Has Dobson being confirmed?

I thought Taylor was an open secret at this point. That means our prop-pen for next year is Paea, Bowden, Green, Taylor, Feka, Watts and BTW. That seems like enough for now. That said, I don't think Bowden has signed a new deal yet so we might need another.



By the sounds of it we wont be signing squad players if we can avoid it so I'd expect our back up winger to be Lancaster from here on. If Talanoa gets an extension then we'll have Talanoa, Lineham, Crookes, Lancaster and Stark in the first team. That is enough numerically although I'd like to see Crookes shipped out and replaced with someone good.



I like Pitts but haven't seen enough of Tuson to judge. Hadley looks like establishing himself and Thompson has surprised many with his performances. I would also expect to see Turgut some time soon. So our second rowers will be Ellis, Tuson, Whiting, Thompson, Hadley and Turgut. I don't see much room for Pitts, sadly.



My wish-list is short and reusable every year. We need a scrum-half. If Miller can kick on and do the job then I'll be happy. If he can't then I think we need an older, established player for HTW and Reece Dean to learn from and eventually displace.

Quote C for Cuckoo="C for Cuckoo"That said, I don't think Bowden has signed a new deal yet so we might need another.'" I have good news for you: www.hullfc.com/article/34187/bow ... re-at-club

Quote C for Cuckoo="C for Cuckoo"That said, I don't think Bowden has signed a new deal yet so we might need another.'" I have good news for you: www.hullfc.com/article/34187/bow ... re-at-club

Quote Doc Brown="Doc Brown"I have good news for you: www.hullfc.com/article/34187/bow ... re-at-club'" Woohoo! I shall update my 2015 Depth Chart accordingly. Fullback: Shaul Wing: Lineham, Crookes, Lancaster, Stark (Talanoa?) Centre: Sa, Crooks, Yeaman, Arundel Stand-Off: Rankin (Horne?) Scrum-Half: Miller, HTW, Dean Prop: Paea, Bowden, Feka, Watts, Green, BTW (Taylor?) Hooker: Houghton, Cunningham Second-Row: Ellis, Tuson, Whiting, Thompson, Hadley, Turgut Loose-Forward: Westerman

Quote Doc Brown="Doc Brown"I have good news for you: www.hullfc.com/article/34187/bow ... re-at-club'" Woohoo! I shall update my 2015 Depth Chart accordingly. Fullback: Shaul Wing: Lineham, Crookes, Lancaster, Stark (Talanoa?) Centre: Sa, Crooks, Yeaman, Arundel Stand-Off: Rankin (Horne?) Scrum-Half: Miller, HTW, Dean Prop: Paea, Bowden, Feka, Watts, Green, BTW (Taylor?) Hooker: Houghton, Cunningham Second-Row: Ellis, Tuson, Whiting, Thompson, Hadley, Turgut Loose-Forward: Westerman

We have had players supposedly coming (Chase) and then not coming



Wingers: Talanoa is on 2 year deal isn't he? He and Lineham obviously first choice but feel that having someone that is solid with SL experience as back up while Lancaster and Stark are still eligible for the U19s would be handy



Second Row: Thompson seems to be doing a good job at prop and while Hadley is establishing himself he and Tuson have been in and out of the side. Pitts is a solid player (don't recall being out injured ever) who has filled in at 13 when Westerman has been out. Plus we don't want to be relying too much on Ellis

I think Talonoa's second year is optional. If the club sign a top winger then he might be surplus. Crookes is contracted to 2015 I believe so if we need a back-up with SL experience to punch a woman or get sent-off then we're sorted.



As for Westerman, the thought of him being injured makes me feel ill. We'd be nothing this year without him. Whiting could cover but it wouldn't be the same.



I wonder how far away from the first team Jordan Abdull is.

A gamble we may have to take. No doubting his quality, he's exactly what we need. Plus he's looking for a SL deal.

The 10 out will be Heremaia, Horne(Retiring), Crookes, Colbon, Watts, Carvell, Pitts, Arundel, McDonnell and Kent.

Has Watts been that bad. He never seems to be able to keep a momentum going at a club. I thought he would be a top prop at one time.

Where has this 10 out thing come from?

Agree , A quality player I'd like to see over here , I'd also take Marika Koroibete from Wests , Playing in the NSW cup atm , He's got a great try scoring record and would be one of the fastest players in SL . Shillington looking for a move also ?

Some have already gone but i'd release or try to release -



Crookes

McDonnell

Pitts

Arundel

Carvell

Watts

Miller

Yeaman



And try to sign



Halfback (Campese?)

Prop (Lopini Paea?)

Centre (Collis?)



3 very good signings imo. Keep Horne as back up to Shaul/Rankin/Campese and put HTW on dual contract at Donny, who could be brought back to cover as a last resort.