Could well be released early in the new year

I'll believe it if it happens. LMS will be an FC player over the next year or so, im convinced of that.

Me too

What makes you sure? He would be a great signing.

Lms to replace Cusack and I'd keep Dowes as well.....English props are few and far between and keeping Dowes would still give us a workhorse prop what everyteam needs.

Just what i hear.

LMS would be a good signing but if he came in as a result of Raynor leaving wouldnt that leave you short of Super League experience in the threequarters?
Didnt Agar try to sign a few threequarters before opting to sign Sam Moa? He must have thought you were strong enough upfront even without Moa but recognised the need for further cover out wide.

Briscoe to wing and Hall to the centre...where he SHOULD start the season.

Think if LMS is available then any club would sign him anyway without hesitation. The cover in the backs minus Raynor must have been in peoples minds for a while now?

I'd be happy with that, but Hall should be on the left.

Agree completely.

Would defo be short of experienced cover but i think the likes of Reece Lynne and Dennis Tuffour may get some game time in 2010. We've also got the likes of Whiting who can cover in the centres and should all else fail Washy.

I would agree with that. Was just wondering what your cover situation would be.

As BDT has mentionned Whiting can play centre and Jordan Turner. I expect Jack Briscoe to play first team next year as well.

Whiting,Tansey and couple of u21@s can cover backs as well.

Oops, forgot Turner and Jack B. Dont think we are short afterall, what a squad we've built.

Sounds like Jordan Turner could be a real find if the first couple of weeks training are anything to go by.

Will only get a chance if injuries kick in or Raynor goes on a "trip".

Told ye mate,dont be surprised if he doesnt get a start.

I hope he doesnt at the expence of Hall.

I've not really taken notice of Turner before but agree that i'd be disappointed if Hall misses out.

Turner can play 6 or 13 from what I remember. A young talented kid and if he gets a start I am sure he has earnt it.

The only thing I remeber about Turner before he became a Hull player, was him getting smashed by Yeamo.



Reckon he'll turn out to be a class player though.

Spot on. Already light in the backs and now this rumour of offloading our most experienced one and bringing in another forward. Tansey, Briscoe, Hall, Yeaman, Calderwood is not a backline to inspire much trepidation in the opposition IMO.

Disagree, think that backline is incredibly exciting, and with the right link play by Long and Horne i think there's plenty of tries to be had there.

I think we also have adequate cover, albeit young kids. Its the strategic direction we've chosen isnt it this year to have more high earners and less experienced cover.