Quote: knockersbumpMKII "I would expect both Mini and Manu to be on same if not reduced contracts with all due respect to them, Connor will have have got a decent increase I imagine otherwise they'll have been a few clubs sniffing around, not sure if the club/player have an increment for getting an international cap (I presume it was classified as such?) As others have mentioned we would have had to uprate Kelly to keep hold of him which puts us right near to the max on the cap IMHO. Washbrook to move on and his salary used for Bienek.
So are we deffo saying Westerman to sign up for next year on a one year, he's done okay but want to use him more effectively to match his strengths. Maybe with a fit squad we can use him more like he should be as he did for Warrington under Smith when he was by far the best 13 in the country that season.'"
I agree that we should release Washbrook.We have been too loyal to some players when it comes to the end of their contract
A good signing for his utility roles,he and Turgut should be released as we have players next season who can step into what were their roles.
Downs is worth keeping on and i think he will develop into a good second row if he keeps playing regularly with Doncaster or a Championship club and filling in at Hull when required.He is fast for a second row and will have another preseason to bulk up.
Cant see a role for Abdull or Ross Osborne.