I don't like a hb as captain - they've got enough to think about; especially one like Miller, who's all over the place in both attack and defence. Let him do what he's doing and don't upset the applecart by burdening him with the captaincy.

Plenty of senior players who can give leadership - Scruton and Anderson for starters, with some younger lads who look like they have the right attitude to develop leadership skills under their mentorship.

Just as matter of interest who do we know for certain is already signed up for next year ? So far I think we may have ::

Lyne
Johnson
Owen
Jowitt
Arundel

Scruton
Yates
Howarth
Kirmond
Crowther

Feel free to add or amend but that's all I can think of

Think he has an option.

Ali won't be here next season. IMO.

I'm sure Sio signed an 18 month contract. I guess what we don't know is whether they're SL contracts or not.

wakefield linked to jordan rankin, according to local radio in hull

Id be really happy with Rankin. Hull fans would probably tell us in more detail, but whenever i have seen them he has looked one of there more dangerous players.

I wonder who is making the decision on recruitment for next season. Is Smith looking at bringing players in for his successor if he does move on?

Just seen the Rankin rumour, would be a very good signing, his best position is FB, just a bit unlucky that we have Shaul at Hull, very good in attack particularly in his link up play. Best friends with Miller, so might mean he is staying also.

This is how I had it:

Locke 2015
Riley 2015
Tupou 2015
Lee Smith 2015
Arundel 2015
Tim Smith 2015
Godinet 2015
Miller 2015
Mullally 2015
Walker 2015
Kirke 2015
Kavanagh 2015
Moore 2015
Grix 2015
Washbrook 2015
Annakin 2015
Molloy 2015

Tansey 2016
Hall 2016
Scruton 2016
Anderson 2016
Yates 2016
Crowther 2016
Simon 2016
Ashurst 2016
Lauitiiti 2016
Kirmond 2016
Sio 2016

Lyne 2017
Howarth 2017
Owen 2017

Johnstone 2018
Jowitt 2018

Rankin as good as confirmed..... www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/34153591

Rankin as good as confirmed..... www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/34153591

Be nice if club could confirm one way or other. Looked very good for Hull. On other hand Hull are releasing because the have Shaul we also have Jowett who will be a similar age has only played twice both in difficult circumstances and has been outstanding on both occasions.