as a Hull fan obviously chuffed that we have signed him. If it means that we lose Willie Manu then it will be bad business. Remains to be seen

As I said on the FC board if FC win a trophy whilst Ellis is there I will buy an FC shirt and wear it for a season.

Same as us really...got Manu and Tickle in great form with Whiting and Aspinwall as cover also Westerman injured with a couple of good youngsters coming through so is a suprise that we have got him but shows that now we have ambition and Pearson is prepared to back the coaching staff.

Very surprised but we move on good luck to Gaz will be interesting to see who else FC sign because they need more than Ellis to get into the top 4 imo.
As for the "rumour mill" Cest La Vie file this one under "Webb to Widnes" and accept we don't always get the right info from the "jungle drums" although Tvoc will be pleased to have some more ammo to throw around future rumours threads!

What a silly thing to say. Admit it, you're just bitter that he's not coming to Leeds.

So not obviously then

Choosing Hull Over Leeds LOL and for less money by the sounds of it

I'm not getting into any silly tit for tat, as I think Hull should be applauded for pulling off this signing. He is better than just about any team in Super Leagues current best player in his position.

However, I am reliably informed that Leeds never even got round to making an offer for Gareth to return. They spoke to him, and as I am led to believe wanted him, but never actually made an offer to him or his agent. And only two super league clubs actually made an offer of a contract to Gareth.

I very much doubt our offer would of been much more "lucrative" if at all GH has stuck a rigid wage structure for yrs according to the club hence Sinfields speach after our 3-in-a-row and Ellis himself turning down more money from the Dulls and Wakey to sign for us in the first place.

What was all this crap to do with his dad? These posters just look complete idiots now. All i can say is with Adam Pearson in charge, the big clubs will start having to look over their shoulders.

Disappointed?...yes. Did we [uneed [/uhim?...no. Was he a luxury that may have taken more cap than other successful squad members?...Yes.

To be successful you need a big squad depth with a fine balance of real quality on a budget, if Hull have thrown lots of £££££ towards him then good luck to them but its not the formula to win Super League at present.

Hold on cocka where did I say I'm not bitter? A bit disappointed maybe. If you want go say I'm bitter feel free.

But why is it silly? I'm confident that hull are still no hope with or without Ellis. Good luck to Gaz and FC. But if I fancy wearing an FC shirt to the NRL games and the 2/3 leeds games i will get to instead of my Leeds shirt then I will. It makes me a good sport rather than bitter. Coz I'm a man of my word.

We wasnt the the highest bidder.

Fc have come out and said he is on a decent wage but not massive amount to unbalance the squad and he did turn down more money from other clubs. World Class Signing so we are over the moon

Whilst signing Ellis is good business for Ull i doubt GH and others will be quivering at the thought of motor-mouth Pearson running your lot.
Great signing no doubts at all but you are still "Way Off" top 4/5 and even further from the "Big Gun" AP claims you to be.

Are you baseing that on the last 4yrs under the old board and the clown that was Agar.We have had a complete overhaul of the coaching team,facilites and players.we know we arent going to be world-beaters over night but we are improving steadily.Ellis is a signing of intent and may now make us a club worth signing for.

It'll be a shame to see Ellis in another teams shirt but this covered it from a Leeds perspective. At the end of the day we already have a lot of options in the back row.

Pearson is still sorting the mess out from GHs bloody missus running the club and how is he a motor-mouth...what he has said and promised,he has deliverd.

for me this signing for FC reminds me of Craig Fitzgibbon a player who will greatly add to the team, but won't be the one to take them to the next level, to competing for the grand final, Half Backs are what they need, but still very good signing for them

The quote from your coach was "potentially some more lucrative offers" which is a as woolly as they come and also makes no reference to Leeds.

Given our chairman's reputation for being careful with money and our well known strict salary structure I don't believe anyone could credibly argue that he choose Hull for less money that Leeds would have offered.

Not too disapointed with the news. We have lots of very good second row, lots of young tallent and not a area we are desperate in. Some good youngsters coming through as well. Some mentioned why sign Delaney but for me he has been great this year and I am more than happy with the extension he got. Ellis would have been a luxury signing.

Should be good for SL Gaz going to hull and not the current big 4. Think hull need more than Ellis but they are going in the right direction. Will be interesting to see what will happen as hull appear to have a few SR AS WELL.

What about swapping g Manu for hauraki? Certaining looks more like Ali than weller does?
Good luck to hull they have got a good player is ellis

And you saw each and every contract/terms/dialogue submitted from every club? Say what they want in the media I not believe for one second money wasn't a a big factor in the move to Hull!
Every club in SL apparently spoke to Howes, he does not kid me saying that he genuinely chose Hull over Leeds, Wire and Wigan because he felt he could win trophies at Hull, no disrespect but I find that highly amusing! And for the record If I was Ellis based on trophies alone I would have spoken straight to Warrington and worked under Tony Smith.

We are undoubtably a work in progress and we all understand that. However, Salford away apart it has been an encouraging start to the season which has already included points from Saints and Warrington who are established 'big guns'!!!

We have players still settling in, one new signing yet to make his debut and the offensive side of the team just beginning to find it's way (hence the Widnes stuffing). That coupled with the best defence in the league right now, we are a team the big clubs will not take lightly