I really hope that Feka and Thompson are not considered to be Marquee players.

Thompson signing becomes even more bizarre with all the talk of Club Hull etc. Hadley would be able to do the job that Thompson would, or Kent

Totally agree, think were getting some of the recruitment wrong tbh. And I don't mean the players by name, mainly the type.

With the Non-Fed rules changing to allow 7 players now, it does allow us to look for the right players that can be classed as Marquee signings. Local players tend to play for their local club for less money than they would if they went elsewhere, so we should be able to allocate salary cap to attract players here. Doesnt seem to be happening really, we are linked with players that fans of that club dont mind losing - Paea as an exception

Now that we have a Football Manager in charge of recruitment lets hope for some news of signings soon.

We could go for Shaun Painter or Robbo or Stevo our new coach had them all before That's about the standard we will be looking at. Let's get cracking and get theses local lads signed up

Why not? One is 'the greatest ever Super League impact player' and the other is a 'potential England star'. Apparently.

I thought the "potential England star" wasn't coming now. Failed medical or something.

that was Walker - our other potential marquee signing

Ah!! thanks for that.

Lets hope Radfords and his team's recruitment is better than Gentles, which was pretty poor and one of the main reasons his isn't employed anymore IMO.

We still need a prop, backrow and winger.

And also a 6 if we can offload DJ

This a rumour or just something you want to see?

something I want to see. I want a half that has a running game as well as putting people through gaps. I want a 6 that will boss us around the pitch in every game he plays, not just when he can be bothered.

Me too

Agree, we have seen this in about 2 games this season.
Now it's Radford job to make sure he does it every season.

Got anyone in mind?

I'm not a scout, all I can see is that DJ is too hit and miss and i dont think that another side in the top 5 would have him.

Here are two marquee players:

Nikolai Poliakoff and Charlie Cairoli

Well at least they're both used to playing in marquees

According to motu on RH it looks like recruitment is about done. Near the cap already.

With O'Meley, Lynch, Briscoe and Seymour gone I'd like to think we have a decent lump left based on who we have recruited already.

Radford said much the same,rather concerning with who we've lost..still 2/3 short in my opinion..

Well there's Miller, Paea, Feka & Thompson. Plus there's the upgrading of about 4 or 5 including Houghton, Crooks & Lineham. O'Meley was supposedly on a reduced wage for his last year and I don't think Lynch was on mega bucks.

Reckon both Hull clubs have to sweeten the deal a little more than most other clubs for overseas talent (and probably some English) too, due to geographical reasons.

Could Ellis's contract have been backloaded knowing the others would be leaving this year

Similar with Burns, I understand, knowing Paea and Dobson were off as soon as they could scramble for the exit. Not sure even Mike Smith would have expected Paterson to escape and be trying to flog Tuimavarve, Hall and Caro so soon though. Need those beans to fund a big fee for your "man" Cockayne, I guess.