I would be stunned if anybody thought different.

Says it all then. 4 th choice centre and about 6th choice back rower

How hard did you have to think about that one

Our coaching staff were quite happy to start the season with Horne in ahead of Hall.

Was that the question though ???

No, but it would suggest the coaching staff, at that time, favoured Horne ahead of Hall - stunning isn't it?

Key words.

In the first 2 games, he hardly got any decent ball (same with Yeaman) so its harsh to judge him on those games. He got much more ball against Catalans and felt he was very poor. But it's too early just yet to rate him properly for this season. But last season I actually don't think he was that good and don't get the plaudits he got,and if he carries on then I would much prefare Briscoeor Hall there when the team is full strength. Also Whiting too if he can recover properly from injury and get back to how he was before

What if you had to choose between your head, your leg or your virginity?

that's a shame my lass is a cross dressing trucker called dave. Probably was the best 10 seconds as we don't bother since he got diagnosed positive.


My point was that your selection was as obvious and pointless as mine.

Don't we get this 'make or break' talk every year from G.Horne? I think he's started reasonably well in the centres and he looks pretty comfortable, although when Motu and Raynor are back I would personally stick Briscoe in the centres and drop Horne to the bench. I don't think he's done anything wrong, I just think Briscoe offers more in attack tbh and looks like a safer pair of hands. I don't think you can say Briscoe is'nt ready for the centres because as far as I'm concerned, ''if your good enough your old enough'' and he certainly IS good enough. Graeme Horne's a solid defender and he's got got abit of pace but I just don't think he's any sort of threat going forward, and in a centre thats one thing you need. I wouldnt have any problems with him been utilised in the pack because he's a decent runner of the ball and he's definetly strong enough, however as I say I just don't think he is classy enough to play at centre.

Isn't it make or break for him every year?

Maybe a harsh question here, but if he was again offered only a 1-year extension, how many think he would actually be prepared to make the break away and move on?

His Hull career of the past few years has been a tale of convenience, really. He's cheap and versatile and doesn't seem to want to leave, so he gets to stay if we have cap space left and no better way to spend it. Likewise he hasn't had to move, or face the prospect of the challenge new surroundings bring, and he gets to stay with his brother. The fact that he's still a point of much debate about his first team credentials and seems to have pretty much progressed as far as he's going to IMO means this situation is justified, particularly now we have other prospects coming through. Stay or go, I can't say I'd be too bothered either way with him TBH.

Break.
I think he is a good centre, but not for hull. We should be utilising our wingers as much as possible, and i don't think he provides enough ball to Calderwood for what i have seen this season so far.