one of the best players I have seen in a black n white shirt, his consistency levels are incredible.will be missed but its great to see him still at the club, his influence is of great value

Absolutely gutted you sort of hope he will be around forever. Few players have ever lead Hull FC out and being able to lift every player by just being there but Gareth can do that! The writing was I guess on the wall when we signed Paea who is another leader within the group but Ellis is a class apart. The finality of it all makes for an ironic plus for us at Wembley I guess and I wouldn't want to be an opposition player in his way in the next few matches great bloke real professional and as humble as you like away from the field. But at present I'm just Gutted!!



Gareth Ellis

Houghton for captain from next season then. Who for vice-captain? Washbrook or Manu?

what can I add to whats already been said, will be really missed but I guess he knows when his body is saying enough, it sounded at one time if he was going to give it another year, maybe after the last couple of games he realizes he cant go round again? great player and captain and chuffed we are keeping him on, what price the double this year?

I just feel blessed to have seen him in black and white. A hall of famer, complete legend and I think universally respected and admired. Glad he is staying. I expected this somewhat after the Paea signing.

Manu doesn't have the making of a captain. Not vocal at all off the pitch. There was a video with Watts and Taylor saying half jokingly that everyone's scared of him because he doesn't speak.

Mini has been acting captain a few games this season hasn't he? Unless he retires too.

Great news, he's retiring at the right time, and he's staying at the club in a role he's really well suited to, if he's half as good at his new role as he was as a player I see great times ahead. Hopefully he's already had a word with Kelly and knows if he (Kelly) wants to stay or go back to the NRL.

After the 28-0 derby win at home in 2014, I realised I'd seem the most brutal defensive stint I'd ever seen from one player.

He makes players feel ten feet tall when he is out there.

In one word, irreplaceable.

Privileged

Privileged to have seen him play at our great club these past few seasons.

Immense player, immense leader, and a top bloke too. Possibly our most influential signing of the SL era.

Great to see that he's staying at the club too.

I loved him at Leeds, and liked him at Hull. I was glad he got to win a Challenge Cup to complete his set.

One of the fiercest tacklers I've ever seen. I used to love his bone-shaking hits.

If we don't get a home play-off semi-final, Ellis' last home game for Hull FC will be versus his first club, Wakefield. Fitting way to bow out at home that.

I don't think Paea is Ellis' replacement, nor is the return of Hadley. I expect a signing to replace Gaz.