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| Quote: easthull fc fan "He's going home, we offered him a 2 year deal before Minichello signed.'"
That was a stupid trick if true and whoever made that offer needs a slap. We shouldn't have even been considering it, let alone making an offer.
Have we learned nothing from the last few years?
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| Quote: Kosh "That was a stupid trick if true and whoever made that offer needs a slap. We shouldn't have even been considering it, let alone making an offer.
Have we learned nothing from the last few years?'"
Absolutely. We must not let our best players go at the peak of their career and then re-sign them when they are past it.
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| Quote: Diogenes "Absolutely. We must not let our best players go at the peak of their career and then re-sign them when they are past it.'"
sorry, but how was he at "the peak" of his career, he did nothing at Saints, so we let him go at "the sunset" of his career, surely?
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| In answer to the original question, no.
Great player but we and he have moved on.
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| Quote: easthull fc fan "He's going home, we offered him a 2 year deal before Minichello signed.'"
Home?
Wheres that?
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| If we can get him on a cheap deal, why not? Bit more strength in depth, a good professional to be around the young players.
He's not at his peak anymore, but certainly has rugby left in him.
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| So the sock fest continues, so far this last week we've had:
Manu is ok for some, not too old, but too old for others
Pryce not too old
Tahu is not too old
Moi Moi IS too old for some
FFS why are we even considering anyone over 32.
We should have got out of this when Uncle Kath did one. The days of 2 year deals for 32 and 33 year old should be long dead.
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| Quote: Wellsy13 "He's not at his peak anymore, but certainly has rugby left in him.'"
This is exactly the attitude that has killed Hull in recent times, both FC and as a City.
Why is there a lack of ambition in some quarters to be the best. Hull (FC and the City) has [ieverything[/i in it's favour, just small town small time thinking lets us down.
Be PROUD, STAND UP and DEMAND SUCCESS. And if it isn't delivered, vote with your feet.
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| Quote: frepneyboy "So the sock fest continues, so far this last week we've had
Calm down, calm down.
21 players under the age of 25 in our first team squad isn't a bad comparison to most of our fellow SL opponents.
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| Quote: frepneyboy "So the sock fest continues, so far this last week we've had
You cant just have a team of young kids though, experience is needed along side them
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| Quote: Sebasteeno "You cant just have a team of young kids though, experience is needed along side them'"
Dont tell me, "you never win owt wi kids"
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| Quote: Standee "Quote: Standee "Absolutely. We must not let our best players go at the peak of their career and then re-sign them when they are past it.'"
sorry, but how was he at "the peak" of his career, he did nothing at Saints, so we let him go at "the sunset" of his career, surely?'"
He was in great form when he left and was one of the most destructive runners in Super League, so much so that the club reportedly made him a fantastic contract offer to try to keep him. That's also why Saints wanted him and they don't sign players at the "sunset" of their career.
He has not replicated that form at Saints although I believe that in the first season they were not making the best use of him.
I believe that had he stayed at Hull his form would have been better than it has been for Saints.
However he is now at the "sunset" of his career which is why we should not re-sign him.
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| Quote: frepneyboy "Dont tell me, "you never win owt wi kids"'"
it'll be OK, next season Rich can teach our halves how to kick to the defence, and give a drop off inside pass.
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| Quote: Standee "it'll be OK, next season Rich can teach our halves how to kick to the defence, and give a drop off inside pass.'"
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| Quote: Diablo1967 "
joking aside, I hope Rich proves to be a great coach, he had the ability, we just didn't see it often enough. Maybe because he was making stacks of tackles per game (as I have mentioned in another thread).
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