cusack will most likely retire

Stated in the HDM that he is now happy at Hull and is looking to stay, after his early season form that is good news.

Cant see a lot of change for next season as long as we dont have a repeat of last year, lots of good youngsters coming through.

A prop to replace Cusack should be the priority, also the signing of a young hooker to replace Berrigan is something that maybe needed as I dont think there is a young hooker coming through yet.

Apart from Cusack and maybe Calderwood I would keep all the OOC players if I had to decided now.

Would agree with that, LMS? I'm hearing this is on the cards. Deals with the quota issue aswell.
A good half aswell, Ratchford has been mentioned and would be a good addition. Don't see the need for anymore changes.

Tansey - Contracted until 2012.
Calderwood - OOC.
Briscoe - 2013.
Yeaman - OOC.
Horne - 2011.
Long - 2011.
Dowes - OOC.
Berrigan - 2011.
Radford - OOC.
Tickle - OOC.
Fitz - OOC.
Washbrook - 2011.
Lauaki - 2011.
Manu - OOC.
Cusack - OOC.
Turner - 2012.
Houghton - OOC.
Whiting - OOC.
Burnett - 2011.
Moa - 2011.
Hall - OOC.

Looking at that I'd re-sign all that are OOC, except Cusack due to the quota regulations. We need a replacement for him and a young halfback for Longy to mentor in 2011.

Tickle would be a priority IMO.

I would sign up Fitz, Berrigan, Tickle, Manu and Hall without a doubt.

Not sure yet about Calderwood as we have good young players coming through who need to be looked at too.

In terms of new players I would like to see a young 6 or 7 brought in and possibly a British prop to replace Yak depending on how Moa goes this season.

I'd like a really good right centre too.

Shouldn't we wait a little bit to see how we go before committing to making mass re-signings?

The fun in that would be......?

I dont think we make the decsion anyway Dave?

I dont think the club will let them.

We've got three very good centres - Yeaman, Hall, Briscoe, with Whiting in there too. We need another winger
to allow Briscoe to play in his natural position.

I think a few clubs will have an eye on Ratchford and would offer him the 6 shirt and a good wage, whereas at Hull he'd be competing with Horne, I'd assume. Maybe Wheeler from Saints might be an option. Long will know him and have an idea of how much potential he has.

Disagree, none of our centres have a clue at putting wingers in for tries.

Are you just after a rise today/recently?

Moa offers nothing, none of our centres can put a winger away, Horne has been crap since 2004 - seems like someone is on a little fishing trip.