He refused to sign the contract offered! End of story, move on. He’s hardly set the world on fire has he. He’s no better than Shaw at this point, in fact he’s lost ground.

If HKR have the key then fine best of luck to the lad. For me I’m only interested in the youngsters we have, especially Pratt, Smith and Lingard who I think have far bigger futures than Ruan.

I didn’t mention anything about the past and about him not signing a contract years ago. I was simply talking about the present and that he could be worth looking at. It’s obvious his career has stalled somewhat and as a project player I think he could be worth a look. I’m not sure what you mean about moving on. It’s you who’s mentioned the past yet have told me to move on. Don’t quite understand that.

Where did I say I’m not interested or more invested in the young players we have here at Trinity like those listed? I’m not sure how me saying I’d like to see Ruan given a punt has any bearing on how I think of other young trinity players who imo have bright futures.

He always looked like he had something to me.
Obviously we only see the on field person so there could be other things but Willie doesn't sign mugs so I reckon he's got a good chance there.

I'm not up on our young backrowers but that's probably somewhere we need to have some people on the pathway. The future looks good in all other areas but with Vagana, Seth and Storton it's not like it's an immediate emergency.

Peters has signed several players and let them go.

As for Ruan he moved on from us and to be honest I have seen little from him that would put him in the shop window for us to go back to

That doesn't mean he signs mugs.
Not everyone works out or in some cases someone else comes along who is better. I'm sure we'll do the same.

I think you need to read my post again I don't think I said he signed mugs

Oh absolutely there’s no urgency with us having a handful of good edge forwards available and players like Scott who could ship in to it if needed.

It was more like you I’m surprised he hasn’t been more successful or broken through as much as I suspected. He is only 21 though so there’s plenty of time for him. I wouldn’t mind us looking at him but I wouldn’t lose any sleep over us not.

For what it's worth - If I remember rightly Ruan was getting bigged up at one time but didn't know much about him until I saw him play for Leeds a few times and imo he looked average at best,and that's being kind.If he comes good at KR good for the lad, but I'm glad we aren't signing him.

Salabio being released from Giants.
I'd be happy to bring him in as the extra prop we need as backup, though the fact we let him go may mean he isn't in Powell's plans.

Being linked with Hull FC on some social media platforms

Can’t think we’d be interested in him tbh. I didn’t much rate him with us and seems Hudds who were terrible weren’t best impressed.

Yeah, think his time with us has passed but will always remember him for that hit on that little sh*thouse Myler

BANG!!!
That ones for Helen pal....

Exactly what we said at the time

Is Sinfield any relation to the guy I could not stand on the field when he played for Leeds ,but now think he should be Knighted

No, not even distantly.

I’m not sure how you can say that, his Trinity career can be measured in minutes. As for Shudds, well I wouldn’t judge any player on what’s happened there in recent years. But yes he wouldn’t be the top of my list. I’m all for giving players a chance to rebuild their careers, but I’m not sure this guy warrants it.

Some very poor minutes in my opinion. I wasn’t impressed but I can only form my opinion on what I’ve seen, however short that may be.

I’m glad you seem to be agreeing with my initial post that he’s someone we probably don’t need to look at.

I do agree but not based on what I’ve seen. More on his playing history. Reserve grade Catalan is not a great advert imho, they are very short of home grown players and you’d like to think that if he were any good they would have kept him. Even Cozza has a better back history imho.

Sadly the QLD/NSW Cup is where it’s at for up and coming talent not France. I know they are non quota but the quality just isn’t there. There are also way better Championship players and certainly better fringe players at clubs like Wigan.

Can’t argue with that. As you say if the quality was there they would end up at Catalans most likely. It’s a shame really in a way but I suppose it’s the result of only having 1 French team in SL and the competition over there not being to the same (or close) to SL. It doesn’t appear there’s the appetite or finance to see that happen anytime soon.

Just on Cozza, he should be entering his best years soon and I’m looking forward to seeing how he goes this year in SL.

Batch signed for another 5 years at KR.

Still criminal he was allowed to leave.

Allowed?


The days of clubs being in control of who leaves and who stays disappeared way way back. Money talks. Do you think Salford will be "allowed" to keep all their star players if new investors don't emerge soon?

Might help some fans move on a bit now. He's been very visible kissing the Rovers badge for some time so an extension isn't surprising. I very much doubt that he's been sat there wanting Matt Ellis to offer him a wad to move back either.

I disagree he has been loyal to us far more than some until such time when it became inevitable that he had to leave what basically was a failing club. We allowed the majority of the better squad players to leave so why wouldn’t he look to secure his RL career at Hull KR. He showed with a better squad and a less depressing environment further improvement in his game to such an extent that he is now been awarded a 5 year extension.
He never showed any indication that he wanted to return to us so I doubt he was waiting for Matt Ellis to step in.
If a player chooses to kiss his badge so what they are paying his wages, I am sure we have seen others doing it in a Wakefield shirt.

It's a job. He had better prospects at Rovers. He made the right decision.