Has been released along with Grady, Lunt. I'm totally astounded by Hulme and I cannot believe they have let him go. A devastating runner and it wouldn't surprise me to see him end up at saints, wire or Wigan. Massive and stupid mistake by all involved with that one, Grady and Lunt fair enough.


Really really angry tonight and I shall be writing to the club demanding the reasons why he wasn't signed for super league.

Gobsmacked

If that's true we don't know what we're doing. Honest, we've signed some average crap for super league and not retained one of the bright lights of the squad? And for what?

Fuck em. Got a lot of explaining to do.

Completely shocked by this. Honestly would have thought after the season he's had, Hulme would have been one of the first names to be resigned.

Time to explain Widnes.

Going to wait to see what facts we can gather out of this one as if the lad was commited to play SL for us and we simply have released him straight off then... Well god knows why!!!

Really?! That has astounded me, it really has. He's better than Danny Craven IMO and I think he's signed up for next year isn't he?

What the actual fook!!!!!!????

I think the problem for Danny was his age. Ultimately overage for 20's and behind Briscoe, Craven and presumably Jack Owens (not forgetting a probable utility back to come in) for a FB spot. Im not sure what you would do with him as he isnt a half or hooker that has been clear from reserves let alone first team games.

It is a shame but to be honest recruiment has been poor anyway and I see the strap lines are being trotted out now in the local press by Cull.

Far too top heavy at this club on the recruitment side and far too many players and staff even being done favours on personal relationships or previous clubs / experience.

Nah!

Baffling decision which seems to have been made in some part due to the fact that Danny wanted to remain PT whilst completing his apprenticeship.

As mentioned on the other board though we could have potentially loaned / DR'd him out to a local club like Swinton / Rochdale etc so that he continues with his training, gets regular first team rugby and we can continue to evaluate him.

I think his age and the fact that nobody knows his best position has gone against him. Surprised myself but its a big leap.

Don't know how they can give contracts to Coyle and Allen, but release these three. Im confused, the club have made a huge error there and god help us next season.

is this a wind up about Danny Hulme? typical Paul Cullen has not got a clue it will probably come back and haunt us.

Grady is not any better than Allen, and Lunt s not a better player than Coyle.Hulme is a great attacking player, but sometimes dodgy under high balls,kick throughs, and defence.Unfortunanetly in his postion we have Briscoe,Craven and Jack Owens who is an england international.Hulme is 21 when the season starts in 2012 but Owens will be 17. If was an U23S they may have been kept on, but unfortunanetly it is the RFL system and tough decisions need to be made.People need see the facts and Superleague is a big step.Non of the three names can play in the reserves and this maybe the case for release.But i am sure a few over aged players can play in it?

I disagree and Craven is only 19 and can play reserves unlike Hulme.