FULL BACKS

BEN COCKAYNE
SCOTT MURRELL

WINGERS

JON STEEL
IAN HARDMAN (ST HELENS)
LUKE DYER
CRAIG HALL (HULL FC)

THREE-QUARTERS

KIRK YEAMAN (HULL FC)
JON GODDARD
ANDREAS BAUER
KEITH SENIOR (LEEDS RHINOS)

HALF-BACKS

PAUL COOKE
JAMES WEBSTER

PROP FORWARDS

MAKALI AIZUE
MICHAEL VELLA
DAVID TANGATA TOA
DANNY WARD
STEVE SNITCH (HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS)

HOOKERS

BEN FISHER
MARK LENNON

SECOND ROWERS

MARK O'NEILL
CHRIS CHESTER
JASON NETHERTON
IAIN MORRISON
CRAIG FITZGIBBON (SYDNEY CITY ROOSTERS)
DANNY HILL (WIGAN WARRIORS)

LOCK FORWARD

TOMMY GALLAGHER
STANLEY GENE

OUT:

JIM GANNON
BYRON FORD
GARETH MORTON

Think you need another big winger. When you look at the size of Franny Meli and Big Les then you see those you have above there is no competition. Saying that Leeds dont have the biggest and they dont do too bad for themselves!

Have heard the rumour about Fitzy but this would depend on him being off the quota or a spot becomming available.

Lenno I am sure would rather be a half than a hooker and so I really do think we need to look at bringing in someone to take the pressure off Fisher, would be interesting to know if we're in the running for Monaghan too as he'd be ideal.

Still not convinced that pack would break enough lines to cause the top 6 any problems. We've hardly set the league alight with the 4 of those 5 already in there. Is Nick Fozzard going to be available soon?

Think that side is almost as it is now barring a couple of additions and to be top 6 I think it'll take a few more than one or two.

about 32 points

Hills gon back to wigan

Ash before you start laughing prey tell how long it took Hull FC / Gateshead to become a top 6 team.

The potencial is there as we have a fairly young squad who are learning and progressing in their SL debut season.
With added quality IE Cooke and a board that is willing to back one of the most highly rated up and coming coaches in the game aiming for 6th in the next couple of years is a realistic target.

There are numerous things that made me chuckle in that post.

Share them then.

Fitzgibbon?

Think the rumour comes from his father once being at HKR for a short spell although I do think as he's coming to the back end of his career he may be looking to come over to the UK and make some pennies before hanging his boots up.

Would be a fantastic signing though, a goal kicking Aussie international in our already impressive second row!

1. Scott Murrell at full back.
2. Only two half backs?
3. Front row not good enough.
4. Kirk Yeaman.
5. Keith Senior.
6. Craig Fitzgibbon.
7. Get rid of Gannon, Ford and Morton but not O'Neill, Gallagher and Ward?

What's so funny about that? He's played there many times before.

Wouldn't dismiss that one!

Murrell played for Leeds academy at full back for a stint and did very well, has always stated that he's a half/full back. Added to that Goddard would fit in there nicely too.

No not only two half backs with Murrell at the club along with Chester and Gene too.

Agree about the props although its not doing too badly this year only two points behind the top 6 after the halfway stage.

Kirk Yeaman hasn't signed for Hull yet and there is no smoke without fire and the rumours are saying he's been talking to Rovers. (How true I dont know).

Senior wants to finnish his career at Leeds but if Leeds are to prepare for life without Keith they need to bring through Gibson so maybe a month by month loan for Senior next year would be an option.

Fitzgibbon as I stated is only a rumour but then who'd have thought a lifelong Parra man in Vella would turn out for HKR. Added to that he still had a year to go on his Parra contract.

O'Neil is having a cracking season up to now and if he can stay injury free will certainly warrant a place in next years squad, Gallagher is a good squad player who is solid and every club needs one of those. Ward may not have done great but he's not let anyone down and always plays a solid game.

Also this was not what he thought the team would be for next year this is what he thinks would get us into the top 6 next year.

1. Scott isn't mature enough as a player to oust Cooke at Five-Eighth. His elusive running will be exceptional at Full-Back and may be safer under the high ball than Cockayne.
2. Murrell & Lennon can play at Half-Back but also fill other roles, doesn't hurt to have a more versatile squad.
3. Front Row is an area we need to improve with a blockbuster but not many about. Our pack is getting better with every week and isn't so shabby. Underrated Hull lad Snitch will add power and punch to our pack.
4. Kirk Yeaman needs no introduction, GB Centre!
5. Keith Senior is still looking excellent even at 31 and is available at the end of the year.
6. Craig Fitzgibbon is a living Aussie legend, would cause havoc in Super League.
7. O'Neill is a superb player and one of the best, Gannon is good but doesn't punch holes the way we need, and Gallagher has played very well whenever called upon this season. Stanley is all that's keeping him out!