Just been announced on the official website that Hull are to release the following players ; Maloney,Lee, G Horne, Thorman, Thackray, Cordoba, Byrne, Tony.

Also announced officially that Paul King is free to talk to other clubs.

For me no real surprises, thanks to the players for all their efforts whilst they have been with us

The list is pretty much as expected - Could be promising for Moa staying aswell.

There was never any doubt about any of these, Goodbye.

Agree with the list really.

Byrne gave his all and was a decent player but should never of been signed.
Tony good 5 years from him, never forget the try at Cardiff.
Cordoba was always a short term but would of liked him to stay if possible, wouldn't mind him for 2011.
G. Horne just not good enough but hope he get's him self a good club.
Maloney wasn't give much of a chance but don't think he's big enough for Super League.
Thackray was great in 2005 and good on his come back last year. But isn't professional or good enough anymore for me.
Lee glad he's gone, never rated him and unprofessional. Good ridence.
Thorman isn't a scrum half but the majority of his performances were shocking.

No surprises then and all correct decisions.

A real shame to see Motu Tony go. Todd Byrne never failed to put the effort in but we should be aiming higher. Thackray never reached the standards of 2005 and the others simply weren't good enough for a team with realistic aspirations of being the top club in the game.

As expected to be honest, Josh Cordoba was always a short term deal,to fill a gap!

Great news for big sam Moa.

Totally agree !!

Motu Tony is a total professional and a really nice guy, not to mention that he has been fantastic for us for 5 years. Very sad to see him go but the correct decision.

Todd Byrne was a dependable and useful player but a very poor use of a quota place.

Thackray and King could have both been so much more and both had to go.

G Horne and Lee should both count themselves lucky to have been here so long and I'm glad to see the back of them.

Thorman was a strange signing and a huge let down. No brainer really even for Hull FC.

Maloney probably just not big enough to make it at a big SL club. Good luck to the guy.

Cordoba turned out to be a really good short term signing and under different circumstances, could easily have stayed.

All in all it shows that we are finally going forward with our squad and we must be challenging for the top six next season, at the very least.

I'll believe it when I see it but I hope he stays.

Guess Tickle is staying then.

Might be holding out for a fee.

Thought one had been agreed with Wire. Guess we'll see.

Be interesting to see how these players do under a decent coaching set up, might even return to bite you in the ar$e.

Can't see it myself tbh.. All deadwood who have brought a bad drinking culture into our club. Hopefully the off-field misdemeanors will now go as a result.

How you work that out? half of them played under Macrae,Kear and Sharpe and they was 3 decent coaches and the others played under 2 of them.....and Cordoba did a good job for us on a short term deal....so stop stirring it pal and sod off to your Jumble sale in prinny key.

Yep, totally agree about Motu..
Noticed he was the only one not playing last night in a suit.A true proffesional to the end.

pathetic

Retiring, knee

How was it pathetic then........2 are being released injured,Cordoba was short term,2 are p1ss heads and the others arent good enough now......we have had 3 "decent" coaches before the numpty now and they struggled to get the best out of them as well.Nothing more than fill in players and i wont be $hitting myself if they return to the KC playing for someone else.

Think your right there, the only one who may improve now he's away is Lee, this might be the kick up the ar5e he needed, saying that he may go the other way as well and just dissappear into the NL's.

If no takers come in for King do you think he may see his contract out for another year?

Rumours that his knee is fooked now.....personally i hope not as he has just slung his career away and took the pi$$ out of the fans.

Don't hold your breath.

Thats the culture of your club, obviously. Maybe under a more stricter regime and one with better coaches the likes of Lee, Maloney and Horne could prosper. Wheeldon certainly seems a better player in the second half of the season than when he came (he is certainly fitter and better built physically to cope with being a prop in SL).

We had that under Sharpe and he wanted rid of a couple more but board wouldnt back him.

Excellent Post!