: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:14 pm  

Tickle shouldn't go. He is one of our only forwards who are capable of an offload.

Dowes - King - Radford
Berrigan - Houghton
Cusack - Lauaki - Maloney
Fitzgibbon - Burnett
Tickle - Manu
Washbrook - Whiting

That would be the forwards for me next season. Although if we can get players in to replace King or Radford, then we should do so.

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:21 pm  

Tickle shouldn't go. He is one of our only forwards who are capable of an offload.

Dowes - King - Radford
Berrigan - Houghton
Cusack - Lauaki - Maloney
Fitzgibbon - Burnett
Tickle - Manu
Washbrook - Whiting

That seems a little top heavy in forwards with 14 of the 25man squad only leaving 11 to fill all the backs posistions

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:22 pm  

FC Callum wrote:

Tickle shouldn't go. He is one of our only forwards who are capable of an offload.

Dowes - King - Radford
Berrigan - Houghton
Cusack - Lauaki - Maloney
Fitzgibbon - Burnett
Tickle - Manu
Washbrook - Whiting

That would be the forwards for me next season. Although if we can get players in to replace King or Radford, then we should do so.

I too would be gutted to see Ticks go, however can understand his dilema as he has 4 young children and his missus probally founfd it difficult to settle down here away from family

Not hving ago at the club here but do you think they do enough regarding helping players settle in new surrondings

Take Ticks for example must be hard moving to a new city with the kids as it's not as if you have family and friends you could leave them with

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:23 pm  

super_fc wrote:

I would be really dissapointed if Tickle left. I know he's no superstar but imo he's one of the best forwards at the club and an excellent goal kicker too. He's one of the few players that runs good lines, his defence is solid and he bags a few trys from time to time. Do we need to re-shuffle our pack? Yes. However getting rid of our best forwards is not the way to go about things. King looks past his best for me, he tries hard and he's got a lot of aggression (something our players lack) but he's not half the player he used to be. Radford is a very average player, makes very few metres and never offloads. He doesnt lead the team like a captain should and again his best years are behind him - get rid. Manu - beast (enough said), Thackray - offers us some impact off the bench and makes good metres however he needs to be more consistant - still has to prove his worth. Dowes - not good enough imo, yes he works hard but our wingers make more metres than him and again he never offloads or break tackles - get rid (although we won't).

Tickle - I agree, the type of player we need at the club. Even on a poor day he's one of our top forwards.

King - Seems to have lost some confidence. I'm 50/50 on him at the minute.

Radford - He's a players player but predictive IMO and we need more.

Thackray - Great runner and can lift the team but he simply lacks the size to get us on a roll. Either look at replacing him or possibly the option of moving him back to Second Row where he started out.

Dowes / Cusack - Both the same player, Dowes lacks size and Cusack takes up a quota spot. One should go but for me that would depend on who we could bring in.

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:27 pm  

sparky1963 wrote:

Tickle shouldn't go. He is one of our only forwards who are capable of an offload.

Dowes - King - Radford
Berrigan - Houghton
Cusack - Lauaki - Maloney
Fitzgibbon - Burnett
Tickle - Manu
Washbrook - Whiting

That seems a little top heavy in forwards with 14 of the 25man squad only leaving 11 to fill all the backs posistions

Tansey
Calderwood - Broughton
Horne - Hall
Yeaman - Briscoe
Raynor
New Stand Off
Long

I think with Whiting, Washbrook and Berrigan been able to cover in the backs we should be okay. Could do with a young half as back up from the National Leagues.

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:30 pm  

super_fc wrote: I would be really dissapointed if Tickle left. I know he's no superstar but imo he's one of the best forwards at the club and an excellent goal kicker too. He's one of the few players that runs good lines, his defence is solid and he bags a few trys from time to time. Do we need to re-shuffle our pack? Yes. However getting rid of our best forwards is not the way to go about things. King looks past his best for me, he tries hard and he's got a lot of aggression (something our players lack) but he's not half the player he used to be. Radford is a very average player, makes very few metres and never offloads. He doesnt lead the team like a captain should and again his best years are behind him - get rid. Manu - beast (enough said), Thackray - offers us some impact off the bench and makes good metres however he needs to be more consistant - still has to prove his worth. Dowes - not good enough imo, yes he works hard but our wingers make more metres than him and again he never offloads or break tackles - get rid (although we won't). So to summarise... Keep: Tickle, Manu, Burnett (obviously), Cusack (already signed) Get rid: King, Radford, Dowes Coming in: Fitzgibbon, Lauaki Sign: 2 big rough props As for Sam Moa - Havent seen enough off him, if he can shapen up and condition himself properly - Keep. 2nd highest amount of missed tackles in the league: http://www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... 9&hp2=1795

super_fc wrote: I would be really dissapointed if Tickle left. I know he's no superstar but imo he's one of the best forwards at the club and an excellent goal kicker too. He's one of the few players that runs good lines, his defence is solid and he bags a few trys from time to time. Do we need to re-shuffle our pack? Yes. However getting rid of our best forwards is not the way to go about things. King looks past his best for me, he tries hard and he's got a lot of aggression (something our players lack) but he's not half the player he used to be. Radford is a very average player, makes very few metres and never offloads. He doesnt lead the team like a captain should and again his best years are behind him - get rid. Manu - beast (enough said), Thackray - offers us some impact off the bench and makes good metres however he needs to be more consistant - still has to prove his worth. Dowes - not good enough imo, yes he works hard but our wingers make more metres than him and again he never offloads or break tackles - get rid (although we won't). So to summarise... Keep: Tickle, Manu, Burnett (obviously), Cusack (already signed) Get rid: King, Radford, Dowes Coming in: Fitzgibbon, Lauaki Sign: 2 big rough props As for Sam Moa - Havent seen enough off him, if he can shapen up and condition himself properly - Keep. 2nd highest amount of missed tackles in the league: http://www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... 9&hp2=1795

[Kosh]

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:49 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

And who would that be exactly? Tickle and Manu signed for 2007, Berrigan and Cusack 2008.

Tickle signed an extension about a month before Sharp was sacked. Radford and King re-signed under Agar.

Don't confuse people with facts.

[Kosh]

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:53 pm  

gazcoops wrote:

As for Manu not counting, thats a subject someone will have to bring up on propaganda hour, we announced his signing on 3rd Feb but if his actual contract signing was before 1st Feb he can apply to become a fed player next season. Until we know otherwise i'd assume he classes as an overseas player.

Makes no difference. It's from when the player was at ANY British club, and we signed him from Cas.

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:40 pm  

super_fc wrote:

I would be really dissapointed if Tickle left. I know he's no superstar but imo he's one of the best forwards at the club and an excellent goal kicker too. He's one of the few players that runs good lines, his defence is solid and he bags a few trys from time to time. Do we need to re-shuffle our pack? Yes. However getting rid of our best forwards is not the way to go about things. King looks past his best for me, he tries hard and he's got a lot of aggression (something our players lack) but he's not half the player he used to be. Radford is a very average player, makes very few metres and never offloads. He doesnt lead the team like a captain should and again his best years are behind him - get rid. Manu - beast (enough said), Thackray - offers us some impact off the bench and makes good metres however he needs to be more consistant - still has to prove his worth. Dowes - not good enough imo, yes he works hard but our wingers make more metres than him and again he never offloads or break tackles - get rid (although we won't).
So to summarise...
Keep:
Tickle, Manu, Burnett (obviously), Cusack (already signed)

Get rid:
King, Radford, Dowes

Coming in:
Fitzgibbon, Lauaki

Sign:
2 big rough props

As for Sam Moa - Havent seen enough off him, if he can shapen up and condition himself properly - Keep.

100% AGREE !!! TOTALLY SPOT !!

This is exactly what I would like to see for next season but unfortunately I don't think that Agar has the foresight or inclination to do it.

: Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:06 am  

Matty_HullFC wrote: 2nd highest amount of missed tackles in the league: http://www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... 9&hp2=1795 Whilst I agree with your point, you should really take into account the number of tackles he makes as well http://www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... 9&hp2=1795 Doing that much work, you're bound to make errors.

Matty_HullFC wrote: 2nd highest amount of missed tackles in the league: http://www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... 9&hp2=1795 Whilst I agree with your point, you should really take into account the number of tackles he makes as well http://www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... 9&hp2=1795 Doing that much work, you're bound to make errors.