I did find it amusing that the bloke was complaining we dont have 3 pivots and why dont we use Washy at 13, Washy is currently playing as a pivot and is pretty ordinary at it TBH. Tansey makes a much better 3rd Pivot than any of our options for 13 so were are playing with 3 pivots anyway.

I said at the time we signed Long that we would need to sign a creative 6 to play alongside him for when the inevitable injuries occur and to give us a double edged threat. Personally I would be doing everything we can to get Rangi Chase from Cas, currently top of the try assists chart and literally miles ahead of anyone in our team. If it means negotiating a release for Berrigan next season then so be it, the team would be benefit more IMO.

The other thing to come out of last night is the team for the derby should look something like

1. Whiting
6. Horne
7. Tansey
9. Berrigan/Houghton

A ball playing loose is a lot different pivot to a first or seconded reciever.

With chase and berrigan both contracted it would be a massive long shot.

In what way? Still need to be able to pass the ball to a good standard, something that very few of our players can actually do.

It would be a long shot but if we want to get the best players in their prime it is going to cost money. Its worth spending a bit of money to get the pivotal players IMO especially players who still have their best years ahead of them. Really wish we had gone strongly to get Soward a few years ago when the rumours we doing the rounds.

I've been saying exactly this since he signed for Cas. He is a fantastic player and exactly what we need to cover 9,6 or 7. Instead we're paying Berrigan probably double what Rangi gets for being far less use to the squad.

theyd get more room out wide.

Do you think Soward would be playing the standard of rl now if he came to hull?

No he'd have had it coached out of him or he'd be sat in the stands injured !!!!

He did admit to reading this forum.

When he was asked I thought he said he did?

I heard the question but can't be sure what his answer was ?

Well the bloke said 'half are for you and half are against you' then asked 'do you read the forum,?
I maybe misheard but thought he said 'yes' before p!ssing himself laughing.

More room doesn't mean he can suddenly pass the ball better and take the right option.

I agree he wouldn't be as good as he is now. He'd still be better than most in SL though.

Sounds like a reasonably interesting evening, I forgot all about it.

Pleased with how the team will look for Thursday!!

with more room and time i'd suspect it would.