If Diskin stays at Leeds hopefully we will look to sign Mcshane on a years loan deal

Not worried about the fullback position in the future with Jack Briscoe and Saul Beavis coming through, plus Tansey is only 23.

However interesting what Leeds will do with BJB now.

If Berrigan isn't the answer to our centre problems might aswell not play him at all, it's his best position always has been and always will be, why Hull have only just realised that I don't know, he only switched to hooker when there kid got injured, it worked well for Brisbane at the time because it was a bit different, only a short term thing though if I remember rightly.

Maybe :p

Matt King and Keith Senior where the dream team centres weren't they?
Berrigan could potentially be better then both with decent ball.

He was our standout player in those games.

Spot on

Berrigan and Briscoe could potentially be a top centre pairing I really hope we get the chance to see it.

Well with James Rule saying all of our major signing have been made for 2011 i'm really pleased i'm not renewing my pass.

Which is why we're looking for back-up HB and more pack strength, not being a major signings.

But lets think positive eh!

We dont need major signings to improve but we do need a half back or 2!

Dowes will re sign at prop and hopefully we will play Berro in the centre and a ball handler at 13 letting Fitz play prop in spells rather then flog him at 13 playing prop.

The rest is down to the coaching...

I've lost all faith in FC. Positivity after the last few years is a big ask.

I'd say we do need a major signing. I'd class a halfback as a major signing.

Would you class Blake Green for example as a major signing? Or is it because they play in a pivotal position?

With the contracts we have on board for next year we certainly aint gonna sign an international class half back.

I'd class Blake Green as a major signing yes. A halfback for me is always a major signing due to the position they play. When you look at our luck with half backs over the last few years it makes it even more of a major signing.

Was Hooker for the end of 2006 due to an injury but then stayed there throughout 2007 because he performed so well there.
He found good form at centre and now people seem to be under the illusion he isn't a good hooker.

However with the emergence of Houghton the team would be stronger with him at Centre.

It's not an illusion that he's a very average hooker.

Actually thats exactly what it is.

So if we sign a player of similar stature ie a fringe NRL player on a fairly cheap deal who signs as a backup half back would you class him a major signing? (Going by Agar saying we are scouting Oz for half backs)

It may be the definition of a major signing which differs.

Unfortunately I'm with you on that one.

Stay away then . Club doesn`t need supporters like you.
Minutes away from a top 4 finish with 12 men . 6th in the table in a very competitive SL. After the last 2 seasons that is a major improvement.
Fans on both sides of Hull have gagued their "success" on one game.
Things could be better yes , but Hull FC have no God given right to be successful.
Lets face it , if the playoffs were how they should be the top 6 , Rovers would not even have qualified.
IN ANY KIND OF WEATHER .

So you expected all the problems to be solved in one off season?

A tad unrealistic possibly?

you have signed Westerman and tba next week.

Why not, Wigan did

Hope your right, any chance he is bringing Chase with him?

You transferring over the river?

What utter utter rubbish!
Super League last year was one of the poorest standards for some time. A number of teams will be better next year whilst we look to stand still at best unless we have some serious luck and hope , just hope , that some players find some form that hasn't been seen from them for some years. FC certainly have no God given right for anything but the fans and facilities alone give them a fair start over more than 50% of the rest of the teams in the competition. People who don't care about the club don't post opinions on forums , why would they if they didn't care? The club are done no favours by yes men and criticism is absolutely necessary for any organisation to succeed. My concern is based on statements from the club that suggest we don't need more signings and they're happy with what they've got. But then they have to say that because James Rule is right , if they said anything else then their recruitment strategy would indeed be seen to have been poor in previous years. I hope that is spin and that they know they have to just get through 2011 as best they can and that they have a plan for 2012.