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If I was Turner and Martin got the no.3 shirt I would walk out!
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| Quote ="tommyfromhull"Why would it ever mean that Turner would have the 3 shirt? We sign a new centre to play them.'"
I said 'hope' not that it 'will' mean Turner get's the number 3 shirt.
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| Quote ="PAUL M"If I was Turner and Martin got the no.3 shirt I would walk out!'"
Calm Down Tevez ! |
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| Quote ="Garry Brindley Esq."Not necessarily, sometimes signings are made just to add depth to the squad. Mr Bartos describes the best possible scenario IMO.'"
Cheers Mr Brindley, it's the only positive scenario I can see coming from this signing to be honest.
I'm as underwhelmed as the next person on here, but anyone who expected a Lyon or Bridge signing as this point in the season was always set for a disapointment. |
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We need to know who's signing this is.
Where is our coach I have yet to hear a RH interview with him - nothing on FC TV- when does he arrive.
This is a McRae signing very worrying.
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| Quote ="Garry Brindley Esq."Not necessarily, sometimes signings are made just to add depth to the squad. Mr Bartos describes the best possible scenario IMO.'"
I would be very surprised if Martin didn't get the 3 shirt. |
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| Quote ="Hutchie"Would rather have signed Doc Martin'"
He'd have a job, pinning his ears back!!! |
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| Quote ="GEvans75"We need to know who's signing this is.
Where is our coach I have yet to hear a RH interview with him - nothing on FC TV- when does he arrive.
This is a McRae signing very worrying.'"
Gentle is coming end of october , he's just got his visa according to radford on RH |
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| Quote ="Standee"not at all, I quite agree with the general malaise about this signing, Hay/Radford as assistants I can take on merit and see how it goes, but surely a leaky defender with a [upoor try scoring record[/u isn't the best we can do with an owner who said he was happy "to invest my money on fees if necessary", add that to the removal of the voucher exchange and the farce of the chosen 400 for the first forum and I am underwhelmed.
What I do not believe is that AP is in cahoots with Allam in any way shape or form, and I hope I am proven right.'"
Crusaders' 3rd top try scorer with 9 
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| Quote ="Neville Bartos"I hope this signing indicates that Turner will be given the number 3 shirt next year, with Martin being signed as backup should things not work out, or if an 'old head' is needed on that flank (particularly in defense).
The back end of this season Turner looked good, scored and set up a few trys. His build is perfectly suited to the centre spot, and maybe a full off season training in that position will do him the world of good.
Martin will be able to pass on a few things to him, particularly positioning in defense (which I think is his main weakness).
People need to realise it's only a 1 year deal, meaning the club are waiting to see if Turner matures, or waiting for a top class centre to become available. He's a stop gap (just like Phelps was) which will provide much needed backup should either centre get injured.'"
I'm hoping you're right. Very disappointing signing.
Can only be a stopgap as the target we may have been after hasn't worked out, but may do for 2013.
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| Quote ="hullandbroncos"Gentle is coming end of october , he's just got his visa according to radford on RH'"
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| Quote ="PAUL M"If I was Turner and Martin got the no.3 shirt I would walk out!'"
 I would hope he would see it as challenge to prove he is the answer to the right centre problem. |
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| Quote ="tommyfromhull"Crusaders' 3rd top try scorer with 9
Scored 2 tries against Giants if you search 'Huddersfield 40 Crusaders 12' on you know what.'"
Didn't Yeaman walk all over him in the latest game ? Remember listening to it and they said Martin had a poor game and got wound up in the end |
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| Quote ="PAUL M"No disrespect but if I were a Wakey fan with all the troubles they have been through and found out we were signing Martin I would be disappointed.
So as a Hull fan with AP's rallying call of wanting to win things ringing in my ears I am utterley gobsmacked with this signing. Turner and Whiting are better centres, i'd rather play Horne there or even do what other clubs do and blood a youngster and play Crooks. No matter how you dress this up it's a pathetic signing and reminds of Bomber at Salford.
So AP said we will show our intent in October, well Martin should not be near a top 8 side so what does that intent mean now?
If we wanted a stop gap signing then sign Senior. Ok won't be as cheap as Martin but I thought we'd moved on from cheap.
If Kath/RA had made this signing people would be calling for a public hanging.'"
Completely agree Paul. No matter how you look at it this signing makes no sense whatsoever, and is doubly disappointing given the statements made by AP on our new direction.
Also have to say the the spin in the article on his signing makes anything the previous regime came out with look trivial in comparison. Plus ca change... |
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Would have stuck with Whiting, Turner and Crooks as the right centre with Sharp and Lyne as the wings if this was the only player available with us.
Give those players the chance to improve under PG with a more structured defensive structure that hopefully will be adopted
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Turner scored 3 tries more than him last season!
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I dont really see why people are disappointed. It was becoming more and more apparant that we had been trying and failing to get a big name and we were either going to sign a younger player who was unproven, or someone like this as a stop gap.
Whilst im a little disappointed myself in the signing I think people are been a little harsh on Martin who has always been, and still is, a really useful centre. Its hardly looking to the future but I think he will go pretty well next year.
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| Quote ="Mr. Zucchini Head"I dont really see why people are disappointed. It was becoming more and more apparant that we had been trying and failing to get a big name and we were either going to sign a younger player who was unproven, or someone like this as a stop gap.
Whilst im a little disappointed myself in the signing I think people are been a little harsh on Martin who has always been, and still is, a really useful centre. Its hardly looking to the future but I think he will go pretty well next year.'"
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| Quote ="hullandbroncos"Didn't Yeaman walk all over him in the latest game ? Remember listening to it and they said Martin had a poor game and got wound up in the end'"
Just had a look at the highlights and Yeamo and Briscoe didn't even score in that game. Martin scored though! |
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| Quote ="tommyfromhull"Just had a look at the highlights and Yeamo and Briscoe didn't even score in that game. Martin scored though!
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Just thought he had a scuffle with Briscoe |
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| Quote ="hullandbroncos"Your going to get a ear bashing now saying that !
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I dont care, Martin is no star, but hes a dependable and proven Superleague centre. I would compare this signing to when we got Domic.
Compare his stats from last year with Turner. Martin missed alot of tackles but going forward he wiped the floor with him, and that was in a terrible team. |
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| Quote ="Mr. Zucchini Head"I dont really see why people are disappointed. It was becoming more and more apparant that we had been trying and failing to get a big name and we were either going to sign a younger player who was unproven, or someone like this as a stop gap.
Whilst im a little disappointed myself in the signing I think people are been a little harsh on Martin who has always been, and still is, a really useful centre. Its hardly looking to the future but I think he will go pretty well next year.'"
the problem is the context in which the signing has been made, a background of AP being preparedto put his hand in his pocket and pay a fee, a background of wanting to push for the top of the game, a background of excitement and optimism.
AP would do well to consider how he has "managed the expectations" of the faithful, because he's failed in this very basic area of business on this occasion, given the rumour and mubling about the Allam's, he is on "borrowed time" as far as some fans are concerned already, and it needn't have been so, not a single season pass has been sold yet and the good will is ebbing away in some quarters. |
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| Quote ="Standee"Turner scored 3 tries more than him last season!'"
Not really relavent though is it. Don't get me wrong poor signing imo just hope he proves us wrong |
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Disappointed with this signing however I'm trying to remain possitive and trust AP and Bomber in the hope that there is 'Method in their madness'. What that method may be at this moment in time seems unfathomable and uncomprehendable at this time to me. Only time will tell.
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I would hope he would see it as challenge to prove he is the answer to the right centre problem.
