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Riley is a good target. A dazzling combo with Welham, quite literally, if the sun's at the wrong angle.

Translated you're a pain in the booty Mrs B.

Indeed, but you're off topic.


Lee and Riley, both good. O'Meley - hands off, please.

Riley's an excellent player from what I've seen, would definitely bring him here. Who's Lee? O'Meley? Wouldn't want him cheers.

Did we have any major problems scoring points with Green and Murrell as our halfbacks?

Firstly would you care to post a link of Rovers reported interest in signing Tommy Lee other then fans second guessing potential signings.

And secondly as i recall when that list came out he shouldnt have been on it [uin my opinion [/uas he hadnt developed as well as his talent had suggested he would when in the Hull Juniors and he was being over hyped by Hull fans.
His time at Hull didnt see him performing as well as others on that list and some who were not even on it.
It seems based on his performances this season he has matured on and off the field and getting plenty of game time under a coach who allows his players to play their natural game is suiting him.
I stand by what i said at the time and im glad that he is now showing he can play at a good level as too many young kids disapear from the game or end up at a lower level or playing amatuer after being built up as the next big thing.
Its not exclusive to your lot however, Jamie Bovill and James Garmston were bigged up, with comments around building a team around Garmston never coming to fruition.
Bookmark this for some other inane of yours rambling in 2 years time

A reasonable analysis but Wakefield aren't exactly setting super league on fire. Granted he didn't get the game time at Hull (which doesn't take his ability away), we just had better players in that position. Put a decent player in a team of medicore ones and he will stand out but how would he go playing for the likes of Wire, Wigan, Leeds etc., don't think his natural game would suit them, think he has found his level in my opinion.

Not doubting Tommy Lees ability, or his versatility, but would there be any point having him and Scott Murrell covering the same positions in effect?

For me Murrell isn't cover, he's our 13.

If Fisher were not given a new contract (and tbh, even with Mason gone, it may be politic to 'buy British') and we don't replace him with a high quality and expensive hooker...

6 Green, 7 Dobson, 9 Hodgson, 13 Murrell, '14' Lee, would be [uokay[/u, with the option of a third prop at LF, depending on circumstances.

Murrell is not a half back anymore and his spell at hooker last season was not that successful

confirmation of this or is it word of mouth?

Didnt we have a utility half type guy in Chaz I'anson but got rid of him?

No, you are confusing him with the National League standard half back we had of the same name.

What's confirmed this year is the need to cover Dobson, Wigan and Warrington have brilliant cover, with Deac's being perfect for Wigan. A quota space cannot be wasted on cover only mind, so Kristian Bell to step up?

his name keeps getting mentioned, still waiting to see how he goes

He's only 18, he will need to be at least 24 before we give him a game or two and then release him.

Like Welham, Taylor, Watts, Cox, Beaumont, Sheriffe & Latus then?


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And if we get rid of Briscoe with the intention of playing Cockayne at FB then we certainly need a new coach. Ben is okay as a stop gap and adds much needed enthusiasm to our side when he plays but he's not good enough to hold a regular place in our side at FB and I'd expect better.

You're spot on; Ben would be in my team in every week, but only as a sub.

If we get rid of Briscoe we need to either replace him with a specialist full back or bite the bullet and give Sheriff the job for 2012 and see how he develops. Ben is not a long term answer IMO, keep him by all means as a utility player.

Thats rather a harsh statement for a player who has served you well isn`t it?
Wouldn`t "If Briscoe moves on" be more appropriate?

What does it matter?

David Hodgson is a class finisher, of that there is no doubt!

and he is east hull born and bred

Longhill isn't it?