Ligi Sao would be my first choice pick out of all of them, he would fill fill a gap with Hill leaving very nicely. I really rate Sao so i have my fingers crossed

Every contract carries a certain amount of risk, just look what has happened with Harrison. With Chris Hill, whether it is with us or with Huddersfield, you know that you are going to get 100% effort but his age is against him. For Chris’ sake I hope that it works out for him at The Giants but it sounds as though we didn’t feel as though we could take the risk. You would have to say that, with all the fitness data available to the club these days, we should be in the best position to judge. You also have to hope that this is all part of a bigger plan to bring in an exciting new signing.

Hopefully we can see Chris off with the finish that he deserves.

Hull FC

Are they out of contract? Both signed in 2020 I think.

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IMO this is terrible news. Chilly has been and continues to be our most consistent prop forward...the alpha male of the pack, with Cooper not too far behind. He should have been given 2 years.

He HAS to be replaced with a international level Prop forward...otherwise we will go backwards despite having some great players in the team next year. I can only hope that Mr Powell has handed in his shopping list that features a big prop to replace Chris.

And what a player Chris has been for us. From championship player to full international playing in the World Cup final. He will go down as one of the greats, alongside Sir Les and Moz. Huddersfield must be delighted.

I would agree that it is risky to offer 2 yrs at his age, but as FMC says, he has a very good track record for injuries, he can do long minutes, and always gives 100%. His current form is noticeably below that of his peak years but I don't think you can pick out many props in the UK that are currently his equal or better.

When we recruited Mulhern we started to address a long running problem with our forwards but I feel this takes us back to square one. Coops will be 34 next year so he too will probably be on a downward trajectory. Philbin I would say has been a bit flat this year and is still really an impact prop. That only leaves Mulhern, who I think we all agree has done very well, plus Butler and Doro and the injured Harrison (possibly Bullock ?). If we recruit it will be expensive because there are not too many good props around, hence a sellers market... and that money could have been spent on Hill.

It's just IMO but I don't think we have taken a sensible decision here.

Sita released end of this year as well

Yeah sorry, FC.

There are a lot of players at Hull FC that were rumoured to have signed new deals for months, but they've only announced Satae and Cator. I don't think there's been any announcement on the likes of Savelio, Sao and Ma'u. It was reported in the RL press that Ma'u was being offered around Super League around a month ago.

There's been no rumours about Wire signing a prop that I've seen, but I can't see you going into a season with so few overseas players and props.

If we are signing an overseas prop ,i would prefer one that we have seen playing in SL & not one straight from the Outback that could easily turn out to be another antipodean disappointment.
Hill's injury free record has been a great plus for him & the club & must have made the coaches jobs easier. He has been a great servant to the Wire & i hope he will always be welcomed back in his new colours.

I see from the earlier link that Savelio is also off contract. He's impressed in every game I've seen him in, a good signing for someone.

Presentation after the game tomorrow for all our leaving players / coaches. I think the ones that are still unannounced either way are J Clark, Ashton and Roebuck?

Gutted he’s going, but if you look back at all the champion teams of the last few decades, they’re the ones who have the balls to let go of their star players at the back end of their careers. The money then gets spent more wisely. I don’t know where we are going to find a replacement but two years for Hill on a big salary isn’t a sign of a new mindset at Warrington, which is what we are all hoping for. Let’s give Powell the benefit of the doubt and the chance to build something new.

Price has simplify never rated him has he, in 4 years he’s only ever had 7 minute cameos when there’s literally no one else available. Truly bizarre situation all round, why was he signed and why has he never been given a proper chance? Weird….

Tony Smith signed him didn't he (although Price extended his contract). He only has 7 minute cameo's because he simply can't play any longer without blowing out of his backside.

This has a feel of clearing the decks ready for a big announcement to me…but then I am a glass half full type…

"Chilly"... really????? Forgive me if I vomit a little.

Hill. Fantastic player and club servant. Thanks for all your efforts

Akauola... Thanks for all your..... Thanks for a.... Than.... Don't let the door catch you on your way out

IMO our best ever prop of the super league era. Im sure we have a replacement lined up and we must give Powell and the club the benefit of the doubt. Whoever comes in to replace him has huge boots to fill.

Local lad too.

It's good to be positive. Unfortunately I am a glass half empty man and I have the feeling that we are battening down the hatches because of the financial storm that has wrecked our attendance income for the last couple of years.

I considered that, but I think Middleton & Moran will maintain that salary cap spend - otherwise they wouldn't have brought in Williams.

In advance of final home league game and presentations to departing players and coaches.

I was hoping Chris would do one more year at Warrington, then return home to the (not so) mighty Leigh Centurions

Right move by the club, to move Hill on, he’s 34 and best days behind him. The wage he was on now can be, spent very wisely on new younger prop. Or an Nrl prop out of contract. I’d take Dylan Napa from the dogs. Or look at signing Tariq Sims. As long as we don’t sign Watts from Cas.

Sita never and I mean never understand why he has stole a living for 4 years.

Totally agree with this.

Have we ever had a better than the foursome of

Hill Morley Carvell Wood