The vast majority of posts on this thread have been positive.

HTH

I dont see many whingers, only Standee. Even i feel positive about the move.

Problem is we already have Dykes and Horne. Unless we can offload Dykes without adversely affecting our cap situation, we're stuck with that combo for another season. There's no point in chasing quota players that will cost big bucks when right now we can't accommodate them (due to quota and cap reasons). Thorman is a stop-gap to allow us to move for a top half-back in 2010 if one becomes available.

Not sure that we lack abmition or pull when next season we'll have Crocker and Berrigan in our side.

Missed that one.

Whats Thurstons plans for the future, i'd settle for him.

Hes 5h1t!

Can see a logic behind it, yes Crocker and Berrigan are both great players but they are not the type of players (especailly in the case of Crocker in my opinion) that would be in demand as say one of the top 7s in the NRL, if a world class halfback did become available for 2010 can you honestly see Hull signing him? This has been said every year since first missing out on Stacey Jones in 2002.

He's a "current" SOO and Aussie International. He's scores quite high on the pecking order.

Yours wasnt

Nope.

..and how many top (and I mean top) half backs that we have seriously chased have we actually missed out on to another SL club?

A message for Sheldon, Kosh, Robbo4


NEH NEH NE NEH NEH. Told you so









Sheldon you now need to change your signature


If no one knows what i am on about check out pages 64 and 65 of the last rumours thread. maybe someone can do a link



Anyway i am sorry we have lost Thorman but can i give you some advice.

Thorman is not a full back. EVER.

He is not a great touch line kicker.

He is not blessed with great pace.

he is a good organiser, skilful, a good short kicking game, and he can play through an injury if it was a choice between him and Dykes then it would be Thorman every time. he will be an asset to your team. I also think he is a confidence player and if the fans get behind him then you will reap the rewards.

Good signing imo, release webster (rather it be dykes) get wiki in for the season and look to 2010!

I am sad to see Thorman leave the Giants. He is a 100% man and has been a worthy captain. He has always been an accomplished half at either 6 or 7 and although has lost a bit of the ability he had to cut through the line he is an excellent organiser and has a very good short kicking game. If he is given an extended run and allowed to settle in in the halves I have no doubt he will be an excellent signing for you.

I do think Sharp ruined him at full back though and this is just not his position, he is dodgy under the high ball and his defence is not the strongest.

Play him in the right position and you have a gem!

Great goalkicker as well!

Best of Luck Chris, you will be missed

you should of checked the sig before you posted!

I'm sorry - am I meant to remember you from somewhere?

He's doomed then

Thorman was never going to hold down a place in the Shudds starting 13 next season, good move for the player and a very average move by FC.

wallace 2012
kimmorley 2010
prince 2010
orford 2009
cronk 2013
thurston 2010
finch 2011
pearce 2010
fein 2009
marshall 2009
head 2009

i think thats the better scrum halfs in the nrl.

We don't need to release Webster. His contract was until the end of the season, and AFAIK he hasn't got one for next season. Yet.

ah knew it wouldn't be long! good luck by the way with colborn and fozzard!

you know what i meant!!

I think you were meant to add to your sig with the words

' Chris Thorman was named as the 4th best SO in september by RL world.'

Whereas Wheeldon couldn't get in the first 17 for the team that finished next to bottom. Jog on

Which part of my post dont you agree with?

doesn't anyone remember last season , you know the one where we was crippled by injuries , thorman is a good signing imo , if only as cover for halves , full back etc