Id be happy signing Trueman and also using Reynolds quota spot to sign an organiser/kicker to play alongside him. I've not seen Gale bring any structure or organisation yet, although that could change.

Mau and Houghton will be knocking on 35 come start of next season, I'd let both go and reinvest the wages especially Houghtons, if Balmforths seriously thought of fair enough we have a ready made bench Hooker. We could use the cap for an over seas loose forward in the Peachey mould or a second row.

I agree we are missing genuine pace, in fairness to BH he has tried to rectify that as quickly and as much as possible given the limited options/movement due to the previous coaches signings.

I just find it strange that we don't seem to utilise the forwards and get them to do more in terms of carries, instead we still seem to have the same ideology from the Radford days of getting the backs to do a lot of the work only they are half the size compared to Fonua & Faraimo. As for Gale & Reynolds I think need a run of games together which they haven't had yet and had little time together in pre season.

We aren't going to challenge for the GF o present form but we should be able to at least compete, yet we still seem to suffer the same issues of inconsistency, mental readiness/attitude and shooting ourselves in the foot by indiscipline, lack intensity and lazy or slow line speed.

I watched a little bit of Truman but can't really say he's been that good even in a very poorly performing Cas, I'm not saying he's a poor or bad player but just not sure he's a player that will significantly improve us enough and would the St's, Wigan or Catalans sign him. If we do indeed sign him I hope he does turn out to be a great signing but the jurys out for me.

Yes, if he hits a certain figure the deal renews. He mentions ten here but it's not clear if that's the actual number.

rlhttps://www.totalrl.com/luke-gale-explains-contract-clause-and-why-he-could-finish-career-at-hull-fc/rl

Can't disagree with much of that.

As you've mentioned Shaul,Bowden, Reynolds and Johnstone should be released. Ma'u too for me. Mini and Sika went 1 season too long, Manu would probably fall into that category if we extended.

I'd release Houghton and try and sign a hooker/half from aus. Someone in the Nikorima mould and probably keep Gale.

We should be keeping an eye on Jack Broadbent and Tee Ritson too.

What is he 2 games back in from injury and has played well imo on both occasions, running the ball in hard and strong in defence.

Rather him go a season early than a season late.

Hes 34 this season (I think), a quota player and probably one of the top earners. He picks up his fair share of niggles too.

Thank him for his efforts and let him go.

Fair to say I’ve watched Trueman as much as anyone.
Unfortunately, he just hasn’t turned into the player everyone thought he might.
His issue is that he goes missing. A lot. He’s just anonymous in most games. For every good game he has, he has 10 when he does absolutely nothing.
Most of the time he looks like he doesn’t want the ball - he’s very good at hiding in the opposition’s 40, which is worrying given it’s when he should be demanding the ball.
I’d be happy to see him leave if we can replace him with a consistent half back.

I must of caught him on his good days then, always looked pretty tidy to me and does the little things right, popped up with some great trys through his support play already this season, personally think your being harsh on the lad. I think he d thrive in our team.

7 appearances
4 tries
6 assists

Not too shabby

Tbf to Nottinghamtiger I don't think he's come here to poop stir. If you look on casforum he's only repeating what everyone is saying.

The flip side is he has had have back issues for the last few seasons, maybe this has effected his performances, stats wise this season he looks like an upgrade on Reynolds.

When was the last time we signed a young international British half? We should be able to build a team around Trueman

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Not sure on Mellor, struggled at Leeds, although when you look at some of the players released by Leeds that have done really well and how poor Sezer looks, maybe a change would do him some good, also think Trueman needs a chance of club, certainly an upgrade in all areas on Reynolds.

I'm just glad we are recruiting, makes me feel more positive about our future.

If Mellor is signed as cover I can handle it.

If he's a starter then it's a massive downgrade.

I wonder if we release Ma'u, we'll move Lane to backrow and sign another middle. Then we could use Mellor off the bench to cover backrow, centre or 13, taking JJ place in the squad.

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Id rather sign players to improve our 17, not sure Mellor would, Truman definitely would improve our first team.

Was highly rated at Huddersfield I think though.