as tweeted by smailesy.

Thats why we signed Ben ?

Has Aspinwall ever played in the second row on our right hand side?

Neither will Galea, he'll be on the left.

But the OP is probably right, we've signed another back rower, and Pitts will do the job Aspinwall has done for us this season I'd have though, filling in wherever there's a gap in the pack.

TBH I'm sorry to see Aspinwall go as thought he was worth another deal as done a great job for us this season. Just wonder if maybe part of the decision on the part of Gentle is due to the fact he wants players living closer to the club. Maybe Aspinwall doesnt want to make that kind of commitment at this stage in his career.

Seems it was always just a years deal to fill a gap we had and to give him a chance to help himself and get back on track so win win for both.

Done a good job though no denying he has proven many of the doubters wrong. Good luck

Aspinwall has been living in Hull since he signed for us.

As Goochie says he and Pitts are pretty much the same player so it makes sense for him to move on even though he has played way above what everybody expected of him.

Tough as nails has done well for the club. Pitts was always the longer term option it seems but I'm sure Martin goes with everyone's best wishes.

aspinwall has been gtreat all season.... worth another superleague clunb without a doubt..will probably end up at widnes

I thought he was living outside of Hull seem to remember one of the away games the team arrived late and part of the reason was the coacj had diverted to pick Aspinwall up? Maybe it was a one off or pub talk

Anyway done a good job for us, best of luck for the future Martin

I heard Aspinwall only wanted a part time contract next year as he's planning to undertake some sort of study in preparation for the end of his RL career. Dunno if it's true or not, but I'll be sorry to see him go, either way. He's been Mr Reliable this season and I think he's offered a lot more than Pitts in both attack and defence.

i thought you wanted rid of him before he even played for us after his misdemeanour in town

Given us great service this season. Sorry to see him go but he does so with our best wishes. He's another example of PG seeing things in players that others perhaps dont.

Pity really always gave as good as he got. Good luck in the future Martin

What I mean is he may have wanted to based back closer home, as he is towards the back end of his playing career now.

Shame he couldn't be retained, been very good for us this year - very reliable. But, maybe it's his choice, I too had heard what RG has heard, maybe that's why Leigh is his most likely destination.

Done a good job for us, nothing negative to say, while not outstanding or a game changing player but was very reliable, hard working and played with pride in the Black and White

I don't even know what he's supposed to have done in town.

Yep totally agree 100%



Lets see a couple of big performances before he does go tho..!

Wow,at the time of said incident which was last december you said he was an idiotic drunk and didn't deserve a chance at our club,he knocked a policeman's hat off and you openly discussed it on this forum.
I would put it on here if i knew how.

I have a vague recollection of the incident now you mention it, but I don't really remember too much about it. Still, if [iyou[/i say I said that, it must be right.

I think any player no matter who they are should be punished if they go around the town behaving like that, you have to bear in mind this was months after he was released from prison for Drink driving. Not exactley the role model we want around. Aspinwall to his credit took the punishment from the club on the chin and knuckled down, not every story turns out like this though.

See Paul Cooke.

On a different note I will be sad to see him go, he has played his part and really hope he can get over the whitewash in the play offs because he so deserves a try.

solid player always put the effort in, will proabably go over to leigh or widnes

thanks for the performances martin

Been superb for us all season and a real unsung hero. Best of luck for the future Martin.

Can't knock his effort or commitment. Has done a good job for us for a winger turned prop

He's done a great job for us and I wish him well for the future.

It wasn't a headline grabbing signing nor was it greeted with much enthusiasm by Hull fans but it turned out to be an astute bit of business by Gentle and McRae. Probably something that should be borne in mind with signings to some.

Exactly, the two positions aren't mutually exclusive. The arguments for getting rid of him at the time might well have been sound, but it's turned out that he's behaved himself for the rest of the year and had a good season.