There are hardly any decent british props who are ooc and don't have any overseas spots. Players like Ryan Bailey could become in demand or teams will promote their younger players. Wakey could be an option if they lose their license, someone like Paul Johnson.

This is why we should have used Heremaia's spot on a prop.

It's a definate argument to say that we could have signed an overseas forward and used Obst/Houghton as hookers.

It's a nobrainer mate. The club must have known who was leaving and who was been retained. It's an appalling decision by the club.

You can't say that yet until the recruitment is finalised. We may pay a fee for a prop in SL who has a year on his contract to run. Who knows yet?

I totally agree Bones. We can have all the best "pivots" in the world but a threadbare pack with little or no depth is no good to anyone (unless of course you're happy to battle it out for 8th spot)

You're right but, the recruitment has not finished so let's wait and see.

Most clubs haven't started.

Or maybe they're just concentrating on the current season and not announcing anything

The Hull Daily Mail tomorrow to report that Long's injury is worse than feared and he is probably out for the season.

No surprise there then.

Thats what we'd all presumed anyways wasnt it, well possibly scraping back for the playoff

I took it to be out for the full season inc playoffs, rather than just the previously assumed league season.

He'll say in his column that his season is almost certainly over.

Saw him last saturday near his home in Orrell with his kids, shoulder still padded and arm in a sling. Still a few months away,so don,t know if will make the play offs.