What?

Just because Meli is the apparently the 'best available' doesn't mean he would be a good signing, would rather play Lyne then have another short term option, again.

Lyne clearly has promise and will get opportunities I'm sure but you need more than just 2 wingers especially as one of them has only played the 1 top flight game.

I agree with what your saying, but we've had to make do with these types of signings because no one was available for to long, besides I'd rather have Will Sharp from Quins, younger, British, a lot of potential.

But is he available you can't have someone who isn't.

Hard to answer that. Most signings that are made tend to be contracted so what's available is unknown. In terms of those that are OCC, I'm with you - Meli seems the best option.

He's out of contract and has been linked with Bradford and Huddersfield.

Well then i have to agree with you i hope the club have considered him and taken a look if they haven't they are foolish

Was going to say Will Sharp,id take him over Meli , better signing in the long run

Is Will Sharp available?

If so he would be a good signing and as you say could have a longer term future at Hull.

Havent seen nothing to say hes signed a new deal at Quims, so yes i still believe he is

Dunno mate, I don't have agents ringing me up to tell me. I do know that the last 2 overseas wingers we've signed at the ends of their careers would lead me to believe it's not the greatest idea in the world to sign another one

Difference with Meli is he's already over and is performing. You're right bringing over someone at the back end of their career is always a gamble, it's my belief we'd get 2 good years out of Meli which will allow time for Lyne to develope into our future wingman.

It's one thing signing a prop who's in his 30's, but a winger FFS. meli was never very quick anyway and by the time he's 33 he'll need a 10 metre start on whiting.

Still, one positive is that our wingers barely get a pass anyway so it probably won't matter who is there

Our current leading try scorer is a winger.
I think Whiting already knows how good a finisher Meli is as he put 4 tries past him earlier in the season and he'll finish the season with well over 20 at the rate he's going. If we use his greatest assets his size and strength we'll get good service out of him until Lyne is ready for a full time roll in the team.

if all the the saints players know the way to our try line,howcome we did the double on them this season

According to one of yesterdays daily rags , He wants to move back north.

I wouldn't mind trying to entice Sean Ainscough away from Wigan. With some game time, he could develop into a class player.

Our current top try scorer has less than half the tries pat richards has scored so I'd hardly take that as any indication that we use our wingers effectively.

We'll agree to differ. In my opinion, signing 30 something players who are no longer required at the likes of wigan and saints isn't the way to build a squad capable of competing with the likes of wigan and saints, although it does allow people to reflect on what might have been if we didn't get so many injuries

How long would you give this player to "develop" ?. Wigan aren't interested unless there's an injury crisis . Woeful under an high ball .

we agree jake!!!!!

also agree with you regarding meli

You agree that poor recruitment and retention is, in part, responsible for our injury problems?

longy was unlucky with this injury-could have happened to anyone.horne has possibly had his day now.we need to be looking for hb's,as we are pretty decent in other areas.our pack is very good,houghton coming really good.our backs need improving(winger,and possibly a centre)though i think turner could be outstanding next year onwards.reece is going to hopefully become a top winger.

2,6,7,and a prop ??

Steady on; that's a bit harsh. I've heard of Murphy

Played well last night...had sideshow Bob in his back pocket.