For a bit of light entertainment, now we have finally landed our long awaited number seven, I was going through my memory of the different players Richard Horne may have played number 6 or 7 alongside in the Hull FC starting line-up? I also accept in the early days Rich played all over the back line and may not have held a regular position at 6 or 7.

My list of Horney’s half back partners:

1. Stanley Gene (not sure Stan and Rich started a game together at 6 and 7 ?)
2. Tony Smith
3. Jason Smith
4. Paul Cooke
5. Danny Brough
6. Mathew Head
7. Adam Dykes
8. Craig Hall (more a utility)
9. Anthony Thackeray
10. Danny Washbrook
11. Chris Thorman
12. Shaun Berrigan (more a hooker or utility but regularly played in the halves)
13. Sean Long
14. Brett Seymour
15. Jamie Ellis
16. Danny Nicklas
17. Daniel Holdsworth

Other players that have probably started at 6 or 7 alongside Horney and include Danny Houghton, Rich Whiting, Joe Westerman and possibly his brother Graeme?

So who have I missed? Which ones are wrong?

Tommy Lee? Not too sure but reckon they probably partnered each other at some point.

Heremeia.

Peter Lupton?

+ Heremaia this season

Gary Lester

Motu ever play on halves for us?

How could I forget Heremaia.

Yes to Tommy Lee, Lupton, Lester and Motu aswell I expect

Did McGoldrick and Horne play together last year at all in the halves?

Not sure if he partnered Will Robinson too

Did Tansey ever get tried in the Halves?

Jordan turner?

It really is ridiculous! Hopefully we can start and have some consistency there.

Tansey played in the halves on a couple of occasions but I can't remember if Horne played in any of those games.

Tommy, that is exactly my motivation for posting. Makes you wonder how many partners Sinfield has played with at Leeds or how many Deacon had with Bradford or Longy had at Saints? Those I expect those clubs had consistency in the halves and have won every SL Grand Final but for 2 Wigan wins.