So that's our international involvement (as good as) over with. All we have left to do is look forward to next season. Hull have announced their squad numbers. If the half backs can click I think it's a handy looking squad. Plenty of good youngsters which is good to see.



1. Jamie Shaul

2. Tom Lineham

3. Setaimata Sa

4. Kirk Yeaman

5. Fetuli Talanoa

6. Leon Pryce

7. Marc Sneyd

8. Mickey Paea

9. Danny Houghton

10. Liam Watts

11. Gareth Ellis

12. Mark Minichiello

13. Joe Westerman

14. Iafeta Paleaaesina

15. Chris Green

16. Jordan Thompson

17. Dean Hadley

18. THE FAITHFUL

19. Steve Michaels

20. Curtis Naughton

21. Richard Whiting

22. Josh Bowden

23. James Cunningham

24. Jack Logan

25. Jansin Turgut

26. Jack Downs

27. Jordan Abdull

28. Brad Fash

29. Harry Tyson-Wilson

30. Bobby Tyson-Wilson

31. Callum Lancaster

32. Jordan Rankin

Looks like a big year for the youngsters at Hull FC. Beyond 1-17 (and possibly included in it) looks weak. Not many I, as an outside, would place a whole amount of faith in. looks like a team that will struggle to get into the top 8.

There's certainly a lot of faith being put in youth. On the whole though I think we should be much improved on last year. Some of the players I'm most looking forward to watching are outside the 17. Naughton, Lancaster, Logan, Abdull, Tyson Wilson have all had a taste of Superleague and should kick on. Watch out for Jansin Turgut aswell.

I'd love for Hull to really emerge as a top side because it would be great for the game but looking at that squad it looks a way off tbh. The kids are good players but the quality to play around them looks to be lacking.



Hope I'm wrong.

I have no delusions of us winning trophies or anything. We are capable of winning the CC with a good draw but certainly not Superleague. I just want to see the club progress. We are trying to follow the Wigan model of promoting youth to the first team and supplementing with quality. It will take a few years to bear fruit but I just want to see us going the right way, and whilst we are lacking in some areas there are also some very good players there.

Salford squad to date: (Although it's been mentioned that another Prop may be coming in) in no particular order.



1. Locke

2. Ben-Jones-Bishop

3. Sau

4. Mason Caton-Brown

5. Greg Johnson

6. Chase

7. Dobson

8. D. Griffin

9. Liam Hood

10. Lama Tasi

11. Harrison Hansen

12. Weller Hauraki

13. Gareth Hock

14. Theo Fages

15. Carl Forster

16. Jordan Walne

17. Tony Puletua

18. Adrian Morley

19. Jason Walton

20. Andrew Dixon

21. Brad England

22. Niall Evalds

23. Jon Ford

24. Matty Gee

25. Kieran Gill

26. George Griffin

27. Josh Griffin

28. Matt Groat

29. Tommy Lee

30. Luke Menzies

31. Adam Walne



Average age is just under 25 and is offset by Morley's significant years. With the promotion of youngsters (Eight of that squad has come through the Academy) and the purchase of a number of other younger players gives the team a different dynamic than the season gone. The team has serious pace and a very big pack. How well we do this season coming will be down to how Chase and Dobson click, and whether Hood steps up from the lower leagues or Fages makes that spot his own. No recognised 'Name' at hooker is still a worry, although I'd like to see Chase moved there with fages and Dobson at HB if we struggle.



As for prospects, well if we can build on the performances that we made at the back of this season gone who knows? We could equally be pretty mediocre, and that's where Salford's problem lies. Being able to be consistent.

Got 6 players who will come in if any of the 1-17 are injured who have SL or NRL experience so the experience is there...some of the youngsters gained experience last season and will be better for it.We matched teams for metres made last season but was bloody clueless in the opposing 20,we now have the Hals to give us the options....we should make the 8

The squad isn't that way off but it isn't going to happen overnight.The kids are all academy internationals and have tasted S/L action.......never did you any harm putting your kids in and how will you fare nxt season as your Quality to play rd your kids is disappearing season in season out.

Some exciting players in the backs and should go better than this year. Props are lacking for me, and as you've mentioned there's not a proper hooker in there.

Where's Liam Hood?

Hall

Owen

Lyne

Collis

Riley

Sammut

T Smith

Anderson

McShane

Scruton

Kirmond

Lauitiiti

Washbrook

Godinet

Kirke

Paea

Simon

D Smith

Ashurst

Ryan

Malloy

Crowther

Jowitt

Johnston

Anakin

Trout

At number 9 on the list.









Not sure what your point is.