Cas have signed;
Frankie Mariano (Wakefield)
Ashley Gibson (Salford)
Mark Sneyd (Salford - Loan)
Luke Dorn (London)
Scott Wheeldon (London)
Andy Lynch (Hull Fc)
Brett Seymour (Unattached. Previously Hull Fc)

Leaving
Jordan Thompson (Hull Fc)
Jonathan Walker (Hull Fc)
Keith Mason (Released to film Gareth Thomas movie)
Steve Nash (Released)
Rangi Chase (Salford)

And all of these have been confirmed have they?

Not announced officially. But confirmed to me

Seymour signs on a 3 month trial. Then a 9month deal is waiting.

If those Cas signings are true - they are looking awful for next year.

I'd disagree, The halves aren't spectacular. But Daryl Powell identified the players he wanted. He's got them. And he's capable of getting a team playing for him.

A mix of youth and experience. Players with points to prove and many of our young prospects are another year on. We will miss the genius of Chase. But play a more consistent style of rugby. I trust Daryl Powell as one of the best coaches in the league.

Full Back - Jordan Tansey, Luke Dorn

Wings - Kirk Dixon, Justin Carney, Richard Owen, James Clare

Centres - Jake Webster, Michael Shenton, Ashley Gibson, Michael Channing(If retained)

Halves - Brett Seymour, Jamie Ellis, Mark Sneyd, Ben Reynolds, Ben Johnston

Props - Craig Huby, Ryan Boyle, Scott Wheeldon, Andy Lynch, Dan Fleming, Brad England

Hookers - Daz Clark, Adam Milner

Second Rowers - Oliver Holmes, Lee Gilmour, Frankie Mariano, Weller Hauraki, Charlie Martin

Loose Forwards - Grant Millington, Nathan Massey

I'm a bit bewildered that we'd pay a transfer fee for Andy Lynch and sign him to a three year contract and make him captain, only to swap him for a youngster at Cas?

Have you not been following Hull for long? The transfer policies of your club have always bewildered me so this signing doesn't surprise me.

I rate Powell asa coach and agree that he is capable of getting your team organised so they wont be a push over but that team wil struggle to make an impression against the top teams with well organised defences.

To me it looks like a squad that will be aiming to finish 8th to 10th targeting the likes of Bradford, Wakey, London and Widnes to make sure they are in the top tier the following year.

I think Daryl Powell is your saving grace. That playing roster is a sad indicement of the state of Superleague. The centres are poor, the halves are poor, the pack is paper thin.

Don't want to have a dig at Cas, I love my trips to Wheldon Road, but that team certainly aint Classy Cas. The only player who'd get into a top team is Clark (although I appreciate a couple of the youngsters may turn out well - I like Milner). At a push you could make a claim for Lynch when fit, but he's way past his best, and maybe Carney, the rest are real average (at best) squad fillers....

I'm surprised Seymour has a work permit with his recent conviction.

What conviction ?

Quote: Tigerade "What conviction ?'" He had a well documented episode where he rolled his car whilst being under the influence, which effectively ended his FC career. He was convicted on DUI charges a few weeks ago. www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... z2cPXBoeey

Quote: Tigerade "What conviction ?'" He had a well documented episode where he rolled his car whilst being under the influence, which effectively ended his FC career. He was convicted on DUI charges a few weeks ago. www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... z2cPXBoeey

Sombre reading and brings the recent "State of Mind" round of SL into focus.

This thread is meant for confirmed player movements. Save your rumours and speculation for your own club boards please.