Has he signed another contract? I would have thought he would have been offered one by now. He certainly deserves another unless he's retiring.

I think I read somewhere (might have been this weeks Dentists Diary) that this is his last season mate.

I would too. Suspect they see Griffin as his replacement though and if we sign a 6, Carlos reverts to centre with Fonua and Logan in the mix also?

He's retiring was offered 30k by Hull but said he'd rather retire than go anywhere else

Whatever occurs he's been a great servant to us and our club.
Proud of him.

The only player to win two Challenge Cup's with Hull.
3rd in our all time try scorers (175 according the website).
355 games played (according to Wiki).
A couple of SL Dream Teams.
Great Britain & England International.
Hull born, one of our own, one-club man.

We should be proud of such a player.

Griffin will definitely be first choice centre and would have Tuimavave as the other with Fonua back on the wing, although I've said since he played a game for us that a Fonua is better at centre.
Although Tuimavave will stay at six, so I expect Griffin and Fonua as centres and Naughton on the wing.

yeaman has been a great and loyal servant to the club. I'm sure he could have gone elsewhere, earned more and won more trophies but he didn't and that's to his credit. His on field performances have been top notch this season and I'm pleased he's had the chance and done himself and the club proud. I certainly thought his time at this level was over so well done yeamo for proving me wrong. He's also been a model professional throughout his time with the club. His scoring record and number of appearances mean he is definitely a club legend and if he does retire this season, the CC win and anything else we do will be a great way for him to bow out on a high

With Griffin and Lancaster / naughton will give us a bit more pace which we need imo yeaman has been a club legend. And proved me and most wrong with his displays this year.

Yeamo won't want to finish but won't want to play for any other team either he would like another year I'm sure but the cap will probably preclude that however he is a legend if for nothing else than for the way he has reinvented himself this seAson and nothing's certain until an announcements made I guess

Difficult to call with the backs next year:

1: =#00BF00Shaul
2:
3: =#4080FFFonua
4: =#4080FFGriffin
5: =#00BF00Talanoa
6:
7: =#00BF00Sneyd

=#00BF00Nailed on
=#0080FFProbable

6 could be anyone from Connor, Adbull (if re-signed) or Tuimavave
The vacant wing spot: Naughton, Lancaster, Rawsthorne?
Logan & Bower backing up Fonua & Griffin

Plenty of options there.

If lose Pryce, Michaels, Feka, Yeaman, HTW and Dean and sign Connor, Griffin and two young kids I'd expect us to have some cap space for another signing either before or during the season.

Fonua would be wasted now on the wing.He sees a lot more ball as a centre.
Not so sure we will see Carlos at 6 as i think the club will still sign an established 6 if they are able to.
Cant see where Connor will fit in other than a replacement for injury similar situation to Naughton this season

I agree, Fonua has to stay at centre. But would also like to see Tuimavave back at centre therefore I could see Fonua back on the wing.

Shaul
Talanoa
Griffin
Fonua
Naughton

Or

Shaul
Talanoa
Tuimavave
Griffin
Fonua

I'd keep Fonua at centre, but I could see a few reasons for him going to the wing

We are stronger at cente than on the wing with only Talanoa and Naughton
Fonua is still suspect in defence in the centre.
He would score loads of try's off high kicks to the corner.

Don't forget we have paid a lot of upgrades for juniors and new contracts for a couple of first teamers and I hope they will be looking to upgrade/extend Sneyd and Houghton's contracts too, that uses up a lot of cap space as well. I doubt we will see any more major arrivals unless a well paid first teamer departs.

Whatever Yeamo's future is he is going to be remembered as a true black and white,he wears his shirt with pride.Yeamo has always give his all for the club he loves and supports and i thank him for that.

Throw Jake O'Connor into the mix also

Think looking at last season this'd be his last, he's had a great season of course but he's getting on and for all we know could have already lined a day job up before this season had kicked off. Wish him the best, he's been a great servant and deserves more than 2 challenge cup winners medals.

Shaul
Connor
Griffin
Fonua
Talanoa
Carlos
Sneyd

Green and Bowden both on new deals and have broken through to regular first team rugby, will have been topped up a fair bit.

Well said.

Connor on the wing?! Jeez no, he'd be the slowest winger in the league. He maybe make the bench imo.

He's played most his rugby there at the Giants . It's not just about pace on the wings now a days , the tools needed has changed over the years . I like naughton but think Connor is a lot better player .

Each to there own, but we're seriously lacking pace.
Never been overly fussed about Connor tbh.