Best signing for 2015 : Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:36 pm  

A lot of the talk at this time of year tends to revolve around new signings and how they'll do next year.
For me the most exciting signings we've made for next year are those of Lancaster, Abdul, Logan, Fash and Turgut.
It proves that there is now a clear pathway for our young players to the first team.
Add those to the likes of Shaul, Bowden, Hadley, Tyson-Wilsons and Green and we look to be building a really strong foundation.
Some teams will be happy to push the quotas and pack their teams with overseas players, but I'm happy with the policy the club now seems to be following.
We now have a group of players that can develop together, and hopefully follow the blueprint of Leeds and Wigan.

Re: Best signing for 2015 : Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:22 am  

Irregular Hoops wrote:

A lot of the talk at this time of year tends to revolve around new signings and how they'll do next year.
For me the most exciting signings we've made for next year are those of Lancaster, Abdul, Logan, Fash and Turgut.
It proves that there is now a clear pathway for our young players to the first team.
Add those to the likes of Shaul, Bowden, Hadley, Tyson-Wilsons and Green and we look to be building a really strong foundation.
Some teams will be happy to push the quotas and pack their teams with overseas players, but I'm happy with the policy the club now seems to be following.
We now have a group of players that can develop together, and hopefully follow the blueprint of Leeds and Wigan.

I agree with you, but our kids (like it or not) are just not (yet) in the same class as your Leeds and Wigans. We need to play the long game of 10 years to reap the rewards. Positive start though, and I personally like it.

Re: Best signing for 2015 : Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:36 am  

hull smallears wrote:

I agree with you, but our kids (like it or not) are just not (yet) in the same class as your Leeds and Wigans. We need to play the long game of 10 years to reap the rewards. Positive start though, and I personally like it.

I agree that we'll need to play the long game to get a consistent flow, but that bunch of what were technically u17's this year are the best in the country at their age and have been for years. They finished in the top half and competed in the playoffs against teams that were predominantly 2-3 years older than them this year. If we don't see 7 or 8 become top SL players over the next few years I'd be massively surprised.

As for signings, I'm looking forward to seeing Naughton. Bulls fans speak very highly of his skills and it will be good for Shaul to have someone applying pressure on him.

Re: Best signing for 2015 : Wed Oct 22, 2014 3:46 pm  

Same as 1865 , Naughton looks like an exciting player to watch , FC aside , Looking how Sims at Wire goes & Kelly at KR .

Re: Best signing for 2015 : Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:27 pm  

I have a good feeling for naughton. His highlights are very impressive. What I've read heard n seen I think shaul could have a job on to keep his spot!
Away from us Todd Carney when cats are at home on dry pitches n his big pack are rolling forward I can easily imagine is gonna be unplayable.
Kelly potentially could be exciting too but how much he plays n how fast he adapts to SL might mean it may be yr 2 before super league sees his best.

[Mild Rover]

Re: Best signing for 2015 : Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:59 pm  

Sneyd and Pryce. Your halfbacks have been pretty much rubbish for years. I think they'll do alright. Taylor will be a good signing if he comes in to provide a timely boost.

You've got 7 overseas players as things stand, I think. I know Feka is exempt and Miller will be off when a settlement is reached, but I don't see much to distinguish Hull's approach from most others. And there are good reasons for that in fairness.

Re: Best signing for 2015 : Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:07 pm  

Hoping Michaels impresses, like the look of him. Really hope Sneyd goes well but it seems some have him nailed on as scapegoat already.

Re: Best signing for 2015 : Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:20 pm  

I hope that Sneyd proves all the doubters wrong , without doubt he has talent and cannot understand why others think because he had a couple of poor games he is a poor signing , he was not on his own in playing poorly at Wembley. Clark and others had a shocker as well. Pryce though lacking the pace he once had still as a fantastic rugby brain and gives us something we have lacked for years.I think we have a far better balanced squad and with plenty of competition for places its looking good. Repeating what's been said already the emergence of some really great young players is great for the Club and more already making great strides. I would like to see Rankin given same role as Heremaia he would give us that extra pace and go forward like Clark did at Cas.

Re: Best signing for 2015 : Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:29 pm  

Minichiello, clearly.

Re: Best signing for 2015 : Thu Oct 23, 2014 1:08 am  

the cal train wrote:

Hoping Michaels impresses, like the look of him. Really hope Sneyd goes well but it seems some have him nailed on as scapegoat already.

Michaels was a really top class winger, with pace to burn. If he's the same player he was before `disappearing' he'll be a top addition.
Where does this centre /winger business come from? He's an out & out winger. I don't watch the Titans much but the only time
I've seen him at centre in first grade was in an emergency, - he`was' a far better winger than Talanoa though, - interesting times?