Well, if this is the standard of recruitment we're going for then AP's predictions of us becoming a top 2 side are some way off. In my humble opinion he's an average 33 year-old who has failed to spark the interest of any top clubs in past two months despite his RL dispensation from the quota. Would much rather we'd gone for Murphy www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480 but I guess the two deals aren't comparable and I'm hoping we've done this deal with a top player already lined up for 2013.

Well, if this is the standard of recruitment we're going for then AP's predictions of us becoming a top 2 side are some way off. In my humble opinion he's an average 33 year-old who has failed to spark the interest of any top clubs in past two months despite his RL dispensation from the quota. Would much rather we'd gone for Murphy www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480 but I guess the two deals aren't comparable and I'm hoping we've done this deal with a top player already lined up for 2013.

Quote ="Hull of a guy"Well, if this is the standard of recruitment we're going for then AP's predictions of us becoming a top 2 side are some way off. In my humble opinion he's an average 33 year-old who has failed to spark the interest of any top clubs in past two months despite his RL dispensation from the quota. Would much rather we'd gone for Murphy www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480 but I guess the two deals aren't comparable and I'm hoping we've done this deal with a top player already lined up for 2013.'" Martin is a better player than Murphy. Besides this isnt a signing with a view to make us a top 2 team, its a signing that will get us through the year whilst we look to build a champion team for 2013. Who knows, Turner might tear up trees in pre season and Martin might hardly get a game.

Quote ="Hull of a guy"Well, if this is the standard of recruitment we're going for then AP's predictions of us becoming a top 2 side are some way off. In my humble opinion he's an average 33 year-old who has failed to spark the interest of any top clubs in past two months despite his RL dispensation from the quota. Would much rather we'd gone for Murphy www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480 but I guess the two deals aren't comparable and I'm hoping we've done this deal with a top player already lined up for 2013.'" Martin is a better player than Murphy. Besides this isnt a signing with a view to make us a top 2 team, its a signing that will get us through the year whilst we look to build a champion team for 2013. Who knows, Turner might tear up trees in pre season and Martin might hardly get a game.

But Gentle has come out in the media and made top two predictions. I honestly cannot believe that he thinks that this signing is going to facilitate that goal.



Wire, Wigan ,Saints and Leeds must be furious at missing out on Tony Martin. Heads will roll !!

He might be a better player now but Murphy is young and English and has bags of potential. Like I said I can only hope that we've already tied up someone better for 2013

when did he do that then?

Not too long ago in HDM interview. He said clearly that we can make the top two and that is our aim for 2012.

Aboslute bag of signing. Looks like another season of disappointment.

How anyone can compare this to the Sid Domic signing is beyond me, Domic was a good player who was part of the successful Wakey side of 04, was named in the Dream Team in the same year and 3 years younger when he signed.

Shocking signing. As bad as Taulapapa, and he's .

are you certain?

Change your Avatar to Gentle out then ! Some Hull fans have really over the top expectations!!

Give it a rest ffs.

Leeds are hardly signing current test stars are they, and Wigan havnt signed anyone at all. Martin is a better signing than anything Hudds have got so far too.

Course its our goal. If you dont think you can win theres no point been in the comp. And fwiw. I think we are good enough to target 2nd. We probably wont get there but we are capable.

cant say am impressed with the signing, but overall am happy with the way things are going, how long before the first gentle out banners come on here? i honestly believe some on here you just cant please and there would moan whoever we signed

Yes I am thanks.

then find it, because I have been through th HDM FC articles since he was announced and at no point has he said top two in 2012.

You go and give it a fkng rest ! If you don't like what you read, go and do something else and don't read it.

I don't need to find it thanks. I remember it quite clearly.

so, it doesn't exist on the HDM pages, but you remember it, so that makes it true???

I must remember that, you don't need evidence anymore, you can just say "I remember it" and that makes it gospel.

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Not that clearly though eh?

I think your constant obsession with me is getting disturbing......
Weird!

Think he makes it very clear that they are aiming for top 4 and the top 2 in the next 2 to 3 years...

I am more than happy with that goal tbh...however we will need to make a few astute signings next year to reach that goal over the next 2/3 yrs imo.

Agreed it would seem to be a very achieveable aim over the next 2/3 years, as it will take that amount of time to assemble a squad capable of challenging. Anyone who thinks we will be title contenders next season need a reality check.

People seem to think that clubs can afford not to sign players like Martin.

Huddersfield have signed Phil Joseph ffs and Tony Tonks, both of which were shocks to the fans but both will be very good players on quite small salaries who will do what is asked of them.

Why is Tony Martin, a model pro with vast experience, such a bad thing? Nobody at the club has come out and said he is the man Hull will build a team around, he is simply a good old pro who will be low cost and hopefully high value.

Would you rather the board had pipped Wigan to Gareth Thomas's signature?

Wow, what a poor signing Tony Martin is! I know there was rumours we we're after Lyon etc, but we surely must of known someone like that wasn't going to come this season. But to go from Lyon to Martin is a disappointment. Like I said before someone like Joel Reddy e.g would of been a realistic signing surely?

Also, Mickey Paea signing for Rovers is a great signing for them and someone who I would like to see at Hull. They seem to think his brother will be signing for them next season, perhaps we should jump in and get him first with Moa likely going home