Official Corey Hughes

[BackRowMadness]

Not a hughes fan but he did OK today. I was pissing myself watching the replay of the last try. Hughes jumps up and down like school kid in celebration! At least he got excited. seems like he is one of the boys now.. They are a tough bunch ..

 

[Murphy]

have not seen the game yet i had to kick off soccer at the same time spewin i will watch the fox sports reply today cant not say i am a hughes fan?

 

[Brenner Shark]

I thought he played his best game of the year. Hope he continues his good form.

 

[sharky94]

he played well should be given another chance

 

[DeathMoth]

i think the only reason that he fooled everyone on that last play was because for the entire game he had just picked up the ball and passed it then out of the blue... HOLY **** BALLS! he did something a bit innovative. completely took them by suprise

 

[Ramzyv1]

he played well should be given another chance

He's had plenty of chances. I wont mind him being called up if either TC or Seu Seu is injured at any time like last week but surely he cant be our first choice ever again. Well maybe thats harsh, since TC and Seu Seu are pretty inconsistent. Damn we need a good number 9. I dont care if we buy one or they improve but we need a better one before next season.

Really hope we sign Sullivan.

 

[sharky94]

I'm still not fussed on caine yet he was good in the first couple of games of the bench. But i don't know maybe start terrance at hooker and T.C of the bench but he just always looks confused out there and doesn't not know which way to go.

 

[gosharks]

i have not been that impressed with corey this year but with the experienced players we have missing this week i think we need his experience

 

[Great White]

He is too slow and offers nothing he only played because TC was injured.

 

[Ramzyv1]

I'm still not fussed on caine yet he was good in the first couple of games of the bench. But i don't know maybe start terrance at hooker and T.C of the bench but he just always looks confused out there and doesn't not know which way to go.

Well i am surprised Ricky isnt doing that already. From an uneducated view from an outsider it would seem Seu Seu is a good defensive hooker who should start the game and then you bring on TC to bring some life, speed and unpredictability.

Anyone else with more knowledge on the subject agree?

 

[brad]

best game hes played all year but that still wasnt above the standards of TC and seu seu. should only play 1st grade if either of them get injured

 

[Capital_Shark]

The poor saps who read my dribble will know I supported the signing of Corey Hughes in the off season. I thought he could bring valuable experience to our budding young number 9's like Terry and TC. I'm not sure if Corey is doing this as I'm obviously not at training, so can't comment on what he offers there. I do watch and re-watch all the games though and I can tell he offers bugger all on the field for the majority of his time out there.

His service from dummy half is slow, just like his runs and any kicking game he had is no longer there. He used to be good at catching a lazy marker, I don't recall it happening in 2009. Defensively he could be relied on to tighten up the middle, but seems to struggle in that department now too. Basically he's past it.

On Sunday in the Raiders game I noticed when he left the field and Terry came on - we seemed to lift. I also noticed when Hughes returned, we conceded a penalty that probably should of won the Raiders the game.

I haven't been overly happy with TC in the past few weeks, but I hope he and Terry are our hooker combination for the rest of the year and Hughes doesn't get another first grade call up.

 

[Google News]

Cronulla's Corey Hughes to be allowed...

Cronulla's Corey Hughes to be allowed to go out on own terms ...Melbourne Herald SunAffectionately known as "Smack", Hughes has played 232 NRL games. Hughes, the son of Bulldogs great Garry Hughes, starte his career as halfback in 1998 with ...

Source: http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/nrl/story/0,27074,26020158-5016549,00.html&usg=AFQjCNFfB2beCQGXnOY34aUekv5ZaZm7bQ

Cronulla's Corey Hughes to be allowed to go out on own terms against South Sydney
By James Phelps
September 03, 2009 12:00am

SHARKS coach Ricky Stuart would let Corey Hughes play for "one minute" on Saturday if need be to give the retiring hooker a proper send-off.

The premiership-winning former Bulldog had to have painkillers injected into his ribs just to get through last Sunday's heartbreaker against Manly and may struggle to get through his final match. But that's of no concern to Stuart, who is desperate to give his one-time teammate a fitting farewell.

"I don't care if he plays one minute or 80 minutes," Stuart said. "This is a bloke who deserves to finish on his own terms. He deserves to be shown the respect for the great career he has had. I just want to see him on the field for his last game."

Affectionately known as "Smack", Hughes has played 232 NRL games. Hughes, the son of Bulldogs great Garry Hughes, starte his career as halfback in 1998 with the Bulldogs - and he has not been out of the top grade since.

He will play in immense pain against the Rabbitohs but don't be surprised if he manages to get through the match.

Hughes has proved to be one tough competitor throughout his career and we wish him the best in his final game and with life after football.

 

[Mark^Bastard]

Give TC another game

 

[BackRowMadness]

Corey is a tough bastard that for sure.. Let him go out playin.. Everyone (myself included ) has bagged him for most of the season but he deserves better. HGe won;t be around next year so there wil be no excuses..

 

[Murphy]

i think i am a number 1 hughes hater but he did have success full playing career one more game wont hurt

 

[gosharks]

i think ricky should field the best team possible, cause it is our last game of the year, we do not want the spoon and we have good chance of winning this game. we lost to manly but played well and deserved to win, why give souths advantage by naming a player who will only be able to play a few minutes it is like having a 3 man bench.

 

[Gibs]

Ricky has stated he doesnt care about the spoon, all the players put in the hard yards every game and nobody deserves to have their career ending after being injured before their last game.

 

[Sharkiiies]

good luck boys pumped!! ON YA SMACK!! great successfull career!!

 

[rahnos]

Personally I wasnt the slight bit happy when I found out corey was coming to the club. But after reading the article I think it would be disrespectful to his whole career if he doesnt get a crack at finishing it on a high note. He has also had a couple of decent games of late..Good luck and have a ripper of a game so you can tell your grand kids how you helped the sharks avoid their 3rd spoon in your last ever game when we win