I'd like to see him replaced by Matt Parcell.

No thanks. Not worth a quota spot, plays limited minutes these days and has a job waiting outside of rugby.

As an outsider looking in I'd say that Houghton is an Fc legend, it's what he's done for Fc and not on the international scene that should define his Fc legend status.
Hes absolute gash nowadays obviously but you'll always remember his efforts in black n white.

Understand that Tristan Sailor could be back on the cards

Heard this too, seems a strange move, not sure fullback is our biggest priority though.

And to use a quota spot when we need a centre, hooker and backrower more, unless Whitehead rumour is true.

It’s not a position I’d class as priority however it is one we can improve on. I think Walker is a steady player however that’s as far as it stretches. Having that ball playing FB creates so many more questions for opposition defences. With Trueman and Abdull in the halves I’d think we’d have a good balance across the three, throw in a new hooker along with Borouh and I’d be happy with that.

Sadly I think he’d have much better suitors then Hull but if they did manage to pull it off he’d be way better then anyone we could field at fullback, 6 and centre too. He’s a potential superstar at SL level we need match winners regardless of position. Trueman/Abdull/Charles as the 7 alongside someone like Sailor at 6 would actually be exciting.

Think we be favourites if he comes to SL, quota spot, plenty of cap and currently coached by our new coach.

I'd be all for it, if we can still sign a quality centre, hooker and backrower.

Sailor can cover 6 as well, which could be useful with Trueman and Abdul

Walker could play centre…

Heard Walker has been unhappy and is looking for a way back in at Leeds.

He's better than Miller tbf

On Danny regardless of whether he’s been a great player, is a club legend or not that’s all immaterial as in the here and now he is sadly done at this level.

The one strength he had as his career reached the twilight was his defence but even that is gone now as he is simply not up to the rigours of SL as a starting 9 playing 60 plus minutes.
It’s not all his fault as the coaches who have been clueless and continued the same old policy that just doesn’t work any longer. That said Danny should be honest and put his hand up for the good of the team/club and say he’s done.

Tough decisions need to be made and sadly sentiment seems to haunt this club even now.

Every team plays targeting Houghton and after 15 mins he’s toast and we have holes everywhere. He’s not the only player either as far too many of our so called senior group players still at the club have been poor for 2-3 seasons yet still get game after game. Which if results and performance was there I could understand but they aren’t, they haven’t even been close yet they still get in 17 each week as if the club hope next week will turn out better

Grix now seems no different to Smith and is obsessed with fitting Houghton in and playing him for a full game. He had a great opportunity to shake things up but has failed to make the tough decisions for the good of the club.

John Bateman fits the bill for me.

Following in the footsteps of great West Yorkshire back rowers that joined us after a spell down under, namely Steve Norton and Gareth Ellis.

He's played in the Bradford vs Leeds derby and the Wigan vs St Helens derby. We need to sell him the Hull derby.

He's the type of player that makes the difference of you being contenders rather than being supporting cast.

Hope Shane Richardson can help sell him to us. And that our club is on top of bringing him in.

It won't be easy. Clubs like Wigan, Leeds and Warrington I would assume would all want him in their team too.

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Don't think Wigan would have the cap space. Saw something saying they would be very quiet in the transfer side due to this. Warrington probably in the same boat especially now Yates has come in. Bateman would command a huge salary. Would we pay it?