Hence the wink

So if the rumour does come out to be true (which I don't think it is) therefore replacing Lauaki/Fitzy, Moa and O'Meley resign too. A pack of

O'Meley
Houghton
Radders/New signing
Hock
Tickle
Westerman

Looks good to me along with Manu, Moa on the bench including two others. I would be happy with that.

Isn't he available in 'the next few weeks?

swap Radders for Moa and that is a great pack, but there's no point in having a platform if we don't recruit the halves we need behind them.

I agree with you about recruiting half backs but I like to see Moa come off the bench tbh. But I suppose as long as he gets enough game time over the full course of the game then it doesn't really matter too much wether he starts or not I guess.

When we've started with Moa and O'Meley we've usually been dominant for the first 15-20 minutes, with quality halves (who can pass right and left) behind them and better distribution from 13 we could win games in the first 20 minutes, a sign of a great team.

But Hull don't play for the full 80 do they as showed against Saints. As soon as we get a decent lead we shut up shop and just defend defend defend...

I'm talking about how we SHOULD be playing the game, the incumbent can't be here forever.

That never happened. Saints got on a roll from a possession and position perspective and we were constantly coming away from our own line.

No cap left this season so if he signs it will be for next season.

I just can't see Wigan letting him go. That said the emergence of Hansen, Farrell and a few others might mean they have to cut somewhere?

Fair point and to think about it your right. But how many times do we hear people say that Hull don't play for the full 80? Alot.

Another thing we don't seem to have is a plan B.

I agree although in recent weeks that has changed, we scored late tries againts KR, Wire and Saints, long may it continue.

He's not going to sit out half a seasons salary unless we've offered mega money for a player who hasn't played for two years.

Play for Wigan for the rest of the season, I would guess they have maybe put some money aside for him joining mid season.

New deal for Richard and maybe they are looking at keeping Hoffman.

He hasn't earnt any money playing RL for 2 years, is 28 so maybe has 2 more contracts left, if Hull offer him more than Wigan he might have to take it.

Indeed, but we could be a little unwise if we offer him a big contract (or big ish) when he hasn't played the game for so long, a good player, just a calculated risk.