Agree'd. If Whiting wants to seal the FB role, would put Turner in the centre and Sammut in the halves.

Think it is always disappointing when a sportsperson with talent lets themselves down with misdemeanours.
Its nothing new unfortunatly.

no need to rush Horne back. Also Sammut can play 1. I would have something like (props interchangeable and 3 and 4 interchangeable).
1.Sammut
2.sharp
3.whiting
4.yeamen
5.briscoe
6.turner
7.long
8.omeley
9.houghton
10.dowes
11.tickle
12.westerman
13.fitzgibbon
subs
14.moa
15.lauaki
16.washbrook
17.Manu

With Horne and Radford to return it already feels more secure. A further signing, or preferably two, to follow during the season when the timing is right for all concerned would shore the squad up nicely.

Yep, as I say depends were Whiting wants to seal his place. Really feel he's earned a solid position. If he wants to own a centre spot, Sammut could play Fb, Turner in the halves until Horney is fit, then Turner sound back cover.

I don't see the point of putting Sammut in at 1 though, surely we'll get the best out of him by playing him at 6. Sammut and Long could be a really good partnership.

Would be heavily involved in the attacking line even he did play at 1. He has NRL experience in that position.

But he's excelled at 6 for Crusaders since he's been here. We need a quality 6 to play alongside Long IMO and Sammut would fit the bill. I think wherever he plays, if he arrives, he'll excell I'd just prefer him to play 6.

Well done Hull fc.

I agree with what your saying, but I would rather have Sammut, Horne, Long AND Whiting all on the pitch at the same time:

1. Sammut
3. Whiting
6. Horne
7. Long

If Horney were to be injured:

1. Whiting
3. Turner
6. Sammut
7. Long

So Sammut has signed has he Tom?

Points well made mate!

just hope we can bring a couple in now, sammut would be a good start!

Notice I put 'would'

and plenty of chance for some of the kids to stake a claim. I'm disappointed that some of them didnt get more game time last year and if you look at Wigan they seems to be calling kids up every week for debuts. I know there's a balance to strike but when we have a squad with less depth of experienced players i'd really hope to see more of Cunningham, Kent, Green, Jack Briscoe for example.

I think Cunningham is a future star based on his performance in France last year against a sizeable Catalans pack. Now's the time to give them some game time. I'd rather we finish 10th by playing the kids than 9th by panic buying.

We could play Sharp at FB, Give more game time to Lyne.

Or..... make a loan offer for Jones-Bishop.

No need to panic, or make knee -jerk signings.

Sorry - had to disappear for a bit. My reasoning is that I think Sammut is a 1 primarily and Turner is a developing half-back. But, I take your point and putting Sammut at 6 is a definite positive option. The problem for me is it puts Whiting at 1 where he will provide fewer opportunities for players around him. Sammut can strike from deep, Whiting can't.

We do have the small problem of him not being a Hull FC player but, that minor inconvenience aside, I think he won't mind playing in either spot.

Er are you not all forgetting something when did FC sign Sammut ?? have i missed something or are you all just assuming he will sign ????? But When !!! Hanbury still stuck in Australia.

I can only echo what others have said - the club have made the correct decision.

This leaves us woefully short on numbers but Tansey is cleary not committed to being a professional rugby league player. What a complete fool, he earnt a good living doing what he loved. I only hope he is left clubless and no other SL team offers him a deal.

Well done FC.

As regards new player(s)/half-back cover the club will have to recruit in the context of their half-back plans for 2012, including what might happen to Longy's contract. If they've got someone earmarked for next (2012) season they need to sign someone now who offers the right sort of flexibility as we can't expect a top-notch specialist to sign for just one season.

Or that he learns his lesson and is able to control himself and rebuild his career and, therefore, life with another club.

I can see why the club have done this, unfortunatley i doubt we'll bring anyone in to replace him.

Glad it is over and he has got what he deserves. The right decision by the club regardless of how it leaves us playing wise.

Sammut is 5 foot 7 and about 12 stone soaking wet. Sammut takes risks, much better that he trys things at 6 or 7, rather than as the last line of defence.

Spot on. The only thing I would add is that, in hindsight, we could/should have tried to offload him after the second incident.

Did anybody get a number 1 shirt for Chrimbo with Tansey on the back...............could always leave the T and put 'wat' after it....................

I agree, it weakens us in the short-term, but in the medium/long term it shows that the club aren't willing to be taken for a ride by uncommitted players.