Lauaki IS a 2nd rower, even if we're going to play him at prop. I'll be happy with all those 8 departing and maybe a couple more.

If those 8 do leave I, for one, will be very pleased.

Feel sorry for Tony who was the type of character we do want, but his injuries have left us with no choice.

Nothing against Maloney but he is just not big enough for this level.

The other 6 need clearing out.

id take a swap for tickle with chris bridge, half decent centre when he turns up....i think we will either take some cash or take a youngster from wire.....(matty blyth)

Like we need a player who gives 4 penalties a match away.

Westood is easily in the top 3 backrowers in SL and i would swap any of our current backrow for him.

I disagree, he's a penalty machine.

I'd swap any of West Hull U8's for our current lot.

He got injured after about 6 matches

There's me thinking we were getting rid of the trouble and you go and mention Chris Bridge

Indeed. I for one would not be purchasing a players calendar.

I'm a bit disappointed that Lee is going. Versatile, relatively cheap, homegrown, best years in front of him....no world-beater, obviously, but has recovered well from being Nathan Blacklock's successor as scapegoat for everything wrong with the world.

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Only one i will be sad to see leave is Motu.
Will never forget that try at Cardiff.
He's been a great player for us,a true proffesional and a real gentleman too.

motu was a great player sadly his injuries caused it.

No sentiment for me, our squad needs a shake up and players need to go. I wouldn't be sad to see any of those leave.

Agree with those sentiments.

Hope the kid stays in the city in all honesty.

Agree with all of that, but given Berro and Houghton are the first choice hookers, where would you see Lee fitting in?

Well, he's a squad player that can cover 7, 9, 11,12,13. If I had to pick between Houghton and Lee at hooker, I'd go with Houghton, but Houghton is an out and out 9 so offers less versatility. I'm assuming we're thinking that Tansey, Turner and Whiting are enough utility players to have in the squad.

Personally I think we should release Lee.

People can talk about skill sets, versatility etc. but the bottom line is he has pretty much no football brain whatsover. In the positions he plays any half decent player needs one and he will never have it.

I remember when he first came into the team and most of us were hoping what a great player he'd be that Johnny Whiteley was telling people he wouldn't make it. The reason - no football brain.

For some of us it takes a bit longer to realize what Johnny picked up very quickly!

Would be happy to see all of that list leave if it's true. With regard to Lee I've been saying for ages he should go to another club who can offer him a starting place at hooker. Hope he gets one.

Yep fair enough (though I think we've established he's useless at 7), I guess with all that in mind the only reason he's going is because he's part of the drinking crew?

will they be bothered? no, cos most have been fixed up with other club's anyway. They were told to look for other club's week's ago,and that's why nobody cared about winnig a game.I carn't wait to see all are new crock and old age pensioner's play,we had to release a lot of player's to pay their wage's and their hospital fee's.So that's what it boil's down to really,so next season small squad going nowhere again with injurie's.

With all respect that is utter tripe and don't smear JW either

Weeks ago as in week 7-8 of the season?

Yes as early as that.

You're a real ray of sunshine, aren't you?



And that has to be the largest number of incorrect apostrophe uses I've ever seen in a single post.