I'd agree with that, Wynne really looks the part at centre, quick, strong, decent pass and good defence. I'd like to see Griffin moved inside to the back row and take that 4th bench spot to cover second row and the backline.

Great win , back up to 4th with a week off and bodies back for the next game .

Because he wasn't selected last week and we had Vulikijapani available? Fit or not they are vying for Griffin's centre spot currently aren't they?

Wynne was unable to play last week not that he wasnt selected
Left centre is no longer Griffins position to lose.He has lost it
Both Wynne and Mitch are streets ahead of Griffin on current form

Good run out that, turned it on when needed, Hodgson made the right calls again, some still not happy whinging and finding fault,

Really happy with the win today.
My only concern is our lack of speed at 1,6&7. Yes I know we’ve had numerous combinations. Fact is Gale Reynolds Connor are far too slow.
Couple of times Johnstone had the gap but lacked the pace to finish.
Hopefully next season we get the pace required to compliment our pack.
We can then compete with saints & wigan

But neither are an automatic pick for the slot. Both pushing for the place.

Let's be honest we would have still won today if Brad Fash was at 7, all Johnstone did was pass the ball to Connor or Lovodua, he didn't create anything and looked slow a couple of times when gaps appeared. Hookem should have played today, missed opportunity.

Good win though, very dominant against a pretty poor side.

Starting to think making Mau gets another year as is probably playing his best rugby for Hull.

Tough decision in two weeks time with what to do with Gale and Reynolds. I think it would be a massive mistake to play them both. Keep Lovodua at 6 and play one of them, move Johnstone to the bench.

Hard for Mitch to get his place in the 17 too.

Missed the game yesterday for the first time this season, so hard for me to judge but it sounds like it was a professional performance against a pretty depleted Toulouse side.

Hull need to do everything possible to keep Wynne at the club, there is a great deal of interest in him from SL clubs and for me he has done enough so far to cement his place in the side. Quick, agile, always has the defence guessing. Great young player who will only improve. Whilst the club is looking to streamline its cap to become more sustainable it is so important to keep young talents like him at the club

100%, him and Lovodua has to be the top priorities, be really disappointed if he lost either of these.

I think he has an option of optional year, but we should be looking at a 3 year deal.

Seems to have played for years but only 21.

100%. Love Wynne. Very physical player and definitely doesn't shirk any defensive work. He absolutely dominated Matautia in defence against Warrington. Should be first choice left centre moving forward with Griffin I the 2nd row. I like Griffin, but Wynne has much more about his game. Griffin basically plays the game as a 2nd rower just further out wide.

Agree on the Conner Wynne debate, has a wierd but effective running style, clearly very strong & seems able to change direction, spin & accelerate quickly, big hitter in defence too.
Haven't seen much passing though so lets not get carried away, he does have more pace than Griff so the team will probable benefit from him at Centre & Griff in the pack.
We still have Scott & Mitch so do worry that we cant keep this years squad numbers as several due decent upgrades. Think BIG earners looking hard to justify, upgrade Lovodua, Wynne plus a couple of others or sign another 30+ Nrl player ?

Youth is the answer- ours is looking better by the day !!

Id give JJ a new deal peraonally different player now hes not in the hooking role, could certainley be a valuable player of the bench. One of worst performances the other week and he never played.

Hes not a popular player though so doubt many will agree, hes hard as nails.

Enjoyed that, two week break now till Saints. Picked up tickets yesterday £23, unlike the Pies ripping us off at £30.

I would not keep Johnstone but think he will get another year.
Dont forget we have Cator hopefully back next season and Balmforth will get a full pre season.
Johnstone is the old era type hooker hard as nails but who has no pace. Unfortunately for him the game has moved on.
He will end up in the Championship

Hard as nails



If we want to progress, we need to be replacing the likes of Johnstone, he won't be on peanuts to move his family across the country. His place in the squad should be a young player who would be a 3rd of his salary .

Hardworking defender is how I'd describe him, doesn't offer much else.

Have you even seen his stats ? You amaze me you honestley do. Hes offered more then Lane at 13 this season.

Our worst performances this season have come when he hasnt played, so to say he offers nothing else is way off the mark.

As for the guy who mentioned hooker, hes played there once this season.

I'd love you to share with me some stats, particularly attacking ones, 0 clean breaks and 0 tries, with 6 tackle busts are the highlights.

Lane is a much better player, but is better out wide than at 13.

Johnstone had a chance this week to show some attacking flair, but failed to produce anything in a dominate team performance against bottom of the league

He is too slow for hooker and is ok at 13 if you want a defensive 13, who offers little in attack or go forward. Much rather have Brown or Fash there. We can use his cap money much better IMO, same goes for a couple of other players including Bowden.

Can’t offer too much info but the club are pretty keen to keep hold of him, however as mentioned in the OOC thread, a lot of the deals are dependent on an improved deal with SMC. There’s a couple clubs interested and one in particular could prove tough for the club to fight against.

Wynne is a Hull lad so will want to stay especially now that Griffin is no longer first choice left centre on current form.
Swift will also benefit from having either Wynne or Mitch at left centre.
Wynne who has a bit of pace and great footwork to create space and Mitch for his defence

I'm a big fan of Wynne, but as you imply £££ elsewhere might be too tempting. Would be really disappointing.

We have a 1 year option on Wynne, keeping him for another year at least. https://www.hullfc.com/blog/2021/09/26/ ... rown-trio/

We have a 1 year option on Wynne, keeping him for another year at least. https://www.hullfc.com/blog/2021/09/26/ ... rown-trio/

Quote ="ccs"We have a 1 year option on Wynne, keeping him for another year at least. https://www.hullfc.com/blog/2021/09/26/ ... rown-trio/'" Same with Lovodua, according to the HDM https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ct-7031582

Quote ="ccs"We have a 1 year option on Wynne, keeping him for another year at least. https://www.hullfc.com/blog/2021/09/26/ ... rown-trio/'" Same with Lovodua, according to the HDM https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ct-7031582

Think keeping him on a 1 year deal is a no brainer. I have seen people talk about his age but they don't realise how late he was to the game so he hasn't got many 'miles on the clock' for somebody almost 34.

Things just happen when Wynne has the ball and he has the uncanny knack of shrugging off tackles. As you have said a few times in this thread he has got to be our starting left centre going forward and Griff moved to the back row to cover Dre.