Whether we signed Dobson or Newton I'd hope we get them dirt cheap -especially after wearing that red 'n' white $hite - they're spoiled goods.

well he did his shoulder and kr paid him off

2 specialist scrum halves and Sam Obst who is more than accomplished in the position too.

Talk about making up for lost time.

no-one will be able to sign him, he'll still contracted to the club, its just his 'playing' contract thats been terminated, i think its been done before at wigan, it will be interesting to see if the rfl allow rovers to register him again in the same season tho!

Clearly Clinton ( cards

) was earmarked to go but then Dobson got crocked presenting an opportunity to keep him. Chances are KR know Dobson's gone for the season but in line with their usual form are publicly saying something different. All of this publicity and bravado must have the dobbins just a bit worried. Pride comes before a fall and all that? I'm keen to see Mason play but you'd need James Rule's spin to talk em up if Mason copped a long term injury this weekend!
You couldn't make it up ...although I just have. You never know though.

They built themselves a huge pedestal to perch upon and at some point it's gonna fall over, I wonder if it's just beginning to sway a little?

Who cares? We have enough of our own problems without worrying about the dobbins. The RFL were going to give mason special dispensation so I can't see them not giving the dobbins permission to re register dobson

Yeah they were till the other 13 clubs stepped in and said not this time.

this whole situation had better play out how the clubs want or this could lead to a lot more trouble for the RFL..

And how exactly do the clubs want it to play out?

Rfl insist he's a free agent. www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... ticle.html

Rfl insist he's a free agent. www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... ticle.html

Quite a few people by the looks of it - big talking point in the game.




Who knows ? - ring them and ask them.

Come on hull, here's our chance to get a star halfback



He's a free agent, and it won't take him much effort to move his things out of a caravan and bring them to the other side of Hull.

SIGN HIM UP, SIGN HIM UP!

Quite a few people on an internet forum? You regularly tell us that those on here aren't representative of the wider fan base of the game when people are calling for agar's head




Why would I bother when the poster I quoted is so obviously in the know?

Too late, saints are already in discussions to release eastmond now and bring dobson in as a replacement

Quota.

Not another Rovers reject, it'll be Webstar all over again

The precedent has been set, just de-register one of our lesser quota spots

Ok, salary cap.

The precedent has already been set for this too, do a Wire and agree a lower contract this season with a massively improved contract next season to make up for any loss.

So we've got enough money to pay off a player and sign Dobson?

Considering we are going to still be paying that player for this season regardless and have a little money left on the cap due to Berro and Tansey leaving and only been replace by Obst and Phelps, I would say yes.

Andy Willson summed up the whole situation in this line "The reaction has been furious, in some quarters. Rovers may not be breaking any rules, but they are driving a coach and horses through the loopholes in them."

But the player we pay off (one of every one but Obst) will still want their salary fully paying.

If we could get him on a 2 and half year deal I'd go for it, but I doubt it.

Unless a player gets "injured"......

They'd still want paying off.

Indeed, and at a premium as they'd be unlikely to get a new deal elsewhere.

Lets not forget Dobson is out for a long time yet.