hang on just going in the attic for the whos who board

No doubting his trophy cabinet can't take that away from him but seen nothing while he's being at fc that he's world class

Long season ahead... i recall everyone saying Horne was finished too and he has just had two outstanding games too
long season ahead, I can see him having another year at FC !!

Sean Long Loves playing rugby league, he aint got much playing time left, i think you have it totally wrong, hes a winner and wants to play, his body is just letting him down, but Hull knew that when we signed him

I really hope not. He is already a season too far, another year would be taking the proverbial pi$$.

Resorting to that stuff already. You're getting easier and easier to own.

did you go today garry, it seems you have been asked that four times tonight with no answer

No Expro I didn't go and I have made more than one reference to listening to the game on the radio today, feel free to check my post history if you wish. We aren't all lucky enough to get to go on the team bus like your good self!

Now back to your initial statement, who is the FC player that you think has been exposed at SL level?

stick to agar out mate

Oh you made it up in one of your efforts to look like you're involved with the club? You should have just said so pal.

Soon as Long is fit he goes straight in at 7,still miles better than anything we have at the club,Obst to be interchange hooker with Houghton.

Wouldn't surprise after looking at who's available.

With Obst you get exactly what it says on the tin. 100% effort and enthusiasm, 100% of the time; never gives up.

Of the 3 players who left during admin he's the one we'll miss most at Wakefiled this year. Millard wasn't used since Brough & his kicking game left and Ferguson had got stale and needed a change of club to acheive his potential.

He was in the squad at 7, but that was purely because we had no half-backs and 23 hookers. His best position is 9, although he can, and will, play the full 80 at a push, he'd play prop if you asked him. His defence is rock solid and opposition teams underestimate his attack at their peril.

Having said all that I still think he should be dropped in favour of Washbrook for Friday.

Obst 6, long 7 and horne at loose forward. And have fitz as forward to get rid of dowes.

your not wrong there with 100% effort and entusiasm,wasnt sure about him at first but he is turning out to be a fab signing.can see why you will miss him,oh and your last bit about washbrook not a chance pal

just seen this thread, was posting the question on the MOTM thread, apologies.

Why does Long walk back into the side, Obst has done more in the last two games than Long has done in some considerable time?

I would think because our kicking game is poor. We hardly ever find any space and rarely go deeper than 20 metres into the opposition half. Long can provide the kicking game we desperately need.

Oh right I see, which games come to mind where Long has provided that for us so far?

I don't think Long should oust Obst, however a good option might be to start with Long on the bench and when Houghton needs a breather Obst can slot into hooker and Long comes on at 7?

I said the same thing yesterday, wonder if it would be too much disruption though.

seems to me from what I heard and others have said that Phelps did some good work putting boot to ball yesterday?

It was a good kick by him for Tommy's try I think. People have spent a long time asking for better attacking play so let's get our best attacking players in. As said above start with Horne/Obst with Long on the bench if necessary . Give the opposition some different combinations to think about during the game.

Is Long a sensible bench player, he can't play any other position, can he?

Yeh he looked good.

His first chip gave us a repeat set and on that repeat set his second chip gave briscoe his try.

He will certainly give us more options.

We really struggled to get on the front foot against Wigan. Obst doesn't have the distance on his kicks and Horne kicks too high resulting in an easy catch for either the fullback or wingers.

No I would prefer Long to start and not to be subbed to be honest. But I don't see how it's justifiable to keep Long out of the team in favour of Washbrook. Not when Houghton and Obst are both excellent hookers.