I think he'd be one of the best wingers in the NRL. As airliebird said, look at the Origin wingers, there weren't any, there are some good wingers out there but some really not very good ones too.

Fair play.
Doesn't look like we are going to find out for the foreseeable future if the current rumour-mill is to be believed.
I would have liked him to go out there blow them away.
Just have my reservations personally.

I think Briscoe has gone a bit stale tbh, and probably needs a move to kick start his career again.
A fabulous talent that has given us some absolute brilliant memories, Saints in the fog being a personal favourite, but has flaws in his game that will stop him being a truly top class player, and has probably done for him an NRL career.

As opposed to the vile, racist, xenophobes that populate your Southstands.

The difference being the McAlpine incident was 13 years ago, where as sectIons of your fan base never fail to disappoint on an annual basis.

Classy indeed.

120k a season?

Deary me

Doesn't surprise me at all, when he signed he was one of the hottest prospects in the game.

I think he's gone a bit stale at the club, and now think a move is the best for all concerned.

I'd be amazed if we're paying him £120k a year but you never know.

It was the old administration after all...

I'd assume that's what we were offering him to stay. He is not on that now

Quote ="Hullandproud"I'd assume that's what we were offering him to stay. He is not on that now'" With Briscoe believed to be earning around £120,000 a year at the KC Stadium, his wage may now be used to bring in an experienced prop forward to replace the departing Mark O'Meley. Read more: www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... z2VnKSldBV Follow us: @thisishull on Twitter | thisishull on Facebook

Quote ="Hullandproud"I'd assume that's what we were offering him to stay. He is not on that now'" With Briscoe believed to be earning around £120,000 a year at the KC Stadium, his wage may now be used to bring in an experienced prop forward to replace the departing Mark O'Meley. Read more: www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... z2VnKSldBV Follow us: @thisishull on Twitter | thisishull on Facebook

And it is the Mail reporting it....

It's only 25% of your annual losses, we can afford it

Quote ="MrPhilb"With Briscoe believed to be earning around £120,000 a year at the KC Stadium, his wage may now be used to bring in an experienced prop forward to replace the departing Mark O'Meley. Read more: www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... z2VnKSldBV Follow us: @thisishull on Twitter | thisishull on Facebook'" I would have thought Mark O'Meley's wage alone would be enough to pay for an experianced prop!

Quote ="MrPhilb"With Briscoe believed to be earning around £120,000 a year at the KC Stadium, his wage may now be used to bring in an experienced prop forward to replace the departing Mark O'Meley. Read more: www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... z2VnKSldBV Follow us: @thisishull on Twitter | thisishull on Facebook'" I would have thought Mark O'Meley's wage alone would be enough to pay for an experianced prop!

Ridiculous amount to be spending on a winger.

Have we got a salary cap of 5m?

Totally agree, if that is the amount he is on and to increase his deal would have been stupid, Lineham will be on half that and offers far more to the team IMO.

Still think we need another winger, not convinced by Crookes at all.

Good luck to Tom what ever he decides, he has always gave 100% in the black and white shirt and has been said leaves us with great moments to remember . Ah briscoe

Quote ="MrPhilb"With Briscoe believed to be earning around £120,000 a year at the KC Stadium, his wage may now be used to bring in an experienced prop forward to replace the departing Mark O'Meley. Read more: www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... z2VnKSldBV Follow us: @thisishull on Twitter | thisishull on Facebook'" Depends who their source is, they regularly get things wrong. It's no where near the money I was told he was on

Quote ="MrPhilb"With Briscoe believed to be earning around £120,000 a year at the KC Stadium, his wage may now be used to bring in an experienced prop forward to replace the departing Mark O'Meley. Read more: www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... z2VnKSldBV Follow us: @thisishull on Twitter | thisishull on Facebook'" Depends who their source is, they regularly get things wrong. It's no where near the money I was told he was on

Meant to say a lot more than I was told he was on

Isn't this the last year of a 5 year deal? No way in hell did we agree those wages 5 years ago.

Think he's had at least one upgrade. Still don't think he's on £120k mind.

It might have increased as he's met certain targets for appearances, caps, tries etc?

Does seem a lot though.

its quite obvious both briscoe and tickle had no intention of siging new deals with fc...
get rid and move on i say.... we should have shipped out tickle last season so we could get a fee.... great goal kicker but he can be replaced cheaper...sa me as briscoe, good winger who can be replaced easily, whilst saving alot of cash....

Well if he goes he goes and it seems he will now be going after the club quite rightly withdrew their offer and moved on.

With rumour appearing Ryan Hall is considering the NRL then Leeds moving for Tom makes more sense. However I would think Leeds would need to look at spending more in their forward department than in the backs.

To be honest I'll be disappointed if Tom goes as we are now on the verge of achieving the potential in the near future of which he would be a big part of, but I wont lose sleep over him departure either.

Players come and go at all clubs so nothing new, he's served us well and it seems it now time for both parties to move on, however i can't help but think this is copy cat of the original Agent/Briscoe mess up.

I do think the money saved by the loss of Briscoe can be of more use elsewhere in the team to be honest.

To be fair to Tom, it's not his fault he's paid hat much. He probably signed originally on a lot less, but with rep honours it's increased. Not surprising that the old regime brokered this deal, who probably saw him as a marketing tool and paid him in relation to that aspect rather than the teams best interests.