Horne would not get near our best 17. With a few backrowers recovering from ops it makes sense to get some cover. As GH has been looking for a club for months the chances are he has been signed on a very low contract. Once bodies are back he can be loaned to the likes of batley and will cost us even less! An experienced youngish player offering cover in a few places - on a short contract with something to prove - and costing little seems like a good bit of business.

All those injuries you had....I blame the conditioner

Just lost all credibility now

, hopfully he wont be anywhere near our best 13, our backrowers should be Tickle and Fitzgibbon both are excellent players, with Manu off the bench and Burnett as backup (who looks an excellent young player). Pretty happy with our backrow, saying that a backrow of:

Raleigh, Gilmor and Wild (all British as well)with Faologo off the bench looks very exciting.

I'd move Raleigh up to prop and have Aspinwall in the second row, looked great after his move in to the back row, also very impressed wsith Kirmond too.

I think Aspinwall will do well to get anywhere near the XVII TBH. Our second row is so deep and unless we lose a couple of wingers I can't see him getting in. A shame, he's a 100% man and really needs to be playing at his age.

Your the one




Not even the most avid hull fan rates him.

How did he do against Cas?

very impressive. Nathan Brown praised him.

Nice one - I think you might have signed a gem there.

Think it will be Gilly and Fa alogo in the 2nd row with Wildy at Loose once all are fit? Then again

It is an interesting one. Horne offers greater ball playing options at 13. I think he also kicked through for the Josh Griffin try (?) The squad looks significantly stronger than last year.

From my angle , the way Robbo performed , he looked extremely promising in his role for the coming season
With a little more specialised coaching, consistency and keeping his mind on the job in hand , he might well be retained by Nathan at half back instead of being chosen in his preferred position (by some) of hooker.

That would provide the opportunity to consolidate Lunt and Faiumu as my favourites for that role with the possibility of Brad as cover

Just a thought!

That is an important point. When he gets excitable or anxious (which can be quite often) his skill levels perish. Against Cas he was certainly willing to take on the line more. When they backd off we had several pass options avaiable and when they pushed up Robbo kicked through.
In the first half we made a break and we had 3 on 2. The players were to Robbo's right. Instead of drawing the man and passing so we had 2 on 1 Robbo 'paniced' and tried a kick for Leroy which rolled into touch. In the second half following his deft kick Robbo had players on his left and he executed perfectly.

One thing that helped Robbo versus Cas was BH being far more actively involved in play making - taking some of the pressure of Robbo.

I thought the hooking role versus Cas was very interesting. Mainly Lunt but occassionally we saw Fooey/Robbo/Grix and Wood in the role.

How's he getting on?

Not featured in the last couple of games.

Oh well, he will do a job for you when he is called upon again.

Not had much time to shine but imo he's been the least impressing of the decent signings we've made.

Swap him for Brough

Got a nasty neck injury v Warrington. I guess he hasn't been risked since.
Played well in the games he's been in. I'm sure he'll play a part in the weeks to come.

TBF i think he was only ever signed as a squad player anyway wasn't he?

If Jammer's not fit he could be playing at the weekend.

Well done Graham, good game

His best game for us against Quins. Not been over impressed with him until last night but showed some decent leg drive quite a few times.

thought he did well in quins game , took his try well and a decent all round game, looks much better in defence than he did at hull too, good squad player for me

That wouldn`t be hard mate,our defence was gash last season.
Greame is a decent player, I.M.O. and I hope he does a good job for you .