Rovelli, I watched him plenty of times for NZW and he did a decent job in the halves, as cover he will be a good signing for a year, lets hope it happens this week.

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Sorry, it's just not a rumours thread without his name.

Does anyone know why we didn't go in for herbert? I remember his name being used a few times a couple of weeks ago, but then all went quiet until he signed for bradford. Did he command too much salary cap for what we were willing to pay this year, with long still under contract?

Maybe Herbert, and other half backs, are being put off by the one year deal aspect of it, as they know we will be recruiting for 2012 in the halves. If we already have someone lined up, and they know it, could this be putting players off? Just a thought.

Quote ="Cardiff_05"Maybe Herbert, and other half backs, are being put off by the one year deal aspect of it, as they know we will be recruiting for 2012 in the halves. If we already have someone lined up, and they know it, could this be putting players off? Just a thought.'" herbert only signed a 12 month contract with bradford www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... s_recruit/

Quote ="Cardiff_05"Maybe Herbert, and other half backs, are being put off by the one year deal aspect of it, as they know we will be recruiting for 2012 in the halves. If we already have someone lined up, and they know it, could this be putting players off? Just a thought.'" herbert only signed a 12 month contract with bradford www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... s_recruit/

i raise u paul cooke

I'll see your Paul COOKE and raise you a Webster coming out of retirement to do a job for us

Quote ="number 6"herbert only signed a 12 month contract with bradford www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... s_recruit/'" a 12 month contract as probably a starting half and not as cover as he would have been at FC.

Quote ="number 6"herbert only signed a 12 month contract with bradford www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... s_recruit/'" a 12 month contract as probably a starting half and not as cover as he would have been at FC.

He would be pretty much guaranteed 20 games at least for us due to the inevitable injuries.

Youd probably say out of him , Long & Horne that he will have the most apperances at end of year

Theres about as much chance of that as there is of the mods on here actually going to a game.

As for Rovelli, who's say that this year he comes in as cover then next he could be our six with a n other scrum half to come in and play along side him. Thats providing we get rid of Long and Horne though the chances of that are slim even if they only play in very few games.

I heard a intresting one that he had signed for Bransholme so he can keep fit until a pro club came in for him.How the mighty have fallen and that is no disrespect to Bransholme.

I'd be willing to bet a months wages that Hull have made him some kind of offer, he'll have been released by the Raiders and his agent would have banded his name around SL clubs, I reckon he's just taken the best offer, money wise. Not a signing I'd have been pleased with tbh.

we did make an offer apparently for Herbert but he wanted guaranteed starting rugby!

What a totally unnecessary dig, I know most of the mod's from the FC board make as many games as they possibly can.

Surely he had a guaranteed starting place if you look at Long and Hornes injury records?

In the Bradford report, stating that they have just signed Herbert, it claimed that 'the Bulls saw off interest from Hull FC and other Super League clubs'.

Indeed, season pass for me.

You've let an entire season pass without attending a game? Disgraceful! Your not a "true" fan.

Edited for accuracy!

You know what I just re-read my post and was about to add - for Hull FC to it as I knew someone would comment

Couldnt stop myself. You are afterall our dual-registration fan!!

Possibly, but anyone who signs a one year deal and impresses will be in the box seat for a longer deal from 2012.

Exactly, that's why a one year Rovelli deal would be good bussines IMO. Bin him off after a year if he doesn't cut it, or sign him on for longer if he proves himself.

The issue there though is that if he does prove himself he gets other offers and inflates his value. Potentially costs us more.