I am being very level headed here - this season has proven difficult for Albert to get on the field and we're not sure when he's back. To me the recent injuries make him injury prone and I am more concerned with the bang on his head, as I am with all concussions. They are totally devastating years later and I am also very concerned for Talanoa and his well being. NFL is my other major sporting interest and concussions there are at an all time high.
There's also so much eveidence to point towards players taking jabs ala Carlos at Widnes and the long term damaging effects of taking jabs. Didn't Phil Clarke talk about this last year ?

I think we would be taking a massive gamble with Albert and I don't want to be proved right next season if he stays.

As far as the half backs are concerned then I'm concerned.

However I have so much faith in youth. We may have a half back now aged 18.5yrs and could be ready in 1 years time and be 3x the player he is now. Young kids can develop so quickly between 18-21 and I just can't understand why we can't seem to produce one or even have one on the cusp of the squad.

Horne played at 16 - Jamie Shaul was laying bricks and playing for Skirlaugh and a year later he's at Wembley going the full length. Kids can also surprise you when given a chance. They don't know their limits until someone tells them.

SO I would let Albert go and nurture a half back from the Academy/fast track him or buy a younger promising player from Aussie or the lower leagues.

imo kelly along with sneyd are the best half backs, weve had in years, we are a better team by far when hes playing, wonder if we are going to announce his signing before the cas match ? fingers crossed

Are you for real !! Let Kelly go ? What to be snapped up by one of our rivals ! Who is this young halfback you talk of ?

I know it’s controversial for some but if we resign him then Im convinced it won’t work out anywhere near as good as many would hope
I wouldn’t sign him
However as I line in Melbourne for last 7 years I don’t get to any games and only see what’s on Sky
I’m not the best qualified to comment but just got a feeling on Kelly and the salary he commands

Jacob Miller? Jordan Rankin? It worked out so well last time. Kelly is one of the most talented players I've seen in my relatively short time of watching Hull FC and like you said, it would be madness to let him go to another SL side.

I’m with you on Kelly before current time
I’m talking about now and the next 16 months
My gut says don’t do it
Find someone else
Of course I may be wrong but don’t we have a single hot shot prospect in the Academy ???

Was you on Meds?

Paying Kelly 300K according to the Rovers forum, love the jealousy, tried to get him sacked, now hoping he makes us bankrupt.

If thats over the course of a contract, then thats good business.

One things for sure, its not per year as that would need to be under the Marquee rules, which we dont have anyone on.

Why would they be jealous when they are at full cap this year