Did anyone watch his press conference pre the cas game? Probably one of the most uninspiring things I've ever seen from a head coach. It may have been because he didn't get the head coach job but if that's the ay he is with the players, no wonder we lack enthusiasm

Maybe why he was dropped?

An absolute horse-sh!t rumour over from the weekend was we've spoken to Ash Handley, but Les Cats are his choice.

A few at the Cas match insistent that Abdul has signed on a x 3 year deal.

Abdul signed

Not a lot of people's first choice, but he's a good player and crucially only counts for £50k on the cap, if it helps us strengthen and make better use of the cap in other areas where we badly need it (like wing, centre, prop, hooker, second row and loose forward) then I'll get behind it

Just had a kebab to celebrate

Fine with Abdull if Cartwright can get him fit - probably still looking for a winger, hooker and backrower. Ideally a fullback, front rower and centre as well depending on if they can offload Carlos, Pele and Walker.

Never seen a rebuild that needs to be as extensive as this. Out of the experienced first teamers you could count on one hand the players most would definitely want to stay and you'd have fingers left.

Asiata is the LF

Mixed feelings about signing Abdul.

Pros:
Cheap on the cap
Already in Hull
Knows the club
Playing at a top club and was playing very well last year, high in MOS points for large periods
Is creative and has a distinct style of play, which could compliment Trueman
Saves cap and quota space for other areas

Cons:
He’s clearly overweight and has never really been in top notch shape his whole career - hope Cartwright can sort this out, he’s obviously confident he can as he will have overseen this signing
Lacks pace, which we badly lack as a team
Was quietly hoping for a high quality 7 from NRL, but I guess this shows it’s slim pickings at the moment

Hope it works out, and we can use his quota spots wisely. A pacey and creative FB is starting to make more sense, with a centre and back row the next two priories, and maybe a hooker depending on which route we take with Balmforth.

I do think we’ll get one of Bateman or Whitehead, so hopefully a quota back rower alongside them. The pack would look pretty decent then.