Joined: Oct 15 2003 Posts: 53839 Location: North Yorkshire
First reaction would be, rubbish signing. However the more I think about it the happier I am.
We need a SH, someone who has a good kicking game, can organise the side, someone with experience and hopefully someone who will stay healthy.
Thorman ticks all of these boxes imo, as a SH he does the job pretty well and should also compliment Horne too.
Anyone calling him a fullback wants shooting, he's awful there and should never play there ever again!!!
The other thing I am happy with is that its a one year deal, so if he is having a blinding season and then we can keep him for longer but it also means we can actively search for 2010 if we wish.
He is not as good as Dykes but he's much fitter which is a big plus and IMO he is better and more proven than Webster.
Joined: Jan 18 2005 Posts: 2362 Location: www.eastsidegym.co.uk
PAUL M wrote: He is not as good as Dykes but he's much fitter which is a big plus and IMO he is better and more proven than Webster.
Spot on....anyone slagging off the signing of Thorman and advocating Webster getting a contract is deluded
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PAUL M wrote:He is not as good as Dykes
There is not much difference in ability between Thorman and Dykes in all honesty. Thorman is a lot younger too.
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Joined: Apr 02 2003 Posts: 8463 Location: west of west hull
please tell me this is a wind up? hes a poor mans richard horne and i dont particularly rate horne
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A good signing and can play in several positions, it may just be an inspired signing. I think we will still retain Webster, I think that was always going to happen as he is needed in the reserves as well as 1 st team cover. He does not take up a cap place and still has something to offer if and when we need it.
Moving Horne to full back is strange .................. he played full back as a junior and he has filled in on occasions. His talents would be wasted there and he is a stand off that once he gets a proper scrum half to bat off we can expect fireworks.
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Joined: Jan 18 2005 Posts: 2362 Location: www.eastsidegym.co.uk
Bighead wrote:please tell me this is a wind up? hes a poor mans richard horne and i dont particularly rate horne
tell me this is a wind up
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Joined: Jul 15 2005 Posts: 29797 Location: West Yorkshire
PAUL M wrote:First reaction would be, rubbish signing. However the more I think about it the happier I am.
We need a SH, someone who has a good kicking game, can organise the side, someone with experience and hopefully someone who will stay healthy.
Thorman ticks all of these boxes imo, as a SH he does the job pretty well and should also compliment Horne too.
Anyone calling him a fullback wants shooting, he's awful there and should never play there ever again!!!
The other thing I am happy with is that its a one year deal, so if he is having a blinding season and then we can keep him for longer but it also means we can actively search for 2010 if we wish.
He is not as good as Dykes but he's much fitter which is a big plus and IMO he is better and more proven than Webster.
When you posted " " about a new signing yesterday, were you referring to Thorman?
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" about a new signing yesterday, were you referring to Thorman?
