Re: Team for Friendly : Sat Jan 07, 2017 3:19 pm  

BiltonRobin wrote:

Just wondering if any of the Hull "fringe" players will be coming back to CP with us ?
Tim Sheens said on the radio last night that we could possibly be about to sign 2 props, one a "local lad" the other an Aussie.
He also said Shillington is about to retire so would not be one of them.

More hard nosed experience needed up front. We were a prop light before Tilse left anyway. Where's Scott Wheeldon these days?

[Mild Rover]

Re: Team for Friendly : Sat Jan 07, 2017 5:05 pm  

Mr. Zucchini Head wrote:

I'm not sure we would be willing to let any of our props leave as a transfer. But Ross Osbourne on loan perhaps?

Jesus wept, I hope not. That's well beyond justification even with a patronising 'beggars can't be choosers' argument.

First and most importantly we need better and more battle hardened players. Wheeldon, for example, would be a much better option, IMO.

Second and possibly incorrectly, I've a vague recollection that he's the nomark who used his man of steel vote 'humourously'. If it was him him, I'd much prefer to see him 'progress' in your under-23 set-up.

Re: Team for Friendly : Sat Jan 07, 2017 5:38 pm  

Mild Rover wrote:

Jesus wept, I hope not. That's well beyond justification even with a patronising 'beggars can't be choosers' argument.

First and most importantly we need better and more battle hardened players. Wheeldon, for example, would be a much better option, IMO.

Second and possibly incorrectly, I've a vague recollection that he's the nomark who used his man of steel vote 'humourously'. If it was him him, I'd much prefer to see him 'progress' in your under-23 set-up.

Well if you're going to be signing a "local lad" to play prop, it's not going to be Watts, Taylor, Green or Bowden. So from Hull's ranks that pretty much leaves Osbourne and Matongo. I'd suggest Wheeldon is a good shout, or maybe someone else from Hull who isn't currently plying there trade here. Although I'm struggling to think of names that fit that criteria just now.

Re: Team for Friendly : Sat Jan 07, 2017 6:34 pm  

since when has watts been a local lad

Re: Team for Friendly : Sat Jan 07, 2017 7:44 pm  

has mariano signed for anyone yet?

Re: Team for Friendly : Sat Jan 07, 2017 8:22 pm  

think hes at featherstone

Re: Team for Friendly : Sat Jan 07, 2017 8:33 pm  

rover 2000 wrote:

since when has watts been a local lad

Fair point.

He's played pretty much all his pro rugby in Hull though. An adopted local lad.

Re: Team for Friendly : Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:25 am  

Mr. Zucchini Head wrote:

I've not actually heard Radfords comments, I've just been told about them, so I could be wrong, but I get the feeling you might be taking him out of context there.

The way I heard it was that he said Kelly doesn't really like training and is never going to set records in the gym, but put a rugby ball in his hands and he transforms. From pics I've seen of him he's actually looking in great shape.

It could be that Radford had his tongue firmly planted in his cheek when making these comments, and was just making soundbites for the radio.
But Kelly's lack of enthusiasm for fitness and conditioning must have come to his attention for him to even give it a passing mention.

For what it's worth, Albert's likely to come on for 30 minutes today, put the game out of reach, go back to the bench and put his slippers on.
Come 4 o'clock we will all be the wiser.

Re: Team for Friendly : Sun Jan 08, 2017 4:21 pm  

Very pleasing result.both teams took out of it what they wanted.went with mixed group of mates and the fc orientated lads Not happy with amount of youngsters on pitch and getting served up same as Castleford game.couldnt fault the effort and for me Radford has bigger fish to fry so result can be spun to suit whatever agenda you like.Heffernan Quinlan Clark Oakes caught eye.Thought Litten tried hard and pleased for his grandad who is a great guy.lots of positives and touch wood no injuries

Re: Team for Friendly : Sun Jan 08, 2017 4:44 pm  

How many were there?