Cusack [iis[/i better than Dowes.

That said, I wouldn't have either of them here next season by choice.

We'll agree to disagree on that one.

There is also Aizue to add to Hulls aging pack

Obviously it will, Agar has to have players that are easier to drop!

I've been a big fan of Dowes over the years and think he's been much underrated, but he doesn't offer any more than Cusack in general play and gets a slower PTB.

Why is it cack?.Cusack is probably the best forward in our squad at this moment in time.Pity he got injured because the team looked alot better with him in it.

i agree and think we have missed him since he has been out injured.

It would still have an aggregate age of less than Stanley.

With Lauaki coming over on his Tongan passport doesn`t that make him a Kolpak signing, if that is the case won`t we have 2 places for next season

Yup, by a country mile.

To be fair to Dowes he has improved this season, but when all the props are so alike it is hard to be noticed.
Early in the season he was our best performing prop IMO, but like everything things have gone downhill, it must be hard for players to get up for games at the minute with so much going wrong. Also take into account the amount of game time he has.

Given the choice i would keep Dowes and lose Cusack and sign a player we need on the quota rather than someone we can get here.

I'd agree with this. Cusack is a model pro and put in a lot of work, he's got bags of big game experience and should have a good influence over some of the younger players.

Every club needs players like Cusack who can put the hard slog in for 80 minutes and he has the ability to throw some good off-loads out but as stated on here already; players like him need to be balanced in the front row with hard running, tackle busting impact props like Morley, Mason, Kite, etc.

If we sign an impact prop and clear out the likes of Radford (unlikely to happen), King (he's had his day and used up all of his chances) and Dowes (doubtful) then I'm happy; especially is we keep Maloney and develop him for the future.

stan has been signing his pension for at least 20 years,

Definatley.He's been a big loss to the side.

Makes me feel sad for the rest!

Congratulations Peter, I'm happy with that. Bye bye Kingy,Thackray and Moa.

reasonable player but massive waste of a quota spot imo, just cant see this mass clearout happening,and with only 1 quota spot left its worrying to say the least!

A loss to the side yes, but even with him in the squad i cannot see how anything would have been different results wise.

Good job we have 2 then.

hope that happens

Hull FC Head Coach Richard Agar said, “Pete is a good bloke and a terrific professional, he trains very hard and has a great influence on the other players. He has been a club captain and is our vice-captain and he sets good standards within our club.”

No doubt but the next bit about influence and leadership doesn't make sense when Agar has been complaining about the lack of leaders at the club and is disappointed with some of the senior players.

And Radford

It amazes me how good a player he is now that he's re signed from you lot

ist amazing how much time you sepnd on here

He didn't break any tackles scoring that try he ran onto a peach of a pass from Dowes, I could of scored it.