: Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:27 pm  

and both are NOT wingers

: Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:27 pm  

The Kings of Hull wrote:

We have Craig Hall and Tom Briscoe already we don't need any more "potential".

is more a centre.

: Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:28 pm  

PAULS SHED wrote:

and both are NOT wingers

well said

: Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:45 pm  

The Kings of Hull wrote:

We have Craig Hall and Tom Briscoe already we don't need any more "potential".

Are you sure?

: Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:49 pm  

PAULS SHED wrote:

and both are NOT wingers

I agree but people are saying they'd sooner see them played on the wing than sign Calderwood.

: Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:51 pm  

Raggytash wrote:

Are you sure?

Yes I'm sure, we need a blend of young potential and experienced players and at the moment our backline for 2009 doesn't have too much experience in depth.

Re: Calderwood confirmed : Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:38 pm  

BalearicHullFan wrote: Average British winger in a team that does not use its winger. Fair enough signing IMO. Link A player that will go looking for work if it doesnt come his way. Not a world beater but im quite pleased with this signing.

BalearicHullFan wrote: Average British winger in a team that does not use its winger. Fair enough signing IMO. Link A player that will go looking for work if it doesnt come his way. Not a world beater but im quite pleased with this signing.

: Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:31 pm  

jamie_fc_3 wrote:

Im sorry guys but i have to disagree! Calderwood, prior to this year, was one of the best, if not the best British Wingers imo. He hasnt had the best year to be fair, but that can only mean his wages will drop ( )

Calderwood will be on much lower wages than Sing/Blacklock, hes British and i think hel offer a lot more to us. Hes got speed (Something we dont) and he has an eye for a gap (Again somethign we dont) so i can see the positives from this signing. For me hel be better than both Sing and Blacklock at a fraction of the price!

Wigan has just been a blip in his career, and how many other players can say that? Orr and Tickle to start! I say a good signing!

i hope your right

: Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:58 pm  

I for one am pleased.

We made a big fuss and celebrated when both Blacklock and Sing were signed, and at times they showed some great pace. Yet bot of these players were former top NRL players -with Sing having really top pedegree.

I think we should celebrate the sigining of Calderwood in the same vien. Afterall, if we signed an Aussie winger who had been top try scorer in any season in the NRL, we would be shouting from the rooftops, even if his recent form hadn't been quite up to much.

With Calderwood, we forget that it was only 3 seasons ago that he topped the scoring charts, and although he didn't find that form at Wigan, he has performed pretty well this season. Yet because we see British players week in week out, we tend to look at recent form only, compared to when we look at Aussie signings when we assess their performance over a career. Lets give the Brits we sign the same applause we give the aussies

: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:13 pm  

you never know doubters the man may just surprise you...dont any ov you doubters ever give anyone a chance,i reckon most ov you lot that didnt want thackery back are now singing his praises ffs stop moaning the man hasnt pulled a black and white jersey on yet give him a small chance at least.