There are probably only 4 hookers in the league that could be possibly deemed as an improvement to what's already at Leeds;

Clarke - Can't see it happening, but would be a good signing
McIlorum - Wouldn't want him, overrated and a grub of a bloke off the field, not a Leeds fit
Roby - Not a cat in hells chance
Houghton - Much more realistic and I'd be very happy to see him brought in

Thinking a little more outside the box, Pellisier from the Dragons, Milner from Cas or Thages from Salford could be brought in as a longer term prospect.

Houghton is a good defender but that's about it, and he can only pass one way, I can't see him leaving Hull where he's captain to come and sit on the bench at Leeds. I really hope we don't waste the money on him.

Pellisier is a good shout.

Milner is a brilliant hooker and very undervalued. Houghton is a terrifically consistent player, and not sure where you get it from he can only pass one way. Thages is a half back not an hooker, and damn good under rated half back at that.

Any recruitment of an hooker I would guess would be to do with what Aitons plans are. I don't think what happens with Burrow comes into it, as clubs are actively moving away from the two hooker plans, or at least it seems to be common opinion.

Nobody rates Henderson then? One of the best hookers in the league imo.

Logan Tomkins anyone?

I wouldn't be upset with Houghton or Milner, but hooker doesn't seem like a position we should or would be looking at, at the moment.

Also, if we have put a cash offer in, would this be a cash offer to sign with immediate effect?

Interesting, if true.

Danny houghton

Would not take anyone in SL over Aiton at this moment. And only a few from Nrl.

It's just an observation, I heard a few Hull fans suggest he can only pass one way so I watched him more closely and he rarely passes the ball to his left. He consistent for sure, but he's rarely above 'steady' . Perhaps he would improve behind a better pack but I'm not sure he is ever going to get better than he already is. He's certainly not a player I'd break the bank to bring in. Also unless Aiton is leaving then I can't see the point in having him in the squad if he isn't going to be first choice.

Houghton's the sort of player who would go really well in the NRL. Not so much of a threat with ball in hand, but an absolute workhorse defensively.

If you want a hooker who can defend in that middle unit and rack up 40 plus tackles and very few errors a game, he's a good choice. Not sure that's what Leeds need to be honest.

Houghton goes under radar moving forward with his runs. he seems to go for quality darts over quantity.

As for Milner, he either looks eye openly good or horrifically bad.

I think he would compliment aiton perfectly

Houghton's distribution is poor, as is his decision making. Defensively very good, and times his scoots from Dummy Half very well. Says a lot when Hull fans would rather have him coming off the bench for his runs from dummy half and would like to sign a 'game managing' hooker to start games

I would sooner have Robbie Ward as backup hooker to Aiton than Houghton every day of the week.
Even more so if we are looking to pay a fee.

Houghton - as others have said, very good in defence, attack isn't the best. Feel (like others) a bit 'meh' if this happens....but then again, most of us thought the same when we were rumoured with and signed Aiton and he's going great for us this year.