I still don't think we need another backrower, but if a player as good as Manu becomes available at his age you have to take it.

Great post.

On the hooking position I'd put Abdul on the bench to cover hooker and the backrow over Washbrook.

Has Abdul ever played hooker?

According to the mole who is pretty accurate,sika manu is leaving penrith and signing for you.Would be a great signing imo.

It would be, but slightly un-necessary given out complete imbalance in other areas.

Props:
Taylor
Watts
Green
Bowden
Thompson
Ellis
BTW

2nd Row
Minichiello
Whiting
Manu
Pritchard
Hadley
Turgut

Loose Man
Westerman
Abdull

Now to me, the signing of Manu might mean the end to Westerman at Hull. I think we may end up with Manu/Pritchard as the 13.

Reading his diary Wilf seems pretty confident the back rower signing is Manu. Radford mentioned that although primarily a second rower he can play in the Middle. I have not seem him play. What do the NRL watchers think of him?

I think it means Ellis will not be back personally

ive seen a lot of him,excellent player,as others have said if someone of this quality becomes available,get him.

Very very very good. If it is him then I think the pack next year will certainly take us forwards. Has Washbrook signed I haven't seen it anywhere! One thing is certain our ball players will have few very good runners to hit. I know we've heard it year on year but the squad is shaping up really well for next season.

Sa going to Widnes next season,that's obviously why he was saving his self the other night.

The Houghton to Leeds rumour just won't go away. A mate was in Leeds on Friday night at a amateur game and everyone was talking like it was a done deal. Wonder if the club will let him go and for how much if it's true and if they have a replacement lined up.

Personally would be very disappointed if true, top player, top pro.

Me too to be honest. Whilst his distribution could be better he a very good all round hooker. His kicking game from dummy half in particular will be missed.