Players like newton and ellis should be back ups not established 1st teamers. Seems a strategy based on expecting injuries to me

Absolutely. I mean if we give Ellis a dual contract then he might aswell have stayed at Leigh

I thought Sunday showed how much we miss Horne when he isn't on the field and obst looked lost without him.

I'd give horne 2 years on a reduced salary with a view to him getting involved in the coaching

but that is the thing, we'll be all sentimental about it and still pay him £80k a year

and what makes you think he can become a good coach? (not questioning it, just interested in your thoughts)

Not saying he's head coach material but he'd be a good mentor/role model for the younger players at the club

Horne for two years is a must, not missed a game this season since he came back and has played well. I'd like to see us go for Luke Burgess. Let Long,Burnett,Lauaki,Phelps and Dowes go. I'm soory men but Turner will never be a six as long as I have a hole in my a**e.

Back up centre for me. You have to have Nicklas and Obst backing up Horne for Stand off and Ellis backing up Seymour.

As I see it IMO

1 McKinnon/Whiting
2 Sharp/Lyne
3 Gleeson/Turner
4 Yeaman/Cunningham
5 Briscoe/Briscoe
6 Horne/Obst/Nicklas
7 Seymour/Ellis
8 O'Meley/Burgess
9 Houghton/Heremaia/Obst
10 Moa/Radders/Aldous
11 Manu/Kent
12 Tickle/Green
13 Westerman/Washy

So has Seymour actually signed? or...

no doubting he is professional, but as a mentor Long is way ahead, what has Horne achieved in his career, played wing for GB....?

That team should be top 4 minimum. We need a new coach before we can start thinking about that though.

He's played for great britain. Who was the last Hull born half to do that before horne?

Dragging long across from wigan to work with the kids would be a waste of time and money

Got to agree there Jake. I thought Horne was instremental on sunday and when hes played full back in previous games weve been clueless. Id get him signed up on the terms you mention too.

Long can go for deffo though

seems people think we can get Horne on a reduced wage for 2 years, if we can, then I wouldn't be unhappy.

unless we replace Agar I wont be renewing my season pass, nor will a fair few others.

According to the hdm,we have signed new zealand warriors half back brett seymour.Any thoughts.

Looking at our remaining fixtures, I think agar has to significantly improve performances or we could end up out of the play offs. There's ever possibility that we could only win another 2 or 3 matches and even if things do improve it's looking like 7th at best which is a disaster IMO

Still won't sack him though

try the rumours thread

Your wish is my command!

careful!

Good point!

Burgess is off to Souths.

We always miss Horne when he is not there. I definately keep him and try and offload Obst to free up some cash for another forward.

Not sure if he is coaching material tbh but I would not be against it, I understood Long was going to be offered a coaching role but think he still wants to play.

Prescott or keep Dowes then.

Do you think Lawrence will get any first team action next season?

he is supposed to be a tank and i've also been told he has excellent handling skills...

Totally unfit. Doubt he'll ever play for the 1st team.

Not sure. His fitness and body shape have improved and he seems to be doing well. How close he is to first team action I don't know.

I think Dowes deserves another 1 year deal IMO. After a poor start he's really started to step up.