I hope he does and several have informed me it's done and dusted all who have been reliable in the past so the sooner it's announced the better imo.

How's Webb getting on these days over at Widnes?

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From reading the last couple of pages, even if Ellis doesn't sign it sounds pretty encouraging that his dad might.

If only we could convince Ryan Bailey and Danny Ward's dads to sign. No-one would mess with our pack.

Something only Webb and Widnes can answer but i know others as do you that have been 99% spot on.

99% spot on?

I presume the missing 1% being the important bit where they actually put pen to paper.

Thanks for confirming the information has come from the same sources. I hope this time they're right.

Where is Walter Mitty when yuo need him?

I would still say that Ellis would be better than any one of our second row options. However, I am wary of signing him up on a long deal on lots of money. Obviously GH is a smart man and should get the best out of any deal that may have been made, though I would be surprised if it was more than a 3 year deal

About as well as Sir Kevin is a Warrington, I suspect.

Ah well. Nobody's right all the time.

At least Lesley Vainikolo as a hit in each of the 3 seasons in which he signed for Leeds.

Wouldn't swap him for JJB to be fair. But he's better than most 2nd row options anywhere in Super League.

Nor would I. Ellis is still the better player in my view though

Nor would I .... But I WOULD swap Kirke for a packet of custard creams.



Indifferent about Ellis ... Way past his peak when / if he joins Leeds.

When/if we sign Ellis will GH announce him as Buderus' replacement?

Bradley Clyde's replacement

Ellis replacing Ellis from when he left?


Not really a position that we are weak in and hopefully hauraki or kirke may move on? Probably hauraki. However he still in a quality player swapping Ellis with hauraki would only improve the team. Cannot see sinfield moving back to lock if we sign Ellis though.

Agreed. But i did say that in my post.

Bradley Clyde's replacement what? Hip?

Unlike some on here who have apparently unrestricted access to bank accounts and personnel files from the club, I can only speculate. But I'd be willing to bet Ellis would be considerably more expensive than Hauraki.

Again I wouldn't know but I guess your right, I was meaning more in terms of the amount of players we have rather than the money issue

TBH if Ellis comes back, we could offload Kirke and Hauraki for a start. We'd still have JJB, Ablett, Delaney, Clarkson and Pitts for the back row on top of Ellis, never mind any younger players knocking on the door. TBH even if we don't sign Ellis I'm still of a view that we have too many 'filler' forwards around.

I think we do have quite a few filler forwards. The problem is that forwards pick up injuries and need rests. Its always useful to have a big squad as it allows rotation and promotes competition.

I think the problem most people have with Kirke isn't his ability, its the fact that he was for the most of last season a first 17 member. This is different this season, but it seems like its fashionable to bash him, even when he's not playing

If he is deserving his place (kirke) throught his performances in training then fair enough. Like the above Post I don't really have a problem with him being in the squad. He does frustrate slightly in that he has all the physical attributes. And I wasn't massively impressed with him playing every week, but he is useful to have in the squad

well if ellis come to Hull FC his wages should be ok by this www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html that if he helps out

well if ellis come to Hull FC his wages should be ok by this www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html that if he helps out

Quote ="Lee Tucker FC Fan 2006"well if ellis come to Hull FC his wages should be ok by this www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html that if he helps out'" It's not 1996.

Quote ="Lee Tucker FC Fan 2006"well if ellis come to Hull FC his wages should be ok by this www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html that if he helps out'" It's not 1996.

F**k! Did I miss another decade?