: Mon May 18, 2009 8:39 am  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Didn't Kimmorley say a couple of years back that him and his wife didn't want to move from the Shire, let alone move to the UK?

Not sure, DABHAND heard him say something though

: Mon May 18, 2009 9:04 am  

chico's nose wrote:

When we were linked to Kimmorley last season I thought he was too old, but after seeing him play several times for the Bulldogs this year I would love to see him here. He really has turned the years back and is in sensational form.

Orford is no spring chicken either, but again his organisational skills are just what we need.

If we sign either of these there will be the raised eye brows about their age, but both are exceptional 7's. The only other option for me would be Finch, but the only advantage he would have over Kimmorley or Orford would be his age. As a player, he is not of the same standard imo.

Personally, I think scrum-half is probably the position where genuine quality can extend a career whilst still playing well. Mainly because if they know what they are doing, they shouldn't need to do as much physical work as other positions and thereby protect themselves a bit. The only issue is if there are any injury question marks. Andrew Johns is a great example, if it hadn't been for his neck he still had more than enough brains to keep playing for another 3 or 4 years.

: Mon May 18, 2009 9:09 am  

Orford and Jennings would be luvverly!!

: Mon May 18, 2009 9:13 am  

I heard Inglis......

: Mon May 18, 2009 9:16 am  

Chris28 wrote:

I heard Inglis......

We'd probably sign Colin Inglis.

: Mon May 18, 2009 9:19 am  

Orford or Kimmorley...

...sign 'em both!

: Mon May 18, 2009 9:48 am  

Why does everyone seem to be desperate for us to land a centre? Imo Whiting has stood up to the mark and I'd be more than happy to see him get the no.3 shirt next season. I think we should be pulling out all the stops to sign Orford and O'Meley, with the additions of Fitzgibbon, Lauaki, and O'Meley we would possilby have the best pack in the league, and with Orford and Horne playing off them, the backs will have a field day. In Raynor and Calderwood we've got two of the fastest wingers in the league, inside them, Yeaman and Whiting who are both very capable centres, add to that Tom Briscoe, and our back line is very strong. So... Hull.FC put your hands in your pockets (tough ask I know) and bring us Matt Orford and Mark O'Meley for 2010.

We can all dream

: Mon May 18, 2009 9:50 am  

super_fc wrote:

Why does everyone seem to be desperate for us to land a centre? Imo Whiting has stood up to the mark and I'd be more than happy to see him get the no.3 shirt next season. I think we should be pulling out all the stops to sign Orford and O'Meley, with the additions of Fitzgibbon, Lauaki, and O'Meley we would possilby have the best pack in the league, and with Orford and Horne playing off them, the backs will have a field day. In Raynor and Calderwood we've got two of the fastest wingers in the league, inside them, Yeaman and Whiting who are both very capable centres, add to that Tom Briscoe, and our back line is very strong. So... Hull.FC put your hands in your pockets (tough ask I know) and bring us Matt Orford and Mark O'Meley for 2010.

We can all dream

If Whiting gets a new contract it tells us how much ambition we have, none.

: Mon May 18, 2009 9:50 am  

super_fc wrote:

Why does everyone seem to be desperate for us to land a centre? Imo Whiting has stood up to the mark and I'd be more than happy to see him get the no.3 shirt next season. I think we should be pulling out all the stops to sign Orford and O'Meley, with the additions of Fitzgibbon, Lauaki, and O'Meley we would possilby have the best pack in the league, and with Orford and Horne playing off them, the backs will have a field day. In Raynor and Calderwood we've got two of the fastest wingers in the league, inside them, Yeaman and Whiting who are both very capable centres, add to that Tom Briscoe, and our back line is very strong. So... Hull.FC put your hands in your pockets (tough ask I know) and bring us Matt Orford and Mark O'Meley for 2010.

We can all dream

I agree with that in part as whiting has done well . who would we have at full-back though if horney goes back to 6 ?

: Mon May 18, 2009 9:59 am  

Standee wrote:

If Whiting gets a new contract it tells us how much ambition we have, none.

That's a ridiculous statement Standee. He is one of the most naturally talented players in the club who can play WELL in a number of positions.

We won't build a team around him, but that doesn't mean he is surplus to requirements