A lot seem certain that Balmforth will be leaving. Infact more or less know he's leaving . Let's see

I think Balmforth will stay, and Morgan Smith will leave. If we sign Rimbu, and with Hodgson highly rated we will have 4 good, young hookers across the first team and the reserves. Balmforth can play 13 too

I’m a fan of balmforths but even I can see his weaknesses after watching him in the reserves and last two games.
He’s got a lot of potential but i personally wouldn’t be happy at 20 yrs old getting chased down by 30’s old drinkwater.
Just my opinion of course..

According to the HDM, Balmforth's future is still undecided. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... re-9364312 Without Balmforth we wouldn't have beaten Leeds & we wouldn't have been close to winning Vs Wire. Balmforth & other youngsters should be given a proper pre-season under Cartwright & a new S&C trainer, and then, see if they are potentially first teamers.

According to the HDM, Balmforth's future is still undecided. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... re-9364312 Without Balmforth we wouldn't have beaten Leeds & we wouldn't have been close to winning Vs Wire. Balmforth & other youngsters should be given a proper pre-season under Cartwright & a new S&C trainer, and then, see if they are potentially first teamers.

A nearly 100kg hooker playing in the middle getting chased down by a halfback who spent most of the game having a rest isn't something to be concerned about.

At least he wants to stay (I wouldn't blame him if wanted out).

Hopefully we sign him up, really like to see what he can do with a decent pre season.

Watched the Warrington game again, I starting to wonder if Moy could be our first choice FB next season, I'd at least be looking at a fullback who could also play 6.

Is Balmforth big enough for 13 or just another Joe Cator at 13.

Cartwright is going to want a big middle player at 13 and balmforth doesn't have the engine for it anyway

This I agree on

Haven't we signed a marquee player to play LF next year.

We also have Kye Armstrong who wont be off debuting next season

ps - we have a major new signing for
2nd row next season !!!

6 foot 2”
94kg of muscle
Aged 19

COBIE WAINHOUSE

I’m telling you - he’s going to be a first teamed by mid season next year !!!!

He’s a brand new exciting signing for me

I hope you're right on the bit in bold, nothing against Smith but if we had the choice to only keep one of the two, Balmforth is the clear choice for me. A lot is and has been made about his deficiencies but his positives far out number the negatives and let's be honest he's not the only player to not have been at the ptb is he, at one point over the past couple of seasons it seemed to be a regular occurrence.

Personally I would say Balmforth is worth tying down for a couple of years based on the investment in him so far in our system and the potential he has, some of which we've seen in the last 2 games, otherwise the investment is wasted and to the benefit of another club. I don't think its a coincidence he has been an instrumental part of the last 2 games either and will only get better the more games he plays at this level. Realistically with the season gone there is no better time than to give him games to help progress his development, he is a smart player who isn't one dimensional as he can scoot/run, pass and kick to create opportunities and that is what we have truly lacked since Heremaia left and we resorted to playing Danny for 80 min for too many seasons.

Good, the other stuff will take time but you'll realise I am right eventually

Isn't that why we signed Asiata though to play at LF?