[Mild Rover]

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 12:07 pm  

Sheldon wrote:

Makes sense now, no wonder the hkr fans are upset.

It wasn't like we stole Dobson from them half way through a season but what goes around and all that.

And around and around and...
Cooke's story should be out in April, innit? Where do the years go?

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 12:11 pm  

Mild Rover wrote:

:lol: And around and around and...
Cooke's story should be out in April, innit? Where do the years go?

Time flies MR.

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 12:13 pm  

Mild Rover wrote:

When AP said 'signed', he meant 'agreed', I'm sure. While the anti-tampering rule is clearly unenforcible, and thus pointless, if signed, dated contracts existed, even the RFL might feel obliged to investigate.

i see, bit of a risk mind, a lot can change in a few months and players could change their minds if nothing is signed, but after supporting Hull City for years I trust AP to know what he is doing

Mild Rover wrote:

And around and around and...
Cooke's story should be out in April, innit? Where do the years go?

Paul Cooke's got an autobiography coming out?

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 12:17 pm  

Liam666 wrote:

Any one else you know of for certain?
You may have already mentioned it but with hundreds of posts and several threads can't remember who you said

Johnson, Crookes & McDonnell all 100%. I think Holdsworth is also done. Deal with Chase agreed a while back, purely visa issue now or it was maybe they have it now.

Bateman deal is done, only issue is Bradford situation but apparently he is coming regardless.

Taylor wanted and he wants to come but don't know how close it is.

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 12:22 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

Johnson, Crookes & McDonnell all 100%. I think Holdsworth is also done. Deal with Chase agreed a while back, purely visa issue now or it was maybe they have it now.

Bateman deal is done, only issue is Bradford situation but apparently he is coming regardless.

Taylor wanted and he wants to come but don't know how close it is.

This sounds very good indeed

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 12:28 pm  

While not doubting Paul M or any of the other posters claiming we've signed Bateman, to sign the best English second rower and the best up and coming second rower (for some years) would be unbelievable recruitment.

As good as Tickle (I'd presume the Bateman signing was to replace him) and Manu have been, and let's face it they've carried us, Ellis and Bateman would take us to another level.

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 12:53 pm  

how would you compare mcdonnel against Mckinnon???
dont know much about Mcdonnel and to be fair he has on the couple of ocassions i have seen him looked very average
has anyone got any other view???

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 12:58 pm  

Sheldon wrote:

While not doubting Paul M or any of the other posters claiming we've signed Bateman, to sign the best English second rower and the best up and coming second rower (for some years) would be unbelievable recruitment.

As good as Tickle (I'd presume the Bateman signing was to replace him) and Manu have been, and let's face it they've carried us, Ellis and Bateman would take us to another level.

Do you think Ellis is better than Westwood and Hock?

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:01 pm  

Similar players in style though McKinnon was ahead in every aspect apart from professionalism (allegedly).

McDonnell's younger and no doubt cheaper and hopefully has 2 hamstrings.

Re: Rumours.... : Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:02 pm  

bishops finger wrote:

Do you think Ellis is better than Westwood and Hock?

Yes.