Joined: Jan 10 2007 Posts: 6766 Location: Stalking Jerry Langford
odemwingie wrote:For people on here to say Hull KR will finish above Wigan is just silly, I like the optimism, but its just not going to happen. There are only about 3-4 Hull KR players that could get in the Wigan team.
I dont think many have said that Wigan will finish lower in the league than Rovers.
Plus I would have 2 out of 3 of our side backs over yours, 1. Briscoe, 2. Fox, 5. Richards.
I don't see it as a job. It is a passion and love that we all share. Neil Hudgell
Joined: Jan 10 2007 Posts: 6766 Location: Stalking Jerry Langford
odemwingie wrote:If Fielden returns to somewhere neer his old from like he did against Leeds this season, he is miles better than Vella.
Pryce will suprise alot of people, he will be a quality player, just look at him, he is built for it, with a good centre he will not be stopped on the wing.
'If', now thats the big question, has not been in the same league as Vella in the last 2 seasons.
Who will he suprise? He should be a world beater the size of him but he isn't.
I don't see it as a job. It is a passion and love that we all share. Neil Hudgell
odemwingie wrote:If Fielden returns to somewhere neer his old from like he did against Leeds this season, he is miles better than Vella.
So he had one good game. Jeez your easily pleased. And no he isnt
I dont rate Coley either but watching him every week he is a very hard working player and good to have in the pack.
Feka has lost weight so will be even better this season as he will stay on longer.
He needs to, your pack gets bullied without him.
Who is better on the wing than Richards in super league, Donald is the only one who comes close, but Donald cant Kick and is not as good in the air as Richards, and is also not as versitile, Richards is also a decent leader.
Take away his goal kicking and id say Raynor, Fox and Gardner as an out and out wingman are just as good in their own way.
Pryce will suprise alot of people, he will be a quality player, just look at him, he is built for it, with a good centre he will not be stopped on the wing.
Dont expect big things from a player injured and returning from Union. Chev Walker struggled and he was a GB international.
Phelps is a good utility player, I would rather play some youngsters, but we have him and he does the job, him and Smith will have to show how good they are this season, they came half way through last season, we surley have not seen the best of either of them.
Big test for them then early season.
Goulding, is slowly moving towards super league standard, he is a very quick creative player, he will make it.
Gibson at Leeds is better
Ainscough will be a star.
Lets hope he isnt the Tommy Lee of Wigan after such a statement
Roberts has signed but has not been anounced, great signing, but dont see the need for him and Phelps, just Roberts would be good and use Goulding and Ainscough as Squad players, Phelps will probably get in before these two which isnt right.
Mathers, improved towards the end of the year and he will get his chance this year, but if he doesnt perform Richards will play there and he is as good as anyone at Full-back, he is better in the air than anyone in the league.
Mathers had one good season at Leeds and has been awful since.
Tomkins will also be a great player.
Has the build and pace, needs to progress now at his age
Yes there are teams with good squads but, we have more strength in deapth than any team outside the top 2. And one of the top 4 starting 13's. For people on here to say Hull KR will finish above Wigan is just silly, I like the optimism, but its just not going to happen. There are only about 3-4 Hull KR players that could get in the Wigan team.
But yet they lost narrowly at the JJB last season before handing you your arses at Craven Park.
It is fairly predictable that first and second place will be battled out between Leeds and St Helens.
It is also fairly nailed on that the bottom two spots will be a scrap between Salford and Celtic. This is not a slight on these two clubs but given they have a 3 year safety net both teams have plenty of time to develop their squads to improve over the next two years.
All other placings are up for grabs. There is not that much between the majority of these clubs so I'm expecting the chase for the play-offs to go pretty much down to the last week of the regular season which should make for a good spectacle.
Rupert Pupkin wrote:Or maybe your wrong about the type of wingers Noble wants at his club?
Face facts, Calderwood is well past his best and Noble can see this, hence why he got rid!
Blinkered. Calderwood has many good years ahead of him, don't let his balding head fool you. He will play alot better for FC where his ability will be put to good use.
Also on the fact th Brian Noble doesn't rate him, why didn't he name him in the GB sides of the past when he was SL top try scorer 2 years running.
kim-or-lee wrote:Mark Calderwood or Liam Colbon, I don't think you'll find many neutrals saying Hull have got the worst of the two there. Time will tell, I'm confident about our current international winger though for next season.
Joined: Nov 20 2006 Posts: 1211 Location: Lower Broughton - The heart of Salford
Bandito wrote:Salford are just not worth putting in, they will be so far behind the rest you could fit a giant Hippo between them and the rest of the teams.
In all honesty I was rubbish at cut and pasting last year and tghis year has not seen much of an improvement
i think we could suprise a few people this year
glad to be back hahaha
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