Not really. Not at all really. A lot like me can see whats in front of me n not allow myself to be influenced by those around who tend to know the least but shout loudest.
Never seen a player so quickly turned on within seasons. He can play 5good games n get begrudging credit. Have a bad 1 n it takes 5 more games to get any credit again.
Obvious to anyone who knows anything about the game he's been paired with the worst playing style's of half backs since cooke left. He's had some rubbish teams to try work with n had some hard times injury wise. Yet when he had a decent off season an a decent run last yr he won player of the month twice in first three months n was coasting assist charts till injury at magic. Yet hes been rubbish for 7 yrs??
people seem to be convincing themselves he wasnt that good in his early days. He was. Watch some vids. Talk to some pro players.
Should of always been a fullback for me though.
Hope he can finish strong!

Heard a rumour he's going to Wakefield as he wants to carry on playing

A great servant to our club, to play at the level he has for so long through injuries & illness shows how professional he has been, a record breaking legend.

Completely agree.

Whilst i agree he has been a good club-man for us, the term "great" does not sit well with me about Horney. He's probably been the best of a bad bunch at the club most of the time he's been with us but that alone does not make you a great! Got to agree after the Cooke era he never looked the same player to me and personally thought he went missing in big games against big game opponents. Its not that Rich never gave any less than 110% for us its that unfortunately for me he just at times was not good enough to outshine classier players. Still i wish the guy all the best for the future as like i said he's been a good club-man.

Good summary.

"Great ambassador" would be a tribute I guess no-one could dispute? And may he continue to be a great club servant.

I think people have different ideas as to what constitutes great, and it's largely a pointless argument (obviously some cases will be more clear than others). Horne has been a very good player and an excellent clubman, is he one of our greats? Does it matter?

Horne is/was one of those players who excelled in the right circumstances, but struggled to impose his desired circumstances upon a game. Berrigan was much the same for us. There are arguments that that is a weakness or that it is beyond their control, but the bottom line is that it was just the way it was. When it went right it was a joy to watch, and surely that's why we all go?

All the best Horney! Some great memories.

FC legend I don't think so. Just didn't have enough quality for me. No real loss.....

Enjoy retirement.

Been a great servant to the club during the super league era but the right decision to not re- new as his best years are now behind him....not been the same player from 2008 and Cooke leaving.Will leave us with some great memories not least the try v Bulls to get us going in the grand final eliminator.

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FC legend? Absobloodylutely

A key member of the 05 and 06 teams, one of the best players this city has produced in the last quarter of a century, he was so good that Great Britain put him on the wing as a 19 year old, just to get him in the team.

Illness and Injury held him back a little at the back end of his career, I'll never forget skinny Horne taking that hit off James Graham at Wembley in 08

Great post and completely agree. Been a pleasure watching him play for Hull FC. A 100% professional and a really nice guy too.

outstanding running game tonight

Certainly was must have made 5/6 breaks , kicking game was decent too.

The Horne of old would have ripped Sts apart on the breaks.....kicking game was his usual,it cost us the 2nd Sts try

Poor defending cost us the second try, as was the first

That as we'll but why put a bomb up to Wellens...he catches them all day

Best player on the field.

Was certainly the difference between a win and a loss last night.

Great for me, do prefer to remember him in his hey day - sadly a few years back.

Agree with others, best with Cooke alongside - poor kicking game always held him back.

Played in many poor teams & often manfully carried the teams attack - Masive Respect !!!

He was the only established halfback on the pitch, he should have been. If he still had his pace of 10 years ago he'd have had 4 tries last night.

Put a decent halfback behind the packs performance last night and the game would have been won at half time.

Richard Horne has confirmed his retirement.

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His final game could be against Leeds just as his first was back in April 1999.

I hope he isnt teaching passing & kicking techniques to the U16's.

Should be a good occasion against Leeds - let him lead the side out

I imagine he'll be focusing on try-scoring-from-anywhere.