How do you know we can`t afford him ?

I have none really but my opinion based on experience, just that both Orford and his representatives have said that reaching a deal with Manly is there priority as he would prefer to stay in Aus, but if it does boil down to the money the UK is were he will end up, we would nto be able to compete with the likes of Warrington and Wigan, he will be one of the most in demand players in the world.

I know he originally priced himself out of a move but you dont start low to go high - perhaps he realised he wont get Matt King silly money and lowere his asking price.

Got a feeling this could be our man.

They work to the same pay restrictions as us, and the rest of the SL clubs

Im not saying its a good thing to do and maybe Hull take a more sensible approach (Considering Matt King is an example of this) but the clubs mentioned have proved that they are willing to use massive chunks of there salary cap in the past.

So Matt Orford signs for 2 seasons, then who do we go for?

If my FC loving mate is right you need to be looking nearer to home, maybe a club with HU in the name and not us

Hunslet?

yes they do, but these clubs can employ players wives!

East Hull?? what position does scott yeaman play??

Both decisons made sense then I reckon.

I would like to see us play in the style of the Bulls game every week, it won't always come off but I don't mind that. However I do accept that Saturday was a one off due to the conditions although with 20 mins to go I thought we might have should a little more urgency.

We wish. Maybe he might fancy a big payday as he will be looking towards his last contract and having just won the GF, Dally M and WCC with Manly he might think he has nothing left to prove in Aus.

I still can't see it.

Matt orford would be exactly what we need , think we would have good chance of signing him as we are liely to get rid of couple of players when their contracts run out also depends massively on crocker's decision.

We were looking at a no.7 before we had any problems over Crocker, we have signed Luauki in the meantime but Byrne and Cusacks money will be free to use so I don't see it being a problem.

yeh thats what im trying to say byrne , cusack ? , tony ? , and couple others may get released which would free money and a quota spot .

Is he definitely going at the end of the season?

Dunno?

realy ?

We are talking about the same player who won us the game at Bradford?

This bloody forum get worse

he did do well at bradford but he isn't world class and given the chance to sign orford if the was would be no comparision.

If you know something, why do you have to act smug about it by just saying really?

People know that you are friends with Agar, so instead of just saying really. If you know differently then why not say.

whos talking to you?

dont see paul reacting over my quote,take a chill pill.

re cussack i posted something on here last week that he wants a new contract but thats up to the club he can only do his best.

hope that helps now go take your tablets



and who says im friends with agar,think your reading to much into peoples posts on here



and just to add,agar is the first team coach of hull fc do think hed tell me anything




































on the other hand he told me yesterday that our 2 signings will be here next week plus we are signing a full back,plus orford.

wouldnt it be great if hes told me the truth.

Talk about throwing the baby out with the bath water.

What we need is a strong half back [icombination[/i that works together. You can buy the best halves in the world, but they don't necessarily gel.

We are so quick to criticize British players for a couple of below par or inconsistent games, yet we think and Australian is almost infallible and [ialways[/i the answer, despite the fact that they'll leave us in two to three years time back exactly where we started looking for the next great answer to take us to the next level.

Thorman and Horne look like a good combination. The team can grow around them. If you'd given me our position now last year, I would have bitten your hand off.

Lets stick to developing what we've got guys and stop looking for magic answers to why we played under-par in a couple of games.

Yes really. We have his money free to spend as it stands, unless we offer him another deal that is but we have not done so as yet

You'll get shot for that type of viewpoint around here, well said.