Would like to see the great man honoured by us this Friday.

Guard of honour from all players as he enters the field?

I know its hard as it may or may not be his last game, but he deserves to be honoured by all clubs he visits if there season carries on imho

How may players will even get near a career like hsi, inspirational role model for everyone associated with the game.

Agree Hutchie hope we do.

Good idea but I'd rather it happen after the game, don't want him playing well against us.

Yes I would agree with that, deserves a send off for sure

Totally agree....will go down as a modern day legend and 1 of the the best 2nd rowers i have seen.

Wont look good when theres more on the pitch than in the stands

Didnt Sharp try to sign him when he was coach?

I remember when we were rumoured to be in for him on a 1 year deal 3/4 years ago and everyone slated the idea (I think he was 34/35 at the time). Since then he's gone on to play to 39 and to a very good level as well. He's one of a kind.

Would be a great gesture. He is revered by us whenever he returns. Had the privilege of watching him for two years at Odsal. Usually however his rugby brain was light years in advance of his team mates and we weren't good enough to get the benefit. Legend.

I'd prefer to see any gesture made after the game to be honest especially since it wont be known whether it's his last game or not until then.

these sort of things are usually done before the game when the team comes out - i agree it would be a great gesture - i'm going to email the club, reckon a few on here should do so as well. he'll get a good reception from the fans

sorry double post

Before is much better. Would get him the reception he deserves and after the game, potentially, the place may be empty

the place will be empty before the game too, very little enthusiasm for this fixture

Excellent idea



Menzies is a rugby league legend (and for once that word is not misused). Twenty years at the top of the sport.

I think it would be a nice touch by Hull to honour him in what is (hopefully) his final game.

I think the fixture has too much importance for us to be lining up before it applauding an opposition player. I could understand it if Wire did it in France last week at his last home league game (did they I don't know?) but to be honest I don't really see the relevance of us doing it in Hull at the start of a game that may not be his last. Great player whose contribution to the game has been massive but not for Hull. Sorry - not in keeping with everyone else it seems but that's what I think. After the game - no problem.

Fully agree. I think all of the messing about before the game on Friday took the intensity out of us at the start of the game

A guard of honour for an opposition player !!
Have we gone soft ?
A big game like Friday and we want to form a guard of honour for Menzies! How strange !
They should have paid tribute to him last Saturday.
The only thing we should be doing is keeping Menzies quiet .

Spot on, this is knock out rugby and our players need to be focussed rather than applauding an opposition player prior to KO.

As mentioned earlier a guard of honour should have been arranged for his final SL home game v Wire. Fantastic player but hope his last performance is a losing one.

Him and Casty were both given a great reception before the Warrington match, so there's no need for us to go any further. If he's introduced to the crowd specifically then I'm sure he'll get well deserved applause.

This is why I mentioned after the game, don't want it to help him raise his game. Also didn't understand the Manu chants on Friday, yes he deserved a good reception but he's not our player any more. Maybe give him a bit more confidence against us not having the crowd on his back.

I'm sure beaver will get a mention , seem to remember we did it for Danny Orr didn't we?

why dont you include our retiring aussy great Omeley in that e mail think it would be fitting for him to get a gaurd at the same time after all lets look aftwer somone whos played for our team aswel it would be fitting as both played origin together

Ogre got a good standing ovation when announced to the crowd on Friday, so had his send off, (unlike the ripple for Galea).

Don't agree with menzies having a guard of honour at the KC. Good player but not one of ours, was up to Cats to give him his send off last week as was done.