Tis a real shame that Raynor has left the club in this manner. However, he has only himself to blame! Scored some good tries for Hull, but now I will be looking forward to seeing the youngsters grab their chance.

No replacement coming in, Briscoe to be first choice winger. Sorry, but: Tansey Briscoe Hall Yeaman Calderwood compared to O'Meley Berrigan Cusack Lauaki Tickle Fitzgibbon means we're spending too much on the pack and not enough on the outside backs IMO. Having a bit of a sulk now. www.sporthull.co.uk/hullfc/news/ ... ticle.html

No replacement coming in, Briscoe to be first choice winger. Sorry, but: Tansey Briscoe Hall Yeaman Calderwood compared to O'Meley Berrigan Cusack Lauaki Tickle Fitzgibbon means we're spending too much on the pack and not enough on the outside backs IMO. Having a bit of a sulk now. www.sporthull.co.uk/hullfc/news/ ... ticle.html

[url=http://www.sporthull.co.uk/headlines/HULL-FC-Raynor-won-t-replaced/article-1626726-detail/article.htmlThe Hull Daily Mail[/url report that Raynor will not be replaced next season.

Welcome to 2 minutes ago.

My fingers are cold which delayed my posting.



I agree with you that the squad lacks experience in the back line. Unfortunately injuries will happen at some point, we just need them to be at a minimum.

Hopefully, it may be the making of Hall and Briscoe.

It's a big ask. Raynor was arrested over this in August 2008 and has had a serious injury. Whilst I agree it's the right decision to get rid, I just think that the timing of it, coupled with overloading our pack and using every quota space on the forwards, have been mistakes. IMO a solid and experienced but unspectacular overseas back like Domic would have done.

you would our kid, wouldn't ya.

it's mistake in hindsight IMO...but at the time of signing sam moa, i was hopeful we'd get him signed as i think he'll progress to be an even better player and with cusack & fitzy nearing retirement i wanted us to gurantee a good pack for the future. but now we're very thin in the backs and we'll have to hope for luck with injuries as well as rely on a lot of game time from briscoe and the younger less experienced players. i think the squad is an unknown quantity until we've played a fair few games..

Enjoyed seeing him flying down the wing, when Yeaman did pass it. Sounds like greed has got the better of him and racist charge did him no favours. Looking forward to seeing the new flyers but will cost me a new rugby shirt for my son- will await the new name until mid season- think Briscoe will be a better centre.

He was on 90,000 a year, so surley we must use it?

Quote ="Mrs Barista"No replacement coming in, Briscoe to be first choice winger. Sorry, but: Tansey Briscoe Hall Yeaman Calderwood compared to O'Meley Berrigan Cusack Lauaki Tickle Fitzgibbon means we're spending too much on the pack and not enough on the outside backs IMO. Having a bit of a sulk now. www.sporthull.co.uk/hullfc/news/ ... ticle.html'" but then you could also argue that with a dominant pack the backs get more space. i'd like another centre/winger in the squad, but I'm not despondent if we aren't getting one. And who knows who will become available mid season (particularly with the financial difficulties at some clubs)

Quote ="Mrs Barista"No replacement coming in, Briscoe to be first choice winger. Sorry, but: Tansey Briscoe Hall Yeaman Calderwood compared to O'Meley Berrigan Cusack Lauaki Tickle Fitzgibbon means we're spending too much on the pack and not enough on the outside backs IMO. Having a bit of a sulk now. www.sporthull.co.uk/hullfc/news/ ... ticle.html'" but then you could also argue that with a dominant pack the backs get more space. i'd like another centre/winger in the squad, but I'm not despondent if we aren't getting one. And who knows who will become available mid season (particularly with the financial difficulties at some clubs)

Pretty much how I see it. We could do with another back now Raynor's gone but we will need all the forwards we have got and we don't have too many.

Haven't got many forwards? We must have a dozen 2nd roweres

He was on 90,000 a year, so surley we must use it?


looks like the club will wait on this.if someone becomes available,then it will be used,but they may also wait either 1)see how injuries pan out during the season and 2)see how the likes of reece lynn develop in training.

i personally think that reece needs another year in the reserves,but at some stage he may get his chance.has jodie broughton signed for anyone else yet?i think he would do a decent job as backup to briscoe and calders.nothing spectacular,but quick,and young enough to improve.

Broughton sign for salford .

We're holding that back so rovers fans can try and justify why we make a profit next year.

A big dominant centre would be great and we do look a little light in the backs but we have some quality, albeit youthful quality, and we do have some flexibility/cover

Tansey
Calderwood
Hall
Yeaman
Briscoe
Whiting
Turner
Lynne
Briscoe
Tuffour

We also have big Willie who would be a great centre if needed. That's not too shabby at all.

We have 9 backs with SL experience and have 7 places to fill each week. Lynne, Briscoe and Tuffour may be great prospects but have no experience

Paying him off the last year of his contract will take a chunk out of it.

Plus it counts on the cap.

Salary cap

Any money paid to Gaz Raynor in settlement counts ( IRC) on the cap, so we may not have saved much if anything. I do not think this is an insurance payout job either and I would not expect any further statement from the club in regard to this matter.

just noticed this board needs a new picture at the top as well!

Tansey Calderwood Yeaman Hall Briscoe Whiting Horne Long Washbrook Turner Manu

That's 11 but I agree with what you are saying. We are a little light and we don't really know how good or how ready those three academy players will be. Injuries will be a concern but give me a pack like ours everyday over a couple of extra backs.

I do agree however that the balance has tipped a little too far in favour of the pack.

A shame to see him go out like this. He's still comfortably the best winger in the league when fit. Those last two words, combined with his other off-field problems mean that this is probably the right decision though.

Anyone got a decent inkjet?

Let's also not forget we have an Aussie Test centre on our books. Would much rather he played at hooker but he is certainly another option if we pick up a few injuries in the backs.