or a pre-season friendly match next season, that way they could get some money through gate receipts

Exactly. That would probably leave them with more than the transfer fee would have been anyway.

And I've never been to York for Rugby!

Mason didn't have any clauses in his contract but it hasn't stopped your club from not paying him

An all round good kicking for you then rover 49.
Think and check before opening gob.

he's not that quick as the touch judge finished well before him and he was 44

As well as the pre season friendly, I imagine we'll loan this kid back to them for the rest of the season in any case. If he is good enough for us to retain.

already arranged

read the link, not just tommys synopsis

We could give them Agar back

Went a few of times in the 80's.

Think it was thier old ground, can't remember its name tho, something Road.

Wigginton Road.

Well before I was born then! I never went to the Boulevard, none of my family are Hull fans so was never taken as a kid, only started going in the mid 2000s.

Intresting signing this one, Hull have done well this year finidng talented young players from other ares, Newton, Pearce, Mcglame and now Lineham.

I can't see how signing him means we have given up one Lyne.

I think we've been watching him for a while as I was told a couple of times last year we were after him, I assumed nothing had come of it when nothing was announced pre season.

Anticipating the departure of Briscoe maybe?

Maybe, hopefully he will see out his contract of another 2 years after this one, then sign another deal at Hull or have a go in the NRL.

This signing may well help Lyne not hinder him. Nothing wrong with focused attention.

I don't understand why so many pin their hopes on Lyne?

What if Lineham is better than Lyne?

IMO Lyne needs to bulk up. He has the pace but its far too easy for him to be bundled into touch due to his slight build.

He's never going to be big enough for SL IMHO.

I think your right , the modern game does favour the bigger players.

indeed, it's why you can't really compare players from much more that 15 years ago, a totally different game requiring different physical attributes, the days of being able to carry a winger simply because they are quick are gone.

Was having this same discussion with my wife yesterday and we came to the same conclusion. Think he's going to be one of those that just doesn't make it.

Think Lyne will end up like a Calderwood frame, as long as he gets the ball in space he is gone. But as has been said, he isn't seeming to bulk up. Has he got another year left on his contract?

I'd label him as a sprinter who can play a bit of rugby, as tommy has said, a lot like Claderwood, but I don't think he'll even get as "bulky" up top as Calderwood.

He's got years left to 'bulk up'....give the lad a chance!