Like others have said, he's definitely going and this has come from someone I know who spoke to Lineham over the last couple of days.
Warrington bound.

So many on here apparently watch games with their eyes closed. Or filters for certain players.

Lineham and Westy in one season, eh? What was that about not being a selling club again, Adam?

They're both rubbish and we're just clearing out the deadwood.

Well, almost a week after Westerman shook hands on a deal with Warrington, Adam has seemingly still managed to keep news of the signing embargoed.

Is it simply because he wants a few more desperate hours of being able to flog memberships on a "no squad is stronger" ticket whilst flicking V's with the fans?

Or does he need more time to work out how he is going to explain this one away, given the vehemence of his and Motu's recent denials and rebuttals?

Perhaps he will announce the signing of Tom Biggs once again to cushion the blow?

How and when he breaks the news will not alter the (ever growing) perception that Adam Pearson says one thing in public, yet does another in private!

Personally don't understand why he needs to behave like this, don't think Westerman been sold for a decent fee, would affect pass sales. The way hes done it, is more likely to

Don't know, but perhaps it's because, as is said above, hands have been shaken, but signatures have not yet been signed. Just a thought.
I agree by the way, I don't think pass sales would be affected.

You really have it in for Pearson don't you, unfortunately for you, unless a million backer can be found in Hull, he is here to stay.

I actually agree with Pearson and think we have the strongest squad on paper since 2006, even if Westerman is sold.

As we all know, except AP, the game isnt played on paper.

I agree with the potential sale,from a financial point of view,
to let a player of his calibre,leave on a free, is not good business sense.

AP shouldve never sanctioned the early termination of various players contracts(circa 500k??), I can only think of one owner (Koukash),who has previously gone down this road.

This is one of the reasons why,our financial outlook is looking not so healthy.. -IMO

League Weekly say he's off too!

Like most players, opinion is split on Westerman. If a player wants to leave or the club no longer want him I don't think it's healthy for either party for him to stay. I would however, expect the club to receive market value for that player, whatever that may be. In this particular case I would expect any fee to be soaked up by the current reported losses the club are making which whilst not ideal is understandable.

Agreed.

I very much doubt he is trying to "flick the V's" to the fans. He more than anyone has a financial vested interest in the club. He stands to lose out far more if things do not work out.

As has been pointed out, the stead fast denials which are publicly stated are a way of trying to ramp up the price.

Its a little like a Boards vote of confidence in a manager. How often has that ended in the manager being removed from office?

Thats because League Weekly uses these forums as its main source of information.

On the assumption he his going who does everybody think will replace him?

Washbrook.

Thompson.

Abdull.

Extra Prop.

As someone has already mentioned I think we were bit hasty giving Michaels a one year deal. In hindsight we could have combined his salary and Westerman's and sign a quality NRL back and still have Westermans transfer fee(hopefully) to bank.

Could be Minichiello as well... I reckon Radford will look for a player with high defensive attributes to block up the middle.

For mine,Washbrook..

Mini
Pritchard
Manu

would be my back three.

Washbrook would be on the bench to do a 20m minute spell in the backrow and at hooker.

shame to see him go but that's sport it happens at most clubs,in fairness to pearson imo we have signed top class players this year,you only have to look elseware like rovers to see that,

"I like x player, he's one of our better players, should be playing international rugby"

We just sold him


"Well he was s--t anyway, glad he's gone tbh"

He was good last year (In an appalling side) and just about deserved his England spot, but overall in his time at Hull, he has been disappointing, two average season and two better ones. He certainly hasn't been outstanding, he doesn't score trys or sets them up, rarely makes a break either, he works hard and has good defence, but in his time as Hull, that's about it, I've seen more from Abdul (Who isn't ready to play LF full time) last season that I saw from Westerman last year.

So do we keep him for another year, hoping he will finally come good after 4 years and then let him go for free or do we sell him for a large fee and let players play LF who will do a more effective job for the club.

You must watch our games blindfolded

how dare you

Says in RL Media he was signing a 3 year deal with us but then got poached by Warrington who he has opted for, we probably haven't heard anything because a deal has not yet been sorted for the fee.

And yet both Wire and Leeds were after him, with Wire apparently winning out.

Not bad for a 'bang average' player. Still - neither of their coaches knows as much about players as some of our fans, eh?

people make me laugh on here, half the contributors on this forum slag westy off week in week out saying it was 150k wasted

now we look to be selling him, people, some who criticised his signing too i bet are having a go at adam pearson for selling

now im a fan of westerman, i will be disappointed to see him go, but sport is a buisness and atm we are not doing great financial wise, blame pearson, blame the fans for not renewing passes, ateod our clubs survival is the main priority, whether that is pass sales or selling players

so did wire have permission to approach westerman before he was offered the 3 year deal?

if he had a year remaining on his contract andwe offered him another, surely Adam wont have allowed another club to offer a contract?

Maybe they think they can turn him into a great player, we haven't over ther past 4 years for whatever reason and aren't in the position due lack of success to wait and find out. Leeds were after Houghton, who a lot of fans think isn't good enough. Just because these are so called top clubs doesn't mean they always sign the right players or don't make mistakes when it comes to recruitment, look at Lauaki who signed a 4 year deal with Wigan.

Maybe he will prove me and others wrong, but he will have to improve his attacking game massively and become more consistent. I honestly think they are signing him on reputation only.