I like both players and wouldn't argue at whoever gets the number 1 shirt. Both add something to the role and there's no many teams who can boast such great cover at full back (even more so if you include Rich Horne).

radders will favour shaul without a doubt.

As it stands with no other signings, this is what I hope we go with.

Hope so but will be surprised if Shannon makes the first game due to fitness.

T'other way round, for me.

What if, as expected, we sign Biggs? Would people still prefer Shaul?

Why stick him on the wing???
He's a a full back he needs to be playing FB would Wigan stick Tomkins in the wing for a year to let someone see out there contract at FB?
In my eyes he is first choice until injured or plays poor then Shannon's in. It's simple.

I'd guess Cunningham will join his brother at Donny next season.

Because McDonnell is the better all-round player at the moment.

And it wouldn't be 'dropping' Shaul. It would be using the squad as intended.

McDonnell may well not be fit for the start of next season anyway, so Shaul will get plenty of game time. Good to have competition at FB for a change rather than scrambling around desperately for cover.

There's been plenty of fullbacks that have learned there trade by starting on the wing .

True but why play Shaul out of position. All season ppl have been complaining about playing people out of position but now there contemplating it.. #1 shirt is Shauls to lose as Mcdonnell will be injured for start of season wont he??

PG stated \Shannon would miss first 6 - 8 weeks of season as it was s really serious injury - so will miss all pre-season & possibly a yard of pace ? Not conducive to getting a deal elsewhere.

SHAUL deffo the future but for heavens sake he is all about PACE, needs to put his body on the line when ball on the ground ( Hudds ) improve under the high ball & dramatically improve passing. Long way from the finished article.

And there has been plenty of players who just fade into nothing or end up a utility player.
The lads a FB he needs to play FB because I'm 100% sure if hull don't want him to play there some one will.

As good as shaul could be he still needs a bit of work cos at the min he's a finisher n not much else yet.
Wing would physically still continue to bring him up to where he needs to be, high ball practice etc n within games should we be winning well for example can afford to rotate.
If you'd watched n r l this yr you'd have seen roosters do that with shek (next nrl super star imo) & minicello. As they'll both be playing in the final next week you can tell how that's worked out!!

Not got the NRL this year so not seen it.
Iv no doubt he could do a job on the wing and I like Shannon I just think he lost his place through injury shaul has taken his chance. That's why he keeps number 1 for me that's what we want competition for places just because you are on big bucks should not grantee you start.
Yes I do think Shannon is all round more solid. But hull need a spark and shaul is our spark.