If crookes is to replace sharp or briscoe next season I will be disappointed, as I extra back I have no problem with it.

Arundal is about on par with turner, but younger and the key thing wants to play for Hull FC.

you will have to get used to the idea mate.

I might be wrong pal, but just from what i seen of him really dont think he anything special, saying that he is young and with pg you would hope he would get the best out of him

Crookes doesnt appear to have any size whatsoever. I know Sharp is slight in build but he runs it in very hard, not noticed this from Crookes

TBH haven't took that much notice but i actually thought he was quite big for a winger, i may be wrong tho

Realistically at the moment we are looking at:-

Wade - ?
Martin - Crookes
Turner - Aspinwall
Seymour - ?
Moa - ?
Ogre - Johnson
Aspinwall - Pitts
Manu - Ellis
Burnett - Green/Kent

Looking at that I think we need a big overseas prop, a scrum half if Seymour leaves and if Wade leaves either a fullback or a 6 and Horne to fullback.

Personally I don't think it's definate regarding Seymour maybe just Hull looking at their options.

Given that we tried so hard before I would not be surprised if we didn't offer Cas a big wedge for Chase.

I don't see the attraction either but not seen enough of him, he is exceptionally quick.

i fully expect to see Watts come in too paul, think if O'carroll gets anymore injuries between now and the end of the season, think the club will look to cut loose there too

Looking at this - his metres per carry is actually better than Sharp www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2012

Looking at this - his metres per carry is actually better than Sharp www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2012

Not sure one elbow makes him a thug, he's a niggly player but there are plenty of those around. My issue would be that he is a very much off the cuff player and could he fit into more of a structured way of playing. That said it doesn't hurt to have someone capable of moments of genius provided they play their role for the team too.

It's not a rumour I have heard from anywhere since the last time we tried for him but if Cas are having cash problems and we want a half it's an obvious choice.

I agree mate but hes coming so we have to trust gentle

Well if pg couldn't get benji for our style of play chase next best thing

Doesn't Chase have a long-term contract with Cas which would mean that we'd have to pay a lot to buy him out of it?

Think our first focus must be on a Prop. No matter how good our backs are, if we don't have a good enough pack we'll struggle. With it being almost definite that atleast one of O'Meley and Moa will be leaving we need to get a suitable replacement as priority.

With Manu most likely leaving we already have a strong back row with Ellis, Tickle, Westerman, Whiting and Kent, although it may be worth looking to see if we could snatch Whitehead or Bateman from Bradford due to their financial issues.

I don't think Arundel is the centre we would be needing. I hope that we can retain Turner as he has looked good so far this season but we need a 3rd centre so that we have competition for places which will bring out the best in our players. I don't think that Arundel is the person for this position, especially as Crooks will probably be ready in a couple of seasons. I'd like someone more experienced than Arundel.

Ellis for chase plus cash ?