My next door neighbours cat just told me you're an idiot, however he stunk of booze so he might have been talking bollox.

Thanks for the insult. Thought this was a rumours forum but obviously it's only intented for great minds like yours. I will refrain from posting what I've heard in the future and just continue to monitor from a distance and know my place.

So which top quality Salford player are we getting in exchange for Long?

At the forum last week I thought Rule looked a bit shifty when asked if Long would be here next season.

I think his reply was something like "Sean is a contracted player for us next season". There was no adamancy in his reply or assurances that Long would definitely be playing in a Hull shirt next year. Maybe I'm reading too much into nothing but I just didn't feel too convinced.

There were rumours on the Salford board to back what you say, but they also think Sinfield will be a devil next year.

For me, a fit Long is still up there with the best. The games he played last season we scored tries and looked capable of scoring tries. When he didn't play we didnt. Simple as that.

I remember in one of his diaries Wilf saying as he watched Long in agony leaving the pitch with his dislocated elbow that he was also watching our season disappear down the drainpipe. And so it proved to be.

Blimey, maybe Thurston's coming after all.

He did imply that there could be a positive knock-on for Super League if the betting scandal was found to have substance .

I asked the question but he wasn't sure. If true, and as I stated before I think it's rubbish, then the only one I'd be interested in would be Smith who played in the Grand Final but I'd be amazed if they would even consider getting rid of a young player who could have a big future and taking on Long who would probably only last half the season.

In fairness to rule rather than the consiracy theorists he uses that expression on a regular basis he has done it several times concerning rumours about Tansey going. I doubt there is anything at all in the Longy to salford stuff I'd settle for him going if Smith came the other way but I have to say that aint gonna happen folks!

Smith hasn't even played for Salford yet as one of their players so i can't see that one.
The rumour could have a bit of substance in it though as they have recruited heavily and will probably need to offload a few before bringing anyone else in.

Smith only signed his 2 year Salford deal this summer, you think they'd release him after a couple of months? I don't.

Not to do with hull but all the burgess family at souths next season !

I love ice cream aswell

Personally I would go for Briggs for next season.