If HTW is our man in at 7 in 1-2 years, it could be that Radford sees Gale as better bang for buck (with 106 SL games to his name at the age of 25) than Miller in the meantime.

Carvell is a class forward. Mason is experienced cover.

Because 2 picked up bad injuries last week and Carvell's become available.

Not yet, second opinion

Did we expect to go all season with no real injuries to the forwards. Carvell I can understand.

Ah, the 'let's see if we can get the Mason deal over the line' opinion.

Think that's in the bag regardless

The only difference Green's injury makes is in terms of numbers. He'll end up playing down the league somewhere or in the championship in years to come. He has never fulfilled his potential. Bowden still has time to make something of himself especially if he has some props to play with , time will tell. Carvell I'm sure most would see as good for a year but if asked a year ago would not really have seen him as a target. Whilst Mason is a more workmanlike prop than many give him credit for , again , there's not many that would admit to having him as an aspirational target during the last couple of years or so. If it was spin that said we're OK in the prop department a few short months ago then it looks silly now. If the coach believed it and now has changed his mind the you have to wonder about his and his staff's judgement. We are once again casting about it seems for players on the eve of the season because we've known for a while or have just woken up to the fact that we lack quality in a number of key areas. The fact that there is little quality about and no guarantees of even getting what's available won't help the confidence or perhaps commitment of those players we'd replace if we could but may have to soldier on with.

this morning i was up to scratch with these possible signings

after a long day at work I'm totally confused.

can anyone shine some light on whats happening seeing that miller gone and gale coming. seeing mason (assuming keith) coming in as well as carvel .

wish we could have sorted our recruitment out earlier especially with the need to get off to a good start with a surfeit of home games coming up

yeah i do too. think theres a bit of panic after such a poor pre season.

would like to see some new signings but i think losing Miller would be a loss. it may have an affect on the younger players. especially rankin who seemed to be attracted to Hull because of miller