That's not how it was meant at all. I'm saying he'd be cheaper than getting an NRL FB over and not as messy paperwork wise with Visa, house etc...



Agree, but it's just as likely that you've under valued him as we've over valued him.

I would actually say if Gollum said it it's true.

yep completely agree

For the first 2-3 months of the season I thought McDonnell was awful, but has looked better over the last month. Would have hoped for better and even been willing to wait until next year (especially if it does mean we don’t get another halfback), but there simply don’t seem to be any decent fullbacks available so he’ll still probably be one of the better fullbacks in SL next season.

Wonder what the chances of Horne being offered a coaching role are?

i have a feeling that Horney may call it a day at the end of the season, no substance in it just a feeling i have.

I've been wondering the same.

Edited

McDonnell has been a solid (and improving) performer for KR, as others have said not many FB's around unless prepared to offer top dollar. Gentle's thoughts have obviously changed with regards to Horne at FB possibly due to amount of injuries he picks up, I'm reasonably happy with this if confirmed.

Personally I think we are still in the market for a 6 and can see Horne just being a squad player next season filling in at 1, 6, 7 when required.

Sounds like wishful thinking, unless Hull can find some way to sweeten it outside the cap - lad has to think of his family and that.

McDonnell - decent, unfussy. Like him, sorry to see him go, difficult to judge the move without knowing it's value and even then it'd be hard to figure during what seems to be a major market adjustment.

Said the same last week on here , gentle said he'd be our full back next season so what's changed . A couple of forwards needed and a decent half and I think we'd look ok next season . I'd take holdsworth now if we have McDonnell , but wouldn't have if we'd got Kearney . All about getting the balance right .

to be fair saying "McDonnell will hardly command a massive salary" doesn't give me much to scope to interpret that as what you say you actually meant but I'm genuinely not intetrested in an FC v KR fan tit for tat so I apologise for the misunderstanding.

in response to your other quote I think we probably have under valued him and if indeed he is coming to you (I'm still getting texts saying it's not true and he's staying at Rovers, who knows?) then I think you've got yourself a very good full back and if he does as well for you as I think he can then he will be worth whatever you are paying.

A couple of things spring to mind about this.

McDonnell would be a good signing. Can't remember the last time we signed a player directly from them.

On this rumour thread, NO ONE saw this coming, which sort of questions the "I am in the know" type contributors.

Finally, how does Gwillam Lloyd keep his job as a broadcaster which such a bumbling effort like the Humberside sports bulletin this morning. Before anyone says it, yes I reckon I could do better at simply reading from a script!