What could be clearer?



Be over the age of 19, and never played rugby league at any level - then you can count yourself in the "new player pool"

Players in the new player pool are exempt from the salary cap for the first year, 50% of their salary counts on the cap in their second year.

Teams are allowed 2 players in the player pool at a time.

What's complicated?

(Biggs clearly qualifies in this rule, unless he's played rl that I don't know about - Sa doesn't qualify for this rule - but given he's currently in Union (I gather from the posts in this thread) there is a process in place for hull to apply for special dispensation of the new player pool rule (but given the doctor failed with everyone I doubt it'd get through)

Being mates with Motu is the new Castleford

Most importantly, how much will they charge for his name on shirts? If it's a tenner for Paleaaesina, any more than two quid is daylight robbery and should be complained about vigorously at the next fans forum.

salford looking at benji marshall apparently. they reckon he wont count on the cap either as he is coming from union (if he comes and its a long shot)

He was excellent the first season at Catalans but flattered to deceive after that - he has it all potentially so maybe Radford can get the best out of him ?

after people slated Thompson, Feka, Talanoa and Colbon before they even put on the FC shirt, I think we should trust what radders in his signings

I've asked this before but didn't get an explanation from anyone (not you specifically), why is Thompson being lauded as a shrewd signing by Radford? He was announced well before Radford and Tony, still under the Gentle and McRae tenure, and rumoured even longer before that.

And Colbon is exactly what anyone sensible expected, bang average. Does a job to cover injuries, but we should be looking to replace him as soon as we can.

The other 2, fair enough, they've been gambles that have paid off well.

Our best signings (so far) Paea, & Thompson. - were Gentle signings
Wasn't convinced with Talanoa - had some real brain farts at Souths, but glad to be proved wrong!
Colbon is bang average & Tuson was a pointless signing. given we'd already signed Thompson

Thompson was a pg signing correct, my mistake.

Colbon average correct also, does a job which is what you need at the moment with Crookes and Lineham out.

Paea has been top draw imo, and still think better to come from the guy.

I think we will look to replace Colbon AND Crookes for next season, and rightly so. Bin Man ive been impressed with, growing from game to game, long time away from the game etc and think he could be a future legend.

Tuson hasn't really shown up yet, but give the lad a chance, he didn't have much of a pre-season if I remember, so hasn't had that as a benefit like others.

Talanoa future legend? Ffs!!!!

What's happened to born in Hull player's

Have you not noticed that Yeamo is getting a game every week for being bang average or total crap on occasions?.

and how do you know he wont be?

ive just got a feeling that he will explode into form, and become a huge hit at fc

cant play kids for the sake of them. playing them when theyre not ready can do more harm then good

I am really impressed with Talanoa since he has come to the club.

Nowhere near ready yet going by their last result

He might become a huge hit at FC, and I hope he does. But there is no chance Talanoa will ever become an FC legend.
Legend gets thrown about far too much. Actually laughable you mentioned Talanoa and FC legend in the same sentence.

He'll never reach the heights our last bin man did

Talanoa has been an excellent signing, a revelation, but I think saying he will become a legend is going too far.

I'm afraid this is what happens when a generation (or two) of fans grow up watching mediocre rugby, they think anyone who plays a little above average is a legend.

Unfortunately, bang on.

Depends what your definition of legend is I suppose. Do you base it on their ability or their service to the club? Peter Sterling is probably regarded as a legend by most if not all fans, but as good a player as he was does someone who only played 30 odd games for the club deserve that status?

How many players in the last decade or two would you class as legends?

Steve Prescott

Richard Swain

its a great question and one which deserves its own thread. loads of ways you can look at it - impact on short term appearances, sheer number of appearances, longevity at the club etc. i've been going since 1978 and in that time the bone fide legends i have seen play in my opinion are

knocker
sterlo
crooks
topliss
kemble
leuluai
swain
possibly horne

i'm leaving prescott out as i want my selections to be based on their time with the club, but yeah he's obviously a legend for other more obvious reasons

and thats about it