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| Quote: Staffs FC "Martin has been a decent SL centre playing in 'weaker' SL teams for years. Not as good as Domic was but a similar style of player and no mug. He knows what playing centre is about and is an out and out centre. Turner did OK last season but wasn't as good as some are making out - he is still in the 'potential' centre category and I hope he gets further time to prove himself.
My problem with the signing is that Martin is 33. 4 or 5 years ago I would have been reasonably happy with the signing if, as seems obvious, we were unable to bring in an NRL centre instead. This must be Martin's last year in SL and it's very much a 1 year stop gap. McRae/Gentle obviously feel that we need more proven depth and although probably not an ideal choice will have to do based on what's available and may prove to be not as bad as some fear.'"
This must be the case. Gentle and Bomber have both said they wanted to improve our right side, so have obviously looked around NRL and can't secure anyone. With Martin off the quota my guess is that they feel they have a chance signing a better NRL forward and have gone with him. |
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| Quote: Staffs FC "Martin has been a decent SL centre playing in 'weaker' SL teams for years. Not as good as Domic was but a similar style of player and no mug. He knows what playing centre is about and is an out and out centre. Turner did OK last season but wasn't as good as some are making out - he is still in the 'potential' centre category and I hope he gets further time to prove himself.
My problem with the signing is that Martin is 33. 4 or 5 years ago I would have been reasonably happy with the signing if, as seems obvious, we were unable to bring in an NRL centre instead. This must be Martin's last year in SL and it's very much a 1 year stop gap. McRae/Gentle obviously feel that we need more proven depth and although probably not an ideal choice will have to do based on what's available and may prove to be not as bad as some fear.'"
I agree with you Staffs, this is not as bad a signing as people are making out, obviously there is nothing available and a bit Hobsons choice. Lets just see how we go next season, God knows we have suffered the last 4 seasons under Agar, there is a light at the end of the tunnel and it is'nt a train!!  |
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WTF? Seriously WTF?? What a complete waste of salary cap resources! We have better options already taking up salary cap space so what does this signing achieve? If we couldn't bring in a top centre it would have been a great opportunity to give Crooks a few games. Now with Martin as first choice it will be Turner playing in those games or vice versa. Short sighted signing, I'd rather use the extra cap space to improve the calibre of forward we are trying to sign.
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| Quote: unknownlegend "I agree with you Staffs, this is not as bad a signing as people are making out, obviously there is nothing available and a bit Hobsons choice. Lets just see how we go next season, God knows we have suffered the last 4 seasons under Agar, there is a light at the end of the tunnel and it is'nt a train!! ![]()
Yeah, it could of been worst. We could could of re-signed Graham Horne.
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| Quote: major black "Yeah, it could of been worst. We could could of re-signed Graham Horne.'"
You think? - would have been the better option |
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| Quote: Stanley Unwin "You think? - would have been the better option'"
Don't be soft. |
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| Quote: "With a number of options on the table, Hull have moved swiftly to tie up a handy deal for the Crusaders RL player who is free of quota restrictions following the Welsh club’s demise.'"
Option 1 - Go home and play some park football
Option 2 - Go home and train to be a plumber/electrician
Option 3 - Go home and run a pub
Option 4 - Stay here and run a pub
Option 5 - Sign for Hull FC |
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| Quote: Stanley Unwin "Option 1 - Go home and play some park football
Option 2 - Go home and train to be a plumber/electrician
Option 3 - Go home and run a pub
Option 4 - Stay here and run a pub
Option 5 - Sign for Hull FC'"
I'm hearing Wakey were in for him an all! |
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| Quote: Stanley Unwin "Option 1 - Go home and play some park football
Option 2 - Go home and train to be a plumber/electrician
Option 3 - Go home and run a pub
Option 4 - Stay here and run a pub
Option 5 - Sign for Hull FC'"
I'll take option 3 |
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I`m slightly disappointed with this signing, the only positive is that its only a 1 year deal and we can look to sign some quality for 2013, hopefully with whats left in the cap we can sign a qulaity forward, i`m keeping my fingers crossed that we sign someone like Sika Manu
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Martin to right centre...Whiting to the back row?
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| Quote: Stanley Unwin "You think? - would have been the better option'"
Give over. |
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The fact that Martin has been available as a non quota player for 2 months or so and nobody else has approached to sign him, speaks volumes......very poor signing, should of stuck with what we have rather than waste cap space.
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