Smailes in the HDM suggests he’s a tall rangy player, however in the video clips and photos I’ve seen of him he doesn’t seem to be particularly big. Has he been watching the same player?
He does appear to travel well with the ball in hand and appears to have a bit of a step. Hopefully he'll prove to be an astute signing.

It should also help Jacob settle in a bit more - allaying fears that he wants out.

See thats the thing, neither of these players are organising half backs, you could end with two headless chickens directing you around the park.

Or even the Leon Pryce.

Welcome to Hull Jordan

I think two halves with running games will work well4 us. Can see rads looking to implement more of an offload and 2nd phase game. The two halves running and sniffing about along with shaul should make us more of a threat to opposition
We must be one of the youngest teams in the league now?

Ranking has come in to play 6 hasnt he with Miller 7?? It was search for a 6 for once.

Will be interesting to see how he gets on having played the majority of his first grade games in the NRL at Full Back. Could be a very astute signing, lets hope so.
Welcome to the club Jordan.

Yes it is a worry having 2 junior rep halfbacks rather than a thug and a hooker!

There's no reason this partnership couldn't become the best in the league, other than the fact they'll be utterly dependent on our forwards dominating games.

Radders obviously hasn't had the carte blanche Bomber and Gentle were bequeathed.
Happy with another young playmaker with Horney there doing his thing.
May need time (again) but optimism is the way forward.

It looks that way but I thought the search was for a vocal 7 ( the one voice AP talked about) to lead us about. Would probably have preferred an experience out an out 7 (if one exists). Either way, I'm happy to see Miller given a chance and Rankin looks like he could exploit situations on quick second phase plays as another poster has already alluded too.

Welcome to Hull FC Jordan and good luck!!

Leaves us with two in-experienced halves but they are former team mates so this could work out well, plus we've got experience from Horne & Heramaia to help out.

Have to see how things pan out but this Team has potential to do well in 2014

Miller will organise next year, having a full pre-season will help him massively and he will be one to lead us around the park, watching the clips, I think Rankin will do the most of the long kicking. I'd also like to see us use Houghton and Heremia more kickign from dummy half as they both have decent long kicking games.

welcome aboard rankin, am getting exited about the new season, mind you i do every year lol, coyh

Hopefully by the time both Rankin and Miller are out of contract at least one (hopefully both) of Tyson Wilson and Dean will be ready for SL.

Not seen much of us over the last 6 years then. Its a gamble but at least the club are trying.