Why would anyone good want to come and be a part of our boring rugby? Who would watch our games from last season and think "that's amazing, I want to be a part of that"? Our recruiters can name the final appearances and the cup win all you want, we have been dreadful its going to be a hard sell.



We would be in a better position if we had come to an agreement with price and appointed a new coach, at least then it's selling it as a potentially exciting future. Although the same recruiters would also be in charge of appointing that manager!

Bit harsh. Why would Hastings have chosen Salford, Fifita chosen Wakefield and Drinkwater HKR? Certainly not for the prospects of silverware or playing environment.



We have plenty to offer; we undoubtededly need to improve our style, but in terms of the club, stadium, playing rota, facilities, infrastructure, history and last but most certainly not least, wages potential we are an [ieasy[/i sell.

You're right, I'm just still feeling miserable about it all. We have really struggled with recruiting props though and I'm not sure the NRL is the best hunting ground for them. There is a long time to go and I'm just being impatient, they really need to get the recruitment right this season.

I thought we were supposed to be the richest club or something, how come we are being outmuscled in money by Leeds and Toronto?

Is Paul Caddick not worth more.

$10mNZ. The forwards suddenly think they are worth something.

That i certainly do agree with. I've made tbe point before that, where forwards are concerned, it's some time since we had an unqualified success from the NRL.



I'd much rather us take a punt on a couple of championship or south sea islander forwards, someone hungry to learn and succeed.

Agree, whoever does hulls recruitment does a good job and early too.

They seem to. I always get the feeling that our recruitment is a bit like those chaps at a nightclub at 1.45am on a Saturday night looking for love.

Can't say I'm looking forward to next season.

Our prop recruitment is a real problem.

It's simply expecting too much for Hill and Cooper to lead every week.

Clearly there are big hopes for Philbin but Sita has still to convince me - except for the high profile hits.

And we've still got SP in charge.....

Hope he recharges his batteries and comes up with far more imaginative game plans than we've seen for the last 6 months.

What you looking for at clubs at 1.45sm?

The nearest kebab house and the number of a taxi in my case