Interestingly enough, i wonder how much of that £100k he actually saw. Surely his salery as one of the top earners at Hull FC would be enough guarantee a decent lifestyle?

It dont stop his Mrs from tapping drinks of us lot in the Red Hawk on a Friday night!

But being on a suspended sentence will.

Surely his salery as one of the top earners at Hull FC would be enough guarantee a decent lifestyle?

It dont stop his Mrs from tapping drinks of us lot in the Red Hawk on a Friday night!'"

If found guilty he should go down.

the sentence cockayne got is irrelevant imo.

Only if the offence was committed after the suspended sentence was imposed.

Wonder if he can get me a copy of that new district 9 movie. Looks quite good but the missus don't like sci fi so won't go to the cinema to see it with me

Another nice disruption to the start of a season....

can some one pm me and let us know whats gone on please

Convicted last July and then arrested for this misdemeanour the following month iirc.

Spot on.

Ive been thinking about that. Should we cut him loose now so that it doesnt disrupt next season? He's brought the Hull FC brand into disrepute by just been charged. We'd be within our rights to dismiss now should we want to whether he is guilty or not.

So if for instance he is innocent,we should still get rid?

Its an option. Depends what long term strategy we are thinking about. We could, should we choose to use this opportunity to terminate his contract early and use the cash elsewhere. We could also stand by him. I dont know what i'd do, ive just been thinking of the options driving home.

Innocent until proven guilty?

Whatever the outcome, Hull FC should not be put in this embarrassing situation.

Legally yes, innocent until proven guilty. Sadly for Gareth in the business world employees in positions like this are meant to ensure that brand names and therefore the value of the brand are not devalued due to their behaviour, especially as a public figure like he is.

I hope he is found not guilty, however, the damage to next season could well be significant and the damage done to our clubs name currently isnt helpful. I dont have time for any kind of behaviour like this. I said previously i'd have dismissed him for his previous conviction.

As far as I am concerned he should have been cut loose after the last scumbag episode, fine example our club set, no wonder we have problems like mentioned in the other thread

How can we criticise our fans for scumbag behaviour when their hero's are allowed to carry on playing after a rascist attack.

Rant over

As ive said in my point above, i agree. There are options for FC to discuss here, and i hope they show some balls if they decide that the right thing to do is to get rid. Raynor would leave a hole but it would also then give an opportunity to Tom Briscoe. (or a new signing)

Would he though?

He's a class act, he takes a lot of work off our forwards, has real pace and is one of the best finishers in the league. He is still an england winger for me. I just think if we have a long term plan it will either be to keep raynor til his contract expires in a year or so and then allow him to leave due to his age, or get shot now. I do still really rate him though, he is probably still the best english winger there is.

I must of been watching a different Raynor to some of you lol, i think he has been crap, he is fantastic at running sideways but hardly done buggar all going forward, we could replace him with a crab

Maybe so.

Another 'unfortunate' incident the club have been dragged into!



Do we stand by Raynor and have the uncertainty/ bad press/ player disruption that this will bring well into next season? We can probably cope without Raynor the player if injuries dont kick in but the cloud hanging over him will probably have a negative impact on the club.

Carefull about going all "HOLIER THEN THOU"

The crew coming in are no angels, in fact one of field has a very dodgy past to live down.

None of the players coming in have made mistakes whilst at our club though Ian thus damaging our brand.

may of already thought of doing that