a huge signing on his way to us, not got a clue who it is but some guy left a comment on sporthull website under the match report page from the harlequins game saying there was so has anyone heard anything about a possible signing, probably a load of old tosh

The only player available is Brett Finch and I can't see it being him. He'll probably have trouble getting a visa because he once stole a TimTam wen he was 12!

I wouldn't have thought available cap space would allow for a 'massive' signing to be honest, but there again it's never held Saints back.

Alan Johnsons has 'crocked' up and the immigration have freed him to play for us in 2010

The comments on Sporthull's website are as reliable as Hull FC's pens

I know they are after a marque signing for 2010 but I hope we sign either a world class prop who can off-load in the tackle in the vein of puletua etc. or a world class hooker.

The team as a whole is strong in virtually every area but off-loading is an area I'd point to where we could improve.

And a hooker, nothing wrong with Fish or Fitz but we need a big step up in that department.

Whilst a marquee signing would be very nice the words 'cap' and 'salary' immediately spring to mind. With improved deals expected for Fox, Welham and Lovegrove plus the need to offer FT deals to a couple or three acadamy lads to meet the homegrown criteria, it is difficult to see where the money will come from unless there are to be quite a few players released. Plus there is the overseas players limits.

Some difficult decisions lie ahead.

Crocker

I believe that we are currently one under the quota with the early release of Crossman, and I think this is going to be Fitzy's last season with us, so that shoud keep us within the quota rules, plus the money from Fitzy should be enough for 2 or 3 Acadamy players contracts, all in all I think that if we get some of our key players on long term deals, there won't be many changes next year.

Yeah forgot to mention hooker. I wouldn't mind seeing Terry Newton at Rovers TBH.

His thuggish days seem to be behind him and he may want out of Bradford cos they seem to going down the pan big style.

After how I've panned Newton I think I'd better get a taxi

You've panned plenty of players so the odds aren't that outlandish

Houghton on loan?

As a young kid coming through, gladly have him at Rovers.

My God! Is that kid out of favour now?

He's not in the west riding clique

He's asked for a loan move i believe and the reserves dont really give him any development.

Must be frustrating when you have a player like Berrigan keeping you out.

Or Tommy Lee

...who's rightly earned his place in the side by outperforming Houghton and pretty much everybody else in our squad this season.

Wow, are things really that bad at Hull?

TBF from what I've seen, Tommy Lee has a far more complete skill set than Houghton.

Houghton's reputation has been built on scooting from dummy-half - he's a long, long way off being a top class hooker.

For me Tommy Lee is quality and if he were at a decent club he would be a top player. I see him as a loose forward, decent with ball in hand and tackles way above his weight. Also, he's the only one that seems upset when Hull conced a try, really gives it to the rest of the squad. Would be a big loss to Hull but if I was him I'd jump ship, the way we're going it's the only way he'll fulfill his potential.