Sep 07, 2022 12:08 pm  

hes the same as taylor not brilliant but a trier and thats all you can ask, regarding the coach shaun wane in hull for interview so smith not cut and dried, maybe just a rumour