Not quite - Ellis mentioned the kitchen showroom area when the question about Newcastle's Stack was asked.


He said they were considering a bar area there.

Dboy - he did you are right.
How I took it though was the original plan to put a bar on the stadium side of the old showroom.
I don't think he said what was happening to the actual showroom.


We'll find out soon enough I'm sure.

Yes it will be something completely new. He said he liked the stack-container style, as it doesn't need planning permission.

Certainly exciting times ahead.


Would be sad to see Walmsley or Atoni go, but teams always evolve, and it would boost our spine if Smoothy does come over early

Did Ellis say that one of these was making way for Smoothy this season? 

If he did I can only think it would be Atoni as he’s out for most of season now.

The only person he talked about being out of contract was Lachy as he announced it himself.


We only need to lose one for Smoothy.


Mills did say though that the decisions are made based on what's best for Trinity rather than sentiment 

It’ll be interesting to see how the new NRL expansion club Perth Bears affect the transfer market for next year and the year after with obviously a full team to find. If Burgess or Arthur potentially get it, I think there will definitely be SL  based players going over. 

Think there is more than one overseas player going they did say they just failed to get the Oz forward over the line that was mentioned a few week ago .As you say Smoothy would strengthen the spine ,or is it in case they do not know if Trueman is/will be fit to play every week ,and they want a playmaker in the team who is good kicker and passer of the ball as cover Both on the field with Lino and we are looking very good Two on the field and we are still strong. 

It also depends on what English players are available.
If we make some big English signings then it's better to keep the slightly cheaper overseas players.


That's why Mill's job isn't easy.


I really like how they talk about Smoothy.
They say they are talking to him often and he's keen to see footage of us playing.

On the subject of attendances/capacity, was anything mentioned about the recent changes to the ground?

We had an official attendance of 8016 Last year for the final v Toulouse  
 (which btw was probably an accurate number of those actually in the ground, as you had to pay extra, and it wasn't included in season tickets)


But since then, we've added a few 100 places with temporary standing at the South end.    Not to mention the complete re-working of the North Terrace and corner bits, which you would think must've raised the capacity a fair bit.   This year the 2 Hull games have been sold out with quoted attendances of 8065 and 8027.  So pretty much same as the end of last season.


Are we just waiting for a new safety certificate to be issued?  Or am I missing something?

Guessing it's linked with the current planning application.  Can't assess capacity with something that still doesn't have planning yet (with regards to the south terrace). 

Back to walmsley and Atoni - I know somebody has to go to make way for Smoothy, and I reckon it's a sign of where we are now that we are letting a player of such quality go.
Not everybody's cup of tea, but I rate Walmsley.
To me he's as good a finisher as TJ.
I don't buy into the business of him not good enough or big enough to drive the ball up.
Tommy Makinson is similar but it hasn't stopped him being a top winger for years.
I like Atoni, and it seems DP rates him too.
Unfortunately somebody has to be a coach and I'm pleased he's making the decision not me!