So just because some people have questioned Kirk's overall performance for the past couple of years and don't agree with, thay are d**ks.

Maybe you should take a closer look at home

I agree he's a very good and underated player. If he had played for Leeds or Saints he would have been an automatic selection for internationals. He's suffered alot because of players around him but still always performs strong for me, and the critisism he receives is bemusing sometimes.

Over the period 2007 to 2009, Hall and Yeaman have scored the same total number of tries. Hall has done it in many fewer games.

So far this season Hall is one try ahead of Yeaman despite playing most games on the wing.

In short, Hall's try scoring record is actually significantly better than Yeaman's since he came into the side.

Hall has problems. Scoring tries isn't one of them.

Yes thats my argument Kosh, Yeaman can tackle too and Hall cannot.

All you seem to have done with your reply is further prove to me that you simply assume people are d**ks just because they have a differing opinion to yours, which seems strange to say the least.

As I have said previously, I have nothing against Kirk, but he has been nothing other than average for the past couple of seasons, so I am very surprised at the length of the contract that was offered. If he had been an overseas player people would be calling for Rule and Agar's head, but because he is from Hull people seem to think it is acceptable to sign an average player to a 3 year contract.

I see Kirk's career heading in the exact same direction as Paul King's, only without the off field issues, ie had the ability to be a regular international player, but never fulfilled his potential. I hope Kirk proves me wrong over the next 3 years, but I doubt it.

Fair enough bud.

Sorry - your argument seemed to be based on scoring record.

Hall's defence is an issue but I still think it could be dealt with if he was playing in the centres and the rest of our defensive structure was working. IMO his attacking threat makes it worthwhile persevering. If we kept him and Yeaman as centres it opens up places elsewhere to spend cash and/or overseas places.

I'm not Yeaman's biggest fan but he's been playing well so far this season and earned a new contract IMO. I'm not even particularly concerned about the 3 years like some others - he'll only be 30 at the end of that time, and good English centres are thin on the ground. He'll be an asset.

only without the off field issues, ie had the ability to be a regular international player, but never fulfilled his potential. I hope Kirk proves me wrong over the next 3 years, but I doubt it.[/quote]

-never in a million years

Like Kosh has pointed out, there isn't exactly a massive pool of talented british players to bring in. Yeaman has probably missed Cooke more than most as he was his main supply line. However with the rugby we have played the last 2 and a half seasons a centre/winger of any calibre would struggle to be getting on the scoresheet regularly.

His defense is fine and if he is given the chance to attack he will, he also has the added benefit of coming in and running the ball from dummy half to take some pressure off the forwards from time to time.

maybe not,but i don't expect him to toss his fc career away like kingy did.

put Yeamo in Leeds, Wigan and Saints team and he would be unstoppable as they have the right players to use him correctly.

he would.whether i would have given him 3 years instead of 2 i'm still unsure tho'

Spot on