Not really sure why we are looking at a young FB, unless tansey is getting released, we have Tansey, Whiting, Sharp and Young Briscoe to play there,

Also if we sign an overseas HB, then we could use Horne there.

I think we need 3 more players a prop, halfback and hooker.

I think Dowes will stay, we will sign an overseas halfback (not a known name) and hopfully we will sign Mcshane on a loan deal.

I wonder if we are looking at a young English FB, with our Leeds connections it might be BJB.

Agar maybe frustrated with tanseys error count and decided to use him as half back and hooker cover.

If Briggs is a done deal then a fb and prop would be the sensible option.

Tansey at hooker wouldn't work IMO, his defence isnt good enough.

I agree that tansey needs to improve his error rate (40 last season) if he can, which i cane see why not, then I think he will be a top class FB.

Even if we sign Briggs I would still like us to sign a young NRL halfback.

Sheldon, Marc Herbet is available, what he like and what type of halfback is he?

maybe the player we are looking at overseas can cover both positions,also with cover from a new fullback tansey could move into the halfs.

Cooper Cronk?

Or Robbie Farah

Its one thing getting outbid for players but to not be able to sign players despite offering them more money is quite disturbing.

My guess is that Hull will re-sign Dowes and that will signal the end of their recruitment for this season. With only fringe players left out of the British based players available there doesn't seem to be anyone out there who would make any significant difference to the team. Paul Prescott would be a decent signing but he is very unlikely to relocate to this side of the country unless there is a significant offer on the table.

We've had the same problem for as long as I can remember. We can get people to come to Hull from the other side of the planet but not from other parts of the UK.

Like these?

Turner
Whiting
Calderwood
Briscoe
Tickle
Manu
Dowes
Sharp
Long

Not really, you cant blame them for wanting to stay or sign for Wigan and Saints over Hull at the moment, I also doubt there was very much in the offers and with bonus money they might even earn more.

I would be very suprised with a quota spot and a large chunck of the salary cap left if we didn't sign anymore players.

I would expect at least 2 more players signed before next season.

An overseas player and NL player.

Maybe another prop is Dowes doesn't stay.

Fien? Is he getting a look in at St. George? I know he still has another 2 years on his contract.

So i guess that a great stadium, record season pass sales, record breaking merchandise sales, top youth development program, 5 years of consecutive profits, 14000+ average attendances, grade a licence etc etc really doesn't mean a great deal then in the grand scheme of things.

Also its alright having this large chunk of cap space left, but is there anyone available to spend it on?? and even if there is the likleyhood is they won't want to come anyway.

They'll be falling over themselves to get here when agar sells them his vision

You are wasting your breathe with that one tbh.

Hardly disturbing, they don't want to leave where they are currently settled, also happens to be the top 2 clubs.

What exactly is the grand scheme of things?

Broke his ankle/leg in week 1 but returned 6 weeks ago and has played every game, bennet loves him.

It was supposed to mean that when top players decide who they want to sign for, all those wonderful off the field successes don't really mean a great deal. This is further reinforced when they end up signing for a smaller club with none of those off field successes and if EXPRO is to be believed, for less money.

It's hull, people don't want to move to hull!

When did anyone suggest that they would?



The off-field successes give us money to spend and a secure future for the club. These are vitally important things but are hardly going to interest potential signings. Players sign based on cash and the likelihood of winning stuff. Both Wigan and Saints beat us all ends up in the latter category.

Sorry i was in Mrs B mode.

She seems to think it means everything





You are right though it doesn't really matter that much, if it did HTF did Rovers manage to sign Willie Mason???

Tansey is not being sacked, they did consider it but they are keeping him on his final warning

Dowes is stopping

If Dowes IS staying he really needs to up his game next season imo. He's been a good player for FC and has a good injury record but on this (and to some extent last) years performances, his best days are behind him. Been a favourite of mine but I would have said thanks at this point.

Dowes will have to up his game next year, we will still have 2 of the 3 cart horses who granted run hard, but don't offer much else. Hopefully learn how to offload in the off-season.

Even so, another prop would be needed IMO. Along with a young HB, and some cover for the backs/hooker depending on where Berro plays.

What are Marc Herbert and Grant Rovelli like? I believe they're OCC.