Hullrealist wrote:Fans cry that we have so many off contract during the seasons, turns out we don’t so they cry that a contract was extended before the seasons started.

Whilst it’s poop the club didn’t extend it, ridiculous people are crying. As someone else said if the club announced it straight after the World Cup everyone would be buzzing.

Also people quick to blame the “DJ” but Ligi Sao is a World Cup finalist who plays big minutes and has good ball playing ability. He’s a Smith player through and through so maybe he signed off on the extension before the clause expired.

Hullrealist wrote:Fans cry that we have so many off contract during the seasons, turns out we don’t so they cry that a contract was extended before the seasons started.

Whilst it’s poop the club didn’t extend it, ridiculous people are crying. As someone else said if the club announced it straight after the World Cup everyone would be buzzing.

Also people quick to blame the “DJ” but Ligi Sao is a World Cup finalist who plays big minutes and has good ball playing ability. He’s a Smith player through and through so maybe he signed off on the extension before the clause expired.

Hullrealist wrote:I don’t get the fascination with Mitch. He’s a a decent squad player but ahe isn’t exactly on his side and we have so many bright sparks in the academy who should be blooded. Obviously hard to know who should be kept without knowing their cap value but for me:

Definitely Keep:

Hoy - Fans claim he’s not interested but seems to be the only fullback in league who’s having to take hit ups in his own 20.

Clifford - would be unreal behind a good pack

Swift - works unbelievably hard, age isn’t on his side but hopefully we can replace from within over the next few years.

Sutty - similar to swift in terms of work rate and can be replaced from within over next few years.

Trueman - obviously not had chance to show himself yet but still a good age and British half’s are few and far between.

Cator - should be a good squad player, high work rate and cheap on cap.

Wynne - got wheels, aggression and should be cheap on cap. Needs to work on controlling his passion a bit and I’m not sure if he’ll ever be a top SL player but wise to keep around

Brown - great age and has so much potential but get the impression his mentality/work ethic needs some work. Would’ve liked him to get a good loan move as seems to have stagnated.

Keep it finances are right:

Savelio - unreal player who id love to keep at club but injury history has to be a concern. Another one who his work ethic is a bit of a concern from what I’ve heard. Likes to be babied by physios and can’t be left to do a plan by himself.

Sao - plays big minutes, mobile and versatile. Needs a bit of work on discipline but with a stronger pack he’d play under less fatigue and have to do less.

Ben Mac - not 100% sold on him yet. Can catch & pass but how much influence does he actually have on a game… limited. Still a good age.

Scott - just doesn’t seem to kick on, had so much potential and not reaching it yet. Comes across as a professional with a bit of versatility and not a bad age. I’d keep him as a squad player if cheap before youth can step up.

Fash - another steady squad player. Should be around the 21 most weeks but will never be a top SL player. However what he lacks in talent he makes up for in endeavour. Plays big minutes, high work rate and good tackle efficiency. Should let players around him excel in a good side.

Satae - you don’t become a bad player over night but seems to have lost a bit of dominance. He’s an impact player who’s probably playing too many minutes right now.

Dwyer - rocks and diamonds player. Unreal going forward but I’m not sold on his defence at all. Id like to see us recruit a more rounded hooker and then see how Balmforth has progressed.

Carlos - what a man. But he’s not hitting the standards he should currently and has an injury record.

Griffin - probably one of our better players this season. If cheap I’d give him another year as we don’t want too much change in one go.

Rest of the first team Id happily let leave. Lane is the big name under contract I’d be wanting to move on. Maybe id try send him out on loan for a season to see if he fix up his issues but he appears to have regressed.

We need.

2 back rowers (if we keep savelio)
3 props (if we keep Sao & Satae)
1 hooker (if we keep Dwyer & balmforth steps up)
1 winger (on top of swift & mcintosh)
1 loose forward
3-4 championship prospects

12 new players in with the likes Staveley, Balmforth, Litten, Gardner, Laidlow, Armstrong, Martin & Wacokcoke stepping up into the squad

Steve0 wrote:Luke Gale was a world cup finalist, imagine if we'd given him a second year too. Realistically, we should have seen how Sao was getting on this season form and attitude wise under a new coach before giving him an extension