Danny Hulme : Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:56 pm  

Has been released along with Grady, Lunt. I'm totally astounded by Hulme and I cannot believe they have let him go. A devastating runner and it wouldn't surprise me to see him end up at saints, wire or Wigan. Massive and stupid mistake by all involved with that one, Grady and Lunt fair enough.


Really really angry tonight and I shall be writing to the club demanding the reasons why he wasn't signed for super league.

Re: Danny Hulme : Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:13 pm  

Gobsmacked

Re: Danny Hulme : Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:18 pm  

If that's true we don't know what we're doing. Honest, we've signed some average crap for super league and not retained one of the bright lights of the squad? And for what?

love em. Got a lot of explaining to do.

Re: Danny Hulme : Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:54 pm  

Completely shocked by this. Honestly would have thought after the season he's had, Hulme would have been one of the first names to be resigned.

Time to explain Widnes.

Re: Danny Hulme : Thu Aug 25, 2011 11:05 pm  

Going to wait to see what facts we can gather out of this one as if the lad was commited to play SL for us and we simply have released him straight off then... Well god knows why!!!

Re: Danny Hulme : Thu Aug 25, 2011 11:07 pm  

Really?! That has astounded me, it really has. He's better than Danny Craven IMO and I think he's signed up for next year isn't he?

Re: Danny Hulme : Fri Aug 26, 2011 5:18 am  

What the actual fook!!!!!!????

Re: Danny Hulme : Fri Aug 26, 2011 6:04 am  

I think the problem for Danny was his age. Ultimately overage for 20's and behind Briscoe, Craven and presumably Jack Owens (not forgetting a probable utility back to come in) for a FB spot. Im not sure what you would do with him as he isnt a half or hooker that has been clear from reserves let alone first team games.

It is a shame but to be honest recruiment has been poor anyway and I see the strap lines are being trotted out now in the local press by Cull.

Far too top heavy at this club on the recruitment side and far too many players and staff even being done favours on personal relationships or previous clubs / experience.

Re: Danny Hulme : Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:40 am  

BackrowSaint wrote:

Really?! That has astounded me, it really has. He's better than Danny Craven IMO and I think he's signed up for next year isn't he?

Nah!

Re: Danny Hulme : Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:05 am  

Baffling decision which seems to have been made in some part due to the fact that Danny wanted to remain PT whilst completing his apprenticeship.

As mentioned on the other board though we could have potentially loaned / DR'd him out to a local club like Swinton / Rochdale etc so that he continues with his training, gets regular first team rugby and we can continue to evaluate him.