TBF Dave I think effort and attitude is possibly part of the problem on what we've seen. He just never looked fit and always looked to be carrying too much weight. He was never the quickest but his size and strength in his first stint as he was fit and in good shape counteracted his lack of pace but in his second stint he just didn't seem to have that part to his game either as he just looked out of shape.

As you say the game has moved on and pace is key and the days of Mahe ripping it up will be less and less sadly and its not just Mahe but others such as Hurrell though I think his move to St's will help him.

Just a shame Mahe time will be tarnished a little from his second spell but he will always be one of the immortals that won not just once but twice at Wembley and for that I'll always be greatful.

Certainly looks like Radford is going to set up his team to play in the same way as Hull did in his tenure.
Can see them getting some cup runs, but falling short the league. Same as us really.
Glad we’re changing things now, and going in a different direction.

Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

Saw something that mentioned Bowden and Masi

Wonder who we’ll play in round one?

Nailed on.

My favourite current rumours are:

Hardaker to Cas, Richardson to Wigan, Sneyd to Cas, Gale to Hull

O’Brien has asked to leave Cas is another rumour (taxi for Shaul)

Other rumours are John Woods and Andy Goodway to Hull ( one for the kids )

Richardson seems the most un Wigan player ever. I can't imagine Wane wanting him.

When we getting Paul Sculthorpe anyway?

I’m still waiting for Kimmorley’s plane to land. Lee Briers is waiting for him at the airport…..

I miss the annual Kimmorley rumour.

I was at the GB Aus game at the KC in 03 when he played scrum half. Great player.

That’s when Horney played on the wing wasn’t it?

Great atmosphere that night

Yeah it was. He played outside Senior I think.

I was right in front of Connolly when he scored in the corner.