Like many others, I would really love to see Manu stay, but if he goes he goes.

Many other teams have been far more successful than us, without a Manu in their team, and with AP, PG, SM, running the show, I am sure whether Manu stays or goes, we will push on towards success.

Manu is 32 and been one of our most consistant performers without a doubt but if he wishes to leave then so be it, no man is bigger then Hull Fc.

He hasn't got many years left in him but deserves his contract but he will leave at some point via retiring but ideally the club don't want to be messed about as the longer it drags on the less likely we are going to find a replacement if he does decide to seek pastures new.

My take on things:

We signed one of the best back rowers in the world in Ellis. Everyone was after him, we got him. Manu has been one of best players for the past few years, coming the twilight of his career he wants a big deal and some silverwear. By all accounts we want to keep him, and so do I without a shadow of a doubt, but Ellis is pure quality and offers more then just a 'workhorse' like Tickle.

Keep him - Great. He's a game changer and a fans fave. Lose him - We tried what we could, we still got Ellis.

Well you can feck off making sense like that!

This is an excellent point. It would be great if he stayed, but it's not the end of the world if he leaves.

Looks like Bomber's had enough of being ed about... www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/17745027

Looks like Bomber's had enough of being ed about... www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/17745027

Quote ="spooky"Looks like Bomber's had enough of being loved about... www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/17745027'" I believe it will be a good offer but only 2 yrs. We have a wage structure too that cannot be exceeded as we have others coming in. We shall see i guess.

Quote ="spooky"Looks like Bomber's had enough of being loved about... www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/17745027'" I believe it will be a good offer but only 2 yrs. We have a wage structure too that cannot be exceeded as we have others coming in. We shall see i guess.

Anyone else think that one of the reasons Manu may be stalling could be down to us signing Gareth Ellis? It'll be a concern to him as he may lose his starting spot and will probably see less minutes.


From my pov Manu is a great player and offers something that nobody else in our squad does. Having him, Tickle, Ellis, Westerman and Whiting would be a fantastic back row, probably the best in the league. However, if we did lose him then it wouldn't be the end of the world. We would still have Ellis, Tickle, Westerman and Whiting, as well as Liam Kent for cover who is looking good (and the possibility of Aspinwall getting an extension if Manu leaves).
If Manu leaves then it would be a blow, obviously, but it wouldn't leave a gaping hole in the side. We'd be able to get over it. But if Manu did leave then it would free up a decent size of the salary cap for other positions that more urgently need addressing, such as Prop, Centre, Halfback and possibly Fullback depending on these McKinnon rumours. Manu is also 32 now, 33 at the start of next season, so we shouldn't be tying him down to a long-term deal.

tl;dr It'd be great if he stayed (on realistic terms) but it wouldn't be the end of the world if he left, we'd get over it.

Cant be any more honest with his reply about Manu If he stays great if not move on

Surely though, thinking logically, if Manu does get spelled a bit more next season, then his career could be prolonged by doing slightly less minutes, which would eventually earn him more money anyway?

Good point would be better impact off the bench

Just read the McRea interview on bbc news about it. Manu has been offered an "extremely good" final contract offer (doesn't say how long 1 or 2 years i assume) and he wants an answer in the next few days or early next week. Said he has been running around backwards and forwards to manus management team for the last 6 weeks and believes he wants to stay. and if he doesn't sign and wants to leave at the end of the season then someone must be paying him a hell of a wage. IMO I would love manu to stay my fav player over the last 4 years but we have probably the best back row in super league for next season with or without him so hurry up and decide then we can move onto other targets if needed like a centre or winger.

Think he is holding out for a bit more money maybe because we have a well off owner and hoping for a
final pay off under the table when he retires it happens at other clubs but hush hush

Don't you think he wants to just go to a bigger club with the chance to win something for a change?

We are a big club we have been badly managed for the past few years
Things are starting to fall in to place for the future. PG inherited this team he will want what he wants for the next few years.

It wouldn't appear so, he's been linked with St's.

Hearing better news on this front now! The rumour mill continues to churn.

What you heard now mate?

Still think he's as good as gone

Just that he's now signed. At least it's a more positive rumour!

Can I unhook this noose from my ceiling now, then?

Would be a massive boost, be great if it was announced soon.

One thing is for sure despite slightly different opinions about Manu we all want him to stay and finish his career at hull.

Depends who you were planning on sticking in it.

Until official I'm leaving mine up.

Bit worried about manu' biggest fan though, not heard from her/him in a few hours, maybe they have gone early.

But as you say its just a rumour. Can you be any more positive than that.

I assume you mean Marfa. She was last seen heading to the Humber Bridge, I think.