He's not officially signed elsewhere, won't be on the quota next season, has been our most consistent player for 4 years, rarely out injured and rarely gets pushed back in the collision (unlike a lot of our pack until recently) and can kick as well as anyone. Also can slot into centre of needed. Better be someone bloody good to replace him as for me he's been up there with Ablett and JJB for continuous performance levels and effort. A pre-season under Arthur too just says please keep him within reasonable terms.

The latest RL media take on the quota rules, which seems to stem from Matt Shaw, is that it will change for 2026 not 2025. We shall see.

gets stopped in his tracks , what a load of rubbish

Sorry I forgot to mention he's probably our best overseas player...or did you choose to ignore that?..Rhyse makes ground sometimes with his speed and can make a break better than most, but in contact he's as easily stopped as most of our forwards. If you think he's Gorden Tallis reincarnated then I can't help you.

His kicking alone is worth his retention imo.
At the minute he is also the best centre at the club .
Why are we letting our top stars go to Hull KR .
When we give them the one thing they need a great kicker next year then it’s a huge mistake.
No disrespect to rovers I think they will win things this and next year.

Nothing Leeds can do if he doesn't want to extend his contract.

Suppose it depends who we replace him with as to how big a loss he is. A big line bending player would be perfect

Don’t think we need to start begging him to stay. He wants out and free’s up a crucial cap space. I’m more interested to see who comes in to be honest…..

It is official as of 3.30pm on a 2 year deal and less money than Leeds offered. Just wants to win something and Leeds don’t offer that option.

Got any proof of his contract value.

Hull KR haven’t won anything for decades

Interesting, where did you read the bit about taking a lower wage?

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Leeds don't offer that option? Hmmmm, tell me the last time KR lifted a trophy? Leeds have been in the doldrums by there standards for some years, but once things start to go in the right direction that will change very quickly. Wish Rhyse all the best, but if I was a KR fan I'd at least wait to win something before starting the bragging.

I suspect it may be more to do with the contract length than anything else. I've as much idea about £££ involved as anyone else on here i.e. none. As for winning something, who knows this season. KR are certainly in with more than a shout. Lots of ifs, buts and maybes where next season is concerned though. Backing up is difficult, there are no guarantees where that is concerned. It's all about opinions though.

Rhyse has left a big gap in terms of reliability, versatility and goal kicking. Not too shoddy at breaking the line either. Very interested to see what irons Blease / BA pull out of the fire for 2025.

From him. Knew 5 weeks back which is why Leeds are annoyed

The past. He’s looking to the now and future.

Not so sure Leeds are annoyed, disappointed maybe. I like Martin and he has rarely let us down and if nothing else we not only need to find an equivalent if not better player we also need to find a goalkicker which isn`t that easy.
My guess is it`s down to the length of the contract that swayed him and it`s not about him winning more with you.
Look at Burgess signing for Huddersfield.
He certainly didn`t go there to win things he went due to the amount they were paying him and presumably the length of the contract.
Don`t kid yourself that players these days go to clubs to win silverware.

How ironic is your quote Cookie, as the last time that Hull KR won a major trophy was back in the year 1985.
The same year that "Back to the Future" first hit our cinema screens.
Lets hope that the clubs flux capacitor doesn't pack in

Yes, the very, very, very distant past in KR's case. Now don't make me cheer for Wire when I was all ready to do the right thing and hope the GF trophy went to the Robins.

Good luck to Martin comfortably Leeds player of the year this season. Hopefully hes made the wrong choice time will tell.

Sad to see him go but wish him the best.

If GH /IB have a player(s)signed it would be nice to announce them to soften the blow abit given so many are leaving and only incoming is Hall so far

Do Hull KR have an academy?

did you when you stole croft and akers from salford,its just business

Think they just get Hull FCs cast offs

Yes, we did. And still do.

Worst robbery of all time if we "stole" Croft and Ackers for 300k. Must be the same universe where Martin signed a shorter contract for less money on the off chance of winning something with KR.

Sad to see Rhyse go. A quality player amongst so much dross we've signed from the NRL. And not much of a track record when we signed him either, just 25 games by 25 years old. Just goes to show there are gems around if you do the research - or more likely in this case we just got lucky. Infinite monkeys and typewriters and all that...

This really has the feel of Blease and Arthur recognizing the need to massively boost the physicality of the pack, and having to go to the NRL to do that. I'm sure Martin woul;dn't have been the first choice overseas player to leave after Fusitu'a, but we need the spots. He's really suffered from us being so overloaded in quota backs (for not a huge return). I'm sure Lisone would also have been a preferred release for an upgrade, but he's under contract...

Regardless, all the best to Rhyse.