Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:48 pm  

east hull FC fan wrote:

Couldn't argue with that, either.

I think we look good for forwards tbh its our backs that are light years away from the ausies

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:55 pm  

Good rumours these !!!!

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:01 pm  

If we get chase and holdsworth, plus 2 decent props and a reasonable full back, then the side will be transformed. Throw in bateman and things look better again, even if we do lose tickle .

I don't agree that mcdonnell is as good as mckinnon, but at least he wants to be here

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:04 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

If we get chase and holdsworth, plus 2 decent props and a reasonable full back, then the side will be transformed. Throw in bateman and things look better again, even if we do lose tickle .

I don't agree that mcdonnell is as good as mckinnon, but at least he wants to be here

McKinnon had moments of class, but he often had the odd brain-fart. I'd prefer McDonnell on the whole. At least he won't get homesick. Besides, there are no decent FB's around that are OOC. We know what it's like to force a player there.

Full backs are born, not created.

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:10 pm  

It can't just be me that wouldn't be happy with McDonnell. For me, he would have a lot to prove if we sign him.
He doesn't appear very safe under the highball, and he's missed 18.5% of his tackles attempted this season.

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:18 pm  

A unknown superstar wrote:

Keep Ellis running out wide where he's at his most destructive.

His defence is far superior to his attacking skills

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:21 pm  

Panda92 wrote:

It can't just be me that wouldn't be happy with McDonnell. For me, he would have a lot to prove if we sign him.
He doesn't appear very safe under the highball, and he's missed 18.5% of his tackles attempted this season.

Tomkins has missed 18.5%
Wellens - 20.4%
Hodgson - 34.6%
Greenshields - 24.8%

Due to the position they play.

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:46 pm  

Panda92 wrote:

It can't just be me that wouldn't be happy with McDonnell. For me, he would have a lot to prove if we sign him.
He doesn't appear very safe under the highball, and he's missed 18.5% of his tackles attempted this season.

I don't think that's at all bad considering he had Hall,Webster,Welham and Dobson in front of him.

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:48 pm  

Locko's Luck wrote:

I don't think that's at all bad considering he had Hall,Webster,Welham and Dobson in front of him.

Yeah, apart from London and Widnes, don't Rovers have the worst missed tackles stats? Institutional crapitude, one might say. Under a decent coach etc...

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:15 pm  

We're forgetting the Gentle factor here. He's obviously seen something he likes and I trust his judgement more than anyone on here who thinks only Billy Slater is good enough for us.