Yesterday was the last game that I'll be able to get to for quite a while as I'm emigrating to New Zealand in a couple of weeks, so it would have been nice to go out on a win after 30 years of attending 6-8 games a season.

So here are my thoughts on the current position as I leave the country

- I've only seen Hull play four times this season, but each time they don't get going until Danny Houghton comes onto the pitch, by which time (yesterday being the perfect example) the opposition has stamped their authority on the game. Houghton gives the team some go forward and creativity from half back.

- Thorman is having a stinker of a season and whenever he tries something it just doesn't come off. But for Agar to bring him off so publically when the players were waiting for the conversion was out of order. I really felt for the kid. It said more about Agar's poor management skills than anything else.

- Horne R, Yeaman and Raynor are pale shadows of the players they were 3-4 years ago.

- Richard Whiting has the best rugby brain in the squad since Cookie. He's creative and decisive in looking for the chance to take a quick tap or gain any other advantage. Why was he kept on the bench for so long yesterday. He was also unlucky with the short kick off (looked like another poor refereeing decision to me)

- Can we swap the kickers around?
- Kick off: Danny Tickle can boot the ball out of the ground. Unfortunately that's what he does. As someone next to me said yetserday as the ball sailed beyond the dead ball line "You'd think he'd get it right given the amount of practice he's had this year!" So let Thorman or some one else take the kick offs and keep them in touch. Use the short kick off more often.
- Kicks for touch: Thorman only makes 10-15 yards. Use Whiting or Tickle to put gain us 30-40 yds.
- Drop out: Tell Danny T that he can kick the ball as far as he wants. It will make his day!

Best wishes to all Hull fans and I'll keep an eye on the message board. Thanks for all the happy memories, whether they be escaping relegation in the late eighties and 1999 or league titles and cup wins.

Wish I was coming with you but

Good Luck in your new life from a Cas Fan

remember New Zealand play in Black & White

good luck buddy allthe best for your move lucky bu**er

Best of luck to both on their travels from a Robin, hope all goes well.