Really, wish someone would have mentioned it.

Shouldnt laugh at Leigh they will cause a few upsets in S/L next season and making sure they dont face relegation.
Some seasoned pros like Leutele but with some youth at 7 and 9 and if you add Hardaker at full back they have a very good spine.
If we dont strengthen our second row and dont find the right half back i can see them finishing above us next season

Not sure anyone was laughing at their team, more the horrendous rebrand.

Got some decent players, but not the depth and zero youth, reminds me of Salford under the doctor, should stay up though which is their main objective.

As long as we get a 7, we will be fine and should improve on last season.

Leigh Lepers have an old backline, and no squad depth.

On a positive note, Degsy loves leopards

Griffin?

Over a week since we released Connor, time to worry yet, obvious we released him with no confirmed replacement.

He didnt want to be here therefore no good to us. Get rid and we move on.

That's irrelevant to how the club has handled it. They should have held off on an announcement until we had a replacement signed, key time to sell passes and they have created a bit of uncertainty which could have been avoided.

It was obvious a week ago, from how the club statement was phrased.

If Connor and Hull wanted to part ways, there weren’t going to be loads of suitors for a player with his profile, on his wage. Hudds will have wanted to announce it and given Smith was aware he was going from his (Smith’s) first day, it was maybe delayed for as long as was feasible.

You’ve a quota spot and, it’s reasonable to assume, some budget to sign a halfback. Lists of posters who will be happy with the signing / unimpressed, I’m sure we could both predict. Don’t worry - next year will be the same as every other. In an uncertain world, perhaps there’s something comforting in that.

[iThe club intends to announce a new addition to the squad soon, as plans for the new season continue to evolve.[/i

We might be waiting on some paperwork to clear?

TBF Dave I don't think the club have done anything wrong in terms of how it was handled.

Players move on I don't feel I need the club to announce a signing immediately to placate me just to balance out the news.

They'll be ongoing discussions in the background and I'm happy to be patient.

As a Huddersfield fan why should they wait for news of a new signing just because a few Hull fans might feel miffed.

I dont see the problem with the club not replacing Connor straight away , I'd rather we wait for the right type of player than rush to bring in someone who is no better than what we already have .

I wouldn't rush a signing, but don't know why we had to rush the announcement, Connor contracted to us (probably still is until November 1st) so we could have dictated when they announce it. I've seen a few people on social media getting concerned and I'm sure it will affect some people's decision in renewing.

Not alot of quality out there and if the Clifford deal falls through, I'd be worried about about the quality of his replacement and panic signing like the last two years.

Whats it matter if its announced at the time or in another few weeks. He didnt want to be here so was rightfully moved on, so no its not irrelevant. We are hardly talking about a man of steel or top international here.

Also the hype has being quite for a reason out the club, there is a reason they are happy for the supporters to next expect much. It finally wake a few up and lift some of that unneccessary preassure that gets put on them. Smith isnt one for coming out with wild predictions or statements.

Because some people are drama queens

Can’t believe peeps are still fretting that connor left.
Not sure what world they live in.
If a player wants to leave then let them go asap.
An unhappy player creates negative energy around the place.
Can you imagine first week back in training with a pet lip down to the boot laces.
If we sign a player, then great, if not we crack on until we get the right man.
Although Tony Smith wasn’t my choice I do trust him to get the right man on board.

Lastly if replacing JC is making anyone hesitant about renewing their pass then I find it quite sad tbh.
There’s far more issues in the world they should be fretting about.

Exactly as one famous lady said, I’m a quitter not a fighter, I think she said that.

we saw that with long covid,get cramp when i drive and wife needs the car Jones

Do we have room for a new half and a second row? Longstaff looks Salford bound, so who else is available? What would people say to Corentin Le Cam. He's playing for France later but doesn't have a club.

Even if Shaul is staying , doesn’t only half of his salary count on the cap next season with it being his testimonial or have i got it wrong?

Be disappointing to miss out on Longstaff but hopefully we’ll still be able to bring in both a 7 and second row.

Interesting to see Benjamin Julien starting for France this afternoon. Sure I’d heard he had retired at the end of the season. Would have been a decent signing for us.

:lo

Playing part time, has joined the fire brigade.

Nothing to worry about, all under control.

To be fair, not Smith fault, poor retention and and recruitment from previous coaches and put us in this position.

Korbin Sims also played for Fiji today despite retiring 2 years ago.

I'm not bothered about Longstaff, he doesn't improve our 17 IMO, he was more a long term signing and I wouldn't be surprised to see us sign him for 2024 when we have more cap space.

Not sure if he will play or if the squad number means nothing, but Ligi Sao has the number 11 shirt for Samoa.