Joined: Jan 15 2007 Posts: 11924 Location: Secret Hill Top Lair. V.2
Pretty much sums it up, but the risk wasn't just on Vella's part, although he had been back playing, it wasn't that long since his cancer scare.
Very important signing for us, immense in his first two seasons, at times he put that much effort in over a sustained period of games, often playing 60 minutes plus that it must have taken years off his life.
If nothing else, the signing of Fozzard has allowed us to not criminally flog Vella to death this year, hopefully prolonging his career.
If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground. They want rain without thunder and lightning. They want the ocean without the awful roar of its many waters. This struggle may be a moral one; or it may be a physical one; or it may be both moral and physical; but it must be a struggle.
Joined: Jul 04 2007 Posts: 1112 Location: Harleys House
clubfoot fc wrote:http://www.sporthull.co.uk/headlines/HULL-KR-Risk-worth-Vella/article-1344179-detail/article.html
interesting and honest thoughts from him here
I think the part about him been one of the most important signings of the last 30 years is spot on.
“It’s like an alarm clock’s gone off, and I’ve just got to get away. I think it was John Lennon who said: “Life is what happens when you’re making other plans.”, and that’s how I feel. Although he also said: “I am the Walrus I am the eggman” so I don’t know what to believe.”
Unisex Green Jumpers are cool
I've thrown a kettle over a pub, what have you done?
Joined: Jan 15 2007 Posts: 11924 Location: Secret Hill Top Lair. V.2
clubfoot fc wrote:him and david mills
How very dare you insult Misili Manu by missing him out.
If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground. They want rain without thunder and lightning. They want the ocean without the awful roar of its many waters. This struggle may be a moral one; or it may be a physical one; or it may be both moral and physical; but it must be a struggle.
'Well theres a first for everything,like the dobbins first and last season in super league' .
Hull FC you were once a feeder club for the mighty HKR and now your living in its shadow ! THE KC CURSE HAS RETURNED ,THEY ARE ALL WANTING TO GO HOME OR INJURED ! FACT . Doing a lap of honour for getting 2 points PRICELESS season 2011 ! Top 4 team 2012 your having a laugh !
Joined: Mar 05 2007 Posts: 13190 Location: Hedon (sometimes), sometimes Premier Inn's
Red Adair wrote:Dont forget Jim Gannon !
Amazing, now we are top 4 some on here feel the urge to slate players from the previous two seasons, who quite frankly we would have not had a prayer in signing ten years ago. Remember, we came up into SL and had to recruit players who could do a basic survival job for us, these players (like Gannon etc) kept us in SL and made the platform for this season. We get a lot of posters having a go at the likes of Fitzy, but worship the likes of Stan and Mikali (neither of whom have been anywhere near as good as Fitzy this season).
Personally, I thank the likes of Gannon for coming here and helping us survive long enough for us to be able to attract better players like Newton, Dobson, Webster etc. Just remember 10 yrs ago and the dross we could only attract then.
'when my life is over, the thing which will have given me greatest pride is that I was first to plunge into the sea, swimming freely underwater without any connection to the terrestrial world'
rover49 wrote:Amazing, now we are top 4 some on here feel the urge to slate players from the previous two seasons, who quite frankly we would have not had a prayer in signing ten years ago. Remember, we came up into SL and had to recruit players who could do a basic survival job for us, these players (like Gannon etc) kept us in SL and made the platform for this season. We get a lot of posters having a go at the likes of Fitzy, but worship the likes of Stan and Mikali (neither of whom have been anywhere near as good as Fitzy this season).
Personally, I thank the likes of Gannon for coming here and helping us survive long enough for us to be able to attract better players like Newton, Dobson, Webster etc. Just remember 10 yrs ago and the dross we could only attract then.
rover49 wrote:Amazing, now we are top 4 some on here feel the urge to slate players from the previous two seasons, who quite frankly we would have not had a prayer in signing ten years ago. Remember, we came up into SL and had to recruit players who could do a basic survival job for us, these players (like Gannon etc) kept us in SL and made the platform for this season. We get a lot of posters having a go at the likes of Fitzy, but worship the likes of Stan and Mikali (neither of whom have been anywhere near as good as Fitzy this season).
Personally, I thank the likes of Gannon for coming here and helping us survive long enough for us to be able to attract better players like Newton, Dobson, Webster etc. Just remember 10 yrs ago and the dross we could only attract then.
Problem being 75% of fans that turn up now weren't interested 10 years ago.
Good post.
I'm gonna spit all over you, by accident of course.
Joined: Jan 15 2007 Posts: 11924 Location: Secret Hill Top Lair. V.2
Red Adair wrote:Dont forget Jim Gannon !
Thought Gannon did alright for us to be honest.
Good solid pro who never made many mistakes and also gets extra points for "most exuberant celebration of the season" in the away game at the Galpharm.
If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground. They want rain without thunder and lightning. They want the ocean without the awful roar of its many waters. This struggle may be a moral one; or it may be a physical one; or it may be both moral and physical; but it must be a struggle.
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