It's Houghton that needs replacing as starting hooker IMO.

I do think we've missed Azza at interchange hooker, but I too would like us to give Cunno some more gametime before we rush into signing another hooker.

A centre is a must for me, maybe two depending on how Sa finishes the season. Can see Michaels going, and I actually don't think we'll keep Yeamo on, again depending on the rest of the season.

Obviously will need a prop if Paea goes, would like to keep hold of him and Feka. Ellis to prop and Taylor means we could do with another 2nd rower, would have loved Whitehead, think he'll go quite well in NRL. Would love to sign Rapira but can't see that happen. Can't see as much activity for us as previous seasons, consistency is key.

Regarding a centre...

How about the young English centre in reserve grade at the Eels?

SKD and Moa ?

SKD -Saints, the only Moa we might get, is a lawn..

Marquee signing?
What's one of them?

It's what Mr Koukash wants, but has been voted out up until now.
Basically, one player is exempt from the salary cap, so you can pay him whatever you want.
Rumour is it may come in next year.

Should be concentrating on this season not looking to next year just yet.

Heard a few days ago an offer on the table for SKD and Sam thaiaday. But if they're coming over most teams will be in. SKD would be a fair chance I'd say. Moa n Fitz can put in a good word. As can macnamara n he's a former team mate of motu s.

Both would be brilliant signings if true. SKD is a possibility, but I can't see Thaiday coming over here yet. Not whilst he's still playing for the Aussies and in SOO.

I got told before the derby (Paea to Leeds Rhinos, 3 year deal has a replacement to peacook)

how many overseas players are out of contract?

Sa,
Feka
Paea
Rankin
Michaels

right or wrong?

Paea wants to stay. He's settled here. Guess money talks though but IMO will stay

could be his last contract... depends on the money and duration offered.

Prop and a sounds right to me.

I can see Ellis starting 2016 in the second row. We have Hadley, Thompson,Turgut and Fash backing up there so I don't think we are short of bodies. I'm hopeful one of those kids will emerge as a superstar.

Paea's staying, without a shadow of a doubt. Only way he'll leave is if we tell him we don't want him (or offer him a wholly unreasonable contract).

We will want to keep Paea, for certain, and as long as our offer is competitive he will stay. Whether Sa gets another offer or not will depend on if he stays healthy.

Rankin might get an offer, but I think he wants to be back in Aus.

Feka will end up somewhere like Bradford or Fev, I don't think he'll retire, but he won't be kept.

Michaels will go home at the end of the season and won't play for us again. Guilty or not, the trail is set to take a long time.

Sa has another year I think signed a 2 1/2 year contract, must improve his injury record though.

50/50 on Rankin, Shaul is our long term option at FB, no good having a stop gap player.

I'd release Feka if Paea stays.

Michaels has to really improve to earn another deal.

I'd go all out for two overseas centres, then Sa or Talanoa could be used off the bench in the backrow

Micky P to Leeds has been done I've heard today.
Also, could we be in the market for another hooker if one of ours decides to chance his arm abroad?

2 on the radar. One courtesy of Fitz.

Can imagine many NRL teams trying to sign Howarth.

I'm not saying Paea to Leeds won't happen, but it definitely isn't "done."

We should sign another hooker regardless, but I don't think we will. Houghton going to the NRL could be great news for us if we replace him properly, although that's the first time I've heard anything about it.

I think Houghton (if used properly) is a massive asset for us and we would miss him massively if he left.

There is no way he will leave Hull as long as he is wanted.

Houghton as bench hooker is fine, but we need a starting hooker who can control things for us.

Howarth has been roundly mocked by everyone since we signed him, and I agree he is bang average. But look at the highlights from the Saints game. Howarth's pass for our first try is an absolute bullet which gives us a load of width and allows Westerman the time to do whatever he likes. When was the like time you saw Houghton throw a pass as good as that?

I was taking the **** after our recent recruitment drive. Ellis being the only player I would consider to be a top signing or marquee in the last few seasons. You would then have to go back to Berrigan, O'Meeley or Fitzgibbon unless you would want to consider players like Sneyd and Price as top class players