HULL FC: Horne and Long ready to handle play-offs pressure
RICHARD Horne says he and Sean Long are ready to handle the pressure and responsibility of spearheading Hull FC's assault on the play-offs.
Horne will make his first appearance in six weeks tomorrow when Hull host Leeds Rhinos in their top-four shoot-out.
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Richard Horne and Sean Long
The 28-year-old has recovered from a groin injury and will line-up alongside half-back partner Long for the first time since the Good Friday victory at Hull KR.
With the expectancy of fans and team-mates on their shoulders, Horne says the duo know Hull have every chance of winning if they click into top gear.
"There is probably more pressure on me and Longy to perform now we are back, but that is our job and we understand that," Horne told the Mail.
"We know the roles we have to play for the team to play well and we have to focus on doing that.
"If we do our jobs the team will function well, opportunities will happen and we can hopefully put points on the board."
Excited by the chance to compete in the play-offs again, Horne believes having Long next to him will make his return to the team much easier.
He added: "Longy has been there and done it. He's played the big games, he knows how to get teams around the park and how to link-up well with his halves. Hopefully, we can click straight away and create some opportunities."
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by Rugby Fan, West Hull
Friday, September 03 2010, 7:00PM
“SAD ACTS. If anyone wants a RUGBY LEAGUE forum you should get on BBC 606. If you want to listen to fools spouting drivel and bile, then you should stay where you are. Pathetic, honestly.”
by chris m aka the old p aedo, hull
Friday, September 03 2010, 3:09PM
“I wish I was eddy that's why I always post under his name.
I also wish Rovers played at the KC Stadium in front of massive crowds and with such fantastic facilities but I can only dream.
Even our Chairman Fudge has deserted our sinking ship and we only sign players nobody else wants.
Never mind back to my grooming on Bebo.”
by chas, hull
Friday, September 03 2010, 2:46PM
“Grate newz that radders as re-signed, also fits in with our yuth policy, and jimmy sez were gona have a 25k full house on satdy. Woopy.”
by Graham, Hull
Friday, September 03 2010, 2:05PM
“Mason has signed a two year deal with the cowboys.”
by eddy, ,
Friday, September 03 2010, 9:15AM
“just to let you all know i will be posting under chas clive harry jimmy and most other names you will be abble to tell its me by my speelling”
by back to normal, hull
Friday, September 03 2010, 9:08AM
“Wont finish 4th or 5th next season 4th from bottom looks like no more sign same deadwoow like radford dowes long will play few martches same as omeley and fitz to much rugby at there age unless there are over 30 for sale”
by clive, West
Friday, September 03 2010, 8:59AM
“Good news raddled is staying no darkside for him he may go when he is past best like cooke”
by Chas, Hull
Friday, September 03 2010, 8:48AM
“No excuses tomorrow boys”
by mmm, k
Friday, September 03 2010, 8:39AM
“eddy [any] is spelt like this not like this [eny] thick oh what”
by i will be there, hull fc
Friday, September 03 2010, 8:24AM
“if they beat leeds then that is a good end to the season but then the playoffs come and cant see us getting enywhere
so i would rather end the season in 4th rather than 5th or 6th plus we all know fc or kr wont do eny good :)”