But isn't that just the point - IF this scenario were to happen we would be playing by the rules. The fact that the rules may be over-complex, practically indecipherable and open to ridicule and manipulation by all concerned doesn't mean that we wouldn't be playing by them. To my mind it is the rules that need to be clearer and simpler, so you can't blame any club for not taking advantage. Much as I'd love to see home grown talent, I guess most fans would also rather see us utilise the rules to the maximum in order to have a successful squad.

the massive prolem is we have talented kids in the 18s and 20s all these names to watch out for ect but the step up from 20s to super league is huge and alot of the players cant cope with that. i will say it again alot of these better young players NEED to go out and play championsip rugby and play at a better level so when they do come up to super league the diffrence isnt as much and also people need to stop bigging players up to much

He came from Fev didn't he?

Just people on here, I cannot recall anyone from Hull FC commenting one way or the other. All clubs will seek to gain any advantage they can within the rules, it just goes to show that even with your long SL history and previous youth development, you still depend on a large number of overseas players. If (as expected) Galea, Clinton and Vella go home, you could end up with more overseas players than us

Was trained up through the ranks here

Houghtons younger then them 2 and made his debut later too