Hope Abdul doesn't just fade away. He showed some promising touches last year and looked one who could step up this season.

Fitness and guidance is what was required, but then that is what you expect from the Coaching team.

He's 20 years old

Maybe so, but if he's serious about a career in Superleague, its his responsibility to get himself in shape.

Exactly.

The rumours are starting pick up momentum , Brough on loan with Pryce back to Bradford on loan

What rumours?

I'll always have a bit of a soft spot for a Brough given what he did for Hull, but he's not the world beater some would have you believe and whilst he would undoubtedly bring something to the table it's another stop gap signing. In a couple of years we'll be looking to sign yet another scrum half. Better to stick with what we've got imo.

Abdul can be a very good player imo, but hes gotta step up to the plate as the coaching team don't force feed him,As for brough would love him here but why would hudds let him go?

Why would Hudds let him go on loan ?

So we can pay his salary whilst he's sat in the stands instead of them picking up the tab?

Is he injury prone?

He will be if he ever comes back to us

Spoke to Broughs best mate after the game yesterday and Hull are trying to get Brough here ASAP, AP and Radford really want him and Brough wants to come back (wife wants to move back to Hull, Hudds have a policy that players must live in the area)

There are a few issues with the deal, the first is Hudds don't want to let him go, the 2nd is that Brough has an amazing deal there which includes a coaching job when he finishes, he is worried that the Hull deal might get taken off the table, if something happens to Radford the next few games. Certainly not a done deal, but according to his friend, it is pretty likely.

This may be a daft question but aren't we at full cap? Even if both ourselves and DB were interested how would we be able to make it happen?

I would think they would have to be some movement of players, some on loan and maybe Whiting out.

Been saying for ages that a game manager is what we're missing. Sounds to me like there are too many obstacles but would be ideal. If Hudds see him as coaching material then he'd certainly be valuable in bringing through the young halves.

He's going to want at least a 2 1/2 year deal to come. Do we really want to be going down the road of another mid 30's half back tying up a big chunk of salary cap?

I'd be surprised if there are many senior half backs who don't take up a fair chunk of their club's cap. His age is a concern but a quick look at the last few years stats suggest he routinely plays 30 games. Think we could do worse.

Just can't see Huddersfield allowing this.

I'd be happy though, last season Brough was top in Super League for try assists and attacking kicks as well as kicking twice as many forty-twenties as anyone else.

If a player wants to leave, there isn't too much they can do.

Exactly the type of player we need. 1.5 year deal with our option for another year would be perfect. Hard to see how it could happen mind.

Anyone know if there's any truth in this?He is just the sort of player we are crying out for,but I just can't see it happening.Was talking to someone yesterday though,who I know isn't usually far off with his rumours,was adamant it was?

Hull and Brough want it to happen, just a few things to iron out.

If we sign him we would finish in the top 4 this season.

Lol. Has Bumby hacked your account?

It would make it more likely but we are more than one good halfback away from a top 4 side.

Who would leave to enable this to happen?. Maybe Pryce?
Could Sneyd and Brough play in a system together?
Hard to believe it would come off, but here's hoping.