The trouble is there are so few quality players coming on to the market now and with the situation down under now working against us recruiting there. A long hard look needs to be taken at our needs and what is available, throwing money at the problem is a short term measure.

A new coach is our top priority, one who can utilise what we have with a few quality players thrown in because we need time to develope and or hire in troops.

I agree, I like him. Makes plenty of metres and can finish well but just needs to cut the errors out of his game. Mainly dealing with kicks, guess it will always be hard for him with him being small.

I wouldn't touch Lee Smith as he has been woeful this season.

In terms of props I would certainly take Lynch (small fee), Griffin and Bailey. People will turn their noses up at Bailey but he would do a good job and add some size to our side.

I'd be willing to take Bailey too, but can't see him leaving Leeds.

Hodgson is a cheaper option and we'll get a similar end product. Lovegrove isn't leaving rovers but Vella is so O'Hara is a replacement for Vella and we'll probably save 80k on our cap in doing so. All in all out the two signings alone I reckon we'll save £100k

Indeed but where making progress. Where down to now losing only 250k a season

factor in paying off Morgan and the low season pass sales once your new "up and coming" coach is announced and, if I were a KR fan, I would be very worried. The £1m "loan" from the Allams seems to have made a massive difference honest.

Hudgell is a fool.

I don't think any more signings be announced till end of the season

it will depend who we have signed (if anyone) and who they play for, if players are still involved in the playoffs then we (rightly) wont announce them.

or maybe a new coach will want some input

You honestly believe we'll have to pay Morgan a penny when he asked ifor a release to look for another club. The split will be by mutal consent. I'd also be very suprised if Allam's money will have even being spent yet. The money we saved from Masons contract bar what he already recieved will have being a substantial amount so I think we can look hopeful for the future.

Take off your black n white specs Hudgell is far from a fool.

Is this some type of guessing game?

I think Hudgell is 3.2 miles away from Easty, what can I win?

With 2 years remaining,he won't leave without getting a half decent pay off.His decision to leave was mutually agreed,so Hudgell will have to fork out some compensation.

You do realise that 'by mutual consent' partings normally involve a pay-out to the departing individual, don't you? And that Hudge himself said that there were still contractual issues to sort out when he announced that Morgan was leaving?

There will be cash involved - doubtless not anything like the remaining value of his contract, but a reasonable sum nonetheless. Anyone who thinks otherwise is fooling themselves.

Edited for accuracy.

I wouldn't be so sure the ex Crusaders players are so cheap, there will be a premium for being off quota and I would imagine several clubs bidding for their services and driving the price up.

Indeed. Think you'll find both players will be getting 6 figure salaries.

Please be some truth in the rumour I have just heard,hull are after an international coach and a former hull stalwart,steve macnamara.! Surely mr pearson would have more sense.!

International coach and former Hull stalwart Stephen Kearney is rather more likely.

Johny Whitely?

be better than mcnamara!

He'd be better than Agar.

For me agar is better than macnamara.!

Harlequnis seem to be getting their ship in order for next season: Kaufusi, Rodney, Bryant, Gower and Witt all signed thus far. I think Gower and Witt are tremendous signings for them.

Can't understand some people , signings like ferres and Bailey would be fine . What are people expecting gaz Ellis and Sam thaiday . Also regarding signings maybe they've been made but if agar is going will seem odd when the press ask for his say on players when he hasn't signed them . Can't see nothing been confirmed on the coaching side till the seasons over .