FORUMS > Hull FC > The irony of Richard Horne's retirement |
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"No one has ever made himself great by showing how small someone else is". - Irvin Himmel
Tony, Blacklock, Yeaman, Whiting, Raynor, R. Horne, Brough, Dowes, Swain, Carvell, McMenemy, Kearney, Cooke. Replacements: Thackray, King, Chester, Saxton.:icons077e_files/5452-3678dentheman-msnicons.jpg |
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| Could it be that at the age of 32 and after a career littered with some major injuries that RH has decided that his body cannot go round again. At the start of each season (when fit) RH has looked fresh and by the end of the season he resembles an Egyptian Mummy. His right arm is always fully strapped by the middle of the season. I dread to think how much strapping he has under his shirt and his legs often look strapped.
Some players can continue. Ellis, Peacock et al not because they are better or have looked after themselves any better, but simply because their bodies have coped better. Horney was in the first team at 16. Thats 16 years of car crash impacts on his body. If you look at pictures of him 16 years ago compared to today, you can see how he was just a small boy when he hit the first team. His body was not ready for SL. It must have taken its toll.
My one disappointment in all this is that he was not allowed to retire. Instead he was told and we were told he was surplus to requirements. He should have been allowed to hang up his boots without it being common knowledge that we didn't want him.
I will look back on the years of watching Horney with pleasure and pride. He has worn the irregular hoops with distinction and pride. I could never say that of Radford. Richard Horne is a modern day Johnny Whiteley and for that we must all be grateful.
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| thing is about horne, he was a top talent, but now at 32 them days are way behind him IMO...
I honestly believe the man was at least 3 years past his best, and the decsion in my opinion is a correct one.... no room for sentiment, if your not good enough nomore then your out for me.., we've kept hold of players far too long for afew years, time to move onwards and upwards for both parties concerned
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| Quote: C for Cuckoo "Our performances have picked up and we just beat the league leaders so our boo-boys need to find something new to complain about.
"Player retires after 16 seasons? It must be a conspiracy. RADFORD OUT!"'"
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| just look at the stats so far you will see which player has had more influence on games ,Horne is a legend and always will be .All this tripe about mates is ridiculous must really hate radford to suggest he as signed Pryce because he is a mate
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| Thanks everyone who responded.
It's been fun seeing how many folks don't read the post correctly, or simply interpret what they want to see.
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| Quote: Lostyorkie "Thanks everyone who responded.
It's been fun seeing how many folks don't read the post correctly, or simply interpret what they want to see.'"
People thought it was a load of garbage, get over it.
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