Re: OUT 2022 | Luke Gale - Hull FC : Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:18 pm  

Les Norton wrote:

If, and the emphasis is on ‘if’, Austin and Sezer are going to start the season as first choice 6 & 7, it wouldn’t have been long before Gale would have been unhappy anyway. The signing of Austin would be very questionable if he isn’t going to be played in the halves.

That’s what most felt as well but Agar has been very local and consistent in his views that Austin was signed to play a utility role with the clear inference therefore that injuries permitting, Sezer and Gale were going to be the starting HBs so something has clearly gone on as this is a pretty big ‘U’ turn in the original plan that was put in the public domain

Re: OUT 2022 | Luke Gale - Hull FC : Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:26 pm  

I dunno, this has been simmering for ages. Who gets the captaincy removed like that?

Signing Sezer and Austin will definitely have put Gale’s nose out.

I have nothing against Gale, he’s a good player and seems honest etc. I can imagine him getting under other people’s skin though.

The jigsaw isn’t complete for Leeds. The advantage to us will only come if we can sign a good player this season with the extra cap.

Re: OUT 2022 | Luke Gale - Hull FC : Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:31 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

I dunno, this has been simmering for ages. Who gets the captaincy removed like that?

Signing Sezer and Austin will definitely have put Gale’s nose out.

I have nothing against Gale, he’s a good player and seems honest etc. I can imagine him getting under other people’s skin though.

The jigsaw isn’t complete for Leeds. The advantage to us will only come if we can sign a good player this season with the extra cap.

GH says no further recruitment planned. Guess we'll have to see.

Re: OUT 2022 | Luke Gale - Hull FC : Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:35 pm  

cheekydiddles wrote:

That’s what most felt as well but Agar has been very local and consistent in his views that Austin was signed to play a utility role with the clear inference therefore that injuries permitting, Sezer and Gale were going to be the starting HBs so something has clearly gone on as this is a pretty big ‘U’ turn in the original plan that was put in the public domain

I think it’s a possibility that what was being said in public was said with the intention of keeping Gale happy for the time being, bearing in mind Austin wouldn’t have even started training with the club. Maybe the club have doubts over Gale’s chances of staying injury fee for most of the season.

Re: OUT 2022 | Luke Gale - Hull FC : Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:37 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

GH says no further recruitment planned. Guess we'll have to see.

That’s the sort of thing I’d expect him to say if further recruitment was planned. If we add a big, powerful prop we’d certainly enhance our chances of seriously challenging next season.

Re: OUT 2022 | Luke Gale - Hull FC : Fri Nov 05, 2021 9:22 pm  

If there was going to be an issue with Gale attitude then its better that he's out of the picture. The fact that we have released him for no fee to a rival club suggests that we wanted him out or potentially hes become aware of the Hull interest and agitated for a move and Leeds have cut their losses. A lot depends on Sezer staying fit now.

Re: OUT 2022 | Luke Gale - Hull FC : Fri Nov 05, 2021 9:28 pm  

Toosmooth wrote:

Got to be looking at domestic prop options now.

If aren't then something is wrong. Wing and HB have been improved, badly need a prop than can do the hard yards

Re: OUT 2022 | Luke Gale - Hull FC : Fri Nov 05, 2021 11:45 pm  

To me prop is no longer the priority now. One injury to either half and the team wont function to the level it needs to.

We need Leeming at 9, Myler and Sutcliffe, no disrespect to either, they arent the answer in the halves.

We badly need a 3rd half back we cant go into next season with just Austin and Sezer.

Re: OUT 2022 | Luke Gale - Hull FC : Sat Nov 06, 2021 5:32 am  

Do you lot have a young kid who you could as cover? You usually have someone coming through the academy.

I just hope we can get near a full season out of Gale.

Re: OUT 2022 | Luke Gale - Hull FC : Sat Nov 06, 2021 7:57 am  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

To me prop is no longer the priority now. One injury to either half and the team wont function to the level it needs to.

We need Leeming at 9, Myler and Sutcliffe, no disrespect to either, they arent the answer in the halves.

We badly need a 3rd half back we cant go into next season with just Austin and Sezer.

So which top line half back who won’t ruin our shape is going to come to play second fiddle to Sezer and Austin?

Wouldn’t most SL clubs be in trouble if they lost their best half back?

I agree I don’t much like our Plan B options but sounds like Gale needed to move on. It is what it is. Leeds Live mentioning rightly that there are a few players in need of contract upgrades this year too - not least of which Harry Newman. I’m hoping he is actually done hut they’re waiting for a good PR moment to announce it.

To be honest mate I’m not sure what domestic options we have at either prop or half back at this stage.