We do need another forward, definitely. Taylor, Houghton, Mini and Manu are all quality but none are game breakers in the way Watts was and whilst the likes of Lane, Fash and Masi are pushing through they’re a few years off their peak.

You forgot to mention your mountain of injuries

He surely must be injured for Radford to go into that game with such a lightweight bench and second row

I think the plan was to bring Connor on and give Griffin a stint in the 2nd row but talanoas injury put paid to that. Problem with Abdul on the bench is he doesn't do the shift of a middle player

The original plan was that Bowden and Griffin were not due to play, so we must have been really struggling to find 17 fit players.

Definitely need more size in the pack, I also think Bowden has been ineffective and needs to sharpen up or be moved on, he's 26 now and in his 7th season in the first team and should be in his prime, yet still not showing much aggression.

As for short-term moves, is it worth offering some cash for Sam Moa? I believe he's off contact at Catalans at the end of year, and McNamara may want to free up some salary cap to solve other issues (such as Luke Walsh being unlikely to return in the halves) not stood out at Catalan but he was brilliant for us first time round.

no non fed spots available

Peggy stated we spent all the money we got for Watts on an unproven junior, now that's an expert analysis Bumpy in talking Shiite shocker

I know Fonua played centre in 2016 but it's worth pointing out that he had a similarly slow start to his Hull career. He only played twice in the first eight rounds and had scored just two tries before Magic Weekend. I'm not expecting Faraimo to make the Dream Team but hopefully he can kick on now and make a real impact.

That was my point saying lightweight having Connor and Abdull on the bench.Surely if Masi was fit he should have been on the bench in place of Abdull.

Comedy gold peggy, you're the one talking out your arris saying the club have spent £100k on an unproven junior player hence we aren't getting anyone

We had a top forward, sold him to Castleford.