Quote ="carl_spackler"I'm not actually debating whether or not Maloney deserves a crack at it, I agree with you there. Where I'm disagreeing is whether or not the nationality of the players keeping him out is the key factor. It isn't.
Maloney has now had 5 months to convince the coaching staff he is worthy of a chance in the first team, and he's failed to do so. That is why when faced with an injury problem they have chosen to look outside the club for reinforcements. It just so happens that the one they found is from overseas.
I agree that youth should be given the chance if it shows enough promise, but the opinion on Maloney seems to be that he doesn't. The coaches appear to have ignored him because they don't think he's good enough, and have instead opted for someone older, bigger, and with significantly more first team experience in top-flight rugby. That's hardly a surprise, nor a reason to criticise. Leaving him out to bring in someone of the same ability/record would be nonsensical and justifying of criticism, but they haven't done that.
The question should probably be more about why isn't he in the team so that we have 4 props to rotate. That's a much more valid argument IMO. You just seem to be looking for a reason to have another go at the club over some sort of moral outrage, TBH.'"
Not at all. I am very consistant in my views on foreign players. Maybe Maloney isn't good enough, though i'm not sure a handfull of 10min spells are much of an indicator, but how the hell do they know that Cordoba is any better??? One of the reasons behind the licensing idea is that with relegation taken out of the equation clubs would use more British talent instead of going overseas.
Cordoba was a signing Hull didn't NEED to make.
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