: Tue May 19, 2009 2:28 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

I think so yes. Byrne and Crocker are two spaces plus we don't know what is happening with Cusack and Tony.

Paul what J rule did say that Hull had the Space and money to attract big named players even if it meant having a smaller squad I wasn't the only one who was at the meeting there was an member from Hull voices there ..she is well known to the forum plus the meeting will have been minuted

: Tue May 19, 2009 2:28 pm  

will the minutes be available for public scrutiny or will it be kept in house?

: Tue May 19, 2009 2:31 pm  

biffa.fc wrote:

will the minutes be available for public scrutiny or will it be kept in house?

The people who went to the meeting will get the minutes we alway do

: Tue May 19, 2009 2:33 pm  

Whiting wrote:

Tony doesn't want another contract... he wants to go back to the NRL

Says who?

: Tue May 19, 2009 2:34 pm  

are you part of a supporters group like fc voices were ?

: Tue May 19, 2009 2:39 pm  

biffa.fc wrote:

are you part of a supporters group like fc voices were ?

It was the Disabled Supporters Group Meeting

: Tue May 19, 2009 2:52 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

The trouble is the very top names won't always come accross especially when they are young. I would love to see someone like Hayne, Inu or Jennings comes over to SL to play but I can't see it happening.

If the Eels are having financial troubles then I would look at trying to get Joel Reddy, great young centre.

I know, it is a tough one. It's just frustrating that when they do, it rarely seems to be us doing the enticing. Try making a list of players from the last 5 years who came over to play for us whilst they were under 29 years old, it's slim pickings. Why we have such a poor record of this is a serious question that needs addressing.

I wonder what the chances of Anderson clearing a few players out for his own signings are. I also would have thought if the offer was right Inu might be gettable, as his international career is still manageable from SL and we could tell him he can work with the local community as missionary work.

: Tue May 19, 2009 2:54 pm  

carl_spackler wrote:

I know, it is a tough one. It's just frustrating that when they do, it rarely seems to be us doing the enticing. Try making a list of players from the last 5 years who came over to play for us whilst they were under 29 years old, it's slim pickings. Why we have such a poor record of this is a serious question that needs addressing.

I wonder what the chances of Anderson clearing a few players out for his own signings are. I also would have thought if the offer was right Inu might be gettable, as his international career is still manageable from SL and we could tell him he can work with the local community as missionary work.

You should be working for Hull FC

: Tue May 19, 2009 2:57 pm  

carl_spackler wrote:

I know, it is a tough one. It's just frustrating that when they do, it rarely seems to be us doing the enticing. Try making a list of players from the last 5 years who came over to play for us whilst they were under 29 years old, it's slim pickings. Why we have such a poor record of this is a serious question that needs addressing.

I wonder what the chances of Anderson clearing a few players out for his own signings are. I also would have thought if the offer was right Inu might be gettable, as his international career is still manageable from SL and we could tell him he can work with the local community as missionary work.

I still don't believe this is all down to the Club, I think it also has to do with the area, whether we like it or not, let's face it the Rover's players were not big stars and they maybe thought they would chance their arm, this is not the standard we are hoping to attract, what we want to attract are the likes of what are attracted to Leeds, Wigan, Saints where it is no secret they have major towns or cities right on their doorstep.

The amount of bad press this area has had over the years for one reason or another must be reflected across the world as being what they know us for. Not a team currently in the top eight with three major cup finals in 4 years. Just a thought!

: Tue May 19, 2009 2:59 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

You should be working for Hull FC

Someone in recruitment definitely should.