I forgot about Willie

Best of luck to the players that are leaving and a special mention to Dowesy and Washy for their effort's and service over the last few years.
They can both leave knowing that they have always given 100% whenever they have pulled on a black n white shirt.

Don't think there's been that much complaining. All the decisions are correct, though, if we are to move forward.

I genuinely wish the departing players well, especially Dowes who won the Challenge Cup with us.

Still a lot of deadwood to get rid of but it's going to be more difficult with contracted players

Oh the days of the awesome foursome. As for Lauaki he just doesn't cut it for me, didn't think he was that great last night either, he may take a few to stop him but he is also very slow to get up and ptb. Think we should have got more out of him coach wise but also from him himself as never really seems to run it in 100% all the time. As has been said he is pretty much average and I am sure we can use his spot much better.

I was watching out for this and he definately boottled it at least once. Me and my brother were shouting at him.

Tweet by HDM... Finally, we report tmrw that new #HullFC coach Peter Gentle wants another overseas signing for 2012. But which quota player will make way?
web • 19/09/2011 17:49

Obst ?

Seconded.

Doesnt he come off quota due to residency like manu??

It has been mentioned on here but there has been no clarification from the club.

Depends on how far the process is i suppose????

There is two different types of 'quota' non fed trained and quota. Originally Manu counted on the non fed trained list but not the quota, but because he was here prior to 2008 he was taken off the non fed list. Obst counted on both list but same as Manu he was taken off the non fed list because he was here prior to 2008 but he still remained on the quota list. If Obst was to become a British citizen then he would come off the quota list.

Good luck to all the players who are moving on, especially Washy and Dowes, who I believe always gave 100%.

The best thing about all this for me is, AP realises we need a stronger squad, not just strong starting 17.
We all know we can't have squad of 25 world beaters, but we do require players who can come in and do a better job then just filling a gap. You only have to look at our bench yesterday, compared to a not great Leeds team, it didn't fill you with any hope of any impact from it (tho fair play to Sharp, who I think did well).
It seems that we (hopefully) may be about to do something about it.

That would be "The Birdie song".


On topic I wish all that do go all the best.

Manu is off the quota because he is Tongan, not because of residency.
They're both of the non-fed list for being in SL before the ruling came in in 2008.

Confirmed out - Long, Fitzgibbon, Washbrook, Phelps, Dowes, Lauaki
Potentially out - Gleeson, Obst, Burnett, Kent

That's 10 players there. Two of them not used this season, so just to be replaced by academy graduates so no big loss to the first team. But there's eight others and only five in (six if we get Lynch). Definitely need two more signings! One definitely being a centre. I'd be tempted to go with a proven winger as well. Could do with another forward as well. If Moa, O'Meley, O'Carroll and Lynch are our 4 props, and Manu, Tickle and Westerman are our back row, then we've only got Radford as a backup to both, and Whiting as another backup back row. Unless we're finally gonna try out a youngster...?

Or one of McKinnon or Seymour not comming.

Maybe.....the plot thickens

There will only be long, fitz and probably lauaki in those who were on a decent whack. With 3 x decent overseas players and lynch (hopefully) coming in, I can't see there being much cap space left unless we move some more out

Gleeson was on a decent wedge I believe, and who knows maybe AP has poached Wires accountant!

Forgot about gleeson. Still can't be that much left

Depends if we were spending the full cap

Gleeson, Burnett and Williams released. Luke Briscoe OOC and Rhinos have got him. Bugger. hullfc.com/newsarticle.aspx?n=19188

Gleeson, Burnett and Williams released. Luke Briscoe OOC and Rhinos have got him. Bugger. hullfc.com/newsarticle.aspx?n=19188

Shame about Briscoe, a bit gutting really.

Williams obviously didn't look good enough and I think Burnett leaving is the best thing, potential has not materialised.

Sorry to see Gleeson go as he showed in his first few games how he could have improved us but it is undoubtedly the right decision, I don't see him playing again now tbh.