He's leaving for the right reasons and has given 100% everytime he's turned out for us this year. Hopefully we can send him back with some silverware!

On a side note of who to replace him with, do people think we have enough SR cover next year in Hock, Hansen, Farrell and Tuson or should another SR come in? At the minute I think we definitely need a direct replacement for Deacs (possibly Mellor, not seen enough of him to comment), but now losing Hoffman and probably Coley we could do with another 1 or 2 experienced players in the forwards.

"Opportunity"? Adam Blair was out of contract at the Storm and always leaving, Hoffman signed a one year contract at Wigan and was always returning. Nothing changed on that front since the day Hoffman signed for Wigan.

Got sorted out rather quickly after the Blair move was announced didn't it? Anyone would think they had a deal lined up or something.

I cant belive that Hoffman has being working on securing his contract with the storm for next year, whilst still under contract with wigan.

It is obvious that he is not giving us his full attention........

Hoffman Out!!!!!

Gutted. It was always going to happen though.

We still have a very proffesional player on our hands who is always giving 100% and he will passing his knowledge of the game onto the young players.

Maybe he will come back later in his career.

Are you being sarcastic?

The Melbourne fans seem less than enthralled about Hoffman's return. Something which really shocks me.

Blair replaced with Hoffman.

Hoffman is a brilliant player but even I would be a little dissapointed with that. Blair has the x-factor which Hoffman lacks. Blair is a world-class player.

Was always here for 12 months only but has been a model professional.

He must be replaced by a top drawer centre.

If we get a top centre then Joel could move back to the pack to replace Hoffman. I do like the idea of developing Joel as a centre though.

Gutted. Been good to have an Aussie in his peak here.

I was thinking about this as well, although I like the idea of JT as a big, athletic centre. Especially after a full pre-season there. As we know top centre options are few and far between next year (unless we can pursuade a certain player who has just announced his retirement to give a year in SL a go

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Not for me.

If we can't recruite a top class Centre on a long term deal, then give someone in the Academy a chance. Don't want the club signing expensive Aussies looking for a cheque, like in the previous regime.

I think Sika Manu and someone else are being promoted up with Hoffman on the bench. I take your point though, but still Hoffman is no slouch!

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Get Liam Farrell starting in the SR and strengthen the backs, either centre of half back.

He's a big Richmond Tigers fan and is looking forward to next season when they win the AFL Premiership final (aparently)



Remember Melbourne is the best city in the world for sport - Simple!!

Top Top Man!! Besta luck to him

He has been great with us so far this season and always gives 100% wish him well at the Storm hope we can send him off with a bit of silverware.

A quote regarding Hoff return from a Melbourne forum "I will hijack and take that fkn plane down if I have too !"

Strange

People seem to be struggling with the idea that a fantastic SL player won't necessarily be a fantastic NRL player... the Storm fans are clearly dissapointed they're losing one of the best players in th world (Blair) and replacing with a good but not great player..

Be like losing Sam Tomkins and replacing him with Scott Grix.

Fool, Ryan Hoffman has played for Australia and NSW he isn't just a hard working average NRL player.

Hoffmann was a grand final winner at Melbourne when he joined us from Melbourne you moron. He's a proven NRL player.

Hoffman was named in Melbourne's Team Of The Decade for 2000-2010. Considering the calibre of player that turned out for the Storm in those years, regardless of how they were obtained, that suggests that Hoff is pretty darn good. Not forgetting his rep honours for NSW and Australia

I genuinely cannot believe you havent been banned off here yet, probably the most unknowledgable, awful troll to ever grace this board.

No response what so ever? If you lack knowledge on a players ability why some out with a stupid comment like that?

Can,t have an opinion on here... ok Hoffman better than Blair... and the storm fans are upset over nothing, happy now.

You labelled Ryan Hoffman as a good but not great player, I don't think you know much about the NRL but only great players get Aussie and State of Origin caps and win Premiership titles. You can have as many opinions as you like here as long as their not ignorant and blatant attempts at trolling.

I said he is a good NRL player but not a fantastic one like Adam Blair thats why Storm fans are dissapointed..... Ben Cross had SOO apps doesn't mean he would be a great NRL player now.