Its one thing getting outbid for players but to not be able to sign players despite offering them more money is quite disturbing.

My guess is that Hull will re-sign Dowes and that will signal the end of their recruitment for this season. With only fringe players left out of the British based players available there doesn't seem to be anyone out there who would make any significant difference to the team. Paul Prescott would be a decent signing but he is very unlikely to relocate to this side of the country unless there is a significant offer on the table.

We've had the same problem for as long as I can remember. We can get people to come to Hull from the other side of the planet but not from other parts of the UK.

Like these?

Turner
Whiting
Calderwood
Briscoe
Tickle
Manu
Dowes
Sharp
Long

Not really, you cant blame them for wanting to stay or sign for Wigan and Saints over Hull at the moment, I also doubt there was very much in the offers and with bonus money they might even earn more.

I would be very suprised with a quota spot and a large chunck of the salary cap left if we didn't sign anymore players.

I would expect at least 2 more players signed before next season.

An overseas player and NL player.

Maybe another prop is Dowes doesn't stay.

So i guess that a great stadium, record season pass sales, record breaking merchandise sales, top youth development program, 5 years of consecutive profits, 14000+ average attendances, grade a licence etc etc really doesn't mean a great deal then in the grand scheme of things.

Also its alright having this large chunk of cap space left, but is there anyone available to spend it on?? and even if there is the likleyhood is they won't want to come anyway.

They'll be falling over themselves to get here when agar sells them his vision

You are wasting your breathe with that one tbh.

Hardly disturbing, they don't want to leave where they are currently settled, also happens to be the top 2 clubs.

What exactly is the grand scheme of things?

Broke his ankle/leg in week 1 but returned 6 weeks ago and has played every game, bennet loves him.

It was supposed to mean that when top players decide who they want to sign for, all those wonderful off the field successes don't really mean a great deal. This is further reinforced when they end up signing for a smaller club with none of those off field successes and if EXPRO is to be believed, for less money.

It's hull, people don't want to move to hull!

When did anyone suggest that they would?

The off-field successes give us money to spend and a secure future for the club. These are vitally important things but are hardly going to interest potential signings. Players sign based on cash and the likelihood of winning stuff. Both Wigan and Saints beat us all ends up in the latter category.