Yeah I thought the same, they've lost Milnes and now Abdull which has left them short in the halves.

Maybe he's had too much Christmas chocolate? Seems an odd move with the season 6 weeks away.

Fitness is his biggest issue, if he can have a decent season in France he'll have plenty of teams after him.

I did hear that Peters and he had fallen out, which may or may not have been the case, but it weakens them in depth, as he can be very good when motivated and fit, but those two words may mean different things to him than other pro's and it just shows that maybe managing a squad with some egos is something Peters is yet to master?

Crikey, how will they frame this after banging the "Man of Steel Elect" drum for so long?

I believe Abdul has a few issues going on outside the game , A move to France and away from Hull will probably be good for him.

It’s unfortunate timing announcing his departure just a day after kr owner was touting for post office business in the hdm..

After saying he "hates" Hull FC I think any chance of him coming to us in 2025 is slim to none.

Not sure Rovers will be happy with who they're looking to replace him with either

Would still require a fee to sign for 2025, rules your skint lot out.

Jake Clifford? I could forgive him for making one wrong choice in life

Similar to Griffin maybe? Weakened us in the short term but better for the player and club in long term

Is there such a thing as an inverse freudian slip?

I reckon you'll have him back when Lewis moves to the NRL. Plenty of interest I've been told.

Too easy this

Spill, I'm enjoying the panic

Luke Gale.

Very fair point this. Losing his undoubted class when on it is a big blow for us, but it looks as though whatever is happening in his personal life and his attitude towards his profession diminishing it could be a wise decision. He’s got to be very careful not to throw away such a promising career.

It’s one hell of a gamble for us though, especially with bloody Luke gale been discussed as correctly mentioned above. That will go down like a lead balloon

As hilarious as it would be, can't see the Luke Gale having any truth to it. Even if he is 3rd choice.

Not on this forum.

Won't be Gale, really hope it is though.

I've heard Joe Burgess been mentioned, different positions though, injury to May or Lewis, they could be in trouble, not surprisingly they don't have much in the academy/reserves either

Litten could do a job for a short period I guess. But that leaves them short at 9 with Parcell and an unproven league 1 player

Don't forget he was man of steel only eight years ago.

If he could recapture that kind of form he would be a shrewd signing.

You’d be surprised by how close Gale is. Even as 3rd choice. It actually makes sense for that profile but not him, I’d rather take a gamble on a championship HB, however think it’s also a coaching transition role been discussed post this year which is why it’s got legs.

To be fair wakey did look a bit more structured with him in the team last season, but I’d be so negative about it I could see why this board would be in hysterics, other way round I’d be howling. Least our 6/7 is top notch and agreed

Lewis and May, are both good players, but very similar (we have the same problem TBF)

Both teams without someone with a decent long range kicking game now too

Mentioning kicking I wonder who'll be our goal kicker next season. There's no real stand out candidates. Probably Sutcliffe or Hoy?

Clifford was a class act last year but an average goal kicker. That's one thing we miss since Sneyd left.