Just search Ali latest NRL rumours on Facebook, he has a lot of info and usually on the mark

Announcements/news tomorrow, do far with recruitment we have done one piece if good news and one piece of not such good news, do Manu and Washbrook it is?

Bemused at the fascination with forwards !! We have consistently, under Radford, had no issues advancing the ball up the field. We have HUGE issues in getting the ball over the line & showing some attractive play.

Our backs are currently slow, so we lose 4 by my reckoning - Lineham, Rankin, Sa & Yeoman ( now a second rower ? ) - Fanua & Carlos represent upgrade on first two but still woefully short - please some PACE ! There's got to be another hooker surely - Brad Dwyer available ?

Not much quality out there, that's the problem, how many others have signed top class outside backs, I'd be surprised if any SL clubs signany better than Fonua.

If we sign Manu or first choice pack will be the best in SL, backs are a bit of a gamble but look better than thus year on paper.

Hooker is a concern I agree.

It's an amazing pack! Exciting times, we have some good youngsters coming through, especially Abdull who for his age looks like he could be a class player in the future.
As many have said hooker is a concern if DH sustains a long term injury.

He doesn't do getting Injured, we'll be fine. (probably just cursed him now) Pack is looking very impressive, just prey Ellis gets himself right

Recruitment done I reckon.

Feka and maybe Yeaman left to retain.

Anyone who we should be looking at tiring down long term?

I'd be looking at HTW, Abdul and Logan.

If Westerman plans to leave us at the end of next year I'd be tempted to sell him now and get a fee.

I be also look to sign Houghton on a long deal.

Abdull will make that 13 shirt his own soon enough. He won't be halfback. His kicking game is powerful but inaccurate.

Westerman really has been overrated, with just a handful of decent games to his name. Thompson has been the better buy from Cas. If we can get coin, let Leeds have Westerman.

I agree regarding Abdull , looks a real class player....

Harrison Hansen

Hope so, could do with another backrower.

Westerman must surely be going.

Looking at those arriving from NRL there is no way we are anywhere near balancing the salary cap on current departures. Lower paid players going won't do it, would need to be a higher earner.

Given numer of back rows we now have, Radford's (correct) attempts to professionalise the club and that we could get a fee this year, Westerman going makes sense.

Really happy with recruitment although still not convinced radders is the man to take us to next level. Would feel a lot happier if he had a experienced coach as his assistant. Even james webster would be a positive move.still really concerned about hooker.if Houghton remains injury free washy prob could do a job but if your aiming for top 4/5 doing a job is not good enough.would of liked to see ian henderson from cats here.there must be a championship hooker worth a punt.at a loss with the whole cunningham senirio. Pita godinet from wakefield would be a fantastic signing.looked class in 4 nations for samoa and can cover half back.worried all fans have said about need for hooker yet coach just doesn't see it

first bold point, radders isn't the right man to take us for or "to next level"
second bold point, id not be happy at all if we replaced radders with Webster



would much rather have an established coach, who knows what he is doing and how to play the game

That's not what the OP said.

Well we obviously don't know what players are actually being paid plus there is the marquee player ruling which will take at least one player off the cap so it's possible that we are actually balancing the cap. That said we do seem overloaded in the back row now so I can't help but feel there will be departures there.

He was saying bring in Webster as his assistant, not his replacement.

Marquee player will still cost £175k on the salary cap.

My mistake. Just read up on that £175K if non-club trained. £100K if club trained.

my mistake

Does anyone know any players who are retiring at the end of this season who they would like to see at our club in some sort of role either on coaching side or rugby management.Although I am happy with recruitment ( Barring hooker ) I do feel the best bit of recruitment in this city for 2016 is rovers getting peacock.This question is for additional staff to aid radford/club not replace as this will end in another radford out debate and he will be the man in charge next year.Alot of hull fans saying no way rovers will beat our recruitment but I can see the likes of j.p having a big influence on signings and them pulling a few rabbits out of the hat again like previous years eg green,burns,campese and kelky

Sorry last post should of probably been new thread as not rumour related.

Right.

Interesting piece www.newsnow.co.uk/A/787937625?-4338:2393:0

Interesting piece www.newsnow.co.uk/A/787937625?-4338:2393:0

If Houghton signs for Leeds then I can see him getting picked for England on a regular basis in future

I would hate to see him go.