As far as I can tell these are the OOC props in the NRL.





Some look decent.

What do the NRL experts on here think?

I like Tom Ale, purely for the name.

FC fan here.

I think Tom Amone would be great pick up. His stats look impressive in the NSW Cup and did well in the few NRL outings he got.

With the Hodgson/Wests connection thought he might be someone we looked at.

Looks like we've got Kane Evans, I would've preferred we take a punt on someone like Amone though.

On a side note, what's your chances of keeping Hampshire? As a utility/half I don't think there is any UK player better on the market right now

Well with Hampshire you could probably outbid us, however, if you add the travel expenses to Hull then it gets expensive. As petrol prices go up it really makes a difference. The best part of £400 per month or 4k per year and it all adds up. So he'd probably look to be staying with us if at all possible because we are his local club and his team, but who knows I'm clutching at straws.

We have a car of players coming from West Yorkshire daily - Cameron Scott, Jake Connor - so they normally jump in together for trips like that. Surprised he hasn't been picked up though

Probably just the usual club policy of releasing info, including signings, out bit by bit to keep interest going.

I like Tom Ale too - don't know if he's big enough but he looks quite stout - sorry

He's larger than he looks!

Nah....looks like a half-pint to me

Bitter'f a good thread this!

He has got some bottle

I heard he was a bit of a Black Sheep but if he listens to Willie he could be Yorkshire Gold.

Aye I'll go for an Ale

Only Ogden who gets anywhere close to getting a visa

He’s been a bit of a naughty boy recently hasn’t he?

TBH I have no idea how it works?

Everyone else seems to rake in anybody they want so it must be really lax.

Its not just the expense mate, its the road closures due to accidents, etc. Liam Watts got fed up of fines for being late that were beyond his control and is much happier at his home town club now.

True. I have always travelled at least 40 minute to work (on a good day) and it’s draining, especially in winter. When I consider early retirement it’s usually the travelling that’s bugging me not the work. There is a lot to be said for being local.

If you say Ryan did go to Hull (just a thought exercise) he loses three hours a day! That’s a huge loss in lifestyle to me let alone in money.

In the modern world it is worth considering.

I’m never sure whose rules these are, RL rules or Home office. I don’t know.

caught with Coke on him wasn't he?

Diet Coke as well, a travesty

Can’t remember what thread it was on but more speculation in the papers this morning that Billy Magoulias has been offered to SL..

Have I dreamt this, or did Ryan spend some time in the Hull Scholarship as a kid?

I think he did or was that Westerman, not sure.

The real tragedy is that if he’d joined our Academy and crucially all had gone well he’d probably now be the first choice SH and 2 years off his testimonial.

Doesn’t always pay to follow the bright lights as a youngster.

Obviously it could also have been a disaster for him.

Ryan Hampshire is a bit of an enigma. He has not been first choice in any position, for any club, but always brings something extra to the team when he plays. He has speed, enthusiasm and an eye for a gap which makes him a threat to the opposition.
It depends on whether he still sees himself as a first choice SH at SL level or whether he can come to terms with being an excellent utility player.
I feel it's his decision making in possession that stops him going to that extra level, maybe that will improve with experience but likely to be compensated by loss of pace.
This makes putting value on him as a player very difficult and lead to protracted negotiations.
I hope we can keep him.