+ the KC has been nigh on impenetrable this year

Very happy with Gentle's first season, has restored some belief. Defensively unrecognizable from previous years and genuine optimism for the years to come.

Why do some people have their IQ as part of their user name. eg this fool?

Thats not his IQ. It's the number of fans they had last night.

Forwards are good enough, defence is good enough, the backs are almost there (new Full Back needed) it is just the Halves that are letting the side down.

stick a Rangi Chase, a Sean Long (in his pomp) or even dare I say it, a Paul Cooke in last nights line-up and it'd have been a much tighter game.

Very optimistic for the future.

Agreed, the difference last night was there for all to see. The pace of Myler and the organisation and kicking game of Briers - swap the pairings around last night and we win.

Seymour was poor (again) and Aaron I don't quite get, decent player but not a true half back and not as good as DH at 9 - nothing against him, tried hard, but isnt what we need, a typical Agar signing.

Holdsworth is far better than both so we're halfway there.

Forwards are looking very good but we still need one more prop to replace Moa. Back row is still looking superb.

Backs are looking pretty good but we do need a top fullback, but with none available and McDonnell does sign then it's better then what we've got now.

Like already been said halves is where we've always struggled. DJ is a top signing but he needs a top half to play with. Chase would be awesome and I still believe there's a chance of him coming, I don't think it's that dead in the water as some think.
If we don't get Rangi then I don't think we'll sign anyone who's at the same level as him. Therefor I think we will go for someone like Lee Gaskell, always liked him as a player who has some real skill about him and has a running game. But, he isn't at the same level as Chase but not many are in SL.
Wonder if Michael Witt will be an option? Not the best of players and not someone I'd be looking at signing. Or thomas Bosc? He hasn't been playing in his favoured position as much as he would of liked.
That's the worrying thing for me, if we don't get Chase. Who will we sign, if anyone at all?

Could Leon Pryce be an option? Gaskell was playing full back for saints under 20s last night

Who cares what we need from today onwards the main thing is what we do have finally
1, an owner who is clearly in it to win it , trustworthy and honest
2, a coach who is professional , articulate and passionate
3, a new breed / bunch of players with a completely new mindset that a match is 80 mins long and to wear the badge means you play for that 80 mins just like last night.

i drove home smiling after being beaten , years since i have done that but the passion and effort we put in last night with a team of broken jabbed up players was magnificent

THANK YOU AP , PG & BOMBER

now theres a thing... i stood for a while talking to Tommy martin last night and he recons that Gaskell has been on our radar for some time AND so has John Wilkin???
Gaskell fits our bill perfectly but wilkin??? no thanks

1st half was cracking wasnt it

Wilkin was in the West stand for the Cas game.

Not sure we need another back rower.

Regarding Pryce, I'd be interested if the medics can put him back together.

Stop mentioning Wilkin. Stop it.

Wow, its a ticker tape of players linked to FC. How long into next season will we hear the 'Well it takes time for a new team to gel'.

On the basis of turn over this year, and general performances thisa year, not to long.

A balanced or sarcastic reply, I'll go with balanced.

Quote ="east hull FC fan"Restoring our club after 4 dark years, a great coach, the right coach, putting pride back in the shirt and club. Now bring on 2013.'" From the Brisbane Times Former Balmain back Matt Parish, former Wests halfbacks Jason Taylor and Peter Gentle and former Dragons hooker Nathan Brown have been mentioned as possible replacements for Sheens while former Test skipper Brad Fittler has been cited by some board members as a potential assistant coach. Read more: www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... z27JAyHJZH

Quote ="east hull FC fan"Restoring our club after 4 dark years, a great coach, the right coach, putting pride back in the shirt and club. Now bring on 2013.'" From the Brisbane Times Former Balmain back Matt Parish, former Wests halfbacks Jason Taylor and Peter Gentle and former Dragons hooker Nathan Brown have been mentioned as possible replacements for Sheens while former Test skipper Brad Fittler has been cited by some board members as a potential assistant coach. Read more: www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... z27JAyHJZH

Quote ="Aldy"From the Brisbane Times Former Balmain back Matt Parish, former Wests halfbacks Jason Taylor and Peter Gentle and former Dragons hooker Nathan Brown have been mentioned as possible replacements for Sheens while former Test skipper Brad Fittler has been cited by some board members as a potential assistant coach. Read more: www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... z27JAyHJZH'" Gentle signed a 1 year extension to his original 3 year deal a couple of weeks ago.

Quote ="Aldy"From the Brisbane Times Former Balmain back Matt Parish, former Wests halfbacks Jason Taylor and Peter Gentle and former Dragons hooker Nathan Brown have been mentioned as possible replacements for Sheens while former Test skipper Brad Fittler has been cited by some board members as a potential assistant coach. Read more: www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... z27JAyHJZH'" Gentle signed a 1 year extension to his original 3 year deal a couple of weeks ago.

Quote ="Aldy"From the Brisbane Times Former Balmain back Matt Parish, former Wests halfbacks Jason Taylor and Peter Gentle and former Dragons hooker Nathan Brown have been mentioned as possible replacements for Sheens while former Test skipper Brad Fittler has been cited by some board members as a potential assistant coach. Read more: www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... z27JAyHJZH'" Mentioned as in... "How about Peter Gentle?" "No chance, just signed a new deal at his Super League club" "Ah, ok then"

Quote ="Aldy"From the Brisbane Times Former Balmain back Matt Parish, former Wests halfbacks Jason Taylor and Peter Gentle and former Dragons hooker Nathan Brown have been mentioned as possible replacements for Sheens while former Test skipper Brad Fittler has been cited by some board members as a potential assistant coach. Read more: www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... z27JAyHJZH'" Mentioned as in... "How about Peter Gentle?" "No chance, just signed a new deal at his Super League club" "Ah, ok then"

Quote ="Aldy"From the Brisbane Times Former Balmain back Matt Parish, former Wests halfbacks Jason Taylor and Peter Gentle and former Dragons hooker Nathan Brown have been mentioned as possible replacements for Sheens while former Test skipper Brad Fittler has been cited by some board members as a potential assistant coach. Read more: www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... z27JAyHJZH'" Id go with Gentle, he's the odd one out with not being a former anything!

Quote ="Aldy"From the Brisbane Times Former Balmain back Matt Parish, former Wests halfbacks Jason Taylor and Peter Gentle and former Dragons hooker Nathan Brown have been mentioned as possible replacements for Sheens while former Test skipper Brad Fittler has been cited by some board members as a potential assistant coach. Read more: www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... z27JAyHJZH'" Id go with Gentle, he's the odd one out with not being a former anything!

If it was Gentle, I'd be really sad/disappointed/cross.

Quote ="Aldy"From the Brisbane Times Former Balmain back Matt Parish, former Wests halfbacks Jason Taylor and Peter Gentle and former Dragons hooker Nathan Brown have been mentioned as possible replacements for Sheens while former Test skipper Brad Fittler has been cited by some board members as a potential assistant coach. Read more: www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... z27JAyHJZH'" I can't take that article seriously, surely Craig Sandercock would be favourite ?

Quote ="Aldy"From the Brisbane Times Former Balmain back Matt Parish, former Wests halfbacks Jason Taylor and Peter Gentle and former Dragons hooker Nathan Brown have been mentioned as possible replacements for Sheens while former Test skipper Brad Fittler has been cited by some board members as a potential assistant coach. Read more: www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/leag ... z27JAyHJZH'" I can't take that article seriously, surely Craig Sandercock would be favourite ?

Gentle is a former half back.

HTH

As mentioned in the article.

Its almost asif he didnt read it in the effort to make a poor trolling attempt.

Exactly, and if that isn't good enough for him. I suppose he can settle for been the 'former' Aussie assistant