I like Forber from the bits I've seen but he turned 21 yesterday and it feels like he's fighting a bit of a losing battle here for a spot. They won't move Brad O'Neill to 13 this season and I doubt they will next season and him, Leeming and Ellis have long term deals. It feels like it'll be a case where you just can't fit them all in and Forber will move on. I'd take a punt on him ending up in the Wigan B team at Salford. They're losing another Wigan produced hooker in Bourouh and he'll need replacing.

Longer term, I could see Tom Ratchford being the hooker who comes in should O'Neill move to 13. He looks a real prospect whenever I watch him play and things can sometimes be about timing and he's at an age where things could work out.

Reports started on the Rugby League ITK account.

Not saying it won’t happen as a broken clock is correct twice a day but I wouldn’t necessarily take it as gospel either.

What do you think are the chances of getting Chan permanently at Hull?

I'd have thought pretty slim but who knows. Is he playing second row at Hull or in the middle? and how is he going?

I think he'll step up a spot once Isa leaves/retires at the end of 2024 and that will keep him here.

6 months into a 3 year deal. Can’t see it.

Played both positions, been pretty steady, nothing spectacular, but runs hard, which is better than we have.

I'd take him on a year's loan deal, allow us to bin off Pele.

But I suppose with Isa and Cooper going, he will move up the pecking order next season.