Pretty sure he'll be one or the other

As could any of us. The reasons for his scepticism in this matter do seem to be somewhat well founded, however.

No one will want to come to a joke club.

I was more meaning the fact that we've been promised a solution to our halfback problem for several years, without one actually materialising. I don't agree with the 'joke club' thing. For a start, jokes are usually funny.

Local landlord won't attract any players.

Poor decision from Radford

Wilf im gutted to see him go a great player and a great guy who I do not think we really saw the best of with the way we used him will be a top signing for Widnes, but you have to look at the game time we are using him, its a lot of cap to play half an hour a game I have got to back this decision I think its the right way to go to promote a young lad and develop him, its clear to me the squad needs a total overall

Confirmed on FC website now. Very disappointing, especially if Horne and "Yeamo" get yet more extensions.

Unless we find a truly exceptional halfback to manage us on the field the "legend" that is Houghton will continue to be one of our major obstacles to progress to a better level. Heremaia at least possessed decent skills and a level of intelligence not normally seen in recent years at the KC. He is nothing exceptional but when Widnes come next year we,ll know they have a better acting half than us and there is only scant evidence that Cunningham may get to that level over the next couple of years. Depressing decision unless there is some exceptional recruitment news

Couldn't agree more!

Houghton, albeit a 100% tackle all day sort of player, has stifled our recruitment for too long. He lacks so much quality in attack but he's from Hull.

Heremiah has added a real spark to our play the ball and attack in general which will be sadly missed when he puts on a Widnes shirt.

Cunningham is a future international imo, good decision to release Heremaia.

All the best to Azza. He's done a great job for us. Unfortunately he never had a sustained run in his hooked position due to been first choice cover in the halves.
Unbelievable how much quicker we are when he is on the pitch.
However by next year Cunning ham should have a full SL season under his belt. From what I've seen of London (not much as I normally turn their 1 sided games off) he has held his own.
Plus there's other areas we need to strengthen and I imagine he has a decent salary.

gutted about azza.
good luck to the guy

who has he put "in the bag" so far?

He's 32 in a couple of months. As much as I like him as a player you have to recognise that in a salary capped sport you don't have much room to play around can't get everything you want. The hard hearted but sensible decision is to go with the younger option who will not just be cheaper but potentially could improve (only potentially I know and some don't) rather than the veteran who won't get better and possibly, as they get more injury prone, become less valuable. Still he has been good for us and I hope he goes out this season in style.