Re: Betts explains Hulme exit : Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:43 pm  

J20 wrote:

Really? Craven reads it much better and is more useful in an attacking line whereas Danny is a returner / open field runner.

Correct me if I'm wrong here but I don't recall Danny Craven making so many line breaks and scoring from open/broken play. Was it not Halifax where he scored 3 in the space what 15 / 20 mins? As I said, on both players showings this season, Danny has looked the stronger in my opinion. Craven was very unfortunate to have that injury so obviously his chances have been limited but I still feel Hulme has excelled in the 1st team, far better than some who have been re-signed imo.

Better than Coyle at 9? Sorry that's just made up.

Betts alluded to him having too many 9s, therefore I assumed that hooker was one of Danny's positions.. I see Danny as a more skilful, elusive and talented player than Coyle in generally, who in recent times has become quite pedestrian at dummy half.

So no Joey, it was not made up. If we can find space on the cap for players of Coyle's standard, then I don't see why we find can't one for one of the brightest, versatile young prospects at this club in recent times. Given chance he could have fought his way into that side next year.

Re: Betts explains Hulme exit : Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:56 pm  

OFFTHECUFF wrote:

He never hardly stood out at hooker in the reserves and wont be ahead of the new signing at hooker or Coyle.Get over it he has gone now.People at Wigan could have moaned when Ben Davies was standing out in the reserves.

Hulme as been standing out in the first team, what a pointless thing to say.

Re: Betts explains Hulme exit : Fri Sep 02, 2011 6:17 pm  

Craven has had a solid stat to his Widnes carear. Very safe and good support play. Danny Hulme still gets my vote as the better fullback. He wont be eligible for the 20's next year but he's still only 20, 21 next year obviously. Young player of the year, Breaks the line and supports more than anybody on the team.

I still find it amazing that people are trying to defend the decision.

Re: Betts explains Hulme exit : Fri Sep 02, 2011 6:53 pm  

No-one is defending the decision! People don't know the difference between defending and at least seeing a bit of logic behind it FFS.

Re: Betts explains Hulme exit : Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:09 pm  

Viva La Vikings!! wrote:

Danny Hulme still gets my vote as the better fullback. He wont be eligible for the 20's next year but he's still only 20, 21 next year obviously. Young player of the year, Breaks the line and supports more than anybody on the team.
I still find it amazing that people are trying to defend the decision.

Absolutely fine. Danny Craven gets my vote and the clubs it seems.
I remain gutted but I can see see the reasoning behind it and it seems that he is set for a championship club next year if rumours are to be believed.

Re: Betts explains Hulme exit : Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:05 pm  

Hulme, great home tallent, too bad he's gone, would have done well....Why did we drop him?

Re: Betts explains Hulme exit : Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:50 pm  

VikingsFan4Life wrote:

Hulme, great home tallent, too bad he's gone, would have done well....Why did we drop him?

Drop him? Or you mean let him go?

Re: Betts explains Hulme exit : Sun Sep 04, 2011 7:46 am  

HatedAndAdored wrote:

Hulme as been standing out in the first team, what a pointless thing to say.

Not pointless at all you moron.We all have opinions and I think Craven,Briscoe,and Jack Owens are better than Hulme.High balls and hulmes defence not the best.Can't play halfback as seen him in t reserves.You and I have different opinions so if don't like it do not read it.

Re: Betts explains Hulme exit : Sun Sep 04, 2011 8:18 am  

My view of Hulme is that he can fill in at hooker, scrum half or full back. But, he would never be first choice in any of those spots. His asset is kick returns at full back but that's off set by the tendancy to drop a bomb and I don't recall many try saving tackles.

Craven is the far better all round player and I'm surprised how so many people have forgotten the impact he made when he started in the first team. The biggest disappointment this season for me was him getting that bad injury.

Re: Betts explains Hulme exit : Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:42 am  

Cartman wrote:

My view of Hulme is that he can fill in at hooker, scrum half or full back. But, he would never be first choice in any of those spots. His asset is kick returns at full back but that's off set by the tendancy to drop a bomb and I don't recall many try saving tackles.

Craven is the far better all round player and I'm surprised how so many people have forgotten the impact he made when he started in the first team. The biggest disappointment this season for me was him getting that bad injury.

I'd say spot on as usual mate.