Maybe he's come as a fairly inexpensive hit with regards the cap and the fact he is exempt from the overseas quota that both McRae & Gentle see him as a suitable player for one year to give us cover and a geniune centre whilst still leaving us space to sign a decent player in an area we are in need of when an opportunity arises.

Not really,but they are top half of the table teams.

I am amazed at this thread.

Tony Martin is one of the best Pro's in the game. He has probably done more for community development at the clubs he has been at than any other player, and that is a massive statement but one I am sure is true having heard people from London and Crusaders tell me about how he goes about his business.


This is a very simple and astute signing. He is a model pro and will be a great bloke to have around the squad and club in terms of an example for the younger blokes and his experience could prove to be a big help to coaching staff too.


He is not going to be earning much more than Washbrook was on and I know who I would rather have around to be honest.

Better than Turner or Whiting.

As he is from Crusaders does he effect our cap? Afew on here seem to think he does, I don't think he does though!

Embarrassing.

If you actually believed we were signing Jennings, Bridge or Lyon then you need to come back to planet earth.

It is the fans that have created all of this hype, admittedly I wanted a better player then Martin, but I am still positive about next season with new coach, pivotal players, chairman etc etc etc.

Why wouldnt he affect the Cap? Its the quota/non-fed list that it wont affect.

Quote ="The Dentist Wilf"As he is from Crusaders does he effect our cap? Afew on here seem to think he does, I don't think he does though!'" Nope. "Hull have moved swiftly to tie up a handy deal for the Crusaders RL player who is free of quota restrictions following the Welsh club’s demise." www.hullfc.com/newsarticle.aspx?n=19332

Quote ="The Dentist Wilf"As he is from Crusaders does he effect our cap? Afew on here seem to think he does, I don't think he does though!'" Nope. "Hull have moved swiftly to tie up a handy deal for the Crusaders RL player who is free of quota restrictions following the Welsh club’s demise." www.hullfc.com/newsarticle.aspx?n=19332

Affects the cap but not the quota/non fed

Quote ="tommyfromhull"Nope. "Hull have moved swiftly to tie up a handy deal for the Crusaders RL player who is free of quota restrictions following the Welsh club’s demise." www.hullfc.com/newsarticle.aspx?n=19332'" Two months is swift? I suppose in terms of the pace you'll have on that right side it's pretty swift.

Quote ="tommyfromhull"Nope. "Hull have moved swiftly to tie up a handy deal for the Crusaders RL player who is free of quota restrictions following the Welsh club’s demise." www.hullfc.com/newsarticle.aspx?n=19332'" Two months is swift? I suppose in terms of the pace you'll have on that right side it's pretty swift.

Strange signing considering the season passes go on sale on Monday. Would have expect a bigger name to try and boost sales not a lesser name to underwhelm supporters. Still he is a Hull player now and we just have to wait and see how he goes.

is this said in hope Paul or have you heard there maybe another announcement.

Major announcement sunday morning I've been told

Nick Fozzard needs a gig.

? Chicken or Roast Beef for lunch.

David Howes is our Head of Recruitment!!!

More interested what he does on the field, than off the field!!

if you want to put a positive spin on it hes 5 years younger than steve menzies

This is what happens when you make trolls mods. Mind you, [isome[/i of them do go on to grow up and get a life.

and some of them are still called Chadwick!

Exempt from Quota and only a 12 month deal, with no outstanding centres available I think it is a good deal. I liken this signing to Sid Domic and if he is just as good as he was then I will be excited to see him play.

He's solid in defence which will improve out right hand side and take a lot of pressure off Sharp. The only hype about a top quality centre has come from the fans only. You have to remember were we have being over the past few seasons and even though most would like to think so we aint as an attractive club to sign for as much as we believe. We may be after next season though.

You're not the only one, but I really can't see it myself. Domic was a very, very good player.

I've had all day to ponder this bizarre signing and i'm still stumped.

However, AP is still very much in credit so far as i'm concerned. The removal of Agar for Peter Gentle is our biggest stride and the signing of Lynch is superb. I understand the O'Carroll deal to be one of the old regime so the only thing I'm questionning so far is this deal for Martin. I just don't get it.

Martin won't do anything fantastic but you can guarantee our right sided winger will now be given a proper opportunity to score a try. As opposed the p!ss poor service it has received over the past couple of season.

If we had signed Martin on say a 3 year contract then I would say that is a lack of ambition, however its a 12 month deal. That to me tells me the club have looked at better options and none of them have come off or maybe they have put one or two irons in the fire for 2013. However the club have identified the lack of playing talent on our right hand side and have side a stop gap just so we will have at least some sort of threat on the right hand side. He's here for 12 months, experienced season pro and if it helps to make Ben Crooks or Jordan Turner better players then its money well invested.

The fact that they is no top quality centres available at the moment is not AP, SM or PG's fault. They have had a look and maybe thought they would target a massive centre signing for 2013 and have Martin here on a 12 month deal.

However I get the feeling this signing is going to be damned if he does or damned if he don't, every mistake he makes will create a thread on here. I say that because people have taken a dislike to him already before he is even here.

Both are very decent signings, neither superb nor disastrous.
Watched Martin play at Odsal and he is still a solid right centre with good hands and a proper rugby brain. He won't go the length anymore but is a better right centre than Turner and Whiting and will go well in a side with a bit more ball. Lynch is nothing more than steady.