Michael Morgan the up and coming next best thing in NRL. I think we've got more chance of signing Tomkins Thurston and Slater for a quid.

Sorry but can't see it but this maybe because I'd love it to happen. Remember when Wigan signed a young Dobson....

Jacob Miller is our other halfback and Mcdonnell is done from the same person that told me about Gleeson. Chase is over Cas upped there money 100k and visa not sorted,

Look where he ended up.

I know this is the rumours thread but it's getting a bit daft now, every young half back in the NRL now linked with us because the Chase deal has fallen throu.. Its no wonder that I've seen dozens of posts all over the forums and Facebook taking the p1ss out of us saying we are signing every Tom, Dick and Harry

Bigarr.I dont know if it will make you feel any better,but since you were signing lopini paea for sure,benji marshall and jamie lyon etc your credibility goes and its good you have noticed what other people think of you.At least you have the consolation of knowing you have signed chase and not galea,cos big brother says so.What a shining example of a duller in the know he is.! lol.!!

And you're a poster child for the education system. Your English teacher should have been sacked.

Would seem a bit odd to bring a rookie over as first choice 7. Back up for Seymour, it would appear. With Nicklas too, guess we'd not renew McGoldrick.

An aussie wouldnt come over just to be back up

I dont post on here much, just passing on info i was told by someone i know who doesn't talk crap. never heard of Jacob Miller
just been told he was a junior kangaroo and has signed for us, read what you like in to that.

Now Chase isnt coming, what is a shame I dont think we will hit the 10k season pass target unless they have another big name lined up for us, just my opinion.
was hoping that Dobson,Dureau or a brough may have been the 2nd option all proven in supereague instead of a young lad or reserve player from oz.

Ever though gentle was assistant at wests?? Surely he will no if the kid at wests is any good..

Gentle will also have contacts in Aus aswel. Keep the heads up and comment after we have made the signings. No Need to moan about everything now.

Is the Chase deal officially dead then?

Houghtons.It seems you find the truth difficult to deal with even when it comes from one of your posters.!

Why are you so pedantic??,I'll go and stand in the corner of the classroom.or write 'Burrow,'100 times' on the blackboard.if it makes you feel better.

This is an extract, Listen to the full interview is on the Hull FC website.,and then draw your own conclusion.

"[iSlamming the club's past recruitment, which has forced coach Peter Gentle to release three of last year's off-season signings, Pearson says Hull must break their cycle of "mediocrity."

"The recruitment has been frustrating. When I bought the club I was told there would be players coming in who would once and for all get the team successfully around the pitch and have some key influence at six and seven. That just clearly hasn't happened," Pearson told the Mail.

"The one thing I can assure supporters for next season is we will be bringing in quality half-backs. The six and seven positions are crucial and they need addressing.

"We tried all week to get Rangi Chase, but couldn't because of visa issues. He is obviously still on the radar and there are others in there as well and they are top-quality, proven sixes and sevens. That is what we need."

Pearson's comments appear to place huge doubt over the future of scrum-half Brett Seymour, who has another two years remaining on his deal.

"All the best half-backs are under contract and if we have to pay a transfer fee then that's fine, we aren't scared of that. We won't be going for middle-of-the-road players just because they are out of contract," added Pearson."We have made six signings who we know are quality. They are in the bag and we will announce them in September when we can.We are really happy with what we have got. They are quality players. We need three more, we know who they are, and we will get them[/i."

One of the main problems is we as FC fans are used to mediocricy, and AP's comments came as a breath of fresh air and had got the forums and fans buzzing with excitment of what we can expect... but as it stands (if the rumours are to be believed) we are not getting Chase and we are either keeping Seymour or getting youngster in.