any clues on the centre & forward?

Don't think I've ever seen anyone hit as hard, as often, as Ellis.
Phenomenal player.

Both kiwis.

Pritchards apparently one.

Atleast that rules out Neilsen.

washbrook? Welcome to 2009. Nothing of a signing

I really don't get the Washbrook rumour, solid player, but not much else, plenty of experience in the backrow mixed with some very good young players coming through.

Big improvement on Howarth though.

Where did Pearson mention two big named players coming in?

As good as Taylor is, he's not quite Mickey Paea who for me is the best prop in the league. An absolute beast of a prop.

A very good work rate, a good squad player, would rather have players like him pushing our regular starting 13 players then not, he won't be on a big salary.

Is Krisnan Inu the centre?. Didnt we chase him last year?

A balanced squad probably needs a couple of those solid squad players though. He probably won't be in the first 17, and used as cover as & when. As you say, he's a massive upgrade on Howarth.

Attacking stats about the same, but Taylor's defensive stats are much better. (These were taken from a week or so ago)

Won't be banned as much either, shame we can't keep them both, but Taylor is as good as Paea IMO.

I'd keep Feka if he is on a low contract (or is given a job within the club in the community as he seems to do a lot of work already)

That's who I've heard, currently playing Union in France.

Post match interview on Radio Humberside.

Pritchard rumour seems very strong and Inu would seem a fair bet.

Will be coming in as a squad player no doubt.
Won't be on a large chunk of salary. Think he's gone alright this year by all accounts.
Thought we'd have made a play for McShane to be honest.

We made an approach for McShane last year, and he's OOC at the end of this season, so I'd imagine it's still a possibility.

His style of play is the same as Houghton.
We would want something different if we are shopping for a 9 imo.

I really like Taylor but just think Paea is that little bit better. Regardless there both fantastic. As for Feka, I'm happy either way. I'd like to see Thompson in the 17 every week off the bench and if that means losing Feka then so be it.

Watts and Taylor as starting props with Thompson and either of Green or Bowden from the bench.

But as it seems like we'll be moving Ellis to prop with the addition of a back rower I'd start with Ellis and watts.

Hopefully Cunningham will get a chance to be the foil for Houghton.

I hope so he's a good kid who works hard & wants to stay at FC.

Not sure I'd agree with that - I think McShane's passing from dh and decision making is better, Houghton being a better defender and runner, & both have a fairly decent kicking game. I think they'd compliment each other quite well.

I wouldn't be disappointed if we did go into 2016 with him & Cunningham though.

Was thompson rested or injured?

Don't know but I'd be tempted to rest Ellis this week and bring Thompson in if fit.

This game is too important to rest Ellis, If we are too rest him for any game it should be Leeds away.

Don't disagree it's important but you could see him wincing a bit at points yesterday, still wearing the rib padding and short turnaround - if Thompson's fit might be an opportunity to rest him.