Was really impressed with Long last night watching the game in person. He bosses his side around fantastically that you dont see on the tv. Exactly what we need for next season.

You mean he was actually playing?

Yes, I didnt see Ratu for Leeds though.

Why would you, he's not a regular and neither will he be for us.

Then again Long is the saviour yet both he and Pryce where no where to be seen. Leeds halfback pairing were superior in every department especially the kicking game

That's pretty poor even for you. I'll give you Pryce, but Long was better than either Burrow or McGuire. Burrow in particular was just as anonymous as Pryce.

Not much in the kicking games either, and all the decent kicks for Leeds came from Sinfield rather than their halfbacks.

dont think anyone really stood out.match could have gone either way.think i would sooner have long next year than a second rate aussie who cant tackle.

Jealousy is a funny thing isnt it.

He ran the game for the first 30, but don't let facts get in the way.

Talking about facts, ho are those accounts coming along, gas mark 4 for a while should have cooked them by now!?

A bit like Cookie then when he left us!!

Oh Dear the green eye has blinked again you obviously have a different view to most of the RL pundits and three of the morning papes, but then again you would have ? Incidentally I thought your big signng of two months ago Matt Diskin had a great game! Whens Crocker arriving?

I thought Longy was at best 'patchy' in respect of his attacking play, but as Dave T said, “He bosses his side” and on the main that's what Hull FC have been lacking.
The 'weaknesses' in the St Helens team Imo are very similar to our own: Pryce: He has been awful for the last year (see Richard Horne).
Flannery at loose man is having the same negative effect on Saints that Radford has for Hull, Wellens is off form (big style) when on form he’s like an extra halfback, Cunningham is not the player he was and the likes of Clough and Gardner are not Imo good enough. Coupled with a slower play the ball this has lowered their try scoring opportunities.

That statement reminds me of the one you posted on the VT, what was it again, some-thing about Huddersfield v Cats

I think the problem Hull may end up having with Long is over-reliance. No matter how big a 'name' he is in the RL world he simply isn't the player he was. He no longer has that burst of speed that was integral to his game 8-10 years ago, and his kicking game was never the strongest, Coupled with the fact that in the last few years Saints have utilised the 'piggy-back' style of rugby and it has led to the ever-increasing opinion that Long was merely there on reputation alone, and that some of the more learned Saints supporters were clamouring for Matty Smith to be given a shot at 7.

As good as your forward pack looks next year, don't be at all surprised if Long fails to be the creative master you're desperate for. On the other hand, don't be surprised if he leads you to all 3 trophies and wins Man Of Steel!