hulls lucky to have him, id have him back at saints anyday, shame about his injury :/ but anyone can get injured playing this game, i think hull look a better side with him in the squad!

So if they lose their halves all they have to fall back on is Sinfield. Which then leaves them short of a 13.

The point is sides very rarely have cover for their halves, we do have some cover so we are in a decent position.

www.sporthull.co.uk/headlines/HU ... ticle.html Will he get a chance this season?

www.sporthull.co.uk/headlines/HU ... ticle.html Will he get a chance this season?

I doubt it and I hope not.

So what we're saying is that having Raynor missing has caused a problem with the left flank defence? That's it? How is that 'suicide'?

Do you say that because he doesnt look like he has enough potential or more that this season is far to early for him?

I only ask because I dont know too much about him but it would be great to have a class scrum-half come through the ranks.

I don't know much about him either but I suspect its way too early to be promoting him to the first team. Hopefully he will learn a lot from Longy but unless he is truly exceptional or our injuries reach nightmarish proportions I don't expect to see him at all this season or see much of him next season.

he's not even full time yet, I hope he gets a full time contract for next season.

As we all know half backs don't mature till mid 20's so even if we do keep him and have him as back up(dual contract maybe) I still think they'd be another player brought in at 7 from longs retirement till willams is ready.

Weren't McGuire, Burrow, Tomkins, Eastmond, Robinson and Horne (off the top of my head) all playing regular first team football in their late teens?

yes.

Not to mention Shaun Edwards too. But these are exceptional players. We don't know how good this lad is.

Has anyone seen him play regularly?

One year older than Lyne.

I would be tempted to give him a bench spot against a lower team at home and maybe give him 20 minutes if we are winning easy.

My point is not when he can make his debut but when he can lead a side from first receiver. Burrow still can't, Robinson has only started playing consistant effective first recevier play in the past 2 seasons, eastmonds going to get better when he can dictate play hes a freak already.

The rest are irrelevent as they play a different position.

And Edwards played in a very dominate side.

Only highlights this year due to location, he has looked very good in these games, has a great attacking game, is quick and good passing game.

Watched him quite a bit last year, and watched him a few times at school level and for Skirlaugh.

Eastmond wasn't, no.