Hope I don't jinx him but he rarely gets injured too. Great news.

I guess it depends on what deal Hull have offered him, I would imagine that his agent knows that the majority of teams in SL would be interested. And with Manu coming towards the end of his career he could possibly go to the highest bidder.

Hopefully the signing of Ellis and Pearson's continuing statements of intent will allow us to re-sign some players on a smaller wage than we would otherwise need to offer

Maybe we are the highest bidder. Officially we're the only bidder at this point in the season although I'm sure Willie's agent will have been contacted by others.

I doubt we will be the highest bidder, think about how much money it would take to make you move to a new job -

I would need at least a 15% wage rise for it to make it worth my while moving jobs/clubs.

i dont think we need to wurry about manu... i think he's settled here and would like to finish off his career with us

The only thing I can see him moving on is if Warrington come calling as they offer big contracts to ageing players like they have done with Solomona, Hodgson etc. I still see him signing with Hull and hope to God that he does, It's a long short that Warrington will come in for him. But the possibilty is always there.

Get it signed Manu!

Will this signal Tickles departure. I would have thought with Ellis coming in and Manu's impending signature that would leave you with a relatively expensive back up 2nd rower.

Will be very good news for you lot if Manu does sign, from what I've seen he's your best player.

Tickle may well get moved into the front row depending on who is retained

No.

Nope, we'll just have a excellent back row.

I can see the front row option but 4 doesn't go into 3 and with Ellis, Manu and Westerman being the preferred back row option it leaves Tickle to be either a spell bench player or not in the 17 at all and as I say an expensive back up.

Just a question, no ulterior motive in it.

No but clubs always have 4 back rowers in their 17.

Some on here would move Tickle to prop, Manu to centre, Westerman to 5/8 or Ellis to prop or centre.

I wouldn't, it's not like their all going to play every game anyway.

Why should it.......personally think Manu off the bench will be destructive as teams tire or Westerman could be the odd 1 out as he was coming off the bench this season and,TbH,we havent missed him.

You do realise there is no law against having 4 quality back rowers. The chances of them all remaining injury free throughout a season is very slim. If all are fit then one will operate from the bench, this will probably be rotated as the season progress's. It's a great position to be in.