I would be sorry to see him go like some have said we were shaping up to having a decent squad with competition in most positions.
We bought Austin for his utility more than anything and from what Agar/Hetherington were saying was that Gale was going nowhere .
My thoughts were that Austin could cover a number of positions including hooker but could step in if either Austin/Gale got injured.
Sutton would be a good shout if we can`t get Thompson or possibly Watts.

We never seem to have a fully fit squad to choose from, but if we did there would be more positions than halfback where decent earners would be missing out.
Sezer like Gale has had is injury problems last season, so we are going into next season with less options at halfback than this year.
I agree we could have done with another prop and if this results in a top quality one arriving then at least there would be a method behind it. I still think that it is a mistake though.

Whatever happens Gale leaves or stays, we sign a prop or we don’t. The main thing is it has got people posting again after days of almost nothing.
Thompsons name keeps coming up but how on earth can we afford him unless Scruge manages to pull off a 2nd wonder signing getting South’s to pay the majority of his wage!!

TBH I don't think that's the main thing at all!

That indeed would be impressive, getting another club to pay the wages of a player that doesn’t even belong to them

Done deal.

Interesting that it only appears to be a one year deal?

Think it says 2 years

Yep sorry hulls release said signed for 2022 so i got the wrong end of the stick

I think this is good for all parties TBH.

Austin and Sezer makes sense as a combo.

Austin is too good not to be playing.

My feeling is that we’ll go for Matty English but could be wrong. Would be amazed if we were anywhere near Luke Thompson. Pie in the sky I think.

Ryan Sutton

Heard from a top source, we are after a rated up coming half from lesser rival club, who’s Dad quite likes Blackpool, thats why we were glad to offload Gale and Austin 1 year deal only to allow the lad to ease in gently.

Never? He looks a right prospect.

Dream combo with young Sinfield coming through. Interesting combo of dads..!

Well this has brightened a dull pre-season.

Surely we’ve no chance of signing Will Pryce??? Hasn’t He just signed an extended deal at Giants with the rumours of NRL clubs circling?

Cracking young prop forward, I wouldn't be disappointed if we signed him

Will Pryce has certainly looked the real deal at the Giants and looks like he has a very good future in the game
IF the Rhinos could actually sing this kid.....Wow

I think he could complement young Mik and Tom nicely. Not the biggest but keeps going at you.

Would anyone take Hardaker back? Chucking toys out again at Wigan, not the player he was but still a very handy option anywhere in back line....

No

If we poach Pryce from Hudds then I’ll be shocked, but what a signing that would be! Wow

Even if he wanted to leave then surely we would need to pay a fairly large fee, he has at least one if not two years on his contract I think. There was talk of him going to the NRL earlier this yeah and sure he signed an extended deal.

Just don’t see how we could do it.

For this coming season or year after?

I don't agree Ghost.
No team can afford to have 3 quality HB's in case of injury.
Are you expecting Gale to sit in the stands waiting for an injury to Sezer or Austin? No chance.

We forget that Myler is an ex international HB.
Would he be our first choice - of course not.
But he provides adequate cover if needed.
Along with Leeming, johnson or Sutcliffe if we're desperate.
We just have to hope that we don't get as desperate as last season.
Maybe the new strength and conditioning team will help in that respect...

We need to sign a British prop now.
I think Thompson, Watts or Sutton are probably out of reach for us.
English is a good shout.
I still think Harrison would have been worth a shot.

100% NO.....

I don't know what you mean. Leeds definitely could because we built next year's squad on that assumption.