i recon that if senior or gidley had pulled off that tackle then eddie,stevo and clarky would have shot there load over it...it was a class tackle but what was the wigan lad thinking?? was it mc illorum??

I have a lot of time for Hull fans. I've enjoyed some good chats and banter with them, win or lose. But you are sounding a bit daft. I don't think any Saints fan would claim you are getting Sean Long at the peak of his career. That happened a few years ago. However, to claim that all he does is stand at first receiver and shouts now and again is, well, just daft. You need to watch him more closely and educate yourself.

Think Long is an ok signing. Can't argue with his pedigree but we're not exactly going to build a team around him. My only worry is that if he gets injured were pretty much back to where we are now. Good go forward with no clue in the last 20. I fear another poor season unless we sign a stand off and move Horne.

He is just what we need he is stong,organises, inspires and has the respect of those around him, something we are used to at scrum half... Not!

He will come in and do what Kieth Hepworth and Kevin Dick dd in the past, those two tackle last night showed real determination and were first class and the try he scored was down to sheer strenght and desire. I thought it was interesting what Wilkin said after the game about Saints having in the past relied on slight of foot and being quick off the mark to win games, now he says the forwards are becoming more and more involved with the out come of mtches. Long has adapted his game to suit that style of play.

Next season there will I believe be a lot of slugathons and our new pack should be well suited to that!

He's a character and a winner and He'll do for me!

I'm willing to give him a chance to prove himself before criticising (Just as I did with Thorman)

Wonder if we've told the salary cap guys about the house?

How do you expect the majority on here to understand about these two Wilf?

I think when you actually watch what Long did last night we will all see just what he will bring. The pass to Meli for his second try, whilst not hitting the man as desired showed the vision (despite the eye injury) that we lack. There was ample time for Meli to gather and score before the defence got to him. He negated the sliding defence with that one pass. I hate to say it but we have not had that since Cooke. As a result I hope we see Raynor and Calderwood in the top 10 try scorers next year.
His cover tackles were precisely what you would expect of a SH. He was battling for his team all night.
He will also be on the field as the general we need. Encouraging the young lads and dictating the pace of the game. He will also help develop the players off the field on the training ground. In a similar way to Kearney when he was here and Jason Smith before him.
Other than that I totally agree with the man from Jersey a waste of a signing.

Biggest challenge will be keeping him on the pitch ever week IMO

Actually I was stating he is a waste of a signing.

If you seriously can't see what he will bring to the club then you need to be educated. One man is never the answer. Over the years I have witnessed many a side get excited about one player.
Wakefield with Wally Lewis, Wire with Johns, Rovers with Cooke
The last time I watched RL it was a team game. A sum of 17 individual parts coming together as one. Supported by a squad of players and the back room staff. Long will bring a massive wealth of experience and big match know how. Together with Fitz and O'meley plus the experience we already have I am sure we will improve massively.
People are expecting alot of Long and his salary reflects that, but in answer to your question, no he is not the answer simply because its a TEAM GAME. But boy will he assist us along the way, on and off the pitch.

What has that got to do with anything?

longy will do for us will be even better when he brings his mate with him

they got him more for the coaching side of things for the younger players i think he will play the first year then will be coaching that why he got the 2 years