I still dont see a winger as a priority, we have Faraimo, Swift as first choice, with Fonua and Scott as back ups.



We also have two international academy wingers coming through.



6 has to be the number 1 priority hopefully a quota marquee player, then a forward.



Unless we play to move Griffin to the backrow.

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ck-4740733 "While FC are looking for a half on both sides of the world, Hull Live understands they could even be willing to make use of the Super League’s marquee rule to land the right man."

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ck-4740733 "While FC are looking for a half on both sides of the world, Hull Live understands they could even be willing to make use of the Super League’s marquee rule to land the right man."

Motu’s on it as we speak no doubt!

We might get Quentin yet then.

Getting the plane with Victor Radley apparently

Centre is our strongest position and he'd use up a valuable quota spot. Also not sure if the assault charge has been resolved yet.

Getting the Hull clubs mixed up.

No surprise



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It's very disappointing nonetheless. Still only 27 and a top class player, such a shame it didn't work out.

Yes at the time he was a great signing but it was never going to work if he and his wife were unwilling to relocate for whatever reasons.



Just found the news story when he signed







[urlhttps://www.hullfc.com/news/2019-05-20-josh-jones-signs-for-2020[/url



It was a two year deal so it'll be interesting to see if Huddersfield pay a fee or we just agree a release.

I'm very disappointed in Jones, think he owes the club another season personally.



At least we should get a fee, good chunk of cap and we certainly have the quality in the backrow.



Maybe not the depth though with only Savelio, Lane and Ma'u.

If his wife doesn't want to move and he can get a gig nearer home with less hassle for a coach he knows then so be it. Some signings work out, others don't. Jones has been a disappointment, Fonua not up to previous standards, but Sao, Ma'u and Cator have all done well IMO.



Hodgson has limited wriggle room this year but with a raft of players OOC end 2021 I hope we get the likes of Griffin and Connor extended early and see what changes are needed.

Can’t miss what you’ve never had

We have loads of cap to play with for next season, not sure if we have the money to use it though. I think Pearson's will want to back the new coach and will do as good a job as possible to spend as close as possible to the cap. Us fans have to do the best we can to support the club through these tough times. Sponsors seem to be doing there bit and the new kit will be a big seller, so hopefully we will have the money to make 2/3 signings.

Hopefully we’ll be a bit smarter with the cap, and supplement the squad with Academy players.



Sometimes it’s not always about players, it’s about systems. We’ve relied too much on individuals to win us games in the recent past, and we need to change that. I’ve got a bit of hope that it may happen now.

Whether an international or not I can’t say he will be a huge loss as we never really saw much from him in a Hull shirt. Disappointing that he signed a deal and was going to relocate only to then not and then want out due to the travel. If you aren’t prepared to relocate or travel then don’t take the money and sign.



Hopefully gives BH more options to shape the squad.

Anybody willing to hazard a guess at what wages have been freed up with the player releases?



Has to be some chunk with Ratu, Ellis (coach wage) Kelly and Jones released, obviously we need to find money for the reduced sky money 240k. And anything we've borrowed due to covid

i would switch griffin to second row to replace jones,we need more speed in the threequarters.

We must have a considerable chunk of cap, I'm pretty sure when Kelly signed his new contract a couple of years ago it was announced as one of the biggest contracts we'd ever given out (so must be upwards of 150k) and Jones must have been on over 100k aswell plus ratu, Ellis, Buchanan, Bienek and the youth players I think we must have around 300k to play with.



I guess with contract extensions Carlos and Lane will have got an increase but Houghton and shaul maybe a slight decrease, its all just guess work I know but we should have enough room for a couple of decent signings.

Only half of Ratu's salary would have been on the cap, but "real" money will have been saved.

I'd also like to see that. Feel like Griffin could play both those positions to a good standard, and I agree with you about needing more pace in the centres.

Would cert think of switching Griffin to second row. Swift if fit might be the pace we need. Think the num 6 we hopefully sign would give us some pace.

I hope we dont just allow Jones to leave. Either a transfer fee for him or player swap. Watson has shown he is willing to part with players (turner and matagi) if he wants jones bad enough, maybe we could get a player or 2 in return?

I agree.

It’s a shame it didn’t work out for us and Josh Jones. As someone said earlier, some deals work out and others don’t.

Easy to say he should have moved to the Hull area, however none of us will know the full story and Covid may have played a factor too.



I think we should still demand a fee from Huddersfield, as he’s still within contract or push for a player, if Brett wants one of their squad.

Covid didn't really become an issue over here until the season was well underway. If he was truly committed he'd have already moved over this way by then. When you remember we're not the 1st club he's pulled this stunt with it'd suggest that it's Josh himself that's the problem. Now he'll always be remembered as a massive disappointment & I hope when fans are allowed back into grounds they let him know as much.