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| I'm a fan of Shaun McRae.
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| Quote ="tommyfromhull"I'm a fan of Shaun McRae.'"
What's his role within the club? As I said to you earlier Tom, I doubt this is as bad as is being made out and O'Meley needs to keep his mouth shut, and advise his wife to do the same. But what does Bomber bring that Gentle and Pearson (now he's unemployed) can't do? Only thing I can think of is British contacts, maybe?
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| Quote ="Jake the Peg"Irrespective of whether these "rumours" are true, I'm not sure what value mcrae adds now pearson is out of work and can, presumably, devote his time to the club'"
I suppose it mainly depends on whether Pearson has any plans to do that or if he would prefer to get another job back in football. On the other hand, the 'rumours' could be complete bum gravy and Gentle may like working with him and having someone else deal with player contracts, etc. rather than having to do it himself.
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| Quote ="east hull FC fan"What's his role within the club? As I said to you earlier Tom, I doubt this is as bad as is being made out and O'Meley needs to keep his mouth shut, and advise his wife to do the same. But what does Bomber bring that Gentle and Pearson (now he's unemployed) can't do? Only thing I can think of is British contacts, maybe?'"
I think he acts as a well informed adviser to Pearson, who has minimal experience of dealing with professional RL, and also can give Gentle valuable information of the ins and outs of the SL. On top of that are his contacts, his positive representation of the club and respect in both SuperLeague and NRL.
Unless he is actually causing upset at the club which has negative effects for the players or coaching staff, I don't understand all the flack he's getting.
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| Quote ="tommyfromhull"I think he acts as a well informed adviser to Pearson, who has minimal experience of dealing with professional RL, and also can give Gentle valuable information of the ins and outs of the SL. On top of that are his contacts, his positive representation of the club and respect in both SuperLeague and NRL.
Unless he is actually causing upset at the club which has negative effects for the players or coaching staff, I don't understand all the flack he's getting.'"
He's a very 'public' advisor. If that's all he was then I don't think you could argue with it. But he's obviously a lot more involved than that, and as long as it isn't causing friction (and no one knows for sure if it is or isn't) then I'm fine with that too.
Still don't like directors of Rugby though, or positions of that nature.
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| I don't believe all the Bomber rumours, it seems to me that Ogre and his missus have been slagging the club off for a while, bitterness I guess.
That said I always thought Bomber had a limited shelf life and I could easily see him going at the end of the season.
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| Quote ="east hull FC fan"He's a very 'public' advisor. If that's all he was then I don't think you could argue with it. But he's obviously a lot more involved than that, and as long as it isn't causing friction (and no one knows for sure if it is or isn't) then I'm fine with that too.
Still don't like directors of Rugby though, or positions of that nature.'"
Quote ="PAUL M"I don't believe all the Bomber rumours, it seems to me that Ogre and his missus have been slagging the club off for a while, bitterness I guess.
That said I always thought Bomber had a limited shelf life and I could easily see him going at the end of the season.'"
Wouldn't be surprised to see him go at the end of this season, maybe the next, but I think he would be happy with that too. He's come in as an advisor and a known 'face' for the club to have in such a big turn around.
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| Quote ="PAUL M"I don't believe all the Bomber rumours, it seems to me that Ogre and his missus have been slagging the club off for a while, bitterness I guess.
That said I always thought Bomber had a limited shelf life and I could easily see him going at the end of the season.'"
This, on both points.
Ogre was close to the old board and Agar in particular. Seems to me he's stirring things deliberately. Disappointing behaviour to say the least.
Bomber was signed on for a reason, and now circumstances have changed. If AP has the time and inclination to take on the day-to-day stuff then it wouldn't surprise me to see him step aside.
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| According to an item in the Sydney press today Jamie Soward is considering an offer of a 3 year deal with Wigan.
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| Quote ="Freddie Miller."According to an item in the Sydney press today Jamie Soward is considering an offer of a 3 year deal with Wigan.'"
Being on the cards for a few months now, I'd like to know if were interested.
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| Just going back to the subject of Chase, i'd pay £250k for him in a heart beat.
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| Quote ="PAUL M"Just going back to the subject of Chase, i'd pay £250k for him in a heart beat.'"
of your own money?
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| Quote ="Standee"of your own money?'"
To sit in his living room?
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| Quote ="Standee"of your own money?'"
If I was in AP's position running ther club then yes. We need a quality halfback to take us forward and Chase is exactly that. Yes he has some faults but so do most players.
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| Quote ="PAUL M"If I was in AP's position running ther club then yes. We need a quality halfback to take us forward and Chase is exactly that. Yes he has some faults but so do most players.'"
Your opinion, I don't agree.
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| Chase would be fantastic at Hull ! Just having a stand off that doesn't play in slow motion would be a start though.
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| Quote ="PAUL M"Just going back to the subject of Chase, i'd pay £250k for him in a heart beat.'"
Same here, Paul. He's quality and would most definatley improve us.
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| We really need to add some quality to the squad. With everyone fit, this season's squad isn't good enough. With the players leaving, we will really struggle to improve next season IMO. Relalcing manu, moa and o'meley with better quality is a tall order (although I appreciate o'meley has hardly played, he has shown his quality when he has). arundell and crookes might go on to be good players but I don't think they're as good as the players they're likely to be replacing at this stage
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| Quote ="Jake the Peg"We really need to add some quality to the squad. With everyone fit, this season's squad isn't good enough. With the players leaving, we will really struggle to improve next season IMO. Relalcing manu, moa and o'meley with better quality is a tall order (although I appreciate o'meley has hardly played, he has shown his quality when he has). arundell and crookes might go on to be good players but I don't think they're as good as the players they're likely to be replacing at this stage'"
Would you be happy if we got Chase? Finch? Holdsworth?
I think Moa will be near on impossible to replace with a player who is just like he is, definatley in the SL.
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| Quote ="Standee"Your opinion, I don't agree.'"
Of course it's my opinion, everything I write is?
Name me a better alternative then...
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| Canterbury are now in for Finch,along with Souths.- so looking unlikely to stay in ESL.
When AP took over, he indicated he wanted us to be challenging for titles,and finals,
IMO, Our achilles heel is our attack, the weakness is at stand off., for mine Holdsworth wont transform our attack
to the extent that we would challenge.
Chase could, but it all depends IF AP would pay a hefty fee. - also there was the renewal of his visa, but as he has
an English child, this would be a formality.
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| Quote ="tommyfromhull"Would you be happy if we got Chase? Finch? Holdsworth?
I think Moa will be near on impossible to replace with a player who is just like he is, definatley in the SL.'"
chase or finch would add real quality, holdsworth would be better than horne but not really as good as we need IMO.
Lopini pea is due to come to rovers so maybe we could snatch him first?
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| I've said for a while now that I would be happy with the signing of Lopini paea. Mickey is meant to be the better of the two, although he's only been at Rovers half a season he hasn't had any rave reviews about him.
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| Quote ="Jake the Peg"chase or finch would add real quality, holdsworth would be better than horne but not really as good as we need IMO.
Lopini pea is due to come to rovers so maybe we could snatch him first?'"
We certainly need to replace Moa with an overseas prop, I don't see anyone in SL who could. I think we will though, it's already an area which Gentle has said needs work to. I would be happy with any of those 3, all would improve us.
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| Quote ="A unknown superstar"I've said for a while now that I would be happy with the signing of Lopini paea. Mickey is meant to be the better of the two, although he's only been at Rovers half a season he hasn't had any rave reviews about him.'"
I've always preferred Lopini, he was excellent in the same Roosters team as Morley.
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