Here here.

Only if Bowden and Nicklas was in the top 25 paid players.

Signed/agreed - use whatever terms you wish.

The info was Leeds had agreed a deal back in December. I have no idea why the delay in announcing, they know what they are doing. His dad may be lying but I don't know why he would.

Which if we're keeping them because they do well I can't see how they wouldn't be, can you?

McKinnon, Sharp, Yeaman, Briscoe, Horne, Seymour, O'Meley, Houghton, Lynch, Manu, Tickle, Westerman, Heremaia, Whiting, O'Carroll is only 15, adding in Ellis, a new centre, and if we could somehow manage 2 props as replacements for Martin/Moa/Turner/Aspinwall would still only make it 19. I can't see that of the remaining squad Bowden & Nicklas wouldn't be in the top 6 earners with the respective appearance they're likely to have.

As good a player as Ellis is I just can't really see the logic of signing him when we are pretty strong in that area unless as some have alluded too we are going to be losing someone.

It maybe we are able to over him a deal that will allow us to manage the cap ok and a deal that is not over the odds. Whether it is better or not than anyone elses we will never know.
It may also be that Pearson & McRae know he is most likely to sign for Leeds but no harm in being linked with a player of Ellis' quality for future recruitment and also shows the intentions of Hull FC under Pearsons ownership.

It could also be a way of driving up the price that Leeds would have to pay Ellis which in turn ties up more cap space for one of our rivals??

Maybe it was all a dream?

Sorry mate but you have just been owned big style

If Ellis wins a trophy at FC I will buy a shirt and where it for a season!

To save blushes and as it's been confirmed, can we use the new thread please

Thanking you kindly!