Horo was leaving at the end of the season and we've got a new quota player coming in. Everyone assumed Pauli was for the full time chop but looks like Horo was ready to go home early. Hope we get a chance to say goodbye to him on Saturday

Don’t think there is any trouble. He probably wanted to go and if rumours are true there is someone coming the other way

Ok fair enough. Just seemed a bit odd... sudden ins and outs and a shocker at London after a lackluster Widnes performance

Keep up. The new guy has been talked about for a week.
It's a good thing not a sign of the old days.

Saying that, Horo has done a really good job for us and leaves with reputation well and truly intact. His ability to play anywhere got us through a really tough period.

I like to ensure that everyone knows an exiting player has suddenly become rubbish - but it's hard to do that with Horo; he's one of those lads that just does his job - whatever job the coach asks of him - in a fairly understated and efficient way; I can't think of a time when he hasn't put in 100% when he's been on the field.

Awful 'tache though - so that'll have to do.

To add to his playing ability Horo was also a leader, I think we lack natural on field leaders. Kirmond is a fantastic club captain, his efforts promoting all things Trinity off the field are fabulous, on the field he is not so dynamic ; more of a leader by example. Miller on the the pitch looks like he could not lead a horse to water, his body language and demeanor when we are under the cosh are terrible. Horo was the player that had strong words, that attempted to rally and cajole his team mates onto bigger and better things. I liked Horo, his ability to read plays and make correct decisions in defense was excellent . He will be missed, that said the new chap has youth on his side

The statement on the website is hardly glowing...

I've merged the various Horo topics

Contract not being renewed, I guess he either wants out early or we have asked him to move on so we can being in next year's signing with a financial pay off. Cant say I've ever thought Horo offered anything above what you get from a hard working fed trained player so wasn't really justified holding a quota spot.

Appeared to stand out more when at Catalan and so didn’t really come to what I’d hoped for.

I agree Mr Bliss. After noting Horo's latter days at Cats I was pleased when we signed him. but as Trinity1315 says, He was nothing more than a workaday forward. and a bit of a disappointment.

Agree with this completely, he was a trier and appeared to gave all he had week in week out but quota spots shouldn't be used in such circumstances.

Good luck lad.

Did well recently covering numerous roles due to injuries. However, missed too many tackles, think it was about 16-17% last season, much too many for a second rower

Good kid, covered plenty of positions when the sheite hit the fan and did it well. Thanks and good luck Justin. Please don’t let this thread turn into a “ He was alright, but, thread please “ PS Justin, you still owe me £10

I AREE TOTALLY

BUT in saying that he isn't playing Saturday and there is no way the new signing will play in the next 2 weeks?

so we are just throwing this game away as well as the QF of the CC ?

Wait a minute.
Why does not playing him mean we are throwing the game? You said he wasnt good enough two posts ago.

I'll be honest I've never seen any signs of leadership from Horo.

I never thought that it would be Horo that goes but thinking about it, it sort of makes sense with him talking about calling it a day at the end of this season. The guy always seemed to give his all and has played all over the place the last month or so, so good luck to the bloke.

Very capable utility forward and I hope he enjoys his retirement.

Personally, I thought he was never quite the same when he lost weight. I seem to remember that in his Catalan days he was a lot bigger. When he came to us, he trimmed down a lot and didn't seem to have much punch in attack.

But he can go home and look back on a career with pride and good luck to him.

I've in formed customs and hopefully he will be detained from leaving the country

There is no way ?Our new signing is available to play on Saturday against Catalan

Thank you for your efforts in the red white and blue Justin and all the best for your future after rugby

I dunno what's going on
I can't put any of it together in a way that makes it sound likely
It seems like half facts stitched together with unlikely thread
Course I could be wrong, mebbe its all just unlikely, but true...