Imo this the best squad we have had for a number of years that said I still belive we need another centre

Choose what ever one things for sure Webster could see the weakness in the side and has added some size and grunt to the pack and it could well be he is looking forward on the Miller signing if Smith does go back to Oz after this year.Im looking forward to the start of the season and one things for sure we wont get over run in the pack my only concern would be Sammut at FB I like him and he would be devastating in attack but one on one with a big forward and they would just run over him but lets see what happens.We have plenty of options as regards Kicker Sammut can do it for fun but should he be injured or not selected then Hall can slot them over as well as McShane.One things for sure Im convinced this squad can cause a fair few upsets and BV will be a happy place to be.If the side get off to a flying start then some of the doubters should start to come back through the gates.

According to YEP Hull will be funding 'large sum' of Miller's wage because of the 'pay off' deal.
So seems we have made a shrewd signing in that we do not have much to lose and much to gain if he is a success.

I tend to agree with a lot of what you say regarding Sammutt, but do full backs have to make many tackles, I seem to think I saw a stat a few years since suggesting they only made something like 3 tackles per game, I'd be more worried about him under the high balls myself.
Anyone out there that knows such stats, Please feel free to disprove my tackle numbers theory.

Put it this way, if the pack performs on grass as well as it appears to on paper then no he won't. Webb at Leeds is a classic example, not a great tackler and never needed to be because he was protected. My issue with Sammut at FB was never his defence but his attack which I felt was laboured for such a quick player. Hopefully you can put that down to him learning the position and this year being better placed to exploit any space. Let's be honest that was Mathers great skill, reading the game in attack, his defence was often poor but his support play and finishing were very good.

I think thats what we do best. I always think it's a wise move to hold some of your spending capital back to the end of the traditional requirement season. Bargain buys like these always seem to come along.

If you mean learning Wakey system maybe, but he played 19 of his 38 games in NRL as starting FB, so not exactly new to the position

That's what I meant, he was part of what seemed a poorly organised team during his spell at FB - hopefully all that is being rectified in our first proper close season for some time.

Also….

"Owen played mainly at full back for the Tigers in 2009 where he showed some excellent form" Wiki

Why are people panicking anyway, Owen is an experienced FB so maybe he will get the nod…

Also reckon Tom Johnstone is ready for limited first team also which gives us cover at wing.

There is plenty of versatility in this team.

My thoughts exactly. Big fast and mobile, has footwork and and a great offload, Dan Smith at LF for me, he played there a couple of times last year and he really impressed me

Webster should be able to spot a good halfback, wasn't he one himself?

FWIW I'd go:

Reilly
Owen
Collis
Hall
Lyne
Sammut
Smith
Anderson
McShane
Scruton
Kirmond
Ryan
Washbrook

Paea
Godinet
Ali
Smith/Simon

This is a good signing when you look at the fact we are have given him a one year contract, probably on peanuts with his Hull pay off. So we have a young lad with talent, with a point to prove. If he has a man of the match performance against Hull home and away I reckon he will have been worth it! Good luck Jacob

Good signing for club and player. From what the FC fans have been saying, he's got a great attitude and a turn of pace, just not experienced enough to organise a team and direct it around the park. Hopefully he can learn from Timmy and we get a hard working and creative 6!

How many players have Wakey picked up from Clubs where they were surplus to requirements,didn't live up to expectations,nobody had heard of them,for what ever reasons and made them a better all-round team player........plenty.I'm sure Jacob will be the same...good luck Jacob,enjoy your stay.