How true it is I don't know but it was from somebody I trust but I was told Mullally had signed a 2 yr deal before Sinfield returned.

Think there was something similar posted on here. I'd be interested to know exactly what the thinking was behind that as it's been pretty clear for a while he was never going to be a world beater for us. Unless there was a genuine belief the squad was up to scratch and he would be a "squad filler". In which case, I'm very glad we got a fresh pair of eyes in mid-season to try and unpick some of the decisions that have been made.

indeed. like to know who gave Walters a new deal

What`s worrying is that Sinfield either as coach or director decided to pick the likes of Mullally and Walters for the middle 8`s.
Now that was either because he had nobody else to pick even though Smith was available or he rated them.
So maybe Sinfield is/was happy they signed or now realises they made a mistake.
Time will tell over the next few weeks I suppose.

If the rebuilding had started in 2016 we wouldn't be doing so bad now.
Instead we have spent two years holding on to players that are too old,knackered or poor for no reason.

Now we have to change a lot of players in very little time,if we can't then we will be stuck on playing squad for another year or two which wont help

Indeed. He did mention "experience beating everything" so possibly felt that those were the best fit to get the job done but looking forward knows they arent good enough so wants to ship them out.

Interesting off season ahead I hope...

Maybe he knows Smith is a keeper, so was given those two (and others) a chance to show their worth, and has now decided they are not.

That`s what I`m hoping.
Having looked at how they all performed in the 8`s he`s probably scratching his head who he can play in a 7 a side tournament.

Risky strategy if so. Surely common sense says you play the players you think can get the job done. High risk to ask them to prove themselves in games like that. What happens if they don't?

I am surprised no announcements as yet, now that season tickets are on sale i would have thought a few names would have been announced, because after the way the season ended (poorly) it would be prudent to raise expectations.

3....2....1....

Jordan Thompson signs for Hull FC

Meh.

So that’s Moon (Lolohea), Hall (unreplaced), Delaney (unreplaced), Thompson (unreplaced), Galloway (unreplaced), Crosby (unreplaced).

Plenty leaving, only Mclelland and Lolohea coming in, and only Lolohea for the first team. Must be plent more coming in if we are still looking to shift Mullally, Walters, Ormandroyd and the unfortunate Golding.

Thompson unreplaced?

Cam Smith by plenty.
Galloway= Oledzki.

Galloway was supposed to replace JP. He was nowhere near that standard - IMO another example of GH not knowing the NRL at all well despite his regular jaunts to Oz. Oledzki isn't even 'Galloway good' yet, and should be used more sparingly next year.

We already had those players, they were in the squad. They are not replacements.

A significant overseas signing from Australia incoming according to the YEP. Not one of the names rumoured either according to the article.

<Insert random name/guess here>

The return of big Mitch Achurch?

Let's hope for someone under 30 and a proper international!! Not a 34 year old has been. We need some fit, peak players.

Wallace Arnold ?

I just hope it's not a player over 30 in a position we don't need..Or one we badly need to improve on..

might get Tanya Arnold

I'm going to guess Ian Kirke has been away getting Australian citizenship and he's re-signing to give us some bulk. "Could do a job..."

They easily take the 1st Team spots left by the previous "Carthorse & Lummox".