There's a reason he was released: He wasn't good enough. He's now got a second chance to prove people wrong under a far better coach, better facilities/diet etc.

I'm not "disappointed" I'm not even surprised he's signed, I'm pleased he's another Hull lad to add to the squad/team if needed. He's got all the attributes to make the grade for me and he's another year older and wiser (super-league wise that is) than when here last. Maybe, just maybe.

Personaly I was more surprised than disappointed. Not saying Burnett is a world beater but I didn`t think he was all that bad either.Only seeing him under a new coaching regime will tell how this is going to turn out.

This is the perfect opportunity for Mr Gentle to show us what he's made of. Mike Burnett had all the making of a star of the future when he played his first SL games imo. It appears that off-field discipline (if rumours are to be believed) and a run of niggling injuries put paid to that. However, it could also be that Richard Agar really did not keep faith in him and so his career floundered. Let's see what faith in youth can do for Bam Bam.

Burnett is a penalty machine, he is not good enough and will stop another youngster coming through. Our top players will go soon as our signings are dreadful. Gentle will be under pressure straight away. Especially warringinton and catalans first two gamers

Lovely Chrystal ball you have there....You need to clean it though, Wire is our 3rd game

Thats what I like.........positive thinking.

Adds a little depth to the squad if nothing else.

Will his wage just be covered by the little bit extra cap space we get from him being home-grown? Bomber said that we aren't getting the full £100,000 with our squad, so surely signing up another Hull lad increases the amount we can get extra on the cap?



Or am I getting confused with it all?!

I thought Burnett's main problem was giving away too many penalties. In theory, that should be the easiest and fastest thing for a player to put right, so here's hoping Gentle can help him do so and we'll have a relatively cheap squad member to add a bit of depth. It also probably brings the added bonus of giving him and Aspinwall further reason to impress next season, because I'd expect both of them to be competing for 1 available contract the year after.

pleased for mike,he just never made that step up to first team rugby for whatever reason,i think a year at quins playing regular rugby will of done him the world of good and gentle will give him a chance and just may get the best out of him,welcome back

That could well be it.

I'm not overwhelmed with the signing, but I do feel better knowing the squad has another experienced backrower.

As others have said, he is still young enough to improve into a good SL player.

Good move by FC taking advantage of the rule change to give Mike more opportunity. hope he does well.