Exactly how I feel also.

If we ended up with Briers and wire signed Orford it would be a disgrace IMO, surely we've learnt from this season that us signing other teams cast offs whilst they sign top class players simply doesn't work. If Briers is no longer deemed good enough for wire he shouldn't be good enough for us, simple as.

Exactly, but the stickers won't come off the car, and no one else called Briers wanted it

If Orford and Kimmorley are both playing in SL next year and neither one of them is wearing black & white then I for one will be spending my friday nights at home.

Are we not being a bit arrogant in thinking that either, or both, would sign for us for definate if approached?

If it comes down to a choice between us and other SL sides why would they come to Hull, as opposed to Wigan,Warrington,Bradford,Leeds etc etc.

Crusaders may offer one of them huge money.
They might like the idea of calling the South of France "home".

There are a number of reasons why players wouldn't want to come to Hull.

Money talks and whilst I understand your point there is such a thing as an offer that cannot be refused and we need to make one.

But who will cut the horses head off

I agree, but there is also the impact on the dressing room to consider, we hear rumour that there is an issue at the moment of some players feeling that others are over-paid for what they are doing, would bringing someone in on £200K a season not cause similar, possibly even wider, division?

Yes possibly. On the other hand a star player who is actually worth that amount (which everyone including the other players can recognise as being the case) should be able to be integrated into the team. If we're at full cap now (Crocker notwithstanding) I would say that too many average players are being overpaid at Hull - if they're the ones doing the complaining then I suggest they are the first to be made aware of the route to the exit.

I think Briers would do a good job for you guys, still a quality player on his day and can take charge of a game.

You have him then

Like he's done for Warrington while he's been there, they haven't come close to winning anything. No thank you.

Even considering bringing Briers in would mean mass unrest, let alone actually doing it!

Since when does winning something determine how good a player is.

This is something me and a few others have been discussing lately. We keep getting told we are near to the full cap so if we are with the current squad then we certainly have a problem with the way the money is spent. We have far too many average players and not enough top drawers players to warrant being anywhere near the cap.

It doesn't you could be a good player in an average team, but he has been ignored by several GB coaches not just one including this time around by his club coach!!

There must be some VERY overpaid players at FC.

I can only think of 3 or 4 that are worth more than £60k a year.

He's ordinary IMO, one good game every now and again. He can go to Barrow.

I would add Finch to that list.

How do you know Finch would want to stay in on a Friday night?

Therein lies the root of our problems.

You here all week

I hope not!!