Am pretty exited about our signings plus hopefully naughton Lancaster and shaul will get more game time and bring lots of pace to our game, COYH

Kosh wrote:Can't remember his exact words TBH but my takeaway from the interview was that it was more about matchdays than off the field. So players with different skills/roles rather than different levels of professionalism. I didn't hear it , just read it here http://www.hullfc.com/article/41084/sa- ... -of-season so context is difficult. Just need someone to say "what do you mean Lee?" 'cos I can't figure it out.

Kosh wrote:Can't remember his exact words TBH but my takeaway from the interview was that it was more about matchdays than off the field. So players with different skills/roles rather than different levels of professionalism. I didn't hear it , just read it here http://www.hullfc.com/article/41084/sa- ... -of-season so context is difficult. Just need someone to say "what do you mean Lee?" 'cos I can't figure it out.

Here's a novel idea,let's see how they play in a Hull shirt in the positions they was signed for before all our resident experts offer opinions.

I'm inclined to agree Jake. I think the squad would have a more balanced look if we did though.

I think some people had their hands over their ears and were humming loudly when those interviews were on.

Pryce struggled a bit this year at times with his fitness and it's possible that Carlos will be in the mix for a position in the halves at times as well as centre.

yep wouldn't be surprised to see him get some game time at stand off

The ins out weigh the outs so far for me . Pritchard , Fonua and Taylor are unbelievable signings for me !!!
Taylor as good as Paea and gives us more minutes ....
Fonua .... A starting nrl back can only be a plus can't it ??
Pritchard .... Well no words needed I shouldn't think !!!
Carlos T .... Well who knows but certainly knows how to finish and create try's from what little ive seen of him (time will tell ) !!!

But sod, that id rather concentrate on the possible washbrook signing ( I'm not renewing my pass)

Coyh

Big gaps in the current squad which needed addressing for me were:

1. Interchange hooker
2. Quality 3rd prop
3. Experienced "strike" centre
4. Replacement quality winger for lineham

Now for me, with current recruitment we have only done number 4. There is potential for ellis to be our 3rd prop but I'm concerned he won't make it back. Lack of a 2nd hooker and a decent centre are big gaps in the squad IMO

1: agree, but Houghton is wasted only playing 40 mins, so is it worth have a interchange specialist hooker if 20 mins?
2:props are fine, certainly if Ellis if for fir next season and we keep Feka, made 2nd most metres in SL.
3 &4 Surley Fonua covers one of these he either plays centre or on the wing.

I don't think houghton is wasted playing 40 minutes. His game would be enhanced IMO. What happens if he gets a season ending injury in the first game?

We've struggled all season when paea and watts were off together. Personally I don't think we're fine. elis may be an option if he comes back but how many games will we get out of him? His body is shot

As I said, we've sorted out the wing position. If you want to use founua in the centres it addresses point 3 but leaves us short in point 4.

Like I said, we haven't addressed the problems IMO