Would be very surprised if Fonua extended his contract. Would welcome it, but I reckon he could have got an NRL gig before he came over here. Pre-season in this weather could be the deal breaker

looks an even better decision bringing in kelly Half backs will be at an even bigger premium now Sandow has walked out on Wire www.rugby-league.com/superleague very disruptive for there plans going into pre season glad we have everyone on board early and can build up nicely to the first games hopefully without too many injuries from a heavy preseason

looks an even better decision bringing in kelly Half backs will be at an even bigger premium now Sandow has walked out on Wire www.rugby-league.com/superleague very disruptive for there plans going into pre season glad we have everyone on board early and can build up nicely to the first games hopefully without too many injuries from a heavy preseason

Anyone got a list of SL halfback pairings?

Wonder if we've players wire be interested in? Marquee monies spare and a money no object chairman

Training today

Cas - Gale, Roberts,
Catalans - Walsh, Myler
Hudds - Brough, Gaskell
Hull - Sneyd, Kelly
Leeds - McGuire, Sutcliffe/Burrow/Lilley?
Leigh - Ridyard, Drinkwater
Saints - Fages, Smith
Salford - Lui, Dobson
Wakefield - Williams, Miller
Warry - Gidley, Patton
Widnes - Brown, Mellor
Wigan - Leuluai, Williams

Melbourne has its share of lousy weather too !

Did we get him on a two year deal ? Is there an extension clause ? He's someone who I'd be happy to see tied to a long deal. But if he only decided to see his existing deal out and return to the NRL he'd go with my thanks & very best wishes. But that's a long way off yet, we've got plenty of bosh to look forward to first.

Excellent news

Sneyd. He's from that way, OOC end of the year, possibly won't have a higher market value at this time with us.

He likes the colder weather apparently rather than hot weather but i very much doubt that will keep him here once his contract is up.
He wont have a problem getting a contract back in the NRL.

ooc at the end of 2018

Think Wire will be after Williams from Wigan myself.
I'm sure the club are looking at getting Sneyd signed up. We've been good for him as well.

He was in St Stephens on Friday pushing his child in a buggy

i would have us in the top 3 of those with cas and wigan, though leuluai will be injured for a while won't he?

Probably be Chase and Gale for Cas, Roberts might play full back

Interesting list, that, thank you. As other have said, Cas, with Chase in reserve, probably the best, but not really a solid standout. Leuluai needed surgery on a jaw fracture I think, so might impact his pre season.

I scribbled them down pretty quickly, not sure on the extent of his injury. Maybe Tomkins to drop into the halves and Escare/Tierney at FB? Or Shorrocks, as he got some game time and did alright last year.

I completely forgot about Chase at Cas as Wilde pointed out

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But yeh, providing 2015 Kelly turns up, it's a decent pairing.

Leuluai broke his jaw in 2 places in one of the internationals, so will probably be fit for the start of the season.

Hardaker will play FB, reckons Roberts will play hooker off the bench.

On paper they look a real danger, Solomona will be a loss, but have Shenton back.

Hooker they've got Milner and McShane. I reckon we'll see Hardaker in the centres with Shenton, as Powell prefers a FB that can pass a ball. Some great options at Cas though, pity they're losing Solomona, but I think I'd have scored at least 20 on that wing given the great service he got

what about a fullback who can catch a ball though?

just driven past Pritchard's lad coming out of his house with a large bag of stuff to take back to his school by the look of it. Seems they are over here to pack. Just thinking it is a big shame that we don't get to show our appreciation to Frank for what he has done for the club, not so much on the field, but off it. His family really immersed themselves in the City, the club and with the fans (the sight of his lad in the middle of the Hull fans at Magic Weekend with his arms up singing Old Faithful was awesome!)

Good Luck Frank, and to the rest of your family.

yer agree with what you say shame the club had 3 overseas back rows in Franks time here maybe the right player but in the wrong position but he brought a lot to the group in a lot of ways and goes with our thanks and part of a legends team forever he made a lasting impression along with his family so thanks Frank and have a successful time with the Eels

Says on the Bulls Forum that we've signed a young player called Cameron Scott From Donny/ Bradford . Wigan & Wire were also interested in him .

From Bradford , Bramley Dog was suggesting he may play some games at my club Doncaster on D-R.
Highly thought of centre .