The thing is Knocker Yeaman is from Hull, close to the coach and a long serving player..Had this not been the case he would never have been offered a contract extension based on his previous 2 years form.
With regard to extending his current contract for another year as someone has pointed out can you imagine the uproar on here if the club announced the signing of a 33 year old average centre for the 2017 season because thats what Yeaman is.

Is there still an end of season awards ceremony on this forum? Banker for post of the year.

Fixed that for you
So rather than have a useful debate about the pros and cons of the team and individual players based upon our signing and whom should be retained you resort to an inane childish post.
Truly pathetic and deraillment of thread...

I'd get rid of Yeamo too, but he's the only one that qualifies for the 10 year service £50k allowance. Now I wouldn't imagine he's on much more than that, so essentially he's a free player.

It's simply up to the likes of Logan/Griffin/Turgut/CT to be better than him.

Good signing is Griffin, think we'll still sign a 6 too.

Would imagine we'll move Michaels & Pryce on, think I'm right in saying Ellis & Mini have signed on to slightly reduced deals next year, so I certainly see enough cap room.

Don't want Soward though.

soward is 32 in november. would hope we would be looking at a younger half. also he's not been in decent form since 2014 after his first season at penrith

Didn't Houghton make his debut in 2007, so would that count next year?

Correct, so £50k doesn't count on his salary next year if we release KY

It does make me laugh that people comment that £50k is a "free" player, still have to pay them £50k, how many posting on here get that?

It's £50k off the SC though. I think that's what people are getting at. £50k to spend on another players wage.

You may well be right, but is any RL player worth £50k in the first place? A nurse gets £30k...?

You may well be right, but is any RL player worth £50k in the first place? A nurse gets £30k...?

Think that's why Scott Taylor didn't go nursing.

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A little off topic don't you think?

Yeamo will sign for next season, also AP wants to buy city.

Agreed, apologies. But the idea that £50k is "free" is a bit silly.

I wondered whether Houghton may become eligible next year?

Hardly the debate, but as you have brought it up.....

A nurses starting salary will be less than £30k.

But comparing RL players with Health professionals is not like for like.

In any profession its what ever someone is prepared to pay. RL players sacrifice life time careers to play for a shorter working life.

Its a winless debate.

Back no topic.

Of course the £50k must be paid for but in terms of the Cap it does give a bit more wriggle room.

Good signing. He's been the Salford player I've admired the most and he always seems to score against us.

Welcome to Hull Josh.

I've noticed people referring to Turgut as a potential centre. Does this thinking come from the club or is not just speculation?

Its direct from Richard Horne

If that is the case then we have 6 centres Yeaman based on what EastHullFc says, Fonua, CT, Griffin, Logan and Turgut.

When did I say that? I've never mentioned turgut? Plus CT will be 6. You make it up as you go bumpy.

Turgut is a backrower, he sat in front of me today and I had a chat with him, he sees his future in the backrow, but is happy to play there is required.

Pearson had a really good chat with him at HT, the way he spoke to him and encouraged him was brilliant to here. If you either get chance sit near AP, he shouts like a fan, it's great to here his passion.