In terms of his asking for the ball, it could be down to his days (and most of his career as a Winger). This is the first real season of any note being primarily in the back row - and even his physique is still more of a back, than a back rower. I would expect that the upcoming close season will see him add a bit more bulk similar to Watkins

Good defence workrate, but 7 drives making 46m isn't brilliant

Agree, doing ok, but we need more form an overseas player in attack, hopefully this will come, is a big, quick lad, so should be making tackle busts and some breaks.

McMeekan, Davies and Johnstone all leaving Catalan at the end of the season, we should be showing interest in all 3, quality players that would be good additions to our team. If McMeekan and Johnstone both end up at Wakey, they could end up with a better team than us in 2025

I'd go all out for Mcmeeken, make him marquee and captain, fantastic player. Doubt we will get him, be surprised if him or Johnson go to Wakey, wouldn't be suprised see see them both at Leeds.

Have a feeling Davies will go to Rovers if Hall decides to retire.

Catalans are now after Partington, would of been all over him personally.

Still have the big disadvantage of location over other clubs, would players move to Hull when they could live in Leeds, Manchester or the South of France.

Do you think it's location or success/perceived chance of success? East Hull is even further away from Leeds/Manchester etc, but they seem to be able to attract a better calibre of player than we can currently.

They have people with deeper pockets than Adam.

I think its probably fair to say that both Hull clubs have to pay over the odds compared the the rest of SL to attract players to come this far East simply down to geography. Ultimately to make it attractive to players money talks and there's little doubt that this season there has been a lot more thrown about by Rovers and secondly they are spoken about as a team that will be competing.

I don't think it can be put down as one thing, but do think location does hamper both sides hence why we often have to offer more lucrative deals than the likes of say Leeds.

That's down to money, most of Rovers succesful signings have come raiding Wakey and Bradford, not too many come from Lancashire and they often miss out if they compete with the bigger sides like Dupree.

Good chance the Wakey source will dry up soon.

Will probably have to switch it to the cas source for 2025 if IMG gradings stay the same as this seasons

Not sure Cas have much quality, been poor at bringing players through, major flaw in Powell as a coach.

Agree and then add in the Radford factor which will bite them like it has us.

Mcmeeken, Partington, Johnstone & Davies all walking into our starting 13.

Wouldn’t be popular but I’d be looking at players like Matty Storton & Olly Russell for that extra squad depth.

Harry Ruston has a year left on his deal but I wonder with Watson and the size of the hudds squad they might let a few players move on.

Don’t think there’s much domestic talent knocking around apart from the obvious 4