No problem, my wording was a bit ambiguous

Do we have a 30 day cooling off period?!

Just imagine if Gareth Ellis is unsuccessful in his new position as our football manager, and how much more he'll be eulogised, as a player, in the future, if we don't manage another major trophy for 10/20 years?

The kid has gone with his gut instinct.
AP sold Gaz the vision when he had many suitors upon his SL return.
Sure Gaz & Radders have done similar.

“I chose Hull because I felt it would be the right environment for me. There’s some great players and outstanding facilities,” he said.
“Scott Taylor and Mickey Paea are two players who I look up to. They play very similar rugby to the style I like to play, and I’m looking forward to working with them.
“I was impressed with the success that Hull have had in the last two years, winning the Challenge Cup, and I’m hungry to enjoy some of that.”

Thing is, when it comes to recruitment overseas, Gaz Ellis' name and reputation is second to none in the NRL. Just a shame we can't utilise it fully due to the disparity in the Salary Cap.

To begin with, 2 big hard running forwards to replace Watts and Minichiello, and hopefully a back rower to replace Washbrook.

But a lot depends on Kelly, I’d marquee him (still a big ask) we look so much more of a threat with him in the team. Don’t think Connor or Abdull are the answer.

I’d keep Manu (big ask again) and Talanoa providing he can keep fit. Hopefully we will keep some continuity, feel this has been crucial to our recent success. The best sides keep the same core of players and add 2 or 3 each year to improve/freshen up.

Abdull is under contract till end of 2019. Signed a new deal with Watts last season.

There's a young back rower at york who is being chased by sl clubs. Wonder if we're one of them?

Joe Batchelor? Saw Saints are leading the way for him, his brother is at Wakey, he was kicking the goals last week against us. One position we’re well covered with youngsters though, will need a couple of first 17 back rowers not squad fillers.

If we sign second rowers they need to be starting players. Mini and washbrook to go for me.

Mini has been a great servant and washy has surpassed all expectations when he returned but is now blocking the younger players coming through.

I would keep Talanoa and try to keep Manu and Kelly. Connor has done some great things in the halves and if he trained through the preseason in that position would improve. Can’t expect too much from him when he’s switching in and out of that position.

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On the contrary the only person embarrassing themself is you. You really are a bitter individual, its time you lightened up.

Agree we need 1st choice player but are we so stacked with quality young back rowers we don't need to be interested in the lad at York?

Who do we have beyond lane and turgut?

Well we’d hopefully have a back row of

Manu
New signing
Hadley

Plus a new bench back rower, then you’d have Abdull, Fash, Lane and Turget as cover, plus the option of playing props at 13. I’d be tempted to loan out Turget though to get him guaranteed game time, needs to playing more than he is now.

I hope we make an offer for Joe Greenwood for this season.

We need a backrower to replace Mini, another to replace Manu if he leaves.

I'd look at Josh Jones and Ta'ai.

I think we will go with Connor if Kelly goes, I think they deserve a chance and it too early to write him off at 6 yet. If that does happy we need another back, I'd look to bring back Fonua.

The other option is to play Griffin in the backrow and use the money and quota spot for a 6.

I can't understand how anyone can critise Ellis, he hasn't even done a round of recruitment yet, as Tony did it last year. So far he has signed one of the best young props in the game beating off tough competition, let's judge him on his 2019 recruitment

Just in case anyone thinks I was "criticising" Ellis I'd clarify, I simply meant we haven't heard from him, that is all I was alluding to. No criticism.

Agree with trying to get Joe Greenwood in this season, we are a forward short. Josh Jones I rate highly, also Matt Whitley at Widnes is OOC too. Interesting to see who goes down, could be some very good players becoming available, Ikahihifo at Hudds been one.

At stand off, if Kelly goes, we’d still need someone in if Conner is to be first choice as we’d be short of decent cover.

Still Abdul and Hakim, wouldn't be suprised to see Liam Harris atHull next year.

Batchelor he's going to Saints apparently

Why do we need to hear from him. He's answerable to Adam not fans who think they should be in the picture.

that is your opinion, too which you are entitled.

Jury’s still out on Abdull as a 6 at this level, Miloudi has had 1 below average game at full back, that’s not genuine cover.

Think Harris is basically a Hull player, always see pictures of him training with the first team. Just a way of him getting round the cap atm possibly? Bit like Leeds did with Hunslet I believe the other year, Luke Briscoe and a couple of others.

it's as much down to Pearson not wanting to spend a lot of money on a marquee signing when the margins are so tight even when we do win silverware.
Aside from Pritchard whose salary was mostly paid for by the Bulldogs we haven't utilised the marquee player rule at all, so it's not only about the salary cap difference.

when are you buying the club and pumping your millions in?