Quote Dave Lister="Dave Lister"On what basis?! All I can see are very poor signings and the loss of some decent players. I'd be very concerned if I were a Hull FC fan. Tough job for Gentle.'"
Other than Fitz, I don't see any of the other players that are leaving as a 'loss' really.
Long, who played just a handful of games this year, will be replaced by a fit and younger Seymour. We also have Ellis as backup.
Gleeson played just a few games too, Martin has been signed for just one year, so i'd expect a decent centre for 2013, or the emergence of Turner.
Washbrook, Dowes, Radford & Lauaki have been poor for the past two years.
Fitz's role as a leader and tackle machine will be taken by Andy Lynch.
Signing Aaron Heremaia will means Danny Houghton doesn't have to do the full 80mins each week. He provides a decent kicking game too, which we seriously lack.
Wade McKinnon is better than Cameron Phelps.
I think we're a forward too light as it stands, although we do have 3/4 in the U20's who could potentially make the step up.
Weighing up the ins/outs, I'd say it was an improvement.
Which decent players have we lost? Fitzgibbon I'll give you.
