there's a can of worms there that needs to stay firmly shut. It has led to the near devastation of the NRL board on this forum.....please stay away from encouraging a procession of posts of stats that, like all stats, can be used to suit any argument......

Fair point but I would imagine by any measure you choose RL has more prominence in Aus compared to the UK.

snail racing in OZ gets more coverage than UK RL........

It's all Quins fault

FFS Gutterfax, getting given a new name does not make it a new club.

It's the same club that's been failing for 30 years, the same club that never deserved to be in SL in the first place. Real clubs like Wakefield and ourselves worked our way through the (now) National Leagues to be where we are today, Fulcrubronquins were wrongly fast-tracked at the expense of a real, deserving club (the Cougars).

ATEOTD you can say what you want about our debt, overseas players etc, but the bottom line is that Neil Hudgell has achieved more with Hull KR in his 6 years in charge that Flucrubronquins have in 30 years. He's built a club with a solid 8000 fan base (something we could only dream of 5 years ago), our season pass and merchandise sales are better then several fellow SL clubs (inc your good selves

), we've solidified our position in SL, made the play-offs in our 4th season (a good achievement by anyone's measuring), and are continuing to grow and develop as a club.
Fulcrubronquins are a sham of a club IMO: No fans, no marketability, no travelling support, nothing.

If I was in charge of the RFL I would just throw in the towel now - put you in NL1, let the club prove itself and build itself (as real clubs do), and see if you can build a fanbase in NL1 by having a successful side playing attractive rugby league. It has to be worth a shot - I don't see how your crowds nearly 30 years ago (early 80's say) could have been any worse then now. If they were better, that means the club has gone backwards over the years (despite some serious help, preferential treatment and privilages

). We on the other hand are actually drawing as good a fanbase as we were when we were the best team in British RL. Impressive by anyone's view IMO.

You mean Hull KR werent a rugby union club who were promoted not because of finishing in a promotion position but because of the creation of a new RL league? They didnt then simply apply to join a new league and where allowed despite never having 'won promotion' to it?

you might want to check out your own history there roofs

i wounder if this page will get to 100 because iam sure theres still more drivel to be spouted by some of the idiots on here

By then Smokey will be arguing that Rovers are setting a fine example by having 8 non British players in their squad and all the other SL clubs are letting RL down by not promoting inclusivity and he always said that!

Idiots

some on this thread have made the falling out crowd at midnight on a Saturday night in Hounslow look oxbridge material

It will do if they keep biting

But who's doing the angling ?

Now that is a lovely question I wait with baited breath for the answer.
Let's see if anyone has the stones to admit to it

I want it to keep going on principle.

Agreed. As long as it doesn't go too far.

Which part of Leeds is Weller Hauraki from Smokey?

I've got another quote for you:

So in essence Smokey, you slated Rovers for doing something and now are shamed into the fact its what every club does. Even your own

You mean a player like Chris Clarkson Jay Pitts Carl Ablett and JJB? are they the ones not getting games?

Yes, other clubs do it, nobody has ever argued any different. Hull Kingston Australia are simply the worst and obviously will come in for the most criticism.

No, what I mean is:

Aaaaah so you're not disagreeing, simply repeating me.

Fair enough

Cracking Thread........keep it up Smokey

Another overseas player on the way for Rovers? www.smh.com.au/sport/hewitt-and- ... 18bco.html WILLIE MASON has been dealing with speculation that his deal with Hull has fallen over. ''Not to my knowledge,'' he said. ''I've had all these journos ringing me. The club asked me what airline I want to fly so I suppose I'm still going.'' [u:2r69e98uThey also asked him to get his Tongan passport so they can get another player to join the club. The Tongan passport means that he won't take up a quota position.[/u said it's snowing over there,'' he said. ''I'm training in the heat with Roger Fabri, my sprint coach, and Trent Langlands, who is putting me through boxing.''

Another overseas player on the way for Rovers? www.smh.com.au/sport/hewitt-and- ... 18bco.html WILLIE MASON has been dealing with speculation that his deal with Hull has fallen over. ''Not to my knowledge,'' he said. ''I've had all these journos ringing me. The club asked me what airline I want to fly so I suppose I'm still going.'' [u:2r69e98uThey also asked him to get his Tongan passport so they can get another player to join the club. The Tongan passport means that he won't take up a quota position.[/u said it's snowing over there,'' he said. ''I'm training in the heat with Roger Fabri, my sprint coach, and Trent Langlands, who is putting me through boxing.''

Quote ="Mrs Barista"Another overseas player on the way for Rovers? www.smh.com.au/sport/hewitt-and- ... 18bco.html WILLIE MASON has been dealing with speculation that his deal with Hull has fallen over. ''Not to my knowledge,'' he said. ''I've had all these journos ringing me. The club asked me what airline I want to fly so I suppose I'm still going.'' [uThey also asked him to get his Tongan passport so they can get another player to join the club. The Tongan passport means that he won't take up a quota position.[/u ''I think they want it in a hurry so I'll be flying to Tonga to get it from there,'' he said. Mason has been in text contact with some mates, including Mark O'Meley. ''Ogre [O'Meley said it's snowing over there,'' he said. ''I'm training in the heat with Roger Fabri, my sprint coach, and Trent Langlands, who is putting me through boxing.'''" total freak you are

Quote ="Mrs Barista"Another overseas player on the way for Rovers? www.smh.com.au/sport/hewitt-and- ... 18bco.html WILLIE MASON has been dealing with speculation that his deal with Hull has fallen over. ''Not to my knowledge,'' he said. ''I've had all these journos ringing me. The club asked me what airline I want to fly so I suppose I'm still going.'' [uThey also asked him to get his Tongan passport so they can get another player to join the club. The Tongan passport means that he won't take up a quota position.[/u ''I think they want it in a hurry so I'll be flying to Tonga to get it from there,'' he said. Mason has been in text contact with some mates, including Mark O'Meley. ''Ogre [O'Meley said it's snowing over there,'' he said. ''I'm training in the heat with Roger Fabri, my sprint coach, and Trent Langlands, who is putting me through boxing.'''" total freak you are