Hull FC swoop to sign Wigan Warriors forward

[Charriots Offiah]

Could be a cap issue i.e. he thinks he's worth more money than the club can afford to pay him under the SC. Walters offers cover in the second row as well as prop so is useful to have on the bench.. Hill is an out and out prop.

Kerr reminds me of a young Phil Clarke and I see him as LF 3 or 4 years down the line.

Maybe we are clearing the way for Sutton to return?

"Could be a cap issue", we need to sort things out, w**ky Warrington don't seem to have issues with a salary cap, just keep signing players like Sneyd, who will be on big money

We are not even operating at the cap this season.

[Charriots Offiah]

I bow to all your complaints. Moved to the Main forum.

Do you think he will be here for the rest of this season btw?

Is that a cryptic message Josie?

[Charriots Offiah]

Maybe the money they save on Hill will be used to keep Field

If Field wants to stay then I don’t think money would have been a problem. I think he will be a marquee player and therefore any pay increase will not affect the salary cap. There is a two year option attached to his contract, I would like to know who that is in favour of. I think a bigger concern about Jai is his recurring injury problems.

Yeah, would we risk a marquee spot on a player who's going to be out around 50% of the time?

We have done.

[nathan_rugby]

Got no problem with this, it’s part and parcel of a salary capped sport and the same for all clubs.

Won’t comment on the details as we don’t know whether:

1 - Wigan offered him a deal that was better than Hulls

2 - Wigan offered him a deal that was less than hulls

3 - Wigan didn’t offer him a deal

It also isn’t always about money. Whilst it most likely is, he will also consider playing time.

[josie andrews]

I bow to all your complaints. Moved to the Main forum.

Do you think he will be here for the rest of this season btw?

Is that a cryptic message Josie?

In what way?

[thegimble]

I bow to all your complaints. Moved to the Main forum.

Do you think he will be here for the rest of this season btw?

Is that a cryptic message Josie?

In what way?

He's asking will he be gone before this season ends

[Firestarter]

Is that a cryptic message Josie?

In what way?

He's asking will he be gone before this season ends

Personally i dont see the point in keeping players that are leaving and have already signed for another team.To me this is keeping another player from progressing.Obviously this doesnt apply to world beaters for obvious reasons.Its a shame and i would rather keep him than Byrne( depending on the wire rumours)

[No straw damn us]

I would look to bring Chris Hill until the end of the season, he's still playing big minutes and would add good cover.

[Southern Softy]

Blimey! Chris Hill? I trust you jest sir.
As for Harvie Hill, he hasn't seemed to train on as we hoped and he looks not to have that touch of speed that modern props need. I'd still have liked to see him in the squad but now we can look around for an improvement to the squad.

[fozzie58]

In what way?

He's asking will he be gone before this season ends

Personally i dont see the point in keeping players that are leaving and have already signed for another team.To me this is keeping another player from progressing.Obviously this doesnt apply to world beaters for obvious reasons.Its a shame and i would rather keep him than Byrne( depending on the wire rumours)

Completely agree if a player is off let them go