A key position and with Jowitt possibly out injured for a number of weeks who do you think it should be?

Gaskell? Hall? Butterworth?

Or do Trinity try to address the deficiency of depth in a specialist position by bringing in an experienced full back?

A good full back has a big influence on the defensive structures I’m led to believe…. Shaul from Hull? James Clare who doesn’t have a club?

Hall would be my choice, Butterworth is nothing more than a reserves player

Hall isn’t a full back and neither is Gaskell.

Butterworth is the most experienced full back after Jowitt.

A loan move would be sensible.

Keeping saying this doesn’t make it true. As i said yesterday his experience at fullback is VERY limited and what he has is against kids. Chucking him in out
Of position risks ruining him. Gaskell actually is our most experienced fullback after Jowitt but he just isn’t very good. Sadly he is the likely option given our lack of funds and lack of availability of loan options.

Whoever pulled the plug on the Shaul deal should stay away from future recruitment.

Shaul is currently injured i believe and has started his testimonial season so would be unlikely to come. Clare has given up full time rugby to take up a teaching role and run his kids coaching business. Struggling to think of another fullback who would be available.

Shaul has a minor calf strain according to the Hull press release 2 weeks ago but as you say it’s his testimonial year and OOC at the end of this season…

Think we could start 3 or 4 new topics on different positions e.g. Stand off, hooker and a few more .I would be knocking on Wigans door to see if we could get Hampshire back to play, Please do not to on about is tackling after the way Gaskell is performing .If we had not let him go ,with the squad we got now he would be a star ..

Well I’ve seen him play there in academy and friendly and I’m pretty sure reserves too last year which isn’t all against kids. All young players are somewhat of a gamble but you never truly know until they get the opportunity.

I don’t think Butterworth is ready but he may very well be a better option than Gaskell. I don’t see an issue with the odd game but it’s overexposure that needs to be avoided.

If it’s 2 month though as rumoured then we need to bring a full back in or we will find it difficult.

I’m not sure who’s available though:

Shaul
Hampshire (probably still injured)
Escare

Escaré has signed for Carcassonne. I looked earlier.

I read that Hampshire is out until April sometime….

Will Dagger from KR?

In the end, Hull wouldn't let him go, so I'm not sure what your point is.

What about approaching Cas for Greg Eden on loan

We have more than enough wingers thanks.

He played for them this week. Given Coote is injury prone these days i doubt they’d let him go.

Edens got plenty of experience at Full Back, he’s a local lad, no need to change addresses and he’s not getting a game while Evalds, Faraimo and Mamo are fit

Name me a better option

Yes fullback is an issue and we have a serious problem, we need a solution and that isn't Gaskell.
2 games in and we are already having squad issues, not surprising really

Mamo went off injured today and if you’ve seen Faraimo’s blooper today then there’s a pretty good chance he’ll be sitting one out next week!

Quite honestly, why should the likes of Cas,HKR,Salford etc help us out. It's in their interest that we are stuffed and finish last.

Shaul seems the obvious choice, can't see him playing much at Hull. Will Pryce might struggle for game time now Connor is fit and he's leaving at the end of the season.

If we go with what we've got then Gaskell to full back and either Langi or Smith at 6 is unfortunately our best option.

Dagger is no better than Gaskill and has already turned his back on Wakey a few moons back.

Hampshire signed for Wigan a few weeks back.

Quote ="dboy"In the end, Hull wouldn't let him go, so I'm not sure what your point is.'" ' That's not right, the deal was ready to be signed, it was your current coach who didn't want hi, he wanted to use the cap on other areas. Hull were desperate to get rid https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/r ... ty-3979500 If he is fit, I'd imagine Hull would be happy to let him go out on loan, we have cover if Hoy gets injured.

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Ashton G from Huddersfield

Shaul will probably only get game time for Hull if Hoy is injured. But even then he's got stuff competition from Connor Wynne and Davy Litten who is very highly though of. Yes it's his testimonial season, and by all accounts he had a really good pre season, but I think if you want him you could probably get him, even if it's just for a few weeks.