If Berro was to leave then we would have a decision to make. Sign a top hooker with Houghton as back up from the bench or promote Houghton and sign another young hooker to play off the bench. Depends on where they want to spend the money? Berro will be on big money and maybe they could get two for the price of one. If Moa was to leave there would not be muhc to play with as he does not earn much. I doubt Lauaki or Ogre will leave.

Didn't Moa sign for 2 years?

If we got diskin I'd move berro to centre.

I'd guess we could probably get

LMS
Diskin/Shenton
Owen/Colbun/murphy
smith

for

Radford or dowes
Cusack
Tickle/Fitz
hall

Berrigan for me everytime. We should be able to sign a hooker on half of his money and use his quota spot for a top centre. Hudson, Alker, Robinson, Smith etc.. there are many to choose from that wouldn't cost too much.

Getting rid of Moa or O'Meley would be sheer madness and I really hope that Fitz stays.

Yeah but they could release him, Berro could still leave as his 4th year is optional, Fitz could leave as his second year is optional.

That's a bit adventurous I reckon.

I think Radford will stay for one more year, with Yak retiring then that would free money for a prop, LMS is a possibility but it would leave us with 5 props and so the question is, is the balance right? Maybe soemone like Moore at Wakey would be an option?

If Tickle leaves then that would give us money for Galea but not a spot.

If Berro left that would give us the spot for Galea and money for two players but who those would be god knows. Shenton won't come to Hull I don't think. What makes you think Diskin wants to leave? Buderus might leave as he is a quota player.

If Hall left then it won't free up a lot of money and Owen might be able to command more from elsewhere as he will have a number of offers.

If Caalderwood was to leave then there would be money to spend but the question would also be what happens to Lyne and Tuffour, will they be promoted.

Lots of ifs and buts.

Hope we could do better than that!

Thats my point, It looks like Longs age is taking its toll and Horne hasnt played well for three seasons, it could happen and Long would stay fit but is a massive risk, that is why we need another halfback.

We won't and can't have another half back and Horne and Long are not going anywhere so a third halfback just won't happen as we have to balance the squad in conjunction with the cap.

IMHO,

IF a further quota player departed, I would like to see Berrigan go.

He's one of the most gutsiest player I've seen, but for the team, we need a creative hooker,
who could play 7 too, someone in the mould of a Brad Drew.

Mind boggles.

Personally id rather see Lauaki go, cant really see his discipline ever being acceptable and he can be really lazy in defence at times. Rather see whiting there. My opinion of course

His discipline not that bad 9 pens in 11 games i think and his defence has improved but he could be so effective and devastating if used properly just wont happen under Agar.

Agreed, there is no way it will happen, but thats why we wont be moving forward next year.

Both OOC at the end of 2011 and I can't see them getting 2 half backs for 2012 so will no doubt re-sign horne

Almost certain, thats why our recruitment/retains policy is so poor.