Wouldn't totally rule this chase rumour out...

Because he's not signing for us. That should go down well on this forum at least, where he wasn't rated by most, or at least not thought to be what we need.

Hoping we can conjure up a big experienced centre but chances looking remote.

reckon were not far off from the statement of we`ll go with what we`ve got

I can give or take BJB, rumour is he wanted to play FB, which wouldn't happen at Hull, but maybe at Wakey. Much more disappointed with Carney as BJB is that much better than we have.

I just hope we don't panic and sign someone for the sake of it, we have a good enough squad to kick on and improve on last year and good players always become available mid season.

It seems BJB didnt sign because he didnt want all the travelling from leeds and wakey matched our offer. Not a huge loss but better than what we have imo. COYH

Lack of ambition.

By him or us,surely if we really wanted him we could have outbid wakey. I would prefer travelling from leeds to hull,than leeds to manchester. COYH

Him, if that's the reason he has allegedly turned us down, he could car share and it's not as if he would be travelling in rush hour is it.

Why the duck don't they ducking move to where they play they ducking rugby , annoys me, glad he ain't signed! But would of been happy if he had. Signing for wakey over us , duck him

I don;t think bjb would have improved us that much personally but wakey seem to be bringing together a competitive squad. Making the 8 next year will be tougher than this

The only back we should sign in my eyes would be a decent specialised centre who would improve us , an average centre or utility back would be pointless as I think we have enough cover there . If 1-5 is who most think will be , still leaves us with Michaels , Lancaster , naughton spare plus whiting and yeaman if pushed . Chase would be a gamble , but if he's available I think it's one worth taking , pryce is average at best and Snyed as 1 good game in 3 . Badly need some flair and pace in the halfs , so chase for me out of who we think is available .

Personally,I think with Brian Smith having a full pre-season
with Wakefield, they will be more ultra competitive, and A Tupou is a decent player...

For us, I'd only sign Chase, if his contract was loaded with get out clauses, if he transgressed..

for mine, ball in hand, he's an enigma, box -office, an edge of the seat style of player, my only worry , is without the ball..

Or maybe AP, will keep the money, after all he might need to recoup cash, from the early termination of player's contracts.

chase has been poor the last couple of seasons so it would be a massive risk to take him irrespective of any behavioural issues. I'd rather stick with what we have

Not disappointed to miss out on BJB but its a bit of a slap in the face when we lose out to wakey,the hdm says wakey paid a transfer fee,so if we wanted him why didnt we get him ? For me missing out on carney is much more of a disappointmen,it almost seems as though british based players dont want to come to us. COYH.

It also says that he was more likely to get his position of choice at Wakey which I think is FB and a better contract (maybe longer?)

I think we have made the right decision not to pay over the odds and wait and see who is available, might also give us a chance to see more of the likes of Lancaster and Naughton, who maybe like Logan will show they are ready.

On Wakey I agree with other posters that they are building a good little team, will be interesting to see how they go, personally not convinced by Smith, he has been out of the game for a few years and last season despite bringing a few players, didn't improve them too much and still hardly won a game against SL opposition and scarped past most of the championship teams. I guess we will see next season.

Bit harsh, thought he did a decent job to be fair, considering what he took over. Completed his goal, keeping them in super league

Read they paid a transfer fee also

I think Webster would have done that, big test this year for Smith as they owner has really backed him with recruitment.

Definitely. Can't think of any other reason why he wouldn't want to join the dominant, all conquering Hull side. He's probably gonna miss out on a couple of Super League titles now.

Don't forget a challenge cup winners medal

Thanks for the vote of confidence, I had us tagged for a good cup run and just maybe squeezing into the top 4. 2 Super League titles will do for me.

We might not be all conquering, but we miles ahead of Wakey and have just about finished above you every year in SL. If we wants to play in the middle 8's again and play against the likes of Sheffield and Halifax instead of the top teams, then that's up to him.

I would say the same if a player choose us over Leeds.

Would you say Ellis lacks ambition then?

I do wonder if he will look back on his move to Hull with slight regret.

over ambitious maybe, I think he believed like many of us, we are club that would be challenging. We've had some great players over the last few seasons that have probably thought the same