shenton's rubbish. I hope he signs for rovers

Things are quiet this week. Am I the only one who has heard we have signed Russell on a 3 year deal to be announced after his loan spell ends? This is from a good source, a good friend of a player. If true he must have been training the house down I recon. Yes he played well against Leeds but a 3 year deal on the back of one game!?
Then I thought about it and apart from Whiting, its looking like we will only have 'old man' Horne as a full back next year! Good cover / a long term replacement maybe? Hope its true, won't be on rock star wages, English and will @iss Clarky off I recon, nicking a Wigan player!
Generally the Wigan fans seam to think the kids go forward has the potential to be top draw, mixed reports about his positional play / 1 on 1 defence though.

Haven't Wigan gone on record saying they have big plans for Russell? Can't see them letting one of their hottest talents go.

Very doubtful Wigan will let him go.

No.....awful player,vastly over-rated...was a good player in a average Cas side but been found out.

Few weeks ago there was a thread regarding a possible Samoan signing. What about Alesana Tualaghi? Is out of contract and was seen at the KC last week. Longshot I know but what a signing he would be!

Fereti tualagi was there discussing RU venues

No way would Wigan let Russel come to Hull, just like they would never have let Charnley go to the dobbins. He is very highly rated and here for no more than experience.

Oh and Shenton is crap ! Cas and the dobbins fighting over him really sums it up.

Bit disappointed that we haven't had a contract extension for Whiting or/and Tickle since it was mentioned?

Also is Gentle back in the country yet?

i believe he`s back in the country today and back working tomorrow.

Seen Brent kite , Rhys lovegrove and Scott taylor all being mentioned today , makes up for days without rumours

I think there's a difference between Russell and Charnley though. Charnley didn't have to push a player of Sam Tomkins' ability out of the way. Tomkins' I doubt will be going anywhere for a while!

Shaun Briscoe also had huge potential at Wigan, but Wigan didn't want him in front of Radlinski. There's only so long a player will be willing to sit on the bench, so unless they move him to a different position (or Tomkins), then I don't think they'll hold on to him after his contract is through.

cert wouldnt want shenton, think we have better already, russell would be good but cant see it,but hey who knows

If Finch leaves, as is rumoured, then i would imagine Tomkins will go to s/o and then Russell will be there starting FB.

I think Tomkins abilities would be wasted at 6 but with the lack of talent out there and overseas players becoming less likely to make the trip over here it looks likely.