Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:09 am  

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... or-8736826 Looks like we were/are in for Sailor

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... or-8736826 Looks like we were/are in for Sailor

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:37 am  

GrahamBray wrote:

Totally agree, the fact that we wasted Berrigan's talent, still rankles 10 years on. Daniel Holdsworth was supposed to be our answer, but that didn't work out too well, about the same time as we'd gone all in for Rangi Chase, if I remember correctly. Maybe they'll train with Pele at 7!!?. Maybe previously, but Smith will know we need a proper half and I am sure he can find one. If he cannot, then we have to accept that nobody could. We, obviously, aren't really in the box seat for attracting in demand players, Clune being the prime example, if Huddersfield are viewed as more attractive. With all respect to them, they aren't exactly Saints or Wigan, are they?

Wasn’t the main reason for Caine going to Huddersfield that he wanted to be based near Manchester? Not much the club could/can do about that.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:59 am  

mwindass wrote:

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/son-rugby-league-wendell-sailor-8736826

Looks like we were/are in for Sailor

Walker
Sailor
Hoy

Certainly wouldn't be boring, think signing Walker has put paid to him coming, probably all changed with the Truman injury, would have been Salior, Hoy and Trueman.

Probably end up at Catalans to partner Fages.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:19 pm  

Maybe there was confusion when Clark allegedly stated we have signed a world class player.

Could he have meant the son of a world class player instead? It might have been Cooper Johns he was alluding to instead as well.

A misunderstanding after a few post match drinks. Easily done.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:38 pm  

mwindass wrote: https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-fc-confirm-franklin-pele-8732566 Subtle change to Dan's wording about our last overseas spot. Before it was always implied it would be an overseas 7 coming in. Now it's a "spine player". Could still be a 7, I'm just fuelling the full back speculation https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... at-8735368 Looks like we're broadening our horizons and nit strictly after a 7. A spine of Sailor, Hoy and Trueman. Strap yourself in for some chaos

mwindass wrote: https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-fc-confirm-franklin-pele-8732566 Subtle change to Dan's wording about our last overseas spot. Before it was always implied it would be an overseas 7 coming in. Now it's a "spine player". Could still be a 7, I'm just fuelling the full back speculation https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... at-8735368 Looks like we're broadening our horizons and nit strictly after a 7. A spine of Sailor, Hoy and Trueman. Strap yourself in for some chaos

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:48 pm  

Just a shame with Walker now signing that we couldn't sign Connor Watson. He would have been ideal.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:56 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Easier said then done, I don't want us to sign a Reynolds, Evans and Lovodua. Rather wait and sign the right person.

We’ve known for long enough that we’d possible need a 7 for next season, they was talk of it before the first away game of the season at Leeds.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri Sep 08, 2023 1:53 pm  

FC Callum wrote:

We’ve known for long enough that we’d possible need a 7 for next season, they was talk of it before the first away game of the season at Leeds.

How long does a Magic Scrumhalf Tree take to grow? Is five months long enough to sprout a fresh player that is good enough to satisfy fans, cheap enough for us to afford, and underrated enough to want to play for us?

I mean, it's all very well demanding that the club spontaneously create nonexistent players whenever they are needed but what if that process takes six months? Or even seven?

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri Sep 08, 2023 2:02 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Easier said then done, I don't want us to sign a Reynolds, Evans and Lovodua. Rather wait and sign the right person.

As Peter Sharp used to say...
"Keep our powder dry "

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Fri Sep 08, 2023 2:28 pm  

The games afoot wrote:

It’was a collective slagging off as some of you who are all the doom and gloom merchants will slag one of them off.

we heard you the first time