Zeb Taia is a big loss to Catalans and the competition IMO.

5th place finish and Bumpy to attend two live games.

Haha what would be the point in that, this is our year! go back 10 months and I probably said the same ha, but that's not the point. COYHullllllllllllaaaaaa

Having seen both closely, MP is by far the better player, ST ain't exactly gone forward since leaving us! Ellis you don't know how many games your going to get out of him, yes this can be said for a fair few players.

Your next point is strange, GS has been one of the finest back rowers in the NRL for years at a level above FP and a different league to SM and MM couldn't have laced his boots on NRL form. At his best DT is quality, he hits anywhere near that form he can play at and it could be frightening, JH is no mug either, another player I like, wish we had him.

Snead ain't reached anywhere near the level he was at Cas, which to me suggests the coaching which there lies another issue you guys look to have.

Have a look on "The Kennel" Canterbury's fans forum and read what they have to say about Pritchard. Obviously you are an oficionado on the NRL and the Bulldogs fans must be talking rubbish.

Scott Taylor not "kicked on" really? both Wigan and Salford fans think he has.

Thanks for your appraisal of both players.

I'd be interested to read what you have to say about Rovers new signings.

Taylor not improved since Rovers? Since he left he has only won the double at Wigan and got POTY at Salford.

You can tell you don't watch the NRL, if you think Stewart has been better than Pritchard.

I think you are judging these players on a few years ago.

Fair point about Sneyd, he showed glimpses last year though and hopefully with another year and better pack and backs, he will improve and be more consistent.

And Whitehead.

If our pack stays fit there's no better pack in SL imo

BS

Here he is with his usual pre season claptrap. The poster that hailed Joel Clinton as a "fantastic" signing, Willie Manu as "over-rated", and Sam Moa not worthy of a contract at Hull KR.

Well I guess we'll have to agree to disagree.

On pretty much everything. Ha

Hull are one of the hardest teams in the league to predict a finishing position for in my opinion.
You have signed some established quality players like Pritchard and Taylor who undoubtedly will be leading players in their positions in Super League. You also have a batch of youngsters who will be better for last seasons experience. Abdul and Logan could potentially take the league by storm.
On the flip side you have lost a lot of try's and ball playing ability in Lineham, Rankin and Westerman. They will take some replacing. There are question marks over the ability of Pryce and Ellis' ability to reach their former levels and also a lack of depth at 7 and 9. I'm not sure what the plan would be if you lost Sneyd and Houghton for any period of time.
What is for certain is that 2016 will be the usual rollercoaster of emotions at both sides of the river and I wouldn't be surprised if come rounds 22/23 it is the pair of us battling for the final spot in the 8.

Fair enough. The point around depth in the halves is key. That said we're not unique in this respect.

Lineham standing out for Wire who are impressing v Widnes. Going to be a challenge to get up the table if both they and Catalans improve.

Leeds lost to Wakey so maybe we can take Leeds' finishing place ?