As above could be a great deal for the club. He is replaceable its the kicking we will perhaps miss the most. Think this paper talk is to let fans know why we are selling him (family reasons) rather then being forced to sell him for cash etc.

What's stalled it is that widnes made an offer of £50,000 to buy out his contract, but Hull F.C want a fee of around £100,000 to release him a year early from his contract.

I knew about this almost 2 months ago, infact I private messaged a few of you.

I think he'll go, one thing we don't want is a player that does not want to be here, with the new philosophy at Hull, and next season will be another season where our new players/squad will come together, I doubt the hull board and coaching staff want any player unhappy causing an unsettled camp.

Fantastic player, if he goes he goes, and he will be missed.

If he stays, it has to be for the right reasons.

Lewis

yeah you did private message this info a few months ago

so why is it only now that you can make this info public?

maybe this article is talking about the 50K you mention

They obviously kept inside, I heard it from tickle himself - he told my family.

Hull should make sure they secure a fee in line with that for a contracted England international player. As long as Widnes offer that I'm sure he will be allowed to leave.

The rumour between Widnes fans was always that Tickle was happy to come but Hull were haggling on a fee, not many said it was a done deal.

We payed daft for Brown so we aren't going to pay daft for every decent player that comes along. How is a 100k fair for a player that has one season left on his contract, that figure was similar to Brown who was originally staying at hudds till 2015

Tickle is a far better player than Brown ever will be.

We payed daft for Brown because of the length of his contract,Tickle has one year left.

Your daft for signing Brown...he is $hit.As for Tickle,will still cost you in excess of £100,000 for him.You must have some money to spend on wages.

So wait a year.

If it's true they've offered £50,000 I'd bite their hands off! Not missed him since he's been out, and he's a good, if not outstanding 2nd rower. Only thing we'll miss is his goalkicking - not been impressed with Holdsworth's this season and I'm not sure Crooks will be playing every game. Also Westerman is pretty average at it. Am I missing anyone? Heremaia?

If Tickle isn't wanting to sign a contract extension then it would make more sense to sell him now and get some money for him than allow him to go for free at the end of next year.

He's a great player, been one of our better players over the last year and is one of the best kickers in the league. He is also a current England international. If we were to sell him then the fee must be relevant to all of these points.

We would also have to have a replacement signed up, too, hopefully someone along the lines of Whitehead or Bateman.